On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Napier and the Gators are scheduled for the third day. [17] Following an 05 start, Leak resigned on October 4. Florida answered on consecutive drives with a 10-yard Tim Tebow pass to Cornelius Ingram and a Tebow to Louis Murphy 66-yard pass to put the Gators up by a touchdown. 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 played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of two BCS National Championship teams. 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. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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. 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. This was the 82nd meeting between the two teams, with the Tigers bringing their record in the UF-Auburn series to 42382 all-time. During his sophomore season in 2004, Leak's quarterback skills progressed, transforming him into one of the notable quarterbacks in college football. Thursdays loss follows another loss last week to end the regular season, in which the Gators finished 19-12. The outcome was never in doubt; the Gators 2nd half lead was always greater than 20 points. [1] Rivals.com ranked him as the tenth-best athlete in the 2006 college football signing class. But once again, it was Tim Tebow who led Florida's charge to victory. Again the Gators responded, mounting a 6-minute drive that spanned the third and fourth quarters, culminating in a Percy Harvin 24-yard touchdown run. 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. College Football Scores. The Sporting News Ike Hilliard was among the best wide receivers to ever play at Florida and was a cornerstone of Steve Spurrier's fun-and-gun offense of the 1990s. Nine of 11 starters were replaced from their championship defense. On June 3, 2008, Leak signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. Herald spent the 2020 and 2021 seasons at Florida. Florida Gators announce new defensive coordinator, Bucs plan to release running back Leonard Fournette. He went undrafted in 2011 but later signed with the New York Giants. As such, the official record for Alabama is 02 (02). Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) . Florida added a field goal to build their lead to 14 midway through the third quarter. He was released by the Eagles on February 8, 2016. 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 It was the same at Miami, which had an ACC-most 19 players enter the portal this cycle. Follow us@GatorsWireon Twitter and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. Despite a sore shoulder, Ole Miss quarterback Seth Adams threw for 301 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a perfectly tossed 77-yard scoring strike that cut the Gator advantage to 3 late in the 3rd quarter. Tebow was the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Gator RB/WR Percy Harvin did his part as well, returning from a 2-game absence to rush 16 times for a game-high 157 yards and a touchdown and catch 5 passes for another 67 yards. Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders (Greenbelt) EDGE6-526836yrs. With the loss, the Gators are now set to miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. (); : In his only game in which he played for the Sharks, he completed 21-of-31 passes for 196 yards and five touchdowns in a 5228 victory over the Kansas City Command. 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. 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. When Florida's next drive ended in a punt, UT had the ball down only eight, 2820. The Gators mounted a long drive to start the second half, but freshman Volunteer cornerback Eric Berry picked off a Tim Tebow pass (his first interception thrown in 2007) and returned it 93 yards for another Tennessee touchdown. That capped a wild finish that saw ninth-seeded Florida lead a total of 39 seconds, all in overtime, after closing regulation with a 21-8 run over the last five minutes. He was drafted again in 2009 - in the twenty-fifth round,[7] the seven-hundred and fifty-fourth player chosen that year - after which he signed a deal to play baseball for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball but decided to delay his MLB career and returned to play football for the Gators football team in 2009. All rights reserved. In July 2013, a video surfaced of Cooper being denied backstage access at a Kenny Chesney concert in the previous month. In the first 5 weeks, he posted 8 catches for 93 yards and 1 touchdown with Michael Vick at quarterback. The Gators competed in Division I-A 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 Gators were seeking revenge for last seasons's only loss (a 2717 setback at Auburn) when the Tigers visited The Swamp. Retrieved on June 3, 2008. Outcome: Charges were dropped. This stretched the Gator lead to 18, their largest of the day. [1], Leak accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida,[1] where he played for coach Ron Zook and coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football teams from 2003 to 2006. [8] He was later drafted in the 6th round by Team Florida. Sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow led the Gators to touchdowns on their first four possessions en route to a relatively easy 493 victory in intense early season heat. Florida Gators Main Navigation Menu. The 49ers cut him from the practice squad after two months, and then he spent time as a reserve for Seattle until May 2017. [12], The Vanderbilt Commodores traveled to Gainesville for the first time since 2005 where they nearly came away with a win in overtime. [11] On June 25, 2011, Leak was cut from the Roughriders. Leak was not selected during the 2007 NFL Draft. Of those 109, more have exited via the transfer portal (38) than remain (37). This page was last edited on 3 November 2022, at 03:54. