Tennessee's momentum was washed away by the roar of 90,000 Gator fans, and the home team never looked back. It was also the first game in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium after the Gators won their 2006 SEC and national championships. After halftime, though, things changed in The Swamp. He garnered 462 first-place votes and 1,957 points, 254 points ahead of the runner-up, Arkansas running back Darren McFadden. The Florida offense rolled up 556 yards of total offense, 255 on the ground. 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). Do you have any thoughts or questions about the Gators football program? Really proud of the character of these guys. Exclude walk-ons, and the number of holdovers drops to 27. He becomes the first Gator since Dorian Finney-Smith (2015 and 2016) to earn repeat All-SEC honors. [5] He spent the summer of 2007 working with the team, and training under former Gator quarterback Rex Grossman. Over the course of his career, Hilliard amassed 2,214 yards on 126 receptions with 29 touchdowns in the air and also ran the ball seven times for 46 yards while at UF. He spent the last two seasons as special teams graduate assistant at LSU. Cooper had a career game in Week 9 against the Oakland Raiders, where he posted 5 receptions for 139 yards (27.8 avg) and 3 touchdowns. Visit ESPN to view the Florida Gators team roster for the current season Kentucky cut the lead to four on a field goal. Floridas football staff continues to expand. Join our linker program. After missing another relatively short field goal, LSU took advantage of an errant pass by Tim Tebow which hit Ingram in the helmet. [8] He was later drafted in the 6th round by Team Florida. 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. Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders (Greenbelt) EDGE6-526836yrs. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Very, very somber locker room, obviously. In December 2004, Urban Meyer replaced Ron Zook as Florida's head coach and introduced Meyer's spread offense to the Gators. 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. Florida Gators Main Navigation Menu. The Gators would open the season in Gainesville against Wyoming from the Mountain West Conference. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Florida received the second half kickoff and fumbled a few plays later, leading to a Troy touchdown. Can incoming offensive tackle transfers Damieon George (Alabama) and Micah Mazzccua (Baylor) replace outgoing starters Michael Tarquin (USC) and Ethan White? Trask was responsible for 46 touchdowns (43 passing, 3 rushing), tying him for sixth on the SEC single-season record list. 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. He ended the season tied for third in the NFL with 17.8 yards per catch. Please check your email for a confirmation. Gators Breakdown: Latest roster and staff moves | Last look at 2021 Watch on David Waters and Will Miles have the latest on players and coaches coming and leaving for Billy Napier's first season. Then theres safety Will Hill on the Arlington Renegades. [1] In four years as the Patriots' starting quarterback, Leak led his team to three consecutive North Carolina 4-A state championships. 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. The Gators traveled to Lexington to take on the Kentucky Wildcats for the 57th time. David and I want to hear from you. It was the same at Miami, which had an ACC-most 19 players enter the portal this cycle. "[20] In the aftermath, the Philadelphia Eagles fined Cooper an undisclosed amount, but still allowed him to resume activities with the team.[21]. The XFL returned over the weekend to kick off its 2023 season, and there are half a dozen former Gators split across four rosters. Florida senior forward Colin Castleton has earned second-team All-SEC honors from the leagues coaches, the SEC office announced Tuesday. In a tweet first posted by NFL Memes, it was reported that 41 . He established a then-career-high with three receptions (all touchdowns) in the romp over Western Carolina. 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. He was drafted in the fifth round by the Oakland Raiders and was a regular as a rookie before being waived in 2019. [1] The Scout.com recruiting service ranked Leak as a five-star prospect and the third-best quarterback in the 2003 recruiting class. Elam has spent time playing in the XFL, Indoor Football League and Canadian Football League since leaving the NFL. [5] Cooper batting for the Florida Gators baseball team 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. 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. The score stood at 49-7 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. If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. After Zook was fired, Leak was rumored to be considering a transfer. He also set a new school record for rushing touchdowns by a QB in a game with 5 breaking the old record held by ex-Florida QB Jesse Palmer. [12], On February 27, Cooper signed an extension deal valued at $25 million over five years, with $8 million fully guaranteed. 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. Floridas potential rides on Anthony Richardsons potential.. The Bulldogs hold a 46372 series lead. The Gators won the BCS Championship Game in Glendale, Arizona to cap off the 2006 season, the second national championship in school history. The Gators seemed to lose their offensive rhythm and the point production dried up while Troy QB Omar Haugabook (30-53, 291 yards, 2 TDs) found his own rhythm, helping the Trojans outscore the Gators 2410 over the final two quarters. As players began trickling out in November, Napier noted that many of them wanted to contribute more elsewhere. That sequence would set the tone for the rest of the game. All rights reserved. Castleton averaged 17.9 points per game in conference. However, the Tigers were not to be denied. [4] Instead, Meyer publicly endorsed Leak as the starting quarterback and confirmed Tim Tebow would be the back-up. Craig Steltz missed an assignment on the play which left Ingram wide open on the post pattern. Florida's Tim Tebow was limited in the game due to a bruised shoulder and Kestahn Moore suffered from a fumble and missed snap. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. He started all of Florida's games, including a memorable school record-tying six-touchdown performance against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Leak was replaced by sophomore Tim Tebow, who shared quarterback duties with him last season. Since, Marshall has split snaps within the Gators' secondary and has given up an impressive completion percentage (in his favor) of 43.3% on 30 targets, per Pro Football Focus. Did the Gators upgrade? During his sophomore season in 2004, Leak's quarterback skills progressed, transforming him into one of the notable quarterbacks in college football. Trask was responsible for 46 touchdowns (43 passing, 3 rushing), tying him for sixth on the SEC single-seasonrecord list. Senior day in the Swamp saw the Gators start strong, scoring four touchdowns and a field goal on their first five possessions en route to a 4512 victory over the in-state rival Florida State Seminoles. This page was last edited on 26 December 2022, at 18:11. