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The Gators trailed for nearly the entire first three quarters. (); : 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. With about 5 minutes left in the 2nd quarter Auburn kicked another field goal to make the score 108. Hetland had missed 9 of 13 attempts on the season, but split the uprights, giving the Gators a 2414 lead. The momentum changed yet again, this time in Florida's favor. 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. Follow all your favorite Florida teams at Gators Wire, Jaguars Wire, Bucs Wire and Dolphins Wire! Men's and Women's Associate Head Coach. The team is honored as BCS champions by President George W. Bush at the White House. However, Florida was unable to capitalize on the turnover, as Chris Hetland again missed a field goal. 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. Number of All-Time NFL draft picks. Even with this swing of momentum, the Gators were unable to capitalize and elected to punt from midfield. Freshman Tim Tebowthe backup quarterbackled the Gators in rushing for the second time in four games with 73 yards on six rushes. 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. Take a look below at the starting lineup along with the backups for our all-time greatest Gators on offense. 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. All Rights Reserved. DB Sharif Denson (Freshman)- 0 CB Ja'Keem Jackson (Freshman) - 2 WR Andy Jean (Freshman) - 6 DL. On the Ohio State 7-yard line, Tebow came into the game and powered his way to the Buckeye 2-yard line. August 22, 2022 2:40 pm ET. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 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). Coach Urban Meyer, who was coaching in his first national championship game, took a timeout to compose his team after the inauspicious start. After a botched snap between center Steve Rissler and quarterback Chris Leak, Alabama's Prince Hall returned the fumble for the Crimson Tide's only touchdown of the game. Standings . Outcome: Charges were dropped and. Find out more. The week prior to the game, it was announced that DT Marcus Thomas was indefinitely suspended after failing a drug test. 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 needed a first down on third and five to seal their victory and elected to give Caldwell a carry off a reverse. Joe Haden. Like in their other 3 SEC victories, the Gators fell behind in the first half, allowing an LSU touchdown drive after a fumble on the opening drive. Troy Smith and the Buckeyes marched back on the field, hoping to tie the 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. 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. Much to the displeasure of many Gator fans, Florida elected to send kicker Chris Hetland on to attempt a 40-yard field goal. College Football Scores. The Gators won their seventh SEC title by defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks 3828 in SEC Championship Game on December 2, 2006,[5] then defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 4114 in the BCS National Championship Game on January 8, 2007, beginning the SEC's streak of six consecutive national championships. The momentum changed yet again, this time in Florida's favor. View the Florida Gators roster for the 2009 FBS college football season. 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 rebounded to finish 21-of-30 for 248yards and 3 touchdowns. The Gators strengthened their lead to 178 on a Tim Tebow run. Florida used a timeout to draw up a play for Tebow, who remained in the game. Tebow added a more conventional touchdown pass to Louis Murphy early in the third quarter. As the Gators came into their annual rivalry game with Georgia, they were heavily favored. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Or write about sports? 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. The Tigers scored early, taking the opening drive to the Gators' 5-yard-line before being forced to kick a field goal. Auburn kicked one additional field goal with 30seconds in the quarter to cut the Gator lead to 1711 at the half. In perhaps one of the most stunning decisions of the game, Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel decided to go for it on fourth and 1 from his own 29. Tebow added two touchdowns rushing along with 47 yards. 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. 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. 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. 2007. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. Join our linker program. Game summary of the Florida Gators vs. Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAF game, final score 41-14, from January 8, 2007 on ESPN. 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. [22] With this turn of events, Florida could give themselves a strong chance to overtake No. 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 following drive, Junior quarterback Erik Ainge threw an interception to Reggie Nelson to seal a Gator victory. The Gators led 177 heading into the half. Ohio State was now in a deep hole, trailing by ten with six minutes to go in the half. Running back DeShawn Wynn, who saw limited action in the game, was able to pick up another first down to seal Florida's seventh win of the season. At half time, in a stunning development, the second ranked USC Trojans lost in a shocking upset to rival UCLA. Inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a Gator Great in 2009, Ike Hilliard was also honored as an SEC Legend in 2011. 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. As such, the official record for Alabama is 07 (06). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. A terribly unfortunate story off the field, Aaron Hernandez played a large role in Meyers title-winning offense in 2008 and was unquestionably one of the best at his position. The Gators, however, had one of the top defenses in the nation. 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. 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. The Gators' schedule included a four-game stretch against teams likely to be in the top-15 teams, starting with Alabama on September 30. 