2009 Florida Gators football team
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The 2009 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida
in the sport of American football
during the 2009 college football season
. 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. They were led by fifth-year head coach Urban Meyer
, who coached the Gators to a first-place finish in the SEC East, a 51–24 Sugar Bowl
victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats
, and an overall win-loss record of 13–1 (.929).
With senior quarterback Tim Tebow
and eleven defensive starters returning, the Gators had hoped to repeat as back-to-back national champions following their BCS National Championship at the end of the 2008 season
. They finished with an undefeated 12–0 regular season, their first since 1995, but the Gators' 32–13 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide
in the SEC Championship Game derailed their national title hopes, and forced them to settle for a berth in the Sugar Bowl. At the conclusion of the 2009 season, the Gators were ranked No. 3 in both major polls.
On December 26, 2009, Gators athletic director Jeremy Foley
announced that Urban Meyer would step down as the team's head coach for health and family reasons. The following day, Meyer stated that he would instead take an indefinite leave of absence, allowing him to resume his position as the head coach. Meyer returned to coach the Gators in spring practice in March 2010.
in Gainesville. Their post-season success included a win over No. 1–ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2008 SEC Championship Game
, followed by a win over the No. 1–ranked Oklahoma Sooners in the 2009 BCS Championship Game. The Gators finished the 2008 season with a 13–1 record and ranked No. 1 in the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls. It was the third national championship for the Gators.
announced his intention to return for his senior season, followed on January 15 by linebacker Brandon Spikes
intention to return as well. With Spikes' return, the entire two-deep of the Gators defense was set to return for the 2009 season. One major loss was All-America wide receiver Percy Harvin
, who opted to leave the University of Florida to enter the 2009 NFL Draft
.
The Gators also lost offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Dan Mullen
, who became the head coach at Mississippi State following Sylvester Croom
's resignation. Former offensive line coach Steve Addazio was named as Mullen's replacement, with Scot Loeffler hired to take on the role of quarterback coach.
The Gators played their spring scrimmage on April 18, 2009, with the Orange winning.
Florida was voted #1 in both the preseason USA Today Coaches' Poll and the AP Poll
. The Gators received the highest ever percentage of preseason #1 votes in the history of the AP Poll, which began in 1950.
in Gainesville. In a game that was never close, the Gators won 62–3. John Brantley
threw for 67 yards and 2 touchdowns.
. The game remained close until the end with the Gators holding on for a 23–13 victory.
Scoring Summary
Pregame Line: -20.5
In their first road game of the season, the Florida Gators traveled to Lexington, Kentucky to face the Wildcats. The Gators quickly took at 31–0 lead in the first quarter before going on to win 41–7. The biggest news story to come out of the game was a concussion suffered by Tim Tebow during the third quarter.
Scoring Summary
Scoring Summary
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was set with 90,907 present.
, the Crimson Tide handed the Gators their only loss of the season. Alabama running back Mark Ingram
scored three touchdowns in the 32–13 win.
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Gators Opponents
Punts–Yards
34–1,476
81–3,253
Avg per punt
43.4
40.2
Time of Possession/Game
30:45
29:15
3rd Down Conversions
87/177
58/194
4th Down Conversions
11/17
11/22
Touchdowns scored
63
18
Field Goals–Attempts
22–31
17–21
PAT–Attempts
58–63
15–16
Total Attendance
634,446
300,615
Games/Avg per Game
7/90,635
7/75,131
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
in the sport of American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
during the 2009 college football season
2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on September 2, 2009, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010, featuring the...
. The Gators competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
(SEC), and played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field is the football stadium for the University of Florida and the home field of the university's Florida Gators football team. It is located on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The stadium was originally built in 1930, and has been regularly...
on the university's Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
campus. They were led by fifth-year head coach Urban Meyer
Urban Meyer
Urban Frank Meyer, III is an American football coach and former player. He is head football coach at Ohio State University, having been hired for the position in November 2011...
, who coached the Gators to a first-place finish in the SEC East, a 51–24 Sugar Bowl
2010 Sugar Bowl
The 2010 Sugar Bowl Game was an American college football bowl game that was part of the Bowl Championship Series for the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season and was the 76th Sugar Bowl...
victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati Bearcats football
The Cincinnati Bearcats football program represents the University of Cincinnati in a college football. They compete at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level as members of the Big East Conference. The Bearcat football program is one of the nation's oldest, having fielded a team as...
, and an overall win-loss record of 13–1 (.929).
With senior quarterback Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow
Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft...
and eleven defensive starters returning, the Gators had hoped to repeat as back-to-back national champions following their BCS National Championship at the end of the 2008 season
2008 Florida Gators football team
The 2008 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2008 college football season...