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Do you have a blog? The SEC unveiled the schedule for this years football media days, which will be held July 18 to 21 in Atlanta. He was released by the Eagles on February 8, 2016. In fact, his play earned Tebow honors as the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the week.[8]. All rights reserved. The Gators finished with 498 yards on offense against what had been the 14th best defense in the nation. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Deonte Thompson. 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. Florida Gators redshirt freshman quarterback Jalen Kitna was booked into the Alachua County Jail at 3:20 pm ET on Wednesday, November 30. 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. Once you identify that, youve got to move in another direction.. 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. The only SEC players with more in a season were LSUs Joe Burrow (60 in 15 games in 2019) and Missouris Drew Lock (44 in 13 games in 2017). And when you move in another direction, you get more roster spots to fill. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Leak finished his freshman year with a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record for a freshman, posting a 63 record as a starter, including wins over the eventual national champion LSU Tigers and the rival Georgia Bulldogs. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. This was the second of three such games in the 2007 season. Follow our Tampa Bay Times sports team on Twitter and Facebook. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Subscribehere. 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. 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 . [5], In his senior season, Cooper totaled 961 yards on 51 receptions, with nine touchdowns and an average of 18.8 yards per catch. Big Ten, . . On May 5, 2011, Leak signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a free agent. All Rights Reserved. Conferences. The 2005 season would open with high expectations of new head coach Urban Meyer. Leak would lead the Alouettes to a 3917 win over the Bombers. Leak received second-team All-SEC honors. The Gators' winning streak versus FSU grew to four games with this victory, including a 2114 triumph in Tallahassee in 2006. 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. He also set a career best in passing yards with 338. The 2008 Florida Gators were a team that went down in the History of College Football. 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). Charges were not immediately made available for. 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.. Who are the guys that are going to buy into what were doing? Let us know here, and well share our responses to your questions. [18] Cooper then spent the entire 2016 season out of football. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Coming off the bench, he posted 16 receptions for 315 yards and a touchdown. Townsend was Floridas punter from 2013 to 2017. The newly named Michigan head coach, Rich Rodriguez, could be seen during the game along the Michigan sidelines. The schedule for the Gators played in their favor this season, as they faced their toughest opponentssuch as Tennessee, Auburn, and Florida Stateat home in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. 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. This was also Florida's first game of the season without leading receiver Percy Harvin due to a sinus infection. The Gators took an early lead by kicking a field goal on their first drive. The Gators' second game of the season was also the first meeting with its opponent. Once again, his favorite target was Percy Harvin, who had 11 receptions for 123 yards and a TD. Leak was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1985. Ironically, their last bowl game win came against the Ron Zook coached Gators following the 2002 season. But as the clock in VaughtHemingway Stadium ticked down to 00:00, the Gators had done enough to earn a tighter-than-expected 3024 victory.[15]. 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. This was the 85th meeting between the two teams. The outcome was never in doubt; the Gators 2nd half lead was always greater than 20 points. Cooper caught eight passes, gaining 182 yards and scoring two total touchdowns in 2007. The Gators ran out to a 286 lead by late in the 2nd quarter on two Tim Tebow touchdown passes and a Tebow touchdown run, along with the opening punt return. Roster; Game Logs; Splits; More 2007 Florida Pages. Eight transferred, while a ninth, safety Rashad Torrence, made the somewhat surprising decision to declare for the NFL draft after three collegiate seasons. None is a quarterback. Senior Leak will remain starter; freshman Tebow turning heads, Leak sees Bears as 'best situation for me', Jacksonville Sharks suspend quarterback Chris Leak, Orlando Predators sign former UF quarterback Chris Leak, "Former Gator Chris Leak becomes offensive graduate assistant - OrlandoSentinel.com", "Gators assistant Joker Phillips resigns; Chris Leak to coach receivers - GatorZone.com", Former Gators QB is Edgewater's new coach, "Chris Leak out as head coach at Edgewater", "Alleged victim declines to press charges against Chris Leak - Orlando Sentinel", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chris_Leak&oldid=1136153481, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 00:27. Tebow finished his first career start 13-of-17 for 300 yards and three touchdowns passes, and added a rushing touchdown as well. He was waived after two years with the team and then signed with the Baltimore Ravens. Make no mistake, however, despite the rumblings on the sidelines, this defensive back kept things locked down on the field and kept the opponents off balance on special teams. Leak led the Florida Gators to their second consensus national championship with a 4114 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes on January 8, 2007, taking home the offensive Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the game. Glades Central(Belle Glade) All rights reserved), Florida forward Keyontae Johnson (11) smiles after being introduced as a starter before the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey), (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. [1] He grew up in Clearwater, Florida, where he attended Clearwater Central Catholic High School and played high school football and baseball for the Central Catholic Marauders. When Florida's next drive ended in a punt, UT had the ball down only eight, 2820. 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. Completed 552-of-813 passes for 7,386 yards and 69 touchdowns in 28 game appearances with the Gators. He is scheduled to graduate next month. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Drive ended in a tweet first posted by NFL Memes, it was also 's. 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