See Full Boxscore. [4] Lindsey is married to former University of Florida linebacker and current Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone. In addition, they won a school-record 13 games and the school's seventh official SEC title. Thursdays loss follows another loss last week to end the regular season, in which the Gators finished 19-12. 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. There was, however, a brief period when it seemed that the contest would be much closer. Well bring college football analysis and insights with a statewide focus to your inbox weekly during the season. Completed 552-of-813 passes for 7,386 yards and 69 touchdowns in 28 game appearances with the Gators. He spent some time with Philadelphia and New England as well. [3] He did not sign with the Phillies because he chose to attend the University of Florida to play football. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Tennessee's momentum was washed away by the roar of 90,000 Gator fans, and the home team never looked back. [2] Cooper was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 15th round (457 overall pick) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. Trask was responsible for 46 touchdowns (43 passing, 3 rushing), tying him for sixth on the SEC single-seasonrecord list. LSU moved the ball right before the half, but kicker Colt David missed a 43-yard field goal. [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). College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 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. This marked the third game of the season where the Gators faced an opponent for the first time. After a slow start, Cooper put together a solid season with 47 receptions for 835 yards and 8 touchdowns, all career highs. [1] Rivals.com ranked him as the tenth-best athlete in the 2006 college football signing class. 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). 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. David and I want to hear from you. Lacking start-up capital and with low ticket sales, the AAFL's first season was postponed until 2009 (and later canceled). Florida has lacked explosive run plays, and Bowman can bring that capability. 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. He spent time with New York (Giants), Baltimore (twice), Kansas City (twice), Tennessee and Houston before being released in December of 2022. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [11] On June 25, 2011, Leak was cut from the Roughriders. A late touchdown by Moreno sealed the victory for the Bulldogs. When the weather failed to clear, the game was declared final with 8:23 remaining in the 4th quarter. This was also Florida's first game of the season without leading receiver Percy Harvin due to a sinus infection. The Gators didn't lose again. He was signed to a four-year contract on July 13, 2010.[10]. [3] He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in sociology, with honors, in December 2006, and was a keynote speaker during the graduation ceremony. National Champions, with the first ever Sophomore to win the Hesiman, Tim Tebow, leading the way. 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 page was last edited on 3 November 2022, at 03:54. Charge #2: In June 2009 was charged with knowingly driving with a suspended. However, the Tigers were not to be denied. 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. 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. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? [1] Leak was known for his quiet leadership as a quarterback, and was elected a team captain by his teammates two of his four years as a Gator.[3]. This was the 82nd meeting between the two teams, with the Tigers bringing their record in the UF-Auburn series to 42382 all-time. With the game already decided, the PAT was not tried and the Gators walked away with a 4537 victory. All rights reserved. But he should have some chances this season to beat some one-on-one coverage if the run game is working., Its time for Demarkcus Bowman to get carries, David said. With the victory, Florida leads the series 40-17-0 and has beaten Kentucky twenty one consecutive years in football, the third longest active streak in Division I-FBS. Read more about our data coverage. The Gators rolled the dice after getting a first down, as Tebow threw a 40-yard pass to Harvin to get the Gators in the red zone. After another practice squad stint, Hammond was elevated to the active roster for his NFL debut before going through one more round of signing and being cut. Alongside fellow DB Keiwan Ratliff, the talented defenseman from Jacksonville, Florida, terrorized opposing passing games over the course of his three-year tenure and provided a punch on special teams. [9] He was claimed by the Montreal Alouettes on June 9 after being released a day earlier. Join our linker program. The sophomore quarterback completed 20 of 34 passes for 262 yards and 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. The Rebels put up a valiant effort. Deonte Thompson. ESPN national recruiting director Tom Luginbill said last month that Floridas new staff had to figure out which holdovers belonged in the rebuilding process and which ones didnt. Florida senior forward Colin Castleton has earned second-team All-SEC honors from the league's coaches, the SEC office announced Tuesday. He is scheduled to graduate next month. Who are the workers, and who are the guys that are looking for the way out? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) . Kelvin Taylor, the son of Gators legend Fred Taylor, played at Florida from 2013 to 2015. [15] Leak was promoted to the position of wide receivers coach in May 2014. Despite the challenges of youth, the Gators were ranked in the top 5 in some preseason polls.[2]. Letsgetstarted. (); :
This stretched the Gator lead to 18, their largest of the day. As such, the official record for Alabama is 02 (02). Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez is found dead in his prison cell Watch on Videos you may like FOLLOW US Leak became a graduate assistant, helping coach the team's offense. (); :
The only player in school history responsible for more in a season is Tim Tebow (55 in 2007). He was drafted in the fifth round by the Oakland Raiders and was a regular as a rookie before being waived in 2019. Floridas football staff continues to expand. Part of the recruiting process for them was to identify within their own roster whos on board and whos not, Luginbill said. Subscribehere. The outcome was never in doubt; the Gators 2nd half lead was always greater than 20 points. The only player in school history responsible for more in a season is Tim Tebow (55 in 2007). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. GAME RECAP: Diarras 3 spoils Gator comeback, A&M wins 83-80 in OT. Find out more. He played college football for the University of Florida, and led the Florida Gators to victory in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game. [1] In four years as the Patriots' starting quarterback, Leak led his team to three consecutive North Carolina 4-A state championships. Who the Gators choose will ultimately determine whether this much attrition was healthy. But once again, it was Tim Tebow who led Florida's charge to victory. He appeared in 49 games for Florida over four seasons (2016-19) and made 31 starts. There are no statistics available for this player. Ron DeSantis signs effective repeal of Florida name, image and likeness law, Where Florida Gators, FSU, Miami and USF rank in ESPN preseason projections, What latest Oklahoma, Texas conference realignment news means to FSU, USF, Florida Senate votes 34-0 to repeal name, image and likeness law, Move by Texas, Oklahoma from Big 12 to SEC bumped up to 2024, Florida House votes 113-0 to effectively repeal name, image, likeness law, Florida name, image and likeness repeal clears 2 committee hurdles Wednesday, 3 thoughts on whats next for Florida Gators after Jaden Rashada fallout, Revisiting our college football predictions and 5 bold takes for 2023, The grading curve is over for Billy Napier, Florida Gators. 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. In December 2004, Urban Meyer replaced Ron Zook as Florida's head coach and introduced Meyer's spread offense to the Gators. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Outcome: Charges were dropped. This was the second of three such games in the 2007 season. In fact, his play earned Tebow honors as the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the week.[8]. And when you move in another direction, you get more roster spots to fill. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. We saw it in just some of the short highlights from last camp, and that is a continue this spring.. 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. [5], Cooper appeared in fourteen games for the Gators in his junior season, starting all but two (against Hawaii and Florida State). Florida would end the game with 31 straight points, turning a close contest into a runaway. 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. 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. Exclude walk-ons, and the number of holdovers drops to 27.