Couple brings house-divided rivalry to Atlanta for Georgia-Florida showdown

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — For Manny and Mimi del Valle, the Georgia-Florida football rivalry is more than a game. It’s a family affair.Manny cheers for the Florida Gators, while his wife, Mimi, roots for the Georgia Bulldogs. With the longtime rivals set to face off Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta, their household is bracing for another round of friendly competition.“It’s rough. It’s super rough. It depends on who wins,” Mimi said.Manny joked that his wife takes the rivalry more seriously than he does.“She takes it really personally,” he said.“I do,” Mimi admitted.Manny said he is used to losing but is feeling optimistic about this year’s matchup.The rivalry between Georgia and Florida dates back more than 100 years. The teams have traditionally met in Jacksonville, Florida, but this year’s game brings the storied matchup to Atlanta for the first time.Mimi said she still remembers the years when Florida had the upper hand.“Y’all beat us for like 30 years