Ray McDonald also notably blocked a field goal earlier in the game. DB Sharif Denson (Freshman)- 0 CB Ja'Keem Jackson (Freshman) - 2 WR Andy Jean (Freshman) - 6 DL. Knowing the field goal lead wouldn't be enough, the Gators came out firing on their offensive series. Diving Coach. As the Gators came into their annual rivalry game with Georgia, they were heavily favored. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. However, Wynn was stopped on a 3rd and 8 play, for only 2yards. The momentum changed yet again, this time in Florida's favor. After two Tebow runs up the middle, Florida faced a third down and goal on the Ohio State one-yard line. The Gators used the game to give young players some playing time. 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. 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 Bowl Game: Won BCS Championship 38-24 versus Ohio State More Team Info The Gators have now won fifteen of the last eighteen against their hated rivals from Georgia. Freshman Tim Tebow took over for the majority of the second half, going 1012 passing, for 200 yards, and two touchdowns. [23] Leak found three different receivers on the drive, which culminated with a lob pass to fellow senior Dallas Baker. [19] The attendance of 90,714 was two shy of the stadium record. DeShawn Wynn added 86 yards on the ground to help the Gators maintain a steady attack. Defensive lineman Jarvis Moss blocked an extra point and two field goals to ensure a Gator victory.[21]. Crawford Ker was another key member of the Great Wall of Florida who helped the Gators earn their first-ever SEC title (which would later be vacated). 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. I must include my favorite Gators player of all time because he is in the argument for the greatest Gators receiver of all time. Chris Leak, who played in his final game at The Swamp, played in the first half, going 912 for 98yards and one touchdown. Using their power running game, and a 13-yard scramble from Smith, the Buckeyes drove to the Gators' 18-yard line. Chris Leak struggled throughout the game, going 18 of 25 passing for 237 yards and one touchdown. The Gators clinched their trip to the SEC Championship Game with a sloppy win over Vanderbilt. 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 . Florida traveled to Knoxville to face the Tennessee Volunteers. 5 in the AP and Coaches polls. Ohio State was now in a deep hole, trailing by ten with six minutes to go in the half. Tebow also converted a critical fourth down play inside Gator territory. However, Ginn injured his foot celebrating the touchdown, leaving the Buckeyes without his deep threat for the rest of the game. A five-star recruit and the top wide receiver in the 2003 class, Andre Caldwells 185 receptions during his UF stint remains the top career total in Gators history. On their next offensive possession, the Gators were determined to put the game out of reach. The Gators entered SEC play with a 13-2 record. The Gators also scored right before halftime on Tebow's first touchdown pass, where he faked a leap over the pile and threw the ball to a falling Tate Casey. Since then, three Heisman Trophies have arrived in Gainesville while another UF alumnus earned a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 13th in the Final AP poll. The play was stopped well short, but Georgia was called for a controversial face mask penalty which gave Florida a first down. Janoris Jenkins. Maurkice & Mike Pouncey. Following the interception, the Gators continued to use unorthodox formations and plays to keep Ohio State off balance. 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. Florida did move the ball successfully but was unable to move the ball inside the redzone. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Marcus Gilbert. Among the attendees was Steve Spurrier, who coached the team to its only championship that season but now coaches at South Carolina. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. The Buckeyes secured a spot by finishing the . By forcing a safety in the third quarter, the Gator defense outscored the blanked Golden Knights offense. Florida won the toss and elected to defer the option to the second half, giving Ohio State the ball first. The decision backfired, and Chris Wells was stopped short of the first down, giving the Gators great field position. Among the attendees was Steve Spurrier, who coached the team to its only championship that season who was at the time coaching at the University of South Carolina. A slew of freshmen played, including Jarred Fayson, who saw time at quarterback and wide receiver. Florida entered the game hoping to avenge a 313 loss in Tuscaloosa, Alabama the previous season, and end a rare three-game losing streak against a conference opponent. The Gators added another touchdown before halftime, when Chris Leak threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Caldwell for his second touchdown of the game. On the next offensive series, Gators quarterback Chris Leak was intercepted on an attempted shovel pass which was returned by Antwain Robinson for a touchdown, giving the Razorbacks a stunning 2117 lead. Follow all your favorite Florida teams at Gators Wire, Jaguars Wire, Bucs Wire and Dolphins Wire! 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 winloss record of 131 (.929). Georgia was unable to score on the following drive, but freshman Tim Tebow fumbled on Florida's 10-yard line to give Georgia a shot at drawing within seven points. 1st Quarter ALA FLA; RUSH. 19 Caleb Sturgis K 5-11 192 Fr St. Augustine, Florida 20 Christopher Scott RB 6-0 205 Jr Englewood, Florida 20 Dorian Munroe S 5-11 205 Jr Miami, Florida 21 Major Wright S 6-0 200 So Miramar,. Joe Haden. Florida regained the ball, but was stuffed by the Arkansas defense. Many people had speculated that because of Spurrier's hiring as the South Carolina Gamecocks coach he would be booed, but instead he received a very loud ovation during the ceremony. The momentum changed yet again, this time in Florida's favor. The game was broadcast on ESPN Full Circle. 