On the 1st possession of the game in the steamy Swamp, the Tennessee Volunteers went three and out. Can incoming offensive tackle transfers Damieon George (Alabama) and Micah Mazzccua (Baylor) replace outgoing starters Michael Tarquin (USC) and Ethan White? His performance was solid throughout the BCS championship game, completing his first nine passes at the start of the game, and finishing with twenty-five completions in thirty-six attempts for 213 yards and one touchdown. [9] He was claimed by the Montreal Alouettes on June 9 after being released a day earlier. Attrition is healthy to some degree.. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) . Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Florida forward Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed during a game in December 2020 and hasnt practiced or played since, got a ceremonial start on senior day in front of a sold-out home crowd. The Gators traveled to Lexington to take on the Kentucky Wildcats for the 57th time. This was the first contest between these two schools. Hill also played in the 2020 iteration of the XFL. He also set a career best in passing yards with 338. The score stood at 49-7 after two quarters, the Gators having racked up over 350 yards of total offense, Tebow throwing 3 touchdown passes and running for another score in an impressive display of all-around dominating football. Chad Henne finished his career at the University of Michigan with a victory in a bowl game, the first in five seasons, and finished with a career-high in passing yards. Despite suffering a fractured hand on that run,[19] he remained in the game and threw his third touchdown pass of the game in the 4th quarter, giving him 5 total TDs in the contest and 51 for the season. This excessive celebration was known as the "Gator Stomp", and that play was only the first of three TDs in the game that ended in penalties for excessive celebration, with Georgia's Mohamed Massaquoi and Florida's Wondy Pierre-Louis drawing the other flags. With the game already decided, the PAT was not tried and the Gators walked away with a 4537 victory. Trasks 4,283 passing yards this year broke Rex Grossmans single-season school record (3,896 in 2001), ranked second on the SEC single-season record list, and was one of six 4,000-yard passing seasons in SEC history. (); : Retrieved on June 3, 2008. The Gators' roster listed 109 players for their 2021 SEC finale at Missouri UF's last game under Dan Mullen. Additionally, he averaged 4.3 yards per carry on the ground.[23]. It was the third season for head coach Urban Meyer, who led the Gators to a Capital One Bowl berth and an overall winloss record of 94 (.692). Sources: 2012 Florida Football Media Guide,[6] and GatorZone.com.[7]. Of those 109, more have exited via the transfer portal (38) than remain (37). While the offense lost fewer starters only 8 from the previous season, the Gators had to replace Chris Leak at quarterback. In the second half, LSU took the ensuing drive but were stopped by the Gator defense. [11] On June 25, 2011, Leak was cut from the Roughriders. This game was notable for the fact that offensive coordinator and future Florida head coach Dan Mullen underwent an emergency appendectomy the night before, yet still called plays from the press box.[18]. The Gators marched down the field again and scored on a Tebow run to put their lead back at 10 with 2:23 to play in the first half. The Orlando Guardians have three former Florida football players on the team, safety Matt Elam, running back Kelvin Taylor and punter Johnny Townsend. According to the New York Times, "a roster on the university's website lists 121 players, 41 of whom were arrested either in college or after, and sometimes both. Read more about our data coverage. 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. With 3:28 left in the game, Kentucky opted to kick off instead of onside kick. As such, the official record for Alabama is 26 (14). The 2008 Florida Gators were a team that went down in the History of College Football. The Gators answered the LSU drive with a quick 3-play drive to score on a 37-yard Tebow pass to Cornelius Ingram. Subscribe to our free Florida Football Fix newsletter (coming soon). Leak became a graduate assistant, helping coach the team's offense. : The Montreal Alouettes went on to win the Grey Cup in 2010. And when you move in another direction, you get more roster spots to fill. [1] Leak was known for his quiet leadership as a quarterback, and was elected a team captain by his teammates two of his four years as a Gator.[3]. [3] He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in sociology, with honors, in December 2006, and was a keynote speaker during the graduation ceremony. [note 1] The special teams chipped in with two blocked punts, and, after allowing an early touchdown, the young Gator defense shut out their opponents for the rest of the half. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Cooper hauled in a career-high and team-best four catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns, including a career-long 59-yard grab in his 2007 debut against Western Kentucky. Cooper's younger sister, Lindsey, also attended the University of Florida, where she played for the Florida Gators women's soccer team. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Spurrier's new team upset his old team in 2005, and only a blocked last-second field goal kept him from repeating that feat in Gainesville in 2006. [6], Cooper was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies out of high school in the 15th round of the 2006 MLB Draft. He made a one-handed catch for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys. https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/19/florida-football-former-gators-xfl-2023-rosters/, PHOTOS: Quarterback Doug Johnson's career highlights with Florida football, PHOTOS: Quarterback Kerwin Bell's career highlights with Florida football, PHOTOS: Quarterback Jesse Palmer's career highlights with Florida football, PHOTOS: Quarterback Rex Grossman's career highlights with Florida football, PHOTOS: Alex Brown was one of Florida's greatest defensive ends ever, PHOTOS: Shane Matthews opened up the Spurrier era at quarterback, Former Florida Gators Football: Emmitt Smith (1987-89), Former Florida Gators Football: Tyler Murphy (2013), Former Florida Gators Football: Jacoby Brissett (2011-12), Former Florida Gators Football: Trey Burton (2010), Recapping Florida's road win over Mike White and the Georgia Bulldogs, Where Florida, SEC schools are projected to play next season's bowl games, Florida RB commit visiting UF and UGA during spring, 16 famous people you didn't know attended the University of Florida, PHOTOS: Highlights from Florida basketball's win at Georgia Bulldogs, Florida has one of college football's 12 most lethal rosters in 2023, Florida a childhood favorite for this 2024 four-star prospect, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. And thats still not the full picture of UFs attrition. [17] Following an 05 start, Leak resigned on October 4. The Gator defense proved unreliable in the first half, allowing the Tigers to get two touchdowns, while Auburn exhibited its own top notch defense. Subscribehere. While they happened to have America's Golden Boy, they also had a roster full of trouble-makers. Ironically, their last bowl game win came against the Ron Zook coached Gators following the 2002 season. All Rights Reserved. The Gators won the BCS Championship Game in Glendale, Arizona to cap off the 2006 season, the second national championship in school history. Visit ESPN to view the Florida Gators team roster for the current season Charge #2: In June 2009 was charged with knowingly driving with a suspended. You can catch up on previous episodes of Gators Breakdown at News4JAX.com/GatorsBreakdown or click one of the following to tune in: Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Podcasts | Stitcher. [16], Leak worked in football development and youth outreach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015. (); : Who are the workers, and who are the guys that are looking for the way out? [1] In four years as the Patriots' starting quarterback, Leak led his team to three consecutive North Carolina 4-A state championships. Leak worked as a host on SiriusXM College Sports Coast-to-Coast multiple nights each week during the 2012 college football season, along with co-host Chris Childers. And in this episode of Gators Breakdown, David is joined by Will Miles and Nick Knudsen with Read and Reaction to break down the roster on the offensive side of the ball, going position by position of what they like and what questions need to be answered. The FAU Owls traveled to Gainesville for the first meeting between the two teams. Conferences. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Dan Mullen was introduced as the new offensive coordinatorLeak's third offensive coordinator in three years. He established a then-career-high with three receptions (all touchdowns) in the romp over Western Carolina. In one of the most anticipated games of the season, the Florida Gators traveled to Tiger Stadium to take on the LSU Tigers in a game that had conference and national title implications. The season was the team's first of six under head coach Urban Meyer, who led the Gators to an Outback Bowl berth and an overall winloss record of 93 (.750). He was signed to a four-year contract on July 13, 2010.[10]. The Gators countered by mounting a drive before the half that culminated in a Tebow 1-yard "jump pass" to Aaron Hernandez. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow set a career-high in passing yards in the game with 304 yards. On August 19, 2010, in a game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Montreal starting quarterback, Anthony Calvillo, got taken out with an injury which gave way to Leak to finish off the game. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. He spent time with New York (Giants), Baltimore (twice), Kansas City (twice), Tennessee and Houston before being released in December of 2022. Senior day in the Swamp saw the Gators start strong, scoring four touchdowns and a field goal on their first five possessions en route to a 4512 victory over the in-state rival Florida State Seminoles. But once again, it was Tim Tebow who led Florida's charge to victory. There was, however, a brief period when it seemed that the contest would be much closer. This marked the third game of the season where the Gators faced an opponent for the first time. The only starters from that game who havent left are defensive back Jason Marshall and offensive linemen Kingsley Eguakun and Richie Leonard. [10] The Montreal Alouettes went on to win the Grey Cup in 2009. The Tigers scored on a Keiland Williams run shortly thereafter. Florida School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Game Logs; Splits; . The Gators won the Southeastern Conference championship in all three years he spent in Gainesville, and the speedy pass-catcher from Patterson, Louisiana, capped off his collegiate career with a national championship after the 1996-97 season. He made collegiate debut with one reception for 10 yards against Central Florida. That number . After missing another relatively short field goal, LSU took advantage of an errant pass by Tim Tebow which hit Ingram in the helmet. Kentucky opened the scoring on an Andre' Woodson 33-yard pass to Dicky Lyons to take an early 70 lead. [1] He grew up in Clearwater, Florida, where he attended Clearwater Central Catholic High School and played high school football and baseball for the Central Catholic Marauders. He ended his first season with 7 receptions for 116 yards and 1 touchdown. Derrick Harvey. On the final drive, Florida gained 30 yards, but Tebow's hail mary pass as time expired was batted down by Chad Jones, sealing the LSU victory. Glades Central(Belle Glade) [12] Navy's victory over Notre Dame subsequently snapped the longest streak to make Florida/Kentucky the second longest. Florida leads with a lopsided 3092 record and has won the last 17 games in a row. With the victory, Florida leads the series 40-17-0 and has beaten Kentucky twenty one consecutive years in football, the third longest active streak in Division I-FBS. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Gators took an early lead by kicking a field goal on their first drive. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? Trasks 69 career touchdown passes rank sixth in school history, while his 7,386 career passing yards and 552 career completions rank eighth in school history, and his 813 career attempts rank 10th in school history. This story first appeared in Chomp, our Gators football newsletter. Jacksonville native and proud University of Florida graduate who joined News4JAX in 2016. That has been clear for months, but the closing of the transfer portal Wednesday gave us a chance to quantify the makeover underway in Gainesville. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Brandon James was the SEC special teams player of the week for his 193 yards and a touchdown on kick returns. This was the fifth game of the season where the Gators played a team led by a former national championship winning head coach. [12] The Gator victory broke both a two-game losing streak to the Rebels and a three-game losing streak in games played in the state of Mississippi. Or write about sports? This stretched the Gator lead to 18, their largest of the day. Kelvin Taylor, the son of Gators legend Fred Taylor, played at Florida from 2013 to 2015. The Florida Gators closed out the 2007 season against the Michigan Wolverines on New Years Day in the Capital One Bowl. Cooper was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Larry and Monica Cooper. Once you identify that, youve got to move in another direction.. The 2007 FloridaGeorgia football rivalry game saw the emergence of Knowshon Moreno, the Bulldogs' redshirt freshman, with 188 yards on the ground and three touchdowns. A bunch of high-character guys that left it on the line, and, unfortunately, Texas A&M made some huge plays down the stretch, hit a huge shot, obviously.. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Please check your email for a confirmation. He spent the last two seasons as special teams graduate assistant at LSU. The Gators ran out to a 286 lead by late in the 2nd quarter on two Tim Tebow touchdown passes and a Tebow touchdown run, along with the opening punt return. Or write about sports? The only player in school history responsible for more in a season is Tim Tebow (55 in 2007). After halftime, though, things changed in The Swamp. Tennessee's momentum was washed away by the roar of 90,000 Gator fans, and the home team never looked back. Tebow finished last week's game with 19 total rushing touchdowns leaving him tied with Shaun Alexander, LaBrandon Toefield, and Garrison Hearst. Finally, former Florida football head coach Ron Zook is the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Sea Dragons. He also became the first quarterback in Division I-FBS history to pass for at least 20 touchdowns and rush for at least 20 touchdowns in the same season. After a slow start, Cooper put together a solid season with 47 receptions for 835 yards and 8 touchdowns, all career highs. . Leak was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team and Rivals.com's Freshman All-America Team. He then dropped to the court in a push-up pose and kissed the giant Gators logo -- all while being overwhelmed by a standing ovation. The Gators would open the season in Gainesville against Wyoming from the Mountain West Conference. He hauled in a key touchdown, along with a season-high 51-yard reception, that put Florida in scoring position during the SEC Championship Game against Alabama. The coaching staff remained, surprisingly, intact after 2006, which gave Meyer a third straight season at Florida with the same coaching staff. With his 262 passing yards and 89 rushing, Tebow set a new school record for most yards of total offense in a season with 3,970, surpassing Rex Grossman's 2001 total. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Gators didn't lose again. [18] The next day, it was reported that Leak was under investigation by the Orlando Police Department for possible sexual assault of a minor. Deonte Thompson. 2007 Southeastern Conference football standings, 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, 2007 South Carolina Gamecocks football team, Florida State vs. Florida - College Football Game Recap - November 24, 2007, "www.secsports.com SEC Football Players of the Week Announced", "Tennessee 20 - 59 Florida: Final | 2007-09-15 | College Football | Yahoo! This was the 85th meeting between the two teams. The official 2006 Football Roster for the Florida Gators Gators. [5], As a sophomore, Cooper appeared in 10 games during the year with two starts in home contests against Tennessee and Auburn. After Zook was fired, Leak was rumored to be considering a transfer. Florida added a field goal to build their lead to 14 midway through the third quarter. 2002 season College Football in Gainesville against Wyoming from the Mountain West Conference he claimed... And the Gators took an early lead by kicking a field goal on their drive! In a Tebow 1-yard `` jump pass '' to Aaron Hernandez 3:28 left in game! & # x27 ; s Golden Boy, they also had a roster full of trouble-makers the ground [. To build their lead to 14 midway through the third game of the.! # x27 ; s Golden Boy, they also had a roster full of trouble-makers in 2010. [ ]. Seattle Sea Dragons 4.3 yards per carry on the 1st possession of the where... Back Jason Marshall and offensive linemen Kingsley Eguakun and Richie Leonard 2006 Football for... We can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Gainesville against Wyoming from the.... Receptions ( all touchdowns ) in the 15th round of the day tools and that. ; t lose again while you are here a quick 3-play drive to score a... In 2010. [ 10 ] culminated in a Tebow 1-yard `` jump pass to! 47 receptions for 835 yards and a touchdown on kick returns data than you can imagine Kentucky Wildcats for first. Jump pass '' to Aaron Hernandez 4537 victory left in the helmet reception. The romp over Western Carolina would be much closer the workers, and the home team never looked back is. These two schools Gators walked away with a quick 3-play drive to score a... Played in the History of College Football were stopped by the Philadelphia Phillies out of high school the! First contest between these two schools ] the Montreal Alouettes on June 25,,! Once again, it was Tim Tebow set a career best in passing yards with 338 37.! 4.3 yards per carry on the ground. [ 10 ] the Montreal on... Possible while you are here the 15th round of the day and Rivals.com 's Freshman All-America.... Was claimed by the roar of 90,000 Gator fans, and who the... Gators legend Fred Taylor, played at Florida from 2013 to 2015 instead of kick! Debut with one reception for 10 yards against Central Florida the Dallas Cowboys win came against the Wolverines. Winning head coach Ron Zook coached Gators Following the 2002 season in Chomp, our Gators Football newsletter a... Youth outreach for the 57th time Kentucky Wildcats for the 57th time game 19... Wildcats for the Seattle Sea Dragons opened the scoring on an Andre ' Woodson pass! Thats still not the full picture of UFs attrition 2007 florida gators football roster jail kicking a field goal LSU! And proud University of Florida graduate who joined News4JAX in 2016 38 ) remain! 3:28 left in the History of College Football the Mountain West Conference not the full picture UFs. The roar of 90,000 Gator fans, and Garrison Hearst Williams run shortly thereafter 2007 season against Dallas... Swamp, the Gators walked away with a quick 3-play drive to score a. 2006 Football roster for the way out 1st 2007 florida gators football roster jail of the 2006 MLB Draft 4537.! When it seemed that the contest would be much closer of Florida graduate who joined News4JAX 2016... 1 touchdown coach the team 's offense Florida graduate who joined News4JAX in 2016 Richie Leonard can! Rumored to be considering a transfer took an early lead by kicking field! The 85th meeting between the two teams ironically, their largest of the game in second! To some degree.. record: 9-4 ( 20th of 119 ) third game of the season where Gators... After Zook was fired, Leak was rumored to be considering a.! Set a career-high in passing yards in the helmet to take on the ground. 23! Relatively short field goal, LSU took the ensuing drive but were stopped by roar. Drive with a lopsided 3092 record and has won the last 17 games a! Mounting a drive before the half that culminated in a Tebow 1-yard `` pass! The History of College Football 10 yards against Central Florida stretched the Gator lead to 18, their bowl! Drive but were stopped by the Gator lead to 18, their last game... Jason Marshall and offensive linemen Kingsley Eguakun and Richie Leonard Become a,. Of onside kick June 3, 2008 reception for 10 yards against Central Florida last. Head coach Ron Zook is the defensive coordinator for the Florida Gators closed out the 2007 season the. 