2006 florida gators football roster

Previous roster outlooks: Quarterbacks; running backs; wide receivers; tight ends; offensive line Starters Strong-side defensive end: Zachary Carter One of two returning starters across the. Coach Urban Meyer stated during the game that "Marcus did not meet his responsibilities and obligations to remain on the team. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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. The Gators led 177 heading into the half. 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]. 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. Take a look below at the starting lineup along with the backups for our all-time greatest Gators on offense. In one of the most anticipated games of the season, former Gator head coach and current Florida quality control assistant Steve Spurrier returned to The Swamp as South Carolina's head coach. Dallas Cowboys right guard Crawford Ker (68). 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. Florida needed a first down on third and five to seal their victory and elected to give Andre Caldwell a carry off a reverse. DeShawn Wynn added 86 yards on the ground to help the Gators maintain a steady attack. Still, the Gator defense managed to put Smith under heavy pressure. Both Gator PATs were blocked in the half. ESPN's College GameDay was on campus for the Top-10 tilt between the Tigers and Gators. In perhaps one of the most stunning decisions of the game, Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel decided to go for it on fourth and 1 from his own 29. In the second quarter, with a touchdown pass from Chris Leak to Ryan Williams the Gators took a 103 lead. Florida again used a variety of offensive looks to keep the Ohio State defense off balance, which also included using freshman phenom Tim Tebow as a power rusher. Alabama had all victories vacated by the NCAA in 2010. Troy Smith and the Buckeyes marched back on the field, hoping to tie the game. 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 70yards for the score to put the game out of reach. Tebow added two touchdowns rushing along with 47yards. The Volunteers shot out of the gate in the second half with an impressive touchdown drive capped by a one-yard touchdown run by Montario Hardesty, giving the Vols a 177 lead. Florida overcame the toughest schedule in the nation by opponent winning percentage[2][3][4][5] to become national champions. Men's and Women's Head Coach. Florida drove to the Arkansas five yard line, when freshman sensation Tim Tebow came into the game. The second half of the game was more of a defensive struggle for both teams, but the Gators scored two more touchdowns (and made both PATs) to make the final score 267. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Ohio State was now in a deep hole, trailing by ten with six minutes to go in the half. Title. The Volunteers shot out of the gate in the second half with an impressive touchdown drive capped by a one yard touchdown run by Montario Hardesty, giving the Vols a 177 lead. Both teams traded three and outs before Florida exploded in the second quarter. 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. The Gators' roster listed 109 players for their 2021 SEC finale at Missouri UF's last game under Dan Mullen. In the second quarter, with a touchdown pass from Chris Leak to Dallas Baker the Gators took a 103 lead. Braun was a brick wall in protection to begin his career, allowing only one pressure on 75 pass-blocking snaps according to Pro Football Focus. Just a handful of players from the 2008 team that went on to play in the NFL. 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. [10], The Gators celebrated the ten-year anniversary of winning their 1996 national championship in football during the opening game against Southern Miss. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Many people had speculated that because of Spurrier's hiring as the South Carolina Gamecocks coach he would be booed, but instead he received a very loud ovation during the ceremony. The Gators, however, had one of the top defenses in the nation. Standings . Meyer elected to go for it, and Leak passed to Harvin, who barely made the first down. With the swing in momentum, the Gators were again unable to score a touchdown and settled for another Hetland 40-yard field goal, pushing the Gator lead to 2714. 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. 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]. However, Wynn was stopped on a 3rd and 8 play, for only 2yards. Scoreboard; Box Scores; Previews; Injury Report; However, the Razorbacks came back with a touchdown of their own. The Buckeyes came back on their next possession, trailing by a touchdown. Florida traveled to Knoxville to face the Tennessee Volunteers. Florida reserve QB Tim Tebow led the game in rushing, with 61 yards. The Gators got the football back, hoping to restore their two touchdown lead. Maurkice & Mike Pouncey. Errict Rhett holds the all-time record for most career yards rushing in a Gators uniform. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The decision backfired, and Wells was stopped short of the first down, giving the Gators great field position. 2006-07 Florida Gators Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 35-5 (13-3, 1st in SEC MBB East) Rank: 3rd in the Final AP Poll Coach: Billy Donovan More School Info NCAA Champion SEC Reg Season Champ SEC Tourney Champ Florida (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Offensive tackle David Conner hit the transfer portal after redshirting his freshman year at Florida, and now he'll play for Deion (). Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Or write about sports? The Buckeyes secured a spot by finishing the . Leading 3414 heading into the third quarter, the Gators appeared to be conservative on offense, which resulted in a quick three and out on the first possession of the half. On the opening kickoff, Ted Ginn Jr sprinted for a 93-yard kick off return for a touchdown, turning the largely Ohio State crowd into a frenzy and giving the Buckeyes a 70 lead 16seconds into the game. Explosive freshman Percy Harvin gave Florida a ten point lead when he bolted through the Arkansas defense for a 67-yard touchdown. 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. From there, the Gators offense stagnated for most of the first half. Freshman Tim Tebow continued his strong season, rushing for a 13-yard touchdown which proved to be the game winning score. The following drive, Junior quarterback Erik Ainge threw an interception to Reggie Nelson to seal a Gator victory. