All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Janoris Jenkins. View the Florida Gators roster for the 2009 FBS college football season. (); : Starting QB Chris Leak, despite going 17-of-26 passing, was held without a touchdown for the first time this season. Conferences. 367. Following the interception, the Gators continued to use unorthodox formations and plays to keep Ohio State off balance. Troy Smith continued to have the worst game of his Buckeye career, as he was sacked for a 14-yard loss on the drive, putting Ohio State into a 3rd and 29-hole. [19] The attendance of 90,714 was two shy of the stadium record. 2006 Football Roster - University of Colorado Athletics Florida's offense was stuffed on the following drive but got a muffed punt by Georgia to regain the ball. 2008 Florida Gators Roster - College Football at Sports-Reference.com Using the unusual "Wildcat Formation", All American tailback Darren McFadden threw a quick two-yard touchdown to fellow tailback Felix Jones. In the second quarter, with a touchdown pass from Chris Leak to Dallas Baker the Gators took a 103 lead. Need we say more about Tim Tebow? Tebow also converted a critical fourth down play inside Gator territory. Overall, the Gators finished with more points(62) than the Catamounts had yards(59). The Tigers scored early, taking the opening drive to the Gators' 5-yard-line before being forced to kick a field goal. Much to the displeasure of many Gator fans, Florida elected to send kicker Chris Hetland on to attempt a 40-yard field goal. The Wildcats took the lead briefly with a touchdown with under two minutes to play in the half, but the Gators responded with a touchdown of their own on a DeShawn Wynn run with :26 left in the half to take a 127 lead. Big Ten, . Harvin appeared to be down at the one yard line, but after further review, it was determined that Harvin did reach the endzone. An Outside the Lines investigation of 10 major football and men's basketball programs found that the University of Florida had the most athletes -- 80, or 24 percent of its rosters -- named as . Tebow added a more conventional touchdown pass to Louis Murphy early in the third quarter. Hetland had missed 9 of 13 attempts on the season, but split the uprights, giving the Gators a 2414 lead. Florida jumped out to an early 70 lead, but the Vols quickly took the momentum back when wide receiver Lucas Taylor threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to LaMarcus Coker. Even with this swing of momentum, the Gators were unable to capitalize and elected to punt from midfield. 2006-07 Florida Gators Men's Roster and Stats - College Basketball at On their next offensive possession, the Gators were determined to put the game out of reach. Soon thereafter, the Gators seemingly averted danger when they stripped the ball from the Tigers at the goal line. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. The play was stopped well short, but Georgia was called for a controversial face mask penalty which gave Florida a first down. Andre Caldwell caught two touchdowns, and Ryan Williams added one more for the Gators. During the Spurrier era, Jeff Mitchell was a starter for three of the four seasons he played in Gainesville, winning four consecutive SEC titles during his tenure while excelling academically. Freshman Tim Tebow continued his strong season, rushing for a 13-yard touchdown which proved to be the game winning score. Brandon Spikes. On third down from the 5-yard line, running back Kregg Lumpkin took a draw play and fought his way for a Georgia touchdown to bring the Bulldogs to within seven points. Both teams traded three and outs before Florida exploded in the second quarter. Florida football has a rich history of success on the offensive side of the line of scrimmage stretching back to the late 1960s when head coach Ray Graves assembled one of the best all-time teams to take the field for the Gators. On the Ohio State 7-yard line, Tim Tebow came into the game and powered his way to the Buckeye 2-yard line. Both teams were looking to end their respective SEC Championship droughts, with Florida having not won the title since 2000, and the Razorbacks losing in their previous two title game appearances. Marcus Gilbert. Florida's offense was stuffed on the following drive but got a muffed punt by Georgia to regain the ball. All Gators has included the number designations for each new piece and Cahron Rackley below. With about 5 minutes left in the 2nd quarter Auburn kicked another field goal to make the score 108. Still, the Gator defense managed to put quarterback Troy Smith under heavy pressure. Tebow was again brought into the game and powered his way off the right side for a touchdown, giving the Gators a commanding 4114 lead. The week prior to the game, it was announced that DT Marcus Thomas was indefinitely suspended after failing a drug test. Freshman receiver Percy Harvin had a coming-out game with a 58-yard touchdown reception to open the scoring, en route to a 4-catch, 99-yards receiving day. Since then, three Heisman Trophies have arrived in Gainesville while . 