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Previous Year Next Year. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Can incoming offensive tackle transfers Damieon George (Alabama) and Micah Mazzccua (Baylor) replace outgoing starters Michael Tarquin (USC) and Ethan White? [10] The Montreal Alouettes went on to win the Grey Cup in 2009. This was the second of three such games in the 2007 season. Who are the guys that are going to buy into what were doing? The 2005 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2005 college football season.The Gators competed in Division I-A 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 . Exclude walk-ons, and the number of holdovers drops to 27. A late touchdown by Moreno sealed the victory for the Bulldogs. The result was successful with the team winning its last two games against ranked competition. The 2005 season would open with high expectations of new head coach Urban Meyer. But the turnover rate at Florida has been exceptionally high. Henderson seems a likely candidate to test defensive down the field, David said. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [5], In his senior season, Cooper totaled 961 yards on 51 receptions, with nine touchdowns and an average of 18.8 yards per catch. On the 1st possession of the game in the steamy Swamp, the Tennessee Volunteers went three and out. [21] He currently lives in Orlando, Florida, Leak (second from left) and teammates visit President. This year would also be the first time former Gator coach Steve Spurrier would coach against his alma mater. 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. He made a one-handed catch for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys. With spring practice right around the corner for coach Billy Napier and the Florida football program, David is highlighting the four most important offensive players:: VIDEO: David looks at top 4 most important players for Floridas offense, This new offense likes to use play action for shots down the field. Cooper's younger sister, Lindsey, also attended the University of Florida, where she played for the Florida Gators women's soccer team. 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. Trask set a single-season school record with five 400-yard passing games; he was one of two FBS players this year and one of two SEC players (Mac Jones) since at least 1996 with five such games in a season. [4] Lindsey is married to former University of Florida linebacker and current Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone. "[20] In the aftermath, the Philadelphia Eagles fined Cooper an undisclosed amount, but still allowed him to resume activities with the team.[21]. What will Floridas new name, image and likeness law actually do? 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. 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. He scored his second touchdown of his career against the New York Giants in week 10 of the 2011 NFL season on an 8-yard completion from Vince Young. Tebow closed the drive with a touchdown score on the ground to put the game away. True freshman quarterback Cameron Newton entered the game in the fourth quarter and rushed for a touchdown on the last play before lightning in the area caused an hour-long delay. 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. The Gators now lead the all-time series 2143,[12] although the annual contest has become much more intense since Heisman Trophy-winning ex-Gator quarterback and championship-winning ex-Gator head coach Steve Spurrier took the reins at South Carolina for the 2005 season. Several Gators had excellent afternoons. Kentucky refused to give up, driving to the Florida 5-yard-line with seconds left and closed the game with a touchdown from Woodson to Keenan Burton. The Gators countered by mounting a drive before the half that culminated in a Tebow 1-yard "jump pass" to Aaron Hernandez. The Gators finished with 498 yards on offense against what had been the 14th best defense in the nation. As players began trickling out in November, Napier noted that many of them wanted to contribute more elsewhere. Kentucky cut the lead to four on a field goal. [13] Thirty-five players on Florida's 60-man traveling roster had never played in a collegiate road game before,[14] and it showed. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Meanwhile, the Gator defense also did its part, holding Tennessee to just 38 yards rushing with no first downs on the ground and 293 yards total offense. We present them here for purely educational purposes. This story first appeared in Chomp, our Gators football newsletter. Leak again received second-team All-SEC honors. The only player in school history responsible for more in a season is Tim Tebow (55 in 2007). Charges were not immediately made available for. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? He was a first-round pick for the Baltimore Ravens in the 2013 draft but the team moved on from him by 2017 due to declining play. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Capital One Bowl 41-35 versus Michigan, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:34AM. In the second half, LSU took the ensuing drive but were stopped by the Gator defense. He is considered by some to be the greatest high school quarterback of all time. 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' second game of the season was also the first meeting with its opponent. Jacksonville native and proud University of Florida graduate who joined News4JAX in 2016. 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). 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 has won fifteen of the last eighteen contests, but are 2 and 2 in the last 4 games. He was waived after two years with the team and then signed with the Baltimore Ravens. 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