1st Quarter ALA FLA; RUSH. Three plays later, a Tim Tebow designed sneak scored from 2 yards out, putting the Gators on the board with 1:45 left in the half. DeShawn Wynn and Tim Tebow each rushed for a touchdown for the Gators. [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. Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez is found dead in his prison cell. 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. Ohio State ran a draw play on 3rd down, and punted on the following play. 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. Tailback Antonio Pittman weaved through the Gators' defense on the next play, for an 18-yard touchdown run, pulling the Buckeyes to within a touchdown. The Gators trailed for nearly the entire first three quarters. Adam Dubbin. Follow us@GatorsWireon Twitter and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. Dallas Cowboys right guard Crawford Ker (68). 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. However, the Razorbacks came back with a touchdown of their own. Florida regained the ball, but was stuffed by the Arkansas defense. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. Both Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit picked the Gators to defeat the Tigers. Starting QB Chris Leak, despite going 17-of-26 passing, was held without a touchdown for the first time this season. Conference: SEC (East Division) Conference Record: 5-3. 24 of those snaps came against Georgia, one of the . Tebow added a more conventional touchdown pass to Louis Murphy early in the third quarter. The Buckeyes came back on their next possession, trailing by a touchdown. The decision backfired, and Wells was stopped short of the first down, giving the Gators great field position. However, Wynn was stopped on a 3rd and 8 play, for only 2yards. The Gators took their first lead with 2:39 left in the third quarter on a Leak pass to Andre Caldwell, making it 1410. The Gator defense, however, remained their brilliant play, in suffocating Troy Smith and pressuring him relentlessly and forcing him into bad decisions. One play later, however, a Jim Tartt holding penalty in the end zone forced a safety, giving Auburn the ball back and two points. Florida (111) won its third straight against Florida State and improved to 60 against its three main rivalsTennessee, Georgia and Florida Statein Meyer's two seasons. The Gators blitzed Smith a number of times on the first drive, leading to a three and out, forcing Ohio State to punt. Freshman Tim Tebowthe backup quarterbackled the Gators in rushing for the second time in four games with 73yards on six rushes. Regular Season; Preseason; Postseason; Strength of Schedule; 2023 Opponents; Games . 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 responded with a field goal, their first of the season for a 33 tie at the end of the first quarter. 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. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. We present them here for purely educational purposes. A late field goal put Auburn up four points with just over 30seconds to go in the game. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Big Ten, . Three plays later, a Tim Tebow designed sneak scored from 2yards out, putting the Gators on the board with 1:45 left in the half. Leak threw three interceptions, all of which came with the Gators controlling the flow of the game. 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. 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. Join our linker program. Full Florida Gators roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. The Florida Gators take on the Western Carolina Catamounts. Danny Wuerffel led Florida to its first national championship and second Heisman Trophy since Steve Spurrier. Cooper Carlisle helped cement the offensive line from 1996 to 1999 under Spurrier, earning a national championship ring as a redshirt freshman. 2 Michigan and play in the BCS National Championship Game with a win. 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. 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. [8], Most polls had Florida listed as one of the top 10 teams entering the season. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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 fourth ranked Gators took on the eighth ranked Arkansas Razorbacks in the 2006 SEC Championship Game. Leading the Gators on offense was Chris Leak, who with 258 yards passing in the game, eclipsed Danny Wuerffel as the All-Time passing yards leader in Gators history. The Gators' schedule included a four-game stretch against teams likely to be in the top-15 teams, starting with Alabama on September 30. Tebow. The Gator defense, however, remained their brilliant play, in suffocating Smith and pressuring him relentlessly and forcing him into bad decisions. Both Gator PATs were blocked in the half. 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. On second down and goal, from the Ohio State four yard line, Florida ran an option play, in which Chris Leak pitched the ball to freshman star Percy Harvin who fought his way in for a four yard touchdown. 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. Tailback Antonio Pittman weaved through the Gators' defense on the next play, for an 18-yard touchdown run, pulling the Buckeyes to within a touchdown. 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. Auburn kicked one additional field goal with 30 seconds in the quarter to cut the Gator lead to 1711 at the half. [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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? In perhaps one of the most stunning decisions of the game, Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel decided to go for it on fourth and 1 from his own 29. After the Tigers muffed on a Gator punt a drive later, reserve freshman QB Tim Tebow scored on a QB sneak from one yard out to tie the game. 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. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. Running back DeShawn Wynn, who saw limited action in the game, was able to pick up another first down to seal Florida's seventh win of the season. 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.