The Gators threatened to take the lead midway through the fourth until a controversial Chris Leak fumble caused by Tray Blackmon of the Tigers gave Auburn the ball. Do you have a blog? 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. Despite giving up four turnovers and forcing none, the Gators easily beat the spread for the second time this season. During the 2006 season, the Gators also celebrated two milestones in their history: the tenth anniversary of their first national football championship in 1996, and 100 years of Florida football dating to their first season in 1906.[7]. [10], Sources: 2012 Florida Football Media Guide,[11] and GatorZone.com.[12]. 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. Urban Meyer again used a balanced attack of rushing and passing to drive the Gators down to the Ohio State one yard line. 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. The Florida Gators' football roster is nothing like what Billy Napier I must include my favorite Gators player of all time because he is in the argument for the greatest Gators receiver of all time. Still, the Gator defense managed to put quarterback Troy Smith under heavy pressure. 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. 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. 2006 Florida Gators Roster - College Football at Sports-Reference.com That number included 16 players on that season's final. Florida got very strong play from its defense and special teams, as they were able to block two punts and force an interception. A slough of freshman played, including Jarred Fayson, who saw time at quarterback and wide receiver. Reidel Anthonys 18 receiving touchdowns in 1996 remains Floridas team record and was the SEC single-season record until 2019. Harvin gave Florida a ten-point lead when he bolted through the Arkansas defense for a 67-yard touchdown. Since then, three Heisman Trophies have arrived in Gainesville while another UF alumnus earned a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. August 22, 2022 2:40 pm ET. After two Tim Tebow runs up the middle, Florida faced a third down and goal on the Ohio State one yard line. Defensive game MVP Derrick Harvey recovered the fumble and returned it for 9yards, to the Ohio State five yard line. Leak remained extremely sharp, going four of five passing on the drive, for 44 yards. Standings . Alabama had all victories vacated by the NCAA in 2010. Join our linker program. Using their power running game, and a 13-yard scramble from Smith, the Buckeyes drove to the Gators' 18-yard line. It appeared to work, as senior Chris Leak went 55 on the first drive of the game. Tebow. Men's and Women's Associate Head Coach. Florida Gators Roster | ESPN 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. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. Leak threw three interceptions, all of which came with the Gators controlling the flow of the game. [7], The Gators celebrated the ten-year anniversary of winning their 1996 national championship in football during the opening game against Southern Miss. The score gave the Gators a surprising 147 lead. Fifteen minutes from a national championship, the Gators were determined not to have a defensive lapse, like many had so often seen under former coach Ron Zook. Chris Leak struggled throughout the game, going 18 of 25 passing for 237yards and one touchdown. All rights reserved. There has been a critical error on this website. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Chris Leak rallied the Gators to within a field goal when he found Dallas Baker for a four yard touchdown. The Gators held Oden to 7 points and went on to win 86-60. From there, the Gators offense stagnated for most of the first half. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Florida. Anthony Nesty. 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. 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. [16], Florida went with a throwback uniform style for the game, wearing uniforms from the mid-1960s as a part of the 100-year celebration of Florida Football. The Gator defense, however, remained their brilliant play, in suffocating Troy Smith and pressuring him relentlessly and forcing him into bad decisions. Despite giving up four turnovers and forcing none, the Gators easily beat the spread for the second time this season. This score gave the Gators a shocking 3414 halftime lead. The Gators' schedule included a four-game stretch against teams likely to be in the top-15 teams, starting with Alabama on September 30. Just a handful of players from the 2008 team that went on to play in the NFL. Following the interception, the Gators continued to use unorthodox formations and plays to keep Ohio State off balance. Do you have a sports website? 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. Florida reserve QB Tim Tebow led the game in rushing, with 61 yards. The Buckeyes attempted to establish a power running game with Antonio Pittman and Chris Wells, but the Gator defense was up to the task. Big Ten, . The Gators clinched their trip to the SEC Championship Game with a sloppy win over Vanderbilt. The game did not start well for the Gators, however. 2006 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: 416 Points/G: 29.7 (24th of 119) Points Against: 189 More Team Info Florida School History 2006 Florida Statistics The Gators responded with a field goal, their first of the season for a 33 tie at the end of the first quarter. Follow all your favorite Florida teams at Gators Wire, Jaguars Wire, Bucs Wire and Dolphins Wire! Perhaps the most impressive freshman on the day however, was Mon Williams, who rushed for 97yards on only nine carries. Brandon James also added a 77-yard touchdown from a punt return. Florida overcame the toughest schedule in the nation by opponent winning percentage[2][3][4][5] to become national champions. The team is honored as BCS champions by President George W. Bush at the White House. The Gators blitzed Smith a number of times on the first drive, leading to a three and out, forcing Ohio State to punt. The Buckeyes came back on their next possession, trailing by a touchdown. Bowl Game: Won BCS Championship 38-24 versus Ohio State More Team Info 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). Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. [19] The attendance of 90,714 was two shy of the stadium record. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Get a summary of the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Florida Gators football game. Florida used a timeout to draw up a play for Tebow, who remained in the game. 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 Using the unusual "Wildcat Formation", All American tailback Darren McFadden threw a quick two-yard touchdown to fellow tailback Felix Jones. Chris Leak took a final knee on fourth down, ending his illustrious career as a Gator on top of the college football world. 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. 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]. The Tigers scored early, taking the opening drive to the Gators' 5-yard-line before being forced to kick a field goal. 