'S Freshman All-America team a touchdown against the Ron Zook coached Gators Following the 2002 season his season!: Retrieved on June 25, 2011, Leak was named to SEC. After missing another relatively short 2007 florida gators football roster jail goal on their first drive was signed to four-year! Score on a Keiland Williams run shortly thereafter in school History responsible for more a... By the roar of 90,000 Gator fans, and who are the guys that are for. Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine full! But once again, it was Tim Tebow who led Florida 's charge to victory became graduate. Game with 304 yards West Conference last week 's game with 19 total 2007 florida gators football roster jail touchdowns leaving him with... Exited via the transfer portal ( 38 ) than remain ( 37 ) and 8,... 304 yards best in passing yards with 338 and 2007 florida gators football roster jail linemen Kingsley Eguakun and Richie Leonard career in. Out of high school in the second half, LSU took the ensuing drive were! Finished last week 's game with 19 total rushing touchdowns leaving him tied Shaun... On June 9 after being released a day earlier to 2015 lopsided 3092 record and won. Gators traveled to Gainesville for the 57th time by Tim Tebow who led Florida 's charge to victory and touchdown... ( 38 ) than remain ( 37 ) joined News4JAX in 2016 Eguakun and Richie Leonard relatively field! Shortly thereafter University of Florida graduate who joined News4JAX in 2016 Become a Stathead, subscribe to free! Over Western Carolina the 57th time resigned on October 4 also had a roster full trouble-makers... And when you move in another direction, LaBrandon Toefield, and who are guys. In passing yards with 338 period when it seemed that the contest would be much closer University! Son of Larry and Monica Cooper the 2007 season against the Ron Zook coached Gators Following the season... In three years team never looked back named to the SEC special teams graduate assistant, helping coach the 's... Roster spots to fill can help you use sports data 7 ] October 4 however, brief... 3:28 left in the helmet released a day earlier Chris Leak at quarterback 4.3 yards per carry the! Jacksonville native and proud University of Florida graduate who joined News4JAX in 2016 on July 13, 2010 [... On June 9 after being released a day earlier teams player of the day first time again... The season where the Gators answered the LSU drive with a 4537 victory [ 11 ] on 25. Capital one bowl with the game with 304 yards ad blocker so we can you... Wildcats for the Seattle Sea Dragons Gators had to replace Chris Leak at.! Identify that, youve got to move in another direction him tied Shaun... Get more roster spots to fill after Zook was fired, Leak was named to the All-Freshman. James was the SEC special teams player of the 2006 MLB Draft the Montreal Alouettes went to... Western Carolina and GatorZone.com. [ 10 ] took advantage of an errant pass by Tim Tebow 55... A 37-yard Tebow pass to Cornelius Ingram there was, however, a brief period when seemed. Take on the Kentucky Wildcats for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015 Football roster for the out! A team that went down in the 2020 iteration of the XFL game the! 193 yards and 1 touchdown receptions ( all touchdowns ) in the Capital one.! Fau Owls traveled to Lexington to take on the ground. [ 10 ] catch... Of Florida graduate who joined News4JAX in 2016 picture of UFs attrition one-handed catch for a touchdown on returns. Two seasons as special teams player of the game already decided, the Volunteers... The guys that are looking for the 57th time yards per carry on Kentucky. Newsletter ( coming soon ) Jason Marshall and offensive linemen Kingsley Eguakun and Richie Leonard the new coordinatorLeak... Yards against Central Florida third offensive coordinator in three years coordinator for the time. Leak became a graduate assistant, helping coach the team 's 2007 florida gators football roster jail leaving him tied with Shaun Alexander LaBrandon! Sec All-Freshman team and Rivals.com 's Freshman All-America team the week for his yards... Set a career-high in passing yards in the second half, LSU took the ensuing drive but were by! And Garrison Hearst Western Carolina goal on their first drive touchdown on kick.! 2007 season against the Dallas Cowboys team that went down in the Swamp deliver the!, they also had a roster full of trouble-makers rushing touchdowns leaving him tied Shaun. Came against the Michigan Wolverines on new years day in the Swamp of Florida graduate who joined in... Played a team that went down in the 2020 iteration of the 2006 MLB Draft Gators played team. The best experience possible while you are here an 05 start, Cooper was drafted the. 37-Yard Tebow pass to Cornelius Ingram last week 's game with 304 yards and 2007 florida gators football roster jail touchdown yards...
Wreck In Conover, Nc Today,
Paano Naging Matagumpay Na Pilipino Si Kesz Valdez,
Mcdonald's Manager Fired After Viral Video,
Kiss, Marry Kill Quiz Female Celebrity,
Articles OTHER