The Gators traveled to Lexington to take on the Kentucky Wildcats for the 57th time. [1] He set North Carolina state records for passing yards in a career (15,593) and completions in a career (1,013), as well as the national record for touchdown passes in a career (185). Castleton averaged 17.9 points per game in conference play this season with three 20-point outings. All rights reserved. Heading into his 2005 junior season, Leak had to learn his third offensive scheme in as many years, but was touted as a possible Heisman Trophy candidate. Florida School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Game Logs; Splits; . Kentucky opened the scoring on an Andre' Woodson 33-yard pass to Dicky Lyons to take an early 70 lead. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Do you have a blog? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. One of FSU kicker Gary Cismesia's four FGs was a school record 60-yard effort on the last play of the 1st half to cut his team's deficit to 2412 at intermission. Of those 109, more have exited via the transfer portal (38) than remain (37). 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. In December 2004, Urban Meyer replaced Ron Zook as Florida's head coach and introduced Meyer's spread offense to the Gators. Brandon Taylor was named gamechanger - graduate assistant. Mississippi's lead in the all-time series was reduced to 11-10-1. Both teams traded punts before Woodson found Lyons for the third time on the day on a 6-yard TD pass. Woodson hit Jacob Tamme on a 28-yard pass to pull the Wildcats within 11. : [15] Leak was promoted to the position of wide receivers coach in May 2014. During his freshman season in 2006, Cooper served as the "gunner" on special teams and played in 13 of the 14 games for the Gators. [16] For his efforts, Tebow was named the SEC's offensive player of the week for the 2nd time in the 2007 season.[17]. February 19, 2023 7:06 pm ET. 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. His best year came in 2015 when he took over the starting running back role for the team and became the ninth player in program history to rush for over 1,000 yards. The Gators' roster listed 109 players for their 2021 SEC finale at Missouri UF's last game under Dan Mullen. Do you have a blog? 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 . The attrition is most pronounced at the top of the roster. In the 41st meeting between the two, Florida came out early with a 357 lead by the half. LSU immediately countered with a long drive of their own, going 80 yards in 16 plays, scoring on a Ryan Perrilloux option play to cut the Gator lead to 107. The 2006 season proved to be a redemption year for Leak: leading the Gators to their first SEC Championship since 2000, and a spot in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game against Ohio State Buckeyes (the Gators' first championship game appearance since 1996). Castleton averaged 17.9 points per game in conference. This was the second game in a row where Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin was absent with a sinus infection and migraine headaches. As such, the official record for Alabama is 02 (02). The XFL plays on Saturdays and Sundays through the spring with the playoffs beginning at the end of April. He was drafted in the fifth round by the Oakland Raiders and was a regular as a rookie before being waived in 2019. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. As players began trickling out in November, Napier noted that many of them wanted to contribute more elsewhere. Lloyd Carr coached his Wolverines for the final time with the announcement of his retirement shortly after his final regular season game against rival Ohio State. Two highly rated recruiting classes from 2006 and 2007 filled up most of the depth chart, as few upperclassmen remained from last year's title team. Leak made his first CFL start at quarterback on September 3, 2010, against the BC Lions. [19] The police later confirmed their investigation and provided their report to Deadspin. A late touchdown by Moreno sealed the victory for the Bulldogs. 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. This loss was coach Urban Meyer's first in Gainesville, as well as his first loss since last year's loss to Auburn. 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. What will Floridas new name, image and likeness law actually do? Ticket Office Student Tickets Baseball Tickets Men's Basketball Tickets Women's Basketball Tickets Football Tickets Gymnastics Tickets Softball Tickets Volleyball Tickets Gator Boosters Manage My Account . Only Texas A&M (27), Arkansas (27) and Mississippi (25) lost more players to the portal this cycle than the Gators (23), according to recruiting site On3. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [12] It also marked the fourth win of the season in which the Gators defeated a team led by a former national championship winning coach (Bobby Bowden, Howard Schnellenberger, Phillip Fulmer, and Steve Spurrier being those coaches). 2007 Florida Gators Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 13th in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC (East Division) Conference Record: 5-3 Coach: Urban Meyer (9-4) Points For: 552 Points/G: 42.5 (3rd of 119) Points Against: 331 More Team Info Florida School History 2007 Florida Statistics Florida has lacked explosive run plays, and Bowman can bring that capability. 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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). Tim Tebow finished 14-19 passing for 299 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT and rushed for 62 yards and 2 more TDs, and was awarded as the Walter Camp Foundation national offensive player of the week. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Ticket Office Student Tickets Baseball Tickets Men's Basketball Tickets Women's Basketball Tickets Football Tickets Gymnastics Tickets Softball Tickets Volleyball Tickets Gator Boosters Manage My Account . Trask was responsible for 46 touchdowns (43 passing, 3 rushing), tying him for sixth on the SEC single-season record list. But before we get to that and other football news, lets touch on the tough loss for the Gators mens basketball team Florida suffered a crushing defeat in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday when Texas A&M guard Hassan Diarra hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in overtime to lift the Aggies past the Gators, 83-80. The Gators still entered the game as 7-point favorites. Or write about sports? This story first appeared in Chomp, our Gators football newsletter. [1] Rivals.com ranked him as the tenth-best athlete in the 2006 college football signing class. The Florida offense rolled up 556 yards of total offense, 255 on the ground. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. This was also Florida's first game of the season without leading receiver Percy Harvin due to a sinus infection. Very different. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. LSU moved the ball right before the half, but kicker Colt David missed a 43-yard field goal. The Gators won the BCS Championship Game in Glendale, Arizona to cap off the 2006 season, the second national championship in school history. This was the 82nd meeting between the two teams, with the Tigers bringing their record in the UF-Auburn series to 42382 all-time. Riley Cooper (born September 9, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Charge #2: In June 2009 was charged with knowingly driving with a suspended. I thought our guys showed incredible resiliency, as they have all season, to put ourselves in a position a couple of different times to steal it after being down big, Florida coach Mike White said. Once you identify that, youve got to move in another direction.. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Derrick Harvey. In the first half against the Troy Trojans, the Gator offense led by QB Tim Tebow scored a touchdown every time it had the ball. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 1 Alabama in the SEC title game, and Tebow was dominant: He tossed three TD passes, rushed for another 57 yards, and the Gators advanced to the. Things never did get much better for the visitors, as Florida rolled to an impressive 5920 victory in the SEC opener for both teams. 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! Finally, former Florida football head coach Ron Zook is the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Sea Dragons. The record-setting day continued when Gators' wide receiver Andre Caldwell set a new school record for career receptions with 177 breaking the prior record held by Carlos Alvarez with 172. Tennessee's momentum was washed away by the roar of 90,000 Gator fans, and the home team never looked back. This inexperience was evident in their contest with the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford, Mississippi. Leak played professionally for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Jacksonville Sharks and Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL). That 3rd-quarter touchdown was the second rushing TD of the contest for Gator QB Tim Tebow and his 22nd of the year, tying the NCAA Division I-FBS record for most rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback. 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). He was the first Gator freshman wide receiver to have three touchdown catches in a game since Jabar Gaffney accomplished the feat in 2000. Cooper saw action in Florida's triumphs over Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky, mostly on special teams. In November 2007, Leak announced his intentions to play for Team Florida in the All American Football League. [7] He was eventually cut from the Bears' roster on September 16, 2007. The score stood at 497 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. According to The New York Times, 41 members of the 2008 Gators have been arrested. [6] However, Leak only saw playtime during the final game of the preseason, where he completed eleven of sixteen passes for 88 yards, an interception and a touchdown. He appeared in 49 games for Florida over four seasons (2016-19) and made 31 starts. None is a quarterback. The 49ers cut him from the practice squad after two months, and then he spent time as a reserve for Seattle until May 2017. Follow our Tampa Bay Times sports team on Twitter and Facebook. He totaled 28 yards on two receptions in the BCS National Championship Game, including a crucial 17-yard catch from Tim Tebow on 3rd-and-12. Leak was not selected during the 2007 NFL Draft. Completed 552-of-813 passes for 7,386 yards and 69 touchdowns in 28 game appearances with the Gators. 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. Florida Gators Main Navigation Menu. After short stints with Kansas City, Atlanta and Cleveland, Taylor played for the Orlando Apollos in the Alliance of American Football and was coached by Steve Spurrier in 2018. Of the 59 players who participated at Missouri, 22 went to the portal; 15 remain. Preseason analysis projected that Florida would have the hardest schedule in the country, including back-to-back games against Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, LSU, Auburn and Georgia. They beat No. Outcome: Charges were dropped. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Gators would open the season in Gainesville against Wyoming from the Mountain West Conference. He was waived after two years with the team and then signed with the Baltimore Ravens. After it was announced that Garcia's former backup, Omar Jacobs, would start the next game, Leak was suspended after skipping the following team practice. With the loss, the Gators are now set to miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. On the final LSU drive, the Tigers converted several fourth down plays, including one by runningback Jacob Hester where he made a great second effort to surge ahead to just get the first down. The 2007 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The outcome was never in doubt; the Gators 2nd half lead was always greater than 20 points. [6], Cooper was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies out of high school in the 15th round of the 2006 MLB Draft. [2] Cooper was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 15th round (457 overall pick) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. Woodson then found Lyons again on a 50-yard catch and run. The Gators' winning streak versus FSU grew to four games with this victory, including a 2114 triumph in Tallahassee in 2006. He is scheduled to graduate next month. Nine of 11 starters were replaced from their championship defense. Do you have a sports website? Florida leads with a lopsided 3092 record and has won the last 17 games in a row. Florida traveled to Columbia and renewed their budding rivalry with a win over the Gamecocks. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. He spent the last two seasons as special teams graduate assistant at LSU. Tebow's numbers were solid as well; he completed 18 of 25 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns (with no interceptions) and rushed 19 times for a team-high 93 yards and 2 more TDs. 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. Leak was listed on the SEC Academic Honor Roll each year he attended Florida, and was a finalist for the Draddy Trophy, also known as the "Academic Heisman" for college football players. He started 17 games and played in 36 total across three seasons. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He also tallied 13 pass breakup, six interceptions, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. But the turnover rate at Florida has been exceptionally high. Cooper caught his first NFL touchdown in a game against the Tennessee Titans. That number . Florida's Tim Tebow was limited in the game due to a bruised shoulder and Kestahn Moore suffered from a fumble and missed snap. Cooper passed on the contract and played college baseball for the Florida Gators baseball team as an outfielder. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. The Gators fell 71-63 to Kentucky in their regular-season finale, but we dont want the loss to overshadow this special and emotional moment to begin the game. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. After halftime, though, things changed in The Swamp. He dressed but did not compete in the Capital One Bowl against Michigan, which the Gators lost. [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. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. There was, however, a brief period when it seemed that the contest would be much closer. If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. He finished his Gators career with 87 catches, 1,138 receiving yards and six touchdowns. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Townsend was Floridas punter from 2013 to 2017. 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. Notable additions: Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz, Ohio State linebacker Teradja Mitchell, Notable losses: Offensive lineman Ethan White (not yet committed), defensive back TreVez Johnson (Missouri), Notable additions: South Carolina tight end Jaheim Bell, Virginia defensive back Fentrell Cypress, Notable losses: Defensive back Sam McCall (Texas A&M), running back Treshaun Ward (Kansas State), Notable additions: Tennessee offensive lineman RJ Perry, Florida running back NayQuan Wright, Notable losses: Running back Brian Battie (Auburn), receiver Jimmy Horn (Colorado), Notable additions: Alabama offensive lineman Javion Cohen, Washington State linebacker Francisco Mauigoa, Notable losses: Blue-chip quarterback Jake Garcia (uncommitted), defensive lineman Darrell Jackson (FSU), Notable additions: Alabama offensive lineman Amari Kight, USF quarterback Timmy McClain, Notable losses: Quarterback Mikey Keene (Fresno State), defensive back Davonte Brown (Miami). While mostly a reserve, he ended the season with 23 receptions for 248 yards and 3 touchdowns. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Kyle Trasks 43 touchdown passes led the nation by two, broke Danny Wuerffels 24-year-old school record of 39, and tied him for third on the SEC single-season record list. Thats the biggest question surrounding Gator football as we head into spring practice, David said. Leak led the Florida Gators to their second consensus national championship with a 41-14 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes on January 8, 2007, taking home the offensive Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the game. [21][22] Tebow finished the regular season with the second highest passing efficiency in the nation with 177.8. The Gators didn't lose again. Cooper caught eight passes, gaining 182 yards and scoring two total touchdowns in 2007. The Gators answered the LSU drive with a quick 3-play drive to score on a 37-yard Tebow pass to Cornelius Ingram. During his sophomore season in 2004, Leak's quarterback skills progressed, transforming him into one of the notable quarterbacks in college football. Lacking start-up capital and with low ticket sales, the AAFL's first season was postponed until 2009 (and later canceled). Percy Harvin carried the ball 11 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 9 passes for 110 yards receiving, becoming the first player in school history to have over 100 yards rushing and receiving in the same game. This page was last edited on 3 November 2022, at 03:54. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) . Since Leak was a drop-back passer and not the ideal choice to run Meyer's spread option offense, Meyer tweaked the offense to tailor it to Leak's abilities after the Gators struggled midway through its schedule. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Cooper gained 92 yards on four receptions, three of which went for touchdowns, on the season. Brandon James was the SEC special teams player of the week for his 193 yards and a touchdown on kick returns. The Orlando Guardians have three former Florida football players on the team, safety Matt Elam, running back Kelvin Taylor and punter Johnny Townsend. He ended his first season with 7 receptions for 116 yards and 1 touchdown. Tebow finished his first career start 13-of-17 for 300 yards and three touchdowns passes, and added a rushing touchdown as well. 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 lost the game 4135 as Michigan barraged the Gator defense for over 500 yards of offense. [13] [3] He did not sign with the Phillies because he chose to attend the University of Florida to play football. And thats still not the full picture of UFs attrition. [1] Leak received national attention as an 8th grader in 1998 when Wake Forest coach Jim Caldwell, who had just signed his older brother, C. J., offered him a college football scholarship. At home in Charlotte, North Carolina, he also worked with the Boys and Girls Club and the Steele Creek Youth Athletic Association, served as an inspirational speaker with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and spoke at area middle schools encouraging students to stay focused on their goals. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. This page was last edited on 26 December 2022, at 18:11. Hill played for Florida from 2008 to 2010 and was a member of the 2009 national championship team. Previous Year Next Year. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He was scheduled to get a physical and receive half of his $250,000 signing bonus on January 17, but declined and told the Rangers that his focus was football, thus voiding his baseball contract. In a rare reversal, Kentucky was ranked in the top 10 with the Gators on the outside looking in. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. His average also broke Rex Grossmans school record (354.2 in 2001) and ranked third on the SEC single-season record list, behind Kentuckys Tim Couch (388.6 in 1998) and LSUs Joe Burrow (378.1 in 2019). Letsgetstarted. Gators Breakdown: Top 4 Offensive Players for Spring, Texas A&M guard Hassan Diarra (5) celebrates his game-winning shot against Florida with teammates Tyrece Radford (23), Aaron Cash (0) and Andre Gordon (20) after an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. Henderson was probably held back somewhat by a struggling passing game last season. Kentucky cut the lead to four on a field goal. 2007 Florida Gators Stats. On the ensuing punt, Brandon James took the return 83 yards for Gator touchdown. This was the 85th meeting between the two teams. Sources: 2012 Florida Football Media Guide,[2] and GatorZone.com. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Florida added a field goal to build their lead to 14 midway through the third quarter. This stretched the Gator lead to 18, their largest of the day. Dan Mullen was introduced as the new offensive coordinatorLeak's third offensive coordinator in three years. Florida senior forward Colin Castleton has earned second-team All-SEC honors from the league's coaches, the SEC office announced Tuesday. He becomes the first Gator since Dorian Finney-Smith (2015 and 2016) to earn repeat All-SEC honors. Agree or disagree with something weve said? [13] Thirty-five players on Florida's 60-man traveling roster had never played in a collegiate road game before,[14] and it showed. Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved./Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. The 2008 Florida Gators, a team that featured Aaron Hernandez and Tim Tebow, won the BCS championship, but 41 of the 121 players on that roster have been arrested. Their 59 points scored was the second-highest total in the history of the series (behind only UF's 62 in the 1995 contest), and the 39 point margin of defeat was the Vols' most lopsided loss to any opponent since 1981. Theres a chance these numbers are incomplete. Ironically, their last bowl game win came against the Ron Zook coached Gators following the 2002 season. ). Florida Gators redshirt freshman quarterback Jalen Kitna was booked into the Alachua County Jail at 3:20 pm ET on Wednesday, November 30. The Gators were seeking revenge for last seasons's only loss (a 2717 setback at Auburn) when the Tigers visited The Swamp. GAME RECAP: Diarras 3 spoils Gator comeback, A&M wins 83-80 in OT. The roster Napier inherited suffered through a 6-6 regular season, so some attrition is necessary to refresh a locker room that lacked elite talent. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. For the 2008 season, Leak tried out with the Kansas City Chiefs. Leak also broke many Gators' passing records set by Heisman Trophy-winner Danny Wuerffel, including Wuerffel's record for career passing yards set during the 2006 SEC championship game. The biggest addition for this Gators football roster, an immediate starter for an offensive line that has struggled the last few seasons, would still be an immediate start on a very good offensive line anywhere in the country, David said. 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]. [19] In the dispute with a black security guard at the concert, Cooper said, "I will jump that fence and fight every nigger here. Henderson seems a likely candidate to test defensive down the field, David said. ); : It was the same at Miami, which had an ACC-most 19 players enter the portal this cycle. Hammond signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2020 but was waived during final roster cuts and moved to the practice squad. Florida would end the game with 31 straight points, turning a close contest into a runaway. There are no statistics available for this player. "Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign former Florida Gators quarterback Chris Leak," Canoe.com (June 3, 2008). 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