2 Michigan and play in the BCS National Championship Game with a win. Gators. The Buckeyes attempted to establish a power running game with Pittman and Chris Wells, but the Gator defense was up to the task. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. ESPN's College GameDay was at JordanHare Stadium to cover the critical SEC matchup between the number two ranked Gators and the number eleven ranked Auburn Tigers. After a Chris Leak interception, true freshman quarterback Matthew Stafford led the Bulldogs to a touchdown which he capped off on a 13-yard touchdown run off a quarterback draw, cutting the deficit to fourteen points. The Gators scored the last 34 points of the game after surrendering a touchdown with 12:40 to play in the 1st quarter. 2 Michigan and play in the BCS National Championship Game with a win. 2, behind only defending champion Texas. Find out more. Florida's defense continued to stifle Georgia throughout the second half, until late in the third quarter. After a Leak interception, true freshman quarterback Matthew Stafford led the Bulldogs to a touchdown which he capped off on a 13-yard touchdown run off a quarterback draw, cutting the deficit to fourteen points. Possibly the greatest offensive lineman in Gators history, Lomas Brown was the cornerstone of the Great Wall of Florida who was a standout in the NFL with the Detroit Lions. Or write about sports? This score gave the Gators a shocking 3414 halftime lead. The victory catapulted the Gators over second ranked Michigan in the BCS standings, giving the Gators the right to play Ohio State in the BCS National Championship Game.[24]. The Gators and the Bulldogs traded possessions, with the Gators getting the ball back with a little over three minutes in the game. Chris Leak led the Gators back on the field, starting from the Ohio State 35-yard line. Leak would later be named the game's most valuable player. However, Florida was unable to capitalize on the turnover, as Chris Hetland again missed a field goal. Coach Urban Meyer stated during the game that "Marcus did not meet his responsibilities and obligations to remain on the team. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Roster; Game Logs; Splits; More 2006 Florida Pages. Auburn kicked one additional field goal with 30 seconds in the quarter to cut the Gator lead to 1711 at the half. The Gators responded with a field goal, their first of the season for a 33 tie at the end of the first quarter. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Riley Cooper, yet another freshman, added three receiving touchdowns in the game. Leak rebounded to finish 21-of-30 for 248 yards and 3 touchdowns. It appeared to work, as senior Chris Leak went 55 on the first drive of the game. Under extreme pressure yet again, Troy Smith attempted to scramble outside of the pocket, but was caught by defensive end and special teams hero Jarvis Moss, who stripped Smith of the football. Up 30, Chris Leak was called for a rare quarterback draw which he converted by fighting into the endzone, giving the Gators a 100 lead. Florida overcame the toughest schedule in the nation by opponent winning percentage[1][2][3][4] to become national champions. On third down from the 5-yard line, Lumpkin took a draw play and fought his way for a Georgia touchdown to bring the Bulldogs to within seven points. Tebow faked his usual quarterback run up the middle, ran left and flipped an easy one yard touchdown pass to a wide open Andre Caldwell. All rights reserved. Men's and Women's Head Coach. 2007. Florida scored on their first possession of the game, moving the ball very effectively with a blend of running and passing. ESPN's College GameDay was on campus for the Top-10 tilt between the Tigers and Gators. 