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. Record: 12-2 (3rd of 119) (Schedule & Results) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC (West Division) Conference Record: 6-2 Coach: Les Miles (12-2) Points For: 541 Points/G: 38.6 (11th of 119) Points Against: 279 Opp Pts/G: 19.9 (17th of 119) SRS: 18.41 (2nd of 119) . Jeff Zimmerman was a stalwart on the O-line for Florida as a member of the group known as the Great Wall of Florida that terrorized D-lines during the 1980s. 2006 Florida Gators football team. Conferences. The Buckeyes then got their first offensive possession of the game. However, Florida's stifling defensive line continued to put heavy pressure on Smith, forcing bad throws and incompletions, ultimately leading to a three and out. The Gators quickly jumped out to a 60 lead on a trick play that led to a Chris Leak pass to Jemalle Cornelius for a touchdown just over two minutes into the game. 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 Gators also scored right before halftime on Tebow's first touchdown pass, where he faked a leap over the pile and threw the ball to a falling Tate Casey. Florida again used a variety of offensive looks to keep the Ohio State defense off balance, which also included using freshman phenom Tim Tebow as a power rusher. The national championship win also gives the University of Florida the distinction of being the only school to ever hold both the men's basketball national championship and football championship simultaneously. 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. A slough of freshman played, including Jarred Fayson, who saw time at quarterback and wide receiver. Under extreme pressure yet again, 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. Full Florida Gators roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. 2006 Florida Gators Stats. Florida's defense again came up huge in the second half, when on the first play of the half, Georgia tailback Kregg Lumpkin fumbled the ball and defensive tackle Ray McDonald recovered the fumble and returned it for a touchdown, giving the Gators a commanding 210 lead. On the opening kickoff, Ted Ginn Jr. sprinted for a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, turning the largely Ohio State crowd into a frenzy and giving the Buckeyes a 70 lead 16 seconds into the game. Florida School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Game Logs; Splits; . As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Chris Leak rallied the Gators to within a field goal when he found Dallas Baker for a four yard touchdown. The Gators got the football back, hoping to restore their two touchdown lead. Men's and Women's Head Coach. The Gators and the Bulldogs traded possessions, with the Gators getting the ball back with a little over three minutes in the game. 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 tailback Felix Jones on a trick play. Troy Smith and the Buckeyes marched back on the field, hoping to tie the game. Leak again rallied the team, but it was freshman Tim Tebow who made a huge play when he converted a crucial fourth down inside Tennessee territory. The Buckeyes however, remained composed. The game did not start well for the Gators, however. Led by Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith, the Buckeye offense was widely considered to be the best offense in college football. 5 in the AP and Coaches polls. Kicker Chris Hetland continued to struggle, missing a 28-yard field goal. Kyle Pitts became the highest-picked tight end in NFL draft history back in 2021 after being named a unanimous All-American and winning the John Mackey Award during his junior campaign. 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. As the Gators came into their annual rivalry game with Georgia, they were heavily favored. Number of All-Time NFL draft picks. 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. Leak found Dallas Baker on a 21-yard touchdown pass to strengthen Florida's lead, and safety Reggie Nelson picked off John Parker Wilson's pass and took it 70 yards for the score to put the game out of reach. Both Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit picked the Gators to defeat the Tigers. 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. The Tide kept it close, kicking a 26-yard field goal to make it a 1-point game in the fourth quarter. Florida drove to the Arkansas five yard line, when freshman sensation Tim Tebow came into the game. The game was broadcast on ESPN Full Circle. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Leak threw three interceptions, all of which came with the Gators controlling the flow of the game. On second down and goal, from the Ohio State four-yard line, Florida ran an option play, in which Leak pitched the ball to freshman star Percy Harvin who fought his way in for a four-yard touchdown. On the next offensive series, Leak was intercepted on an attempted shovel pass which was returned by Antwain Robinson for a touchdown, giving the Razorbacks a stunning 2117 lead. Coach Urban Meyer elected to go for it, and Chris Leak passed to Percy Harvin, who barely made the first down. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Game summary of the Florida Gators vs. Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAF game, final score 41-14, from January 8, 2007 on ESPN. The team is honored as BCS champions by President George W. Bush at the White House. College Football Scores. . Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. Smith and the Buckeyes marched back on the field, hoping to tie the game. The Gators again continued their relentless pressure on Troy Smith, sacking him several times, and pressuring him into bad throws. Pre-season Unofficial Depth Chart: http://www.gatorzone.com/football/media/2006/pdf/42.pdf, Statistics as of January 31, 2007 http://gatorzone.com/football/history/2006/team.pdf. Kristen Murslack. Leading the Gators on offense was Chris Leak, who with 258yards passing in the game, eclipsed Danny Wuerffel as the All-Time passing yards leader in Gators history. Even with this swing of momentum, the Gators were unable to capitalize and elected to punt from midfield. 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. It appeared to work, as senior Chris Leak went 55 on the first drive of the game. With about 5minutes left in the 2nd quarter Auburn kicked another field goal to make the score 108. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Even with this swing of momentum, the Gators were unable to capitalize and elected to punt from midfield. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The Gators came into the game favored by three points. One play later, however, a Jim Tartt holding penalty in the end zone forced a safety, giving Auburn the ball back and two points. Brandon James also added a 77-yard touchdown from a punt return. According to The New York Times, 41 members of the 2008 Gators have been arrested. Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith carried a huge load on his shoulders during the late 1980s. The Tigers scored early, taking the opening drive to the Gators' 5-yard-line before being forced to kick a field goal. Join the conversation today! The Buckeyes came back on their next possession, trailing by a touchdown. (); : 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. In desperation, Florida responded on the last play of the game with a failed hook and lateral play, which Auburn's defense was able to pick up and return for a score as time expired.[20]. To beat the struggling Florida State Seminoles, Chris Leak threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns, Percy Harvin ran for a score and the fourth-ranked Gators won 2114 on Saturday to stay in the national title hunt. Houston Oilers offensive tackle David Williams (73). Florida quarterback Chris Leak was 19-of-29 for 352 yards and four touchdowns. [8] Coincidentally, the Gators again faced and defeated Ohio State in the 2007 NCAA tournament, also marking the first time in college sports history that identical matchups and results have occurred in both football and basketball championships. Gators. Brandon Spikes. The Gators trailed for nearly the entire first three quarters. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Florida drove to the Arkansas five-yard line, when freshman sensation Tim Tebow came into the game. The Gators again continued their relentless pressure on Smith, sacking him several times, and pressuring him into bad throws. Of those 109, more have exited via the transfer portal (38) than remain (37). Florida again used a variety of offensive looks to keep the Ohio State defense off balance, which also included using freshman phenom Tim Tebow as a power rusher. Tebow also converted a critical fourth down play inside Gator territory. Harvin appeared to be down at the one-yard line, but after further review, it was determined that Harvin did reach the endzone. 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). Defensive game MVP Derrick Harvey recovered the fumble and returned it for 9 yards, to the Ohio State five-yard line. In many ways, you'd expect UF to be higher but then you realize that the high level of success really ramped up in the 90s through today. Reidel Anthonys 18 receiving touchdowns in 1996 remains Floridas team record and was the SEC single-season record until 2019. Both Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit picked the Gators to defeat the Tigers. Get a summary of the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Florida Gators football game. With 8minutes remaining in the game, the Gators were determined to end the game and give the school a national championship. Florida had great field position, following a personal foul penalty on Ohio State. Despite giving up four turnovers and forcing none, the Gators easily beat the spread for the second time this season. Wide receiver Andre Caldwell capped off the drive with a 12-yard touchdown run off a reverse. DeShawn Wynn added 86yards on the ground to help the Gators maintain a steady attack. 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. Visiting Central Florida averaged just 2.6yards per play and 153 total yards in the game.[15]. Richardson: 176/327 (53.8%), 2,549 yards, 17 touchdowns, nine interceptions, 103 rushing attempts, 719 rushing yards, nine rushing touchdowns Kitna: 10/14 (71.4%), 181 yards, one touchdown, one. Chris Leak took a final knee on fourth down, ending his illustrious career as a Gator on top of the college football world. After being released from the program midseason, this former Gator still managed to sign on with an NFL team. Join our linker program. Hetland had missed 9 of 13 attempts on the season, but split the uprights, giving the Gators a 2414 lead. Freshman Tim Tebow continued his strong season, rushing for a 13-yard touchdown which proved to be the game winning score. Most polls had Florida listed as one of the top 10 teams entering the season. ESPN's College GameDay was on campus for the Top-10 tilt between the Tigers and Gators. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/lists/florida-football-all-time-roster-offensive-starters-and-backups/. Coach Urban Meyer decided to run a fake punt on his own 15-yard line, which proved to be a good call, as receiver Jemalle Cornelius scampered for a 16-yard gain. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Outcome: Charges were dropped and. 