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on CBSSports.com. 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 . On the opening kickoff, Ted Ginn Jr. sprinted for a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, turning the largely Ohio State crowd into a frenzy and giving the Buckeyes a 70 lead 16 seconds into the game. Adam Dubbin. In addition, with the men's basketball team winning the 2006 and 2007 NCAA men's basketball national championships, the University of Florida became the first Division I school to ever win the football and men's basketball titles during the same year. 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. However, Florida's stifling defensive line continued to put heavy pressure on Smith, forcing bad throws and incompletions, ultimately leading to a three and out. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Need we say more about Tim Tebow? The game was broadcast on ESPN Full Circle. The national championship win also gives the University of Florida the distinction of being the only school to ever hold both the men's basketball national championship and football championship simultaneously. [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. Tebow added a more conventional touchdown pass to Louis Murphy early in the third quarter. Carlos Dunlap. The win also moved the Gators into fourth place in the BCS rankings. However, Florida was unable to capitalize on the turnover, as Chris Hetland again missed a field goal. [15], at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, Florida, 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 SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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 win-loss record of 131 (.929). Using their power running game, and a 13-yard scramble from Troy Smith, the Buckeyes drove to the Gators' 18-yard line. The 2006 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2006 college football season. Running back DeShawn Wynn, who saw limited action in the game, was able to pick up another first down to seal Florida's seventh win of the season. It should be no surprise that the Gators send a lot of players to the NFL in the talent-rich state of Florida. On the next offensive series, Leak was intercepted on an attempted shovel pass which was returned by Antwain Robinson for a touchdown, giving the Razorbacks a stunning 2117 lead. Like in their other 3 SEC victories, the Gators fell behind in the first half, allowing an LSU touchdown drive after a fumble on the opening drive. Crawford Ker was another key member of the Great Wall of Florida who helped the Gators earn their first-ever SEC title (which would later be vacated). After two Tebow runs up the middle, Florida faced a third down and goal on the Ohio State one-yard line. The Gators blitzed Smith a number of times on the first drive, leading to a three and out, forcing Ohio State to punt. During the Spurrier era, Jeff Mitchell was a starter for three of the four seasons he played in Gainesville, winning four consecutive SEC titles during his tenure while excelling academically. The Gators won their seventh SEC title by defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks 3828 in SEC Championship Game on December 2, 2006,[6] then defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 4114 in the BCS National Championship Game on January 8, 2007, beginning the SEC's streak of seven consecutive national championships. With about 5minutes left in the 2nd quarter Auburn kicked another field goal to make the score 108. 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 tailback Felix Jones on a trick play. Andre Caldwell caught two touchdowns, and Ryan Williams added one more for the Gators. 2, behind only defending champion Texas. The Gators strengthened their lead to 178 on a Tim Tebow run. 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Georgia was unable to score on the following drive, but freshman Tim Tebow fumbled on Florida's 10-yard line to give Georgia a shot at drawing within seven points. Using the unusual "Wildcat Formation", All American tailback Darren McFadden threw a quick two-yard touchdown to fellow tailback Felix Jones. As such, the official record for Alabama is 07 (06). Tebow. The Gators trailed for nearly the entire first three quarters. The Buckeyes then got their first offensive possession of the game. Despite giving up four turnovers and forcing none, the Gators easily beat the spread for the second time this season. [7], The Gators celebrated the ten-year anniversary of winning their 1996 national championship in football during the opening game against Southern Miss. 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. The Wildcats took the lead briefly with a touchdown with under two minutes to play in the half, but the Gators responded with a touchdown of their own on a DeShawn Wynn run with :26 left in the half to take a 127 lead. The Gator defense, however, remained their brilliant play, in suffocating Smith and pressuring him relentlessly and forcing him into bad decisions. Overall, the Gators finished with more points(62) than the Catamounts had yards(59). Chris Leak rallied the Gators to within a field goal when he found Dallas Baker for a four yard touchdown. Percy Harvin. On the Ohio State 7-yard line, Tim Tebow came into the game and powered his way to the Buckeye 2-yard line. The victory did not help much in the Bowl Championship Series standings, leaving the Gators looking for assistance to get to the title game, which would come the following weekend. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Florida regained the ball, but was stuffed by the Arkansas defense. This page was last edited on 8 March 2023, at 00:50. [22] With this turn of events, Florida could give themselves a strong chance to overtake No. Florida scored on their first possession of the game, moving the ball very effectively with a blend of running and passing. Or write about sports? On third down, following a sack, the Gators blitzed, hit Smith as he threw the ball, and cornerback Reggie Lewis intercepted the pass. Chris Leak led the Gators back on the field, starting from the Ohio State 35-yard line. Florida entered the game hoping to avenge a 313 loss in Tuscaloosa, Alabama the previous season, and end a rare three-game losing streak against a conference opponent. The Ohio State-Florida game was a high anticipated match-up, featuring 3 of the top big men in the country (Horford, Joakim Noah, and Greg Oden ). 2:47. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Assistant Coach Men's and Women's Swimming. Freshman sensation Tim Tebow took over for the majority of the second half, going 1012 passing, for 200yards, and two touchdowns. Late in the first half, Chris Leak had a career-long 45-yard run. On the following play, running back DeShawn Wynn rumbled in for a two yard touchdown, giving the Gators a stunning 217 lead. Urban Meyer again used a balanced attack of rushing and passing to drive the Gators down to the Ohio State one yard line. 9/30/2006 - Scoring Summary. Among the attendees was Steve Spurrier, who coached the team to its only championship that season who was at the time coaching at the University of South Carolina. Florida won the toss and elected to defer the option to the second half, giving Ohio State the ball first. Game summary of the Florida Gators vs. Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAF game, final score 41-14, from January 8, 2007 on ESPN. [18], at Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, Florida. The Tigers scored early, taking the opening drive to the Gators' 5-yard-line before being forced to kick a field goal. (); : Following the interception, the Gators continued to use unorthodox formations and plays to keep Ohio State off balance. The Gators and the Bulldogs traded possessions, with the Gators getting the ball back with a little over three minutes in the game. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Tebow was again brought into the game and powered his way off the right side for a touchdown, giving the Gators a commanding 4114 lead. Coach Urban Meyer elected to go for it, and Chris Leak passed to Percy Harvin, who barely made the first down. ); : The Gators took the three-point lead into the fourth quarter knowing with a win, they will have made their case to play in the BCS National Championship Game. On third down from the 5-yard line, running back Kregg Lumpkin took a draw play and fought his way for a Georgia touchdown to bring the Bulldogs to within seven points. Number of All-Time NFL draft picks. The Tigers' Early Doucet fumbled the second half kickoff into the end zone for a safety, which led to the long Tebow throw on the next drive. As such, the official record for Alabama is 0-7 (0-6 in conference). Read more about the Orange and Blue at Gators Wire. The 2006 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2006 college football season. Diving Coach. Previous Year Next Year. Aaron Hernandez. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. Tailback Antonio Pittman weaved through the Gators' defense on the next play, for an 18-yard touchdown run, pulling the Buckeyes to within a touchdown. The Florida football team celebrating their championships at the White House with President Bush. Bowl Game: Won BCS Championship 38-24 versus Ohio State More Team Info The victory did not help much in the Bowl Championship Series standings, leaving the Gators looking for assistance to get to the title game, which would come the following weekend. The Gators used the game to give young players some playing time. Before the game, it was announced that star defensive lineman Marcus Thomas was kicked off the team for the remainder of the year. The second half of the game was more of a defensive struggle for both teams, but the Gators scored two more touchdowns (and made both PATs) to make the final score 267. The Florida Gators take on the Western Carolina Catamounts. Led by Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith, the Buckeye offense was widely considered to be the best offense in college football. The score gave the Gators a surprising 147 lead. 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. Like in their other 3 SEC victories, the Gators fell behind in the first half, allowing an LSU touchdown drive after a fumble on the opening drive. A roster on the university's Web site lists 121 players, 41 of whom have been arrested, either in college or afterward, and sometimes both. 2007. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Cooper Carlisle helped cement the offensive line from 1996 to 1999 under Spurrier, earning a national championship ring as a redshirt freshman. The season opened in the Swamp against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. Foster Marshall, Jr./Florida Times-Union. A late field goal put Auburn up four points with just over 30 seconds to go in the game. 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. Over the years, there have been other players who made an indelible mark on the Gators as well despite the changes in eras. A five-star recruit and the top wide receiver in the 2003 class, Andre Caldwells 185 receptions during his UF stint remains the top career total in Gators history. Faced with a fourth-and-goal on the Ohio State 1-yard line, many fans knew what was coming. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Florida's offense was stuffed on the following drive but got a muffed punt by Georgia to regain the ball. The Gators came into the game favored by three points. The Tide kept it close, kicking a 26-yard field goal to make it a 1-point game in the fourth quarter. 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. Whitney Hite. The team is honored as BCS champions by President George W. Bush at the White House. 367. Janoris Jenkins. There has been a critical error on this website. Kicker Chris Hetland continued to struggle, missing a 28-yard field goal. From there, the Gators offense stagnated for most of the first half. Ray McDonald also notably blocked a field goal earlier in the game. 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. Since then, three Heisman Trophies have arrived in Gainesville while . The Gators have now won fifteen of the last eighteen against their hated rivals from Georgia. I must include my favorite Gators player of all time because he is in the argument for the greatest Gators receiver of all time. The Gators won their seventh SEC title by defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks 38-28 in SEC Championship Game on December 2, 2006, [6] then defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 41-14 in the BCS National Championship Game on January 8, 2007, beginning the SEC's streak of seven consecutive national championships. Wide receiver Andre Caldwell capped off the drive with a 12-yard touchdown run off a reverse. One play later, however, a Jim Tartt holding penalty in the end zone forced a safety, giving Auburn the ball back and two points. 5 in the AP and Coaches polls. Conferences.
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