Johnson dribbled the ball several times near midcourt, handed it to an official and started hugging everyone around him, even his opponents. Letsgetstarted. He started the season used mostly for blocking, rather than for his receiving ability. 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. A late touchdown by Moreno sealed the victory for the Bulldogs. [12], The Vanderbilt Commodores traveled to Gainesville for the first time since 2005 where they nearly came away with a win in overtime. Henderson seems a likely candidate to test defensive down the field, David said. Elam has spent time playing in the XFL, Indoor Football League and Canadian Football League since leaving the NFL. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. This was the fifth game of the season where the Gators played a team led by a former national championship winning head coach. After missing another relatively short field goal, LSU took advantage of an errant pass by Tim Tebow which hit Ingram in the helmet. All Rights Reserved. Jacksonville native and proud University of Florida graduate who joined News4JAX in 2016. If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. 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. [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. [5] He spent the summer of 2007 working with the team, and training under former Gator quarterback Rex Grossman. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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. 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. ); : When the weather failed to clear, the game was declared final with 8:23 remaining in the 4th quarter. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. His NFL career never took off after being drafted in the sixth round by San Francisco. 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. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. On December 12, 2017, Cooper announced his retirement from the NFL via Twitter. [16], Leak worked in football development and youth outreach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015. . [12] Navy's victory over Notre Dame subsequently snapped the longest streak to make Florida/Kentucky the second longest. 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. [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. [3], 2005 Southeastern Conference football standings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2005_Florida_Gators_football_team&oldid=1119734172, $ BCS representative as conference champion. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Cooper amassed 261 total yards on 18 receptions, three of which were touchdowns. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Derrick Harvey. The Gators were seeking revenge for last seasons's only loss (a 2717 setback at Auburn) when the Tigers visited The Swamp. 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. He was hired as the head coach of the football team at Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida, in February 2016. Florida started the fourth quarter with a 2414 lead. Florida traveled to Columbia and renewed their budding rivalry with a win over the Gamecocks. 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. The roster the Florida Gators will bring to Utah for next seasons opener will be almost completely unrecognizable from the one Billy Napier inherited 13 months ago. Leak made his first CFL start at quarterback on September 3, 2010, against the BC Lions. Florida has lacked explosive run plays, and Bowman can bring that capability. The FAU Owls traveled to Gainesville for the first meeting between the two teams. Leak was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team and Rivals.com's Freshman All-America Team. Leak won his first five games, including a big win over the SEC East rival Tennessee Volunteers, but struggled in the option portion of the Meyer's offense. This was the second of three such games in the 2007 season. See Full Boxscore. The 49ers cut him from the practice squad after two months, and then he spent time as a reserve for Seattle until May 2017. He finished his career with over 11,000 yards punted and an average of 46.2 yards per punt. Of those 109, more have exited via the transfer portal (38) than remain (37). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Alabama had all victories vacated by the NCAA in 2010. 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. Elam played at Florida from 2010 to 2012 under Urban Meyer and Will Muschamp. Gators Breakdown host David Waters is taking a look at the offensive players on the Florida football roster. With the win and Tennessee's loss to Alabama, the Gators once again control their destiny in the SEC Eastern Division. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. Tebow also rushed 27 times for 168 yards and 2 more touchdowns, setting new Florida single-game records for rushing attempts and rushing yards by a quarterback and almost single-handedly running out the clock late in the game. The only starters from that game who havent left are defensive back Jason Marshall and offensive linemen Kingsley Eguakun and Richie Leonard. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara), (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. He collected 144 total tackles, four interceptions and 1.5 sacks in 38 games (15 starts). But then Tennessee QB Erik Ainge got his team's offense moving, throwing a touchdown pass just before halftime to cut the lead to 2813 at intermission. [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. The only player in school history responsible for more in a season is Tim Tebow (55 in 2007). Cooper gained 92 yards on four receptions, three of which went for touchdowns, on the season. Things never did get much better for the visitors, as Florida rolled to an impressive 5920 victory in the SEC opener for both teams. Cooper had a breakout season during the last year of his rookie contract. National Champions, with the first ever Sophomore to win the Hesiman, Tim Tebow, leading the way. [19] The police later confirmed their investigation and provided their report to Deadspin. 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. He started all of Florida's games, including a memorable school record-tying six-touchdown performance against the South Carolina Gamecocks. This was only the second meeting between the two storied programs with the first having taken place a short five seasons ago in the Outback Bowl. Once you identify that, youve got to move in another direction.. 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. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow set a career-high in passing yards in the game with 304 yards. 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). Alabama had 5 victories vacated by the NCAA in 2010. 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. In a rare reversal, Kentucky was ranked in the top 10 with the Gators on the outside looking in. 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. 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. 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. The Gators would open the season in Gainesville against Wyoming from the Mountain West Conference. Over the course of the four seasons he spent in Gainesville, he set school records for punt return yards with 860, interceptions in a season with nine and interceptions in a single game with three. But the turnover rate at Florida has been exceptionally high. Florida Gators Main Navigation Menu. The Gator offense compiled 541 total yards to the Seminoles' 287, and were often able to finish drives with touchdowns while Florida State was forced to settle for field goals. Dan Mullen was introduced as the new offensive coordinatorLeak's third offensive coordinator in three years. Cooper was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Larry and Monica Cooper. The Gators' second game of the season was also the first meeting with its opponent. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. At different points in the game, the young Gators struggled on offense, defense, and special teams. 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. [12], at WilliamsBrice Stadium Columbia, South Carolina. Leak began his career at Florida as a freshman, seeing playing time in the first few games, and taking over as the starter in the game against the Kentucky Wildcats. In November 2007, Leak announced his intentions to play for Team Florida in the All American Football League. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He spent time with New York (Giants), Baltimore (twice), Kansas City (twice), Tennessee and Houston before being released in December of 2022. 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. NIL Value: -. 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. (); : Suddenly, the entire Bulldog bench rushed onto the field resulting in two separate 15-yard penalties, both assessed on the ensuing kickoff. He played in the CFL in 2017 and then joined the Apollos in 2018. Kelvin Taylor, the son of Gators legend Fred Taylor, played at Florida from 2013 to 2015. After Zook was fired, Leak was rumored to be considering a transfer. 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. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Florida received the second half kickoff and fumbled a few plays later, leading to a Troy touchdown. 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. [citation needed], Cooper was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. [11] On June 25, 2011, Leak was cut from the Roughriders. [1] Cooper was a three-time all-county selection, received all-state honors as Looka wide receiver and free safety after his junior and senior seasons, and was his football team's captain as a senior. The sophomore quarterback completed 20 of 34 passes for 262 yards and 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. Tim Tebow rushed for his 20th touchdown of the season in the 2nd quarter setting a new SEC record for rushing touchdowns in a season. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. He ended the season tied for third in the NFL with 17.8 yards per catch. When the final whistle blew, Florida came away with a 5931 victory. (); : 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. He led the Gators from 2002 to 2004 to a 23-15 record and recruited many of the players that led Florida to a national championship in 2007. He made a one-handed catch for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys. We only know that it will be different. Who the Gators choose will ultimately determine whether this much attrition was healthy. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. This stretched the Gator lead to 18, their largest of the day. The Chicago Bears signed him immediately after the draft. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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.. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He ended his first season with 7 receptions for 116 yards and 1 touchdown. This story first appeared in Chomp, our Gators football newsletter. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. This year would also be the first time former Gator coach Steve Spurrier would coach against his alma mater. He was a full-time starter in his sophomore year (2011) and finished with 176 tackles, including 23.5 tackles for a loss through 26 starts and 39 appearances. 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. The first of these five rushing touchdowns broke the school record for most rushing touchdowns. 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. The Gators rallied back with a quick touchdown but were never able to take the lead. The result was successful with the team winning its last two games against ranked competition. Florida Gators announce new defensive coordinator, Bucs plan to release running back Leonard Fournette. This was the second game in a row where Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin was absent with a sinus infection and migraine headaches. Let us know here, and well share our responses to your questions. 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. Roster; Game Logs; Splits; More 2007 Florida Pages. The Gators didn't lose again. Florida added a field goal to build their lead to 14 midway through the third quarter. Hill also played in the 2020 iteration of the XFL. 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. Two drives later, the Gators mounted a 12-play drive that culminated in a Tim Tebow two-yard pass and an unbelievable catch made by Kestahn Moore to put the Gators up by ten. [12], On February 27, Cooper signed an extension deal valued at $25 million over five years, with $8 million fully guaranteed. Florida Gators head coach Will Muschamp added Leak as a quality control coach in May 2013. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Follow our Tampa Bay Times sports team on Twitter and Facebook. He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of two BCS National Championship teams. However, he was on the short end of a 3817 score, going 15-for-27 for 135 yards with two interceptions and a fumble. The SEC unveiled the schedule for this years football media days, which will be held July 18 to 21 in Atlanta. [18] Cooper then spent the entire 2016 season out of football. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) . Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. It was also the first game in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium after the Gators won their 2006 SEC and national championships. He spent some time with Philadelphia and New England as well. Leak was not selected during the 2007 NFL Draft. On September 26, 2011, it was announced that Leak would sign with the ArenaBowl XXIV champion Jacksonville Sharks to replace star quarterback Aaron Garcia, who joined the San Antonio Talons for the 2012 Arena Football League season. [2] Cooper was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 15th round (457 overall pick) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. Craig Steltz missed an assignment on the play which left Ingram wide open on the post pattern. Woodson then found Lyons again on a 50-yard catch and run. During his sophomore season in 2004, Leak's quarterback skills progressed, transforming him into one of the notable quarterbacks in college football. On May 5, 2011, Leak signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a free agent. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Part of the recruiting process for them was to identify within their own roster whos on board and whos not, Luginbill said. There are no statistics available for this player. The Gators won the BCS Championship Game in Glendale, Arizona to cap off the 2006 season, the second national championship in school history. Despite the challenges of youth, the Gators were ranked in the top 5 in some preseason polls.[2]. On the ensuing punt, Brandon James took the return 83 yards for Gator touchdown. 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. 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). Tim Tebow completed 22 of 27 passes for 281 yards passing and also ran for 35 yards on 6 carries. And Jordan Herald was announced as associate director of creative media, football recruiting. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. According to The New York Times, 41 members of the 2008 Gators have been arrested. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Lito Sheppard was among the OG defensive backs coming out of Florida that earned the institution the moniker "Defensive Back University" as the team transitioned from the fun-and-gun approach under Steve Spurrier to a more defensive-minded philosophy under the infamous Ron Zook. This was the 82nd meeting between the two teams, with the Tigers bringing their record in the UF-Auburn series to 42382 all-time. Previous Year Next Year. 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. They also committed 14 penalties for 127 yards, with several of the miscues either stalling Gator drives or helping the Rebel's scoring chances. 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. But once again, it was Tim Tebow who led Florida's charge to victory. Completed 552-of-813 passes for 7,386 yards and 69 touchdowns in 28 game appearances with the Gators. Tebow was tied with Emmitt Smith and Buford Long with 14 rushing touchdowns in the season entering this game. 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. 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 On the 1st possession of the game in the steamy Swamp, the Tennessee Volunteers went three and out. Trask was responsible for 46 touchdowns (43 passing, 3 rushing), tying him for sixth on the SEC single-season record list. 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