. They finished with an undefeated 12–0 regular season, their first since 1995, but the Gators' 32–13 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide
2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 18th within the SEC Western Division...
in the SEC Championship Game derailed their national title hopes, and forced them to settle for a berth in the Sugar Bowl. At the conclusion of the 2009 season, the Gators were ranked No. 3 in both major polls.
On December 26, 2009, Gators athletic director Jeremy Foley
Jeremy Foley
Jeremy N. Foley is an American university sports administrator and former college athlete. Foley is currently the athletic director for the Florida Gators Division I sports program of the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida...
announced that Urban Meyer would step down as the team's head coach for health and family reasons. The following day, Meyer stated that he would instead take an indefinite leave of absence, allowing him to resume his position as the head coach. Meyer returned to coach the Gators in spring practice in March 2010.
Previous season
In the 2008 season, the Gators went 11–1 in the regular season, suffering their only loss to Ole Miss2008 Ole Miss Rebels football team
The 2008 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 2008 college football season. The team's head coach was Houston Nutt, who served his first season in the position and replaced Ed Orgeron, who was fired after accumulating a 10–25 record at Ole Miss from...
in Gainesville. Their post-season success included a win over No. 1–ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2008 SEC Championship Game
2008 SEC Championship Game
The 2008 Dr Pepper SEC Championship Game was played on December 6, 2008 in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia to determine the 2008 football champion of the Southeastern Conference . The game featured the Florida Gators and the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Gators were classified as the home team...
, followed by a win over the No. 1–ranked Oklahoma Sooners in the 2009 BCS Championship Game. The Gators finished the 2008 season with a 13–1 record and ranked No. 1 in the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls. It was the third national championship for the Gators.
Pre-season
On January 11, 2009 during the national championship celebration at the University of Florida, quarterback Tim TebowTim Tebow
Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft...
announced his intention to return for his senior season, followed on January 15 by linebacker Brandon Spikes
Brandon Spikes
-2010 season:Spikes was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract on July 26, 2010. Spikes quickly became a starter at inside linebacker in the Patriots 3–4 defense, alongside Jerod Mayo. Against Baltimore in Week 6 of his rookie...
intention to return as well. With Spikes' return, the entire two-deep of the Gators defense was set to return for the 2009 season. One major loss was All-America wide receiver Percy Harvin
Percy Harvin
William Percival "Percy" Harvin, III is an American football wide receiver, return specialist, and running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League...
, who opted to leave the University of Florida to enter the 2009 NFL Draft
2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
.
The Gators also lost offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Dan Mullen
Dan Mullen
-External links:** on Bulldog Junction's website* article on Coach Mullen as new MSU head coach* Dan Mullen goes from Trinity star QB to Mississippi State head coach...
, who became the head coach at Mississippi State following Sylvester Croom
Sylvester Croom
Sylvester Croom, Jr. is the former football head coach at Mississippi State University and current running backs coach of the St. Louis Rams. He was the first African American head football coach in the Southeastern Conference...
's resignation. Former offensive line coach Steve Addazio was named as Mullen's replacement, with Scot Loeffler hired to take on the role of quarterback coach.
The Gators played their spring scrimmage on April 18, 2009, with the Orange winning.
Florida was voted #1 in both the preseason USA Today Coaches' Poll and the AP Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
. The Gators received the highest ever percentage of preseason #1 votes in the history of the AP Poll, which began in 1950.
Schedule and results
Sources: 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide, and GatorZone.com.Charleston Southern
In the season opener, the Gators met the Charleston Southern BuccaneersCharleston Southern Buccaneers
Charleston Southern Buccaneers are the athletic teams that represent Charleston Southern University. They participate in Division I of the NCAA as a member of the Big South Conference. Charleston Southern fields varsity teams in 16 sports, 7 for Men and 9 for Women...
in Gainesville. In a game that was never close, the Gators won 62–3. John Brantley
John Brantley
John Brantley, IV is an American football quarterback for the Florida Gators football team of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida...
threw for 67 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Troy
The Florida Gators met the Troy Trojans in Gainesville, Florida. After a slow start, the Gators scored four times in the second quarter before cruising to a 56–6 victory.Tennessee
In what may have been the most talked about game all pre-season, the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers met in Gainesville, Florida. Most of the pre-game talk surrounded comments made by Volunteer's head coach Lane KiffinLane Kiffin
Lane Monte Kiffin is the current head coach of the University of Southern California Trojans college football team. He was previously the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers college football team, the Oakland Raiders of the NFL, and the offensive coordinator for the Trojans...
. The game remained close until the end with the Gators holding on for a 23–13 victory.
