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. With the game already decided, the PAT was not tried and the Gators walked away with a 4537 victory. Tebow finished his first career start 13-of-17 for 300 yards and three touchdowns passes, and added a rushing touchdown as well. Theres nothing wrong with that Napier said then. 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. This was the 82nd meeting between the two teams, with the Tigers bringing their record in the UF-Auburn series to 42382 all-time. Woodson then found Lyons again on a 50-yard catch and run. [5], Cooper appeared in fourteen games for the Gators in his junior season, starting all but two (against Hawaii and Florida State). Leak became a graduate assistant, helping coach the team's offense. . [10], Overall, the Gators put together a historically dominating performance. 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. Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez is found dead in his prison cell Watch on Videos you may like FOLLOW US Never miss out on the latest with the Bucs, Rays, Lightning, Florida college sports and more. 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. This was the 85th meeting between the two teams. 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. But on the first play of the possession, Erik Ainge's handoff to running back Arian Foster was mishandled, and Gator linebacker Dustin Doe scooped up the loose ball and took it into the endzone for a Florida touchdown. [11] Tennessee still leads the overall series by a narrow 19-18 margin. The XFL returned over the weekend to kick off its 2023 season, and there are half a dozen former Gators split across four rosters. Townsend was Floridas punter from 2013 to 2017. 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. He spent time with New York (Giants), Baltimore (twice), Kansas City (twice), Tennessee and Houston before being released in December of 2022. The 2007 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. [5] Cooper batting for the Florida Gators baseball team Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Do you have a sports website? Cooper accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football team from 2006 to 2009. 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. Hester scored a short touchdown with 1:06 to play in the game, giving the Tigers a 2824 lead. He made collegiate debut with one reception for 10 yards against Central Florida. [9] He was claimed by the Montreal Alouettes on June 9 after being released a day earlier. [1] Rivals.com ranked him as the tenth-best athlete in the 2006 college football signing class. GAME RECAP: Diarras 3 spoils Gator comeback, A&M wins 83-80 in OT. Charges were not immediately made available for. 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. 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In 2016, Hill was suspended 10 games for failing a drug test. What will Floridas new name, image and likeness law actually do? However, the Tigers were not to be denied. He collected 144 total tackles, four interceptions and 1.5 sacks in 38 games (15 starts). He garnered 462 first-place votes and 1,957 points, 254 points ahead of the runner-up, Arkansas running back Darren McFadden. He becomes the first Gator since Dorian Finney-Smith (2015 and 2016) to earn repeat All-SEC honors. Cooper gained 92 yards on four receptions, three of which went for touchdowns, on the season. At home in Charlotte, North Carolina, he also worked with the Boys and Girls Club and the Steele Creek Youth Athletic Association, served as an inspirational speaker with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and spoke at area middle schools encouraging students to stay focused on their goals. 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. Brandon Taylor was named gamechanger - graduate assistant. Trask set a single-season school record with five 400-yard passing games; he was one of two FBS players this year and one of two SEC players (Mac Jones) since at least 1996 with five such games in a season. While the offense lost fewer starters only 8 from the previous season, the Gators had to replace Chris Leak at quarterback. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [3] He did not sign with the Phillies because he chose to attend the University of Florida to play football. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. The 49ers cut him from the practice squad after two months, and then he spent time as a reserve for Seattle until May 2017. The Gators' second game of the season was also the first meeting with its opponent. 2007 Florida Gators Stats. He played in the CFL in 2017 and then joined the Apollos in 2018. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. 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. LSU moved the ball right before the half, but kicker Colt David missed a 43-yard field goal. Sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow led the Gators to touchdowns on their first four possessions en route to a relatively easy 493 victory in intense early season heat. Florida senior forward Colin Castleton has earned second-team All-SEC honors from the league's coaches, the SEC office announced Tuesday. Tebow's numbers were solid as well; he completed 18 of 25 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns (with no interceptions) and rushed 19 times for a team-high 93 yards and 2 more TDs. In addition, they won a school-record 13 games and the school's seventh official SEC title. All Rights Reserved. Of those 109, more have exited via the transfer portal (38) than remain (37). [9] And receiver Percy Harvin excelled as well, leading all players in rushing (9 attempts for 75 yards and 1 TD) and receiving (4 catches for 120 yards). The Gators were seeking revenge for last seasons's only loss (a 2717 setback at Auburn) when the Tigers visited The Swamp. [19] The police later confirmed their investigation and provided their report to Deadspin. On the 1st possession of the game in the steamy Swamp, the Tennessee Volunteers went three and out. He was waived after two years with the team and then signed with the Baltimore Ravens. 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. Finally, former Florida football head coach Ron Zook is the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Sea Dragons. This loss was coach Urban Meyer's first in Gainesville, as well as his first loss since last year's loss to Auburn. At different points in the game, the young Gators struggled on offense, defense, and special teams. The Chicago Bears signed him immediately after the draft. Woodson hit Jacob Tamme on a 28-yard pass to pull the Wildcats within 11. Again the Gators responded, mounting a 6-minute drive that spanned the third and fourth quarters, culminating in a Percy Harvin 24-yard touchdown run. With the loss, the Gators are now set to miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. 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. There was, however, a brief period when it seemed that the contest would be much closer. Cooper broke his collarbone on July 28, 2012, and missed time,[11] but returned mid-season. This page was last edited on 3 November 2022, at 03:54. As the University of Florida dominated college football for the better half of a decade under coach Urban Meyer, the Gators accumulated numbers of victories and accolades and championships.