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Carlos Alvarez is Floridas all-time record holder for pass receptions in a single game, in a single season, and in career receiving yards, the latter of which came over a three-year span. Follow us@GatorsWireon Twitter and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. The Gators threatened to take the lead midway through the fourth until a controversial Leak fumble caused by Tray Blackmon of the Tigers gave Auburn the ball. Florida's offense was stuffed on the following drive but got a muffed punt by Georgia to regain the ball. 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In one of the most anticipated games of the season, former Gator head coach and current Florida quality control assistant Steve Spurrier returned to The Swamp as South Carolina's head coach. Tebow. From there, the Gators offense stagnated for most of the first half. 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 teams traded three and outs, and punts, throughout the third quarter, which gave the Gators a 20-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Aaron Hernandez. 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. It was the Gators' first shutout since blanking Mississippi State on September 29, 2001. 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. Both teams traded three and outs before Florida exploded in the second quarter. On the following play, running back DeShawn Wynn rumbled in for a two yard touchdown, giving the Gators a stunning 217 lead. The fourth ranked Gators took on the eighth ranked Arkansas Razorbacks in the 2006 SEC Championship Game. 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. The Gators won their seventh SEC title by defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks 38-28 in SEC Championship Game on December 2, 2006, [6] then defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 41-14 in the BCS National Championship Game on January 8, 2007, beginning the SEC's streak of seven consecutive national championships. The second half of the game was more of a defensive struggle for both teams, but the Gators scored two more touchdowns (and made both PATs) to make the final score 267. Record: 13-1 (2nd of 119) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won BCS Championship 41-14 versus Ohio State, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. Punt returner Reggie Fish muffed the punt after trying to field it over his shoulder; the ball was recovered in the endzone by freshman Wondy Pierre-Louis, giving the Gators a 2421 lead.[23]. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The Gators competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. Leak came back into the game, and continued his strong play, finding Baker again for a 21-yard touchdown pass which would eventually prove to be the game winning score. Chris Leak's third pass attempt of the game was intercepted by the Golden Eagles, who scored on a 6-yard Damion Carter pass to Jeremy Young 3 plays later. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The score gave the Gators a surprising 147 lead. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Leak again rallied the team, but it was freshman Tim Tebow who made a huge play when he converted a crucial fourth down inside Tennessee territory. RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports. Team punishment: Murphy was suspended for three games during the 2006 season. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. They started out dominating the SEC. 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. (); : Florida's defense continued to stifle Georgia throughout the second half, until late in the third quarter. The score gave the Gators a surprising 147 lead. That number included 16 players on that season's final. He did, however, kick a 22-yard field goal. Florida used a timeout to draw up a play for Tebow, who remained in the game. With the swing in momentum, the Gators were again unable to score a touchdown and settled for another Hetland 40-yard field goal, pushing the Gator lead to 2714. Auburn kicked one additional field goal with 30seconds in the quarter to cut the Gator lead to 1711 at the half. The game changed for good, on the next Ohio State possession. 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. Florida's defense, which had been touted as one of the best in the SEC, lived up to their billing, stifling the Georgia offense for the entire first half. The Gators also celebrated 100 years since the start of their football program in 1906. It appeared to work, as senior Chris Leak went 55 on the first drive of the game. Mike Pearson played under Spurrier from 1999 to 2001, earning a first-team All-SEC selection in 2000 and 2001 while also being recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2001 and ultimately reaching Gator Great status in 2013. Check out our other College Wire all-time lineups: Alabama /Arkansas /Auburn /Clemson /Colorado /Georgia /Iowa /LSU /Michigan /Michigan State /Nebraska /North Carolina /Notre Dame /Ohio State /Oklahoma /Oregon /Penn State /Rutgers /Tennessee /Texas /Texas A&M /USC /Wisconsin. Florida reserve QB Tim Tebow led the game in rushing, with 61 yards. Both Gator PATs were blocked in the half. The official 2006 Football Roster for the University of Colorado Buffs Starting QB Chris Leak, despite going 17-of-26 passing, was held without a touchdown for the first time this season. Chris Leak's third pass attempt of the game was intercepted by the Golden Eagles, who scored on a 6-yard Damion Carter pass to Jeremy Young 3 plays later. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Tebow appeared to be running yet again, but he pitched the ball to wide receiver Andre Caldwell who then threw a touchdown pass to tight end Tate Casey which proved to give the Gators a big enough lead to win their first conference championship in six years. Knowing the field goal lead wouldn't be enough, the Gators came out firing on their offensive series. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College.

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