1st Quarter ALA FLA; RUSH. Much to the displeasure of many Gator fans, Florida elected to send kicker Chris Hetland on to attempt a 40-yard field goal. 2007 Florida Gators Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports The score gave the Gators a surprising 147 lead. At halftime, in a stunning development, the second ranked USC Trojans lost in a shocking upset to rival UCLA. Dooley's Dozen: 12 Gators we thought would be better in the NFL DeShawn Wynn, who was in Urban Meyer's doghouse early in Meyer's tenure at Florida, carried the ball 8 times on the drive, picking up several key first downs to keep the clock running. Using their power running game, and a 13-yard scramble from Smith, the Buckeyes drove to the Gators' 18-yard line. The 2007 Tostitos BCS National Championship Game was an American football game played at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on January 8, 2007, and featured the top-ranked Big Ten champion Ohio State Buckeyes against the 2nd-ranked SEC champion Florida Gators.The Gators would defeat the Buckeyes by a final score of 41-14. One play later, however, a Jim Tartt holding penalty in the end zone forced a safety, giving Auburn the ball back and two points. Tennessee pulled ahead by six when James Wilhoit hit a 51-yard field goal early in the fourth. Spurrier had made two well-received public visits to the stadium earlier in the year as a part of the national championship anniversary celebration and to be enshrined in the Gators' Ring of Honor. Florida quarterback Chris Leak was 19-of-29 for 352 yards and four touchdowns. The Ohio State-Florida game was a high anticipated match-up, featuring 3 of the top big men in the country (Horford, Joakim Noah, and Greg Oden ). The Gators used the game to give young players some playing time. Florida drove to the Arkansas five-yard line, when freshman sensation Tim Tebow came into the game. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Tebow added two touchdowns rushing along with 47yards. Defensive game MVP Derrick Harvey recovered the fumble and returned it for 9yards, to the Ohio State five yard line. The fourth ranked Gators took on the eighth ranked Arkansas Razorbacks in the 2006 SEC Championship Game. The Buckeyes came back on their next possession, trailing by a touchdown. Despite giving up four turnovers and forcing none, the Gators easily beat the spread for the second time this season. Braun was a brick wall in protection to begin his career, allowing only one pressure on 75 pass-blocking snaps according to Pro Football Focus. Florida had great field position, following a personal foul penalty on Ohio State. https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/lists/florida-football-all-time-roster-offensive-starters-and-backups/. Troy Smith continued to have the worst game of his Buckeye career, as he was sacked for a 14-yard loss on the drive, putting Ohio State into a 3rd and 29-hole. Both Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit picked the Gators to defeat the Tigers. Freshman Tim Tebowthe backup quarterbackled the Gators in rushing for the second time in four games with 73yards on six rushes. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on CBSSports.com. The momentum changed yet again, this time in Florida's favor. [6], In addition, with the men's basketball team winning the 2006 and 2007 NCAA men's basketball national championships, the University of Florida became the first Division I school to ever win the football and men's basketball titles during the same year. Jason Odom started all four years at Florida, earning the senior team captainship in 1995 along with first-team All-SEC selections in 1994 and 1995, and a unanimous first-team All-American selection in 1995. Jacquez Green was a key member of the 1996 national championship, as well as a first-team All-SEC selection, a consensus first-team All-American and a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award in 1997. 2006 Football Schedule - Florida Gators Coach Urban Meyer, who was coaching in his first national championship game, took a timeout to compose his team after the inauspicious start. Errict Rhett holds the all-time record for most career yards rushing in a Gators uniform. The game was broadcast on ESPN Full Circle. Most notably, Aaron Hernandez was on the 2008 squad, ended up being convicted of murder during his time in the NFL and committed suicide while in prison. The Tigers' Early Doucet fumbled the second half kickoff into the end zone for a safety, which led to the long Tebow throw on the next drive. Ohio State was now in a deep hole, trailing by ten with six minutes to go in the half. The Tigers' Early Doucet fumbled the second half kickoff into the end zone for a safety, which led to the long Tebow throw on the next drive. Freshman Tim Tebowthe backup quarterbackled the Gators in rushing for the second time in four games with 73 yards on six rushes. Florida got very strong play from its defense and special teams, as they were able to block two punts and force an interception. Do you have a sports website? Kicker Chris Hetland continued to struggle, missing a 28-yard field goal. View the Florida Gators roster for the 2009 FBS college football season. DeShawn Wynn added 86yards on the ground to help the Gators maintain a steady attack. The season was the second for head coach Urban Meyer, who led the Gators to an SEC Championship, a BCS National Championship, and an overall win-loss record of 131 (.929). The victory did not help much in the Bowl Championship Series standings, leaving the Gators looking for assistance to get to the title game, which would come the following weekend. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The Gators strengthened their lead to 178 on a Tim Tebow run. Florida had great field position, following a personal foul penalty on Ohio State. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Team punishment: Murphy was suspended for three games during the 2006 season. The Gators took the three point lead into the fourth quarter knowing with a win, they will have made their case to play in the BCS National Championship Game. The Gators have now won fifteen of the last eighteen against their hated rivals from Georgia. David Williams played under Galen Hall from 1985 to 1988, earning the starting job his freshman year while racking up accolades alongside the Great Wall of Florida en route to induction as a Gator Great in 1999. [25] Leak found three different receivers on the drive, which culminated with a lob pass to fellow senior Dallas Baker. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. From there, the Gators offense stagnated for most of the first half. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Schedule and Results. Florida used a timeout to draw up a play for Tebow, who remained in the game. Previous Year Next Year. Offensive tackle David Conner hit the transfer portal after redshirting his freshman year at Florida, and now he'll play for Deion (). Houston Oilers offensive tackle David Williams (73). Even with this swing of momentum, the Gators were unable to capitalize and elected to punt from midfield. On the following Arkansas offensive series, the momentum of the game appeared to change yet again, when receiver Cedric Washington threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Jones on another trick play. The Insane Story of the 2008 Florida Gators - Topp of the Hill Outcome: Charges were dropped and. Late in the first half, Chris Leak had a career-long 45-yard run. Leading 3414 heading into the third quarter, the Gators appeared to be conservative on offense, which resulted in a quick three and out on the first possession of the half. 2008 Florida Gators Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 13-1 (2nd of 119) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC (East Division) Conference Record: 7-1 Coach: Urban Meyer (13-1) Points For: 611 Points/G: 43.6 (4th of 119) Points Against: 181 More Team Info Florida School History 2008 Florida Statistics Joe Haden. Auburn kicked one additional field goal with 30seconds in the quarter to cut the Gator lead to 1711 at the half. Razorbacks quarterback Casey Dick, who had struggled mightily in the past few games, threw a perfect pass to Marcus Monk who caught the pass for a 47-yard touchdown. [18], at Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, Florida. [9], Most of the starters returned from a 2005 team that went 93 and they were bolstered by a top-rated recruiting class the previous February. Riley Cooper, yet another freshman, added three receiving touchdowns in the game. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 2006 Football Schedule - Florida Gators 2006 Football Schedule at Next Game Sep 2 / TBA 0 day 0 hour 0 Min 0 Sec Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Grid Text Choose A Location: Season Season Record Overall 13-1 PCT .929 Conf 7-1 PCT .875 Streak W7 Home 7-0 Away 3-1 Neutral 3-0 Scheduled Games Apr 22 (Sat) 1:30 PM vs Orange & Blue Debut Gainesville, FL Percy Harvin was an electric player for the Gators at a few different positions on the gridiron while also a standout track and field athlete. Maurkice Pouncey was the foundation of the offensive line that protected Tebow who went on to become an All-Pro and Pro-Bowler for the Pittsburgh Steelers. College Football Scores. (); : Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Razorbacks quarterback Casey Dick, who had struggled mightily in the past few games, threw a perfect pass to Marcus Monk who caught the pass for a 47-yard touchdown.

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