Kentucky
Q | Team | Time | Scoring Play | Extra Point | Score | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+ | FLA | KTY | ||||||
1 | FLA | 11:13 | FG | Caleb Sturgis 32 yd FG | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
FLA | 7:11 | TD | Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... , 3 yd run |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 10 | 0 | |
FLA | 6:04 | TD | Chris Rainey Chris Rainey Chris Rainey is an American football running back. He currently attends the University of Florida in his senior year.-External links:* *... , Recovers blocked punt in end zone |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 17 | 0 | |
FLA | 5:56 | TD | Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... , 2 yd run |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 24 | 0 | |
FLA | 0:00 | TD | Aaron Hernandez Aaron Hernandez -New England Patriots:Hernandez was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Shortly after he was drafted, The Boston Globe reported Hernandez had admitted to marijuana use and had failed multiple drug tests while in college, causing his draft stock to drop... , 44 yd pass from Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 31 | 0 | |
2 | KTY | 2:44 | TD | Ross Bogue 2 yd pass from Mike Hartline Mike Hartline Mike Hartline is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent Quarterback and most recently was a member of the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Kentucky.-Early... |
Lones Seiber Kick | 7 | 31 | 7 |
3 | FLA | 3:45 | FG | Caleb Sturgis 32 yd FG | 3 | 34 | 7 | |
4 | FLA | 6:39 | TD | Riley Cooper 8 yd pass from John Brantley John Brantley John Brantley, IV is an American football quarterback for the Florida Gators football team of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida... |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 41 | 7 |
Pregame Line: -20.5
In their first road game of the season, the Florida Gators traveled to Lexington, Kentucky to face the Wildcats. The Gators quickly took at 31–0 lead in the first quarter before going on to win 41–7. The biggest news story to come out of the game was a concussion suffered by Tim Tebow during the third quarter.
LSU
Arkansas
Mississippi State
Pregame Line: -22Q | Team | Time | Scoring Play | Extra Point | Score | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+ | FLA | MSU | ||||||
1 | MSU | 9:05 | FG | Derek DePasquale 43 yd FG | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
FLA | 3:36 | FG | Caleb Sturgis 21 yd FG | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
2 | FLA | 13:16 | TD | Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... , 26 yd run |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 10 | 3 |
FLA | 7:15 | FG | Caleb Sturgis, 21 yd FG | 3 | 13 | 3 | ||
MSU | 0:27 | TD | Jonathan Banks Jonathan Banks Jonathan Ray Banks is an American actor in film and television.Banks was born in Washington, D.C. in 1947. His mother worked for the CIA. Banks attended Indiana University Bloomington where he was a classmate of Kevin Kline... , 100 yd interception return |
Derek Depasquale Kick | 7 | 13 | 10 | |
3 | MSU | 9:32 | FG | Derek Depasquale 31 yd FG | 3 | 13 | 13 | |
FLA | 5:15 | FG | Caleb Sturgis 27 yd FG | 3 | 16 | 13 | ||
4 | FLA | 9:08 | TD | Chris Rainey Chris Rainey Chris Rainey is an American football running back. He currently attends the University of Florida in his senior year.-External links:* *... 8 yd run |
FAILED | 6 | 22 | 13 |
FLA | 8:25 | TD | Dustin Doe, 23 yd interception return | Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 29 | 13 | |
MSU | 3:51 | FG | Johnthan Banks, 20 yd interception return | 2PT FAILED | 6 | 29 | 19 |
Georgia
Pregame Line: -16Q | Team | Time | Scoring Play | Extra Point | Score | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+ | UGA | FLA | ||||||
1 | FLA | 12:21 | TD | Riley Cooper, 22 yd pass from Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 0 | 7 |
FLA | 3:20 | TD | Riley Cooper, 29 yd pass from Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 0 | 14 | |
2 | UGA | 13:45 | FG | Blair Walsh 49 yd FG | 3 | 3 | 14 | |
UGA | 10:40 | TD | Aron White, 26 yd pass from Joe Cox Joe Cox (American football) Joe Cox is an American football quarterback. He played college football for four seasons at the University of Georgia, and was the team's starting quarterback for the 2009 season.-Early years:... |
Blair Walsh Kick | 7 | 10 | 14 | |
FLA | 4:47 | FG | Caleb Sturgis 56 yd FG | 3 | 10 | 17 | ||
FLA | 1:32 | TD | Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... , 23 yd run |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 10 | 24 | |
3 | FLA | 13:30 | TD | Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... , 5 yd run |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 10 | 31 |
UGA | 6:17 | TD | Michael Moore Michael Moore Michael Francis Moore is an American filmmaker, author, social critic and activist. He is the director and producer of Fahrenheit 9/11, which is the highest-grossing documentary of all time. His films Bowling for Columbine and Sicko also place in the top ten highest-grossing documentaries... , 4 yd pass from Joe Cox Joe Cox (American football) Joe Cox is an American football quarterback. He played college football for four seasons at the University of Georgia, and was the team's starting quarterback for the 2009 season.-Early years:... |
Blair Walsh Kick | 7 | 17 | 31 | |
4 | FLA | 7:42 | FG | Caleb Sturgis 44 yd FG | 3 | 17 | 34 | |
