Read more about our data coverage. Tebow was the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. Join our linker program. In all, Tebow accounted for all 4 Gator touchdowns and 427 of his team's 507 total yards. Attrition is healthy to some degree.. Sources: 2012 Florida Football Media Guide,[6] and GatorZone.com.[7]. In the second half, LSU took the ensuing drive but were stopped by the Gator defense. Tebow finished his first career start 13-of-17 for 300 yards and three touchdowns passes, and added a rushing touchdown as well. The first of these five rushing touchdowns broke the school record for most rushing touchdowns. There are no statistics available for this player. The Gators finished with 498 yards on offense against what had been the 14th best defense in the nation. [12], Though they looked dominant at times early in the season, the 2007 Florida Gator squad was a team that relied on many freshmen and sophomores in key roles. He was drafted in the fifth round by the Oakland Raiders and was a regular as a rookie before being waived in 2019. [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. Very different. [12], at WilliamsBrice Stadium Columbia, South Carolina. They beat No. 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. 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. The 2005 season would open with high expectations of new head coach Urban Meyer. 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. For the season opener, the WKU Hilltoppers filled the void left by the UCF Knights, who had decided to back out of the game in December 2006. There was, however, a brief period when it seemed that the contest would be much closer. Of those 109, more have exited via the transfer portal (38) than remain (37). Letsgetstarted. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. With the loss, the Gators are now set to miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. Florida leads the all-time series 31-19-2. [2] He attended Independence High School in Charlotte, where he played for the Independence Patriots high school football team. Thats not inherently bad. [12], On February 27, Cooper signed an extension deal valued at $25 million over five years, with $8 million fully guaranteed. Lloyd Carr coached his Wolverines for the final time with the announcement of his retirement shortly after his final regular season game against rival Ohio State. [17] Following an 05 start, Leak resigned on October 4. 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. Charge #2: In June 2009 was charged with knowingly driving with a suspended. Trask was responsible for 46 touchdowns (43 passing, 3 rushing), tying him for sixth on the SEC single-seasonrecord list. The Gator defense proved unreliable in the first half, allowing the Tigers to get two touchdowns, while Auburn exhibited its own top notch defense. Trasks 69 career touchdown passes rank sixth in school history, while his 7,386 career passing yards and 552 career completions rank eighth in school history, and his 813 career attempts rank 10th in school history. Heading into his 2005 junior season, Leak had to learn his third offensive scheme in as many years, but was touted as a possible Heisman Trophy candidate. That number . The XFL plays on Saturdays and Sundays through the spring with the playoffs beginning at the end of April. 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. However, the momentum was short-lived, as Florida went on a 6-play, 81-yard scoring drive without throwing a pass to open the 2nd half and cruised from then on. During his sophomore season in 2004, Leak's quarterback skills progressed, transforming him into one of the notable quarterbacks in college football. Hill played for Florida from 2008 to 2010 and was a member of the 2009 national championship team. Coming off the bench, he posted 16 receptions for 315 yards and a touchdown. Do you have a sports website? He spent time with New York (Giants), Baltimore (twice), Kansas City (twice), Tennessee and Houston before being released in December of 2022. ). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Roster; Game Logs; Splits; More 2007 Florida Pages. 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. Nine of 11 starters were replaced from their championship defense. According to The New York Times, 41 members of the 2008 Gators have been arrested. 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 . 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. In December 2004, Urban Meyer replaced Ron Zook as Florida's head coach and introduced Meyer's spread offense to the Gators. 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. Their 59 points scored was the second-highest total in the history of the series (behind only UF's 62 in the 1995 contest), and the 39 point margin of defeat was the Vols' most lopsided loss to any opponent since 1981. 2006 Florida Gators footballconsensus national champions, 2008 Florida Gators footballconsensus national champions, https://www.baseball-almanac.com/draft/baseball-draft.php?yr=2009, "Riley Cooper Draft and Combine Prospect Profile", "2010 Draft Scout Riley Cooper, Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile", "Eagles WR Riley cooper suffers broken collarbone", "Eagles' Riley Cooper, Jason Kelce strike new contracts", "Riley Cooper headed to locker room with left foot injury", "Chip Kelly says Jordan Matthews, Eagles had best week of practice prior to beating Dallas Cowboys", "Riley Cooper vows apology to black teammates after slur", "Eagles WR Riley Cooper At Concert: "I Will Fight Every Nigger Here", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Riley_Cooper&oldid=1139425577, Players of American football from Florida, Players of American football from Oklahoma, Short description is different from Wikidata, NFL player missing current team parameter, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2013, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 02:12. He put it inside the 20-yard line 90 times and booted the ball over 50 yards just as many times. On the 1st possession of the game in the steamy Swamp, the Tennessee Volunteers went three and out. [2] Cooper was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 15th round (457 overall pick) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. [14], Cooper continued to play with the Eagles during the 2015 season. 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. Leak played professionally for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Jacksonville Sharks and Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL). As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Until then, its too soon to know whether the Gators 2023 roster will be significantly better or worse than the one Napier inherited from Mullen. With 3:28 left in the game, Kentucky opted to kick off instead of onside kick. [21] He currently lives in Orlando, Florida, Leak (second from left) and teammates visit President. [10], Overall, the Gators put together a historically dominating performance. Kentucky opened the scoring on an Andre' Woodson 33-yard pass to Dicky Lyons to take an early 70 lead. The coaching staff remained, surprisingly, intact after 2006, which gave Meyer a third straight season at Florida with the same coaching staff. Cooper caught his first NFL touchdown in a game against the Tennessee Titans. Townsend was Floridas punter from 2013 to 2017. The Bulldogs hold a 46372 series lead. [19] The police later confirmed their investigation and provided their report to Deadspin. Outcome: Charges were dropped. Florida Gators Main Navigation Menu. Florida Gators head coach Will Muschamp added Leak as a quality control coach in May 2013. In the first half against the Troy Trojans, the Gator offense led by QB Tim Tebow scored a touchdown every time it had the ball. Woodson then found Lyons again on a 50-yard catch and run. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft where he played his whole career. 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. After a slow start, Cooper put together a solid season with 47 receptions for 835 yards and 8 touchdowns, all career highs. They also committed 14 penalties for 127 yards, with several of the miscues either stalling Gator drives or helping the Rebel's scoring chances. 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. The DC Defenders feature the final former Gator player, receiver Josh Hammond. "[20] In the aftermath, the Philadelphia Eagles fined Cooper an undisclosed amount, but still allowed him to resume activities with the team.[21]. Appearing to kick another long field goal, LSU instead ran a brilliant fake with the holderquarterback Matt Flynnwho scooted eight yards for the first down. "Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign former Florida Gators quarterback Chris Leak," Canoe.com (June 3, 2008). Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The only starters from that game who havent left are defensive back Jason Marshall and offensive linemen Kingsley Eguakun and Richie Leonard. [10] The Montreal Alouettes went on to win the Grey Cup in 2009. 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]. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. . The Tigers drove down the field, and Flynn hit Demetrius Byrd for a 3-yard touchdown to cut the Gator lead to 3. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Kentucky cut the lead to four on a field goal. He was waived after two years with the team and then signed with the Baltimore Ravens. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jags in 2021 but was cut once again at the end of training camp. 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 Gators' second game of the season was also the first meeting with its opponent. For the 2008 season, Leak tried out with the Kansas City Chiefs. : . He established a then-career-high with three receptions (all touchdowns) in the romp over Western Carolina. [13] 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. The 49ers cut him from the practice squad after two months, and then he spent time as a reserve for Seattle until May 2017. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Tebow closed the drive with a touchdown score on the ground to put the game away. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [4] Instead, Meyer publicly endorsed Leak as the starting quarterback and confirmed Tim Tebow would be the back-up. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Charge #1: Misdemeanor affray and resisting arrest for his role in an April 2007 fight. However, the Tigers were not to be denied. 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). After halftime, though, things changed in The Swamp. But the turnover rate at Florida has been exceptionally high. He was signed to a four-year contract on July 13, 2010.[10]. This inexperience was evident in their contest with the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford, Mississippi. Cooper's younger sister, Lindsey, also attended the University of Florida, where she played for the Florida Gators women's soccer team. This was the fifth game of the season where the Gators played a team led by a former national championship winning head coach. 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. Johnson dribbled the ball several times near midcourt, handed it to an official and started hugging everyone around him, even his opponents. [19] In the dispute with a black security guard at the concert, Cooper said, "I will jump that fence and fight every nigger here. This page was last edited on 26 December 2022, at 18:11. [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. That has been clear for months, but the closing of the transfer portal Wednesday gave us a chance to quantify the makeover underway in Gainesville. He ended his first season with 7 receptions for 116 yards and 1 touchdown. Every team loses transfers. 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). 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. He missed games against Georgia and Vanderbilt as a result of a broken finger suffered in the first quarter at Kentucky. He played college football for the University of Florida, and led the Florida Gators to victory in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game. Brandon James was the SEC special teams player of the week for his 193 yards and a touchdown on kick returns. (); : 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. [7] He was eventually cut from the Bears' roster on September 16, 2007. [18] Cooper then spent the entire 2016 season out of football. Of the 59 players who participated at Missouri, 22 went to the portal; 15 remain. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. 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 Who are the guys that are going to buy into what were doing? With the win and Tennessee's loss to Alabama, the Gators once again control their destiny in the SEC Eastern Division. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) . Theres nothing wrong with that Napier said then. 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. [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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Attrition is an unavoidable part of college football because rosters turn over every four or five years as players run through their eligibility. 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 Gators answered the LSU drive with a quick 3-play drive to score on a 37-yard Tebow pass to Cornelius Ingram. Conferences. The loss cut Florida's lead in the budding rivalry to 28233.[12]. 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. 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. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). 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. His NFL career never took off after being drafted in the sixth round by San Francisco. Thursdays loss follows another loss last week to end the regular season, in which the Gators finished 19-12. All rights reserved. The team's quarterback was Tim Tebow, the first sophomore ever to win the Heisman Trophy. Despite the challenges of youth, the Gators were ranked in the top 5 in some preseason polls.[2]. However, the second half lapses and miscues (Florida was hit with 11 penalties for 104 yards) made it obvious that the Gators gridders had plenty to work on as they prepared for their SEC opener against the Tennessee Volunteers the following Saturday. He is scheduled to graduate next month. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara), (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. Florida started the fourth quarter with a 2414 lead. He started 17 games and played in 36 total across three seasons. While the Gators were able to mount a comeback in the second half, eventually bringing the game to a 1717 tie, Auburn had the ball at the end of the game, and Auburn kicked a field goal as time expired to make the score 2017, upsetting the number 4 ranked Gators. This year would also be the first time former Gator coach Steve Spurrier would coach against his alma mater. 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. Elam played at Florida from 2010 to 2012 under Urban Meyer and Will Muschamp. The 2005 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2005 college football season. [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. [11] On June 25, 2011, Leak was cut from the Roughriders. This page was last edited on 3 November 2022, at 03:54. While they happened to have America's Golden Boy, they also had a roster full of trouble-makers. Cooper was nominated SEC Freshman of the Week following his performance. While mostly a reserve, he ended the season with 23 receptions for 248 yards and 3 touchdowns. 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