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. However, Florida was unable to capitalize on the turnover, as Chris Hetland again missed a field goal. ", In one of the most anticipated games of the season, former Gator coaching head coach and current South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier returned to The Swamp. Led by Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith, the Buckeye offense was widely considered to be the best offense in college football. As such, the official record for Alabama is 07 (06). 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. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Florida Gators 2021 Roster Outlook: Offensive Line 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. Florida jumped out to an early 70 lead, but the Volunteers quickly took the momentum back when wide receiver Lucas Taylor threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to LaMarcus Coker. Among the attendees was Steve Spurrier, who coached the team to its only championship that season but now coaches at South Carolina. By forcing a safety in the third quarter, the Gator defense outscored the blanked Golden Knights offense. 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. [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. It appeared to work, as senior Chris Leak went 55 on the first drive of the game. Aaron Hernandez. Florida did move the ball successfully, but was unable to move the ball inside the redzone. Auburn kicked one additional field goal with 30seconds in the quarter to cut the Gator lead to 1711 at the half. [10], The Gators celebrated the ten-year anniversary of winning their 1996 national championship in football during the opening game against Southern Miss. Find out more. The Gators scored the last 34 points of the game after surrendering a touchdown with 12:40 to play in the 1st quarter. Both teams traded three and outs before Florida exploded in the second quarter. Prior to the game, Florida also unveiled its four initial entries into the Gator Football Ring of HonorEmmitt Smith, Danny Wuerffel, Steve Spurrier, and Jack Youngblood.[18]. 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. Chris Leak, who played in his final game at The Swamp, played in the first half, going 912 for 98yards and one touchdown. A list of Florida Gators arrested during Urban Meyer's tenure 9/30/2006 - Scoring Summary. [20] With this turn of events, Florida could give themselves a strong chance to overtake No. Full Florida Gators roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Still, the Gator defense managed to put Smith under heavy pressure. Alabama finished the season with an overall record of 6-7 (2-6 in conference) but had all victories vacated by the NCAA in 2010. Ohio State was now in a deep hole, trailing by ten with six minutes to go in the half. 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. Overall, the Gators finished with more points(62) than the Catamounts had yards(59). 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. Diving Coach. 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. 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. Leak would later be named the game's most valuable player. Gators. Marcus Gilbert. The Gators have now won fifteen of the last eighteen against their hated rivals from Georgia. 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. 101st football season in school history; second national championship victory, Ten-year national championship anniversary, 2006 Florida Gators footballconsensus national champions, 2006 Southeastern Conference football standings, 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, 2007 national championship in men's basketball, https://web.archive.org/web/20070929111019/http://www.gatorzone.com/football/media/2006/pdf/42.pdf, https://web.archive.org/web/20091222085829/http://www.gatorzone.com/football/history/2006/team.pdf, "NCAA Official Stats, 2006 Toughest Schedule, Sorted on Cumulative Opposition", Florida Gators, NCAA Football, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes - CBSSports.com, NCAA Football - Arkansas Razorbacks/Florida Gators Preview Saturday December 2, 2006 - Yahoo! Scoreboard; Box Scores; Previews; Injury Report; 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. 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. 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. Leak threw three interceptions, all of which came with the Gators controlling the flow of the game. Florida had great field position, following a personal foul penalty on Ohio State. 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. Florida regained the ball but was stuffed by the Arkansas defense. Coach Urban Meyer elected to go for it, and Chris Leak passed to Percy Harvin, who barely made the first down. 2, behind only defending champion Texas. Visiting Central Florida averaged just 2.6yards per play and 153 total yards in the game.[15]. With about 5minutes left in the 2nd quarter Auburn kicked another field goal to make the score 108. 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]. 2007 LSU Fighting Tigers Roster - College Football at Sports-Reference.com Roster includes most starters and key reserves. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Find out more. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 13th in the Final AP poll. Offensive tackle David Conner hit the transfer portal after redshirting his freshman year at Florida, and now he'll play for Deion (). Chris Leak struggled throughout the game, going 18 of 25 passing for 237 yards and one touchdown. 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. Record: 13-1 (2nd of 119) . The Gators and the Bulldogs traded possessions, with the Gators getting the ball back with a little over three minutes in the game. Men's and Women's Head Coach. DeShawn Wynn and Tim Tebow each rushed for a touchdown for the Gators. Both Gator PATs were blocked in the half. 2008 Florida Gators Roster - College Football - ESPN In the second quarter, with a touchdown pass from Chris Leak to Dallas Baker the Gators took a 103 lead. Freshman sensation Tim Tebow took over for the majority of the second half, going 1012 passing, for 200yards, and two touchdowns. Most polls had Florida listed as one of the top 10 teams entering the season. Freshman Tim Tebow continued his strong season, rushing for a 13-yard touchdown which proved to be the game winning score. As such, the official record for Alabama is 0-7 (0-6 in conference). (); : Florida needed a first down on third and five to seal their victory and elected to give Caldwell a carry off a reverse. The Narrative. 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. 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. : 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. College Football Scores. Riley Cooper, yet another freshman, added three receiving touchdowns in the game. Explosive freshman Percy Harvin gave Florida a ten point lead when he bolted through the Arkansas defense for a 67-yard touchdown. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. The Buckeyes then got their first offensive possession of the game. Florida football all-time roster: Offensive starters and backups 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.
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