FLA | 6:24 | TD | Brandon Spikes Brandon Spikes -2010 season:Spikes was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract on July 26, 2010. Spikes quickly became a starter at inside linebacker in the Patriots 3–4 defense, alongside Jerod Mayo. Against Baltimore in Week 6 of his rookie... , 5 yd interception return |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 17 | 41 |
Vanderbilt
Pregame Line: -35Q | Team | Time | Scoring Play | Extra Point | Score | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+ | VAN | FLA | ||||||
1 | FLA | 1:00 | FG | Caleb Sturgis, 27 yd FG | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
2 | FLA | 12:43 | TD | Jeffery Demps Jeffery Demps Jeffery Demps is an American football running back and sprinter. He attends the University of Florida in his senior year, where he is a member of Florida Gators football team as well as the men's track team... , 25 yd run |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 0 | 10 |
FLA | 6:08 | FG | Caleb Sturgis 45 yd FG | 3 | 0 | 13 | ||
3 | VAN | 8:40 | FG | Ryan Fowler Ryan Fowler Ryan Omead Fowler is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2004... , 32 yd FG |
3 | 3 | 13 | |
FLA | 1:52 | TD | Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... , 1 yd run |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 3 | 20 | |
4 | FLA | 1:32 | TD | David Nelson David Nelson (American football) David Alan Nelson is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League . He was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Florida.-Early years:... , 8 yd pass from Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 3 | 27 |
South Carolina
Pregame Line: -17.5Q | Team | Time | Scoring Play | Extra Point | Score | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+ | FLA | SC | ||||||
1 | FLA | 12:04 | FG | Riley Cooper, 68 yd pass from Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 7 | 0 |
SC | 5:51 | TD | Brian Maddox, 1 yd run | Spencer Lanning Kick | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
FLA | 1:18 | FG | Caleb Sturgis, 32 yd FG | 3 | 10 | 7 | ||
2 | FLA | 10:28 | TD | Emmanuel Moody Emmanuel Moody Emmanuel Moody is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2011... , 17 yd run |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 17 | 7 |
SC | 2:10 | TD | Weslye Saunders Weslye Saunders Weslye Saunders is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2011... 9 yd pass from Stephen Garcia Stephen Garcia Stephen Garcia is an American football quarterback formerly of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern Conference. He is from Lutz, Florida and attended Thomas Jefferson High School where he had 8,000 yards passing and 83 touchdowns as well as 1,345 yards rushing and 17... |
Spencer Lanning Kick | 7 | 17 | 14 | |
3 | No scoring in 3rd Quarter | |||||||
4 | FLA | 13:25 | TD | Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... 1 yd run |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 24 | 14 |
Florida International
Pregame Line: -45Q | Team | Time | Scoring Play | Extra Point | Score | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+ | FIU | FLA | ||||||
1 | FLA | 13:10 | TD | Brandon Spikes Brandon Spikes -2010 season:Spikes was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract on July 26, 2010. Spikes quickly became a starter at inside linebacker in the Patriots 3–4 defense, alongside Jerod Mayo. Against Baltimore in Week 6 of his rookie... , 41 yd interception return |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 0 | 7 |
FLA | 9:18 | TD | Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... , 55 yd run |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 0 | 14 | |
2 | FLA | 13:39 | TD | Chris Rainey Chris Rainey Chris Rainey is an American football running back. He currently attends the University of Florida in his senior year.-External links:* *... , 27 yd pass from Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 0 | 21 |
FLA | 9:41 | TD | Chris Rainey Chris Rainey Chris Rainey is an American football running back. He currently attends the University of Florida in his senior year.-External links:* *... , 22 yd run |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 0 | 28 | |
FLA | 1:38 | TD | Jeffery Demps Jeffery Demps Jeffery Demps is an American football running back and sprinter. He attends the University of Florida in his senior year, where he is a member of Florida Gators football team as well as the men's track team... , 3 yd run |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 0 | 35 | |
FIU | 0:29 | FG | Dustin Rivest 37 yd FG | 3 | 3 | 35 | ||
3 | FLA | 13:38 | TD | Riley Cooper, 18 yd pass from Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... |
Caleb Sturigs Kick | 7 | 3 | 42 |
FLA | 4:06 | TD | Omarius Hines 20 yd pass from John Brantley John Brantley John Brantley, IV is an American football quarterback for the Florida Gators football team of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida... |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 3 | 49 | |
4 | FLA | 11:10 | TD | Justin Williams Justin Williams Justin Williams is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League... , 16 yd pass from John Brantley John Brantley John Brantley, IV is an American football quarterback for the Florida Gators football team of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida... |
Caleb Sturgis Kick | 7 | 3 | 56 |
FLA | 2:28 | TD | Frankie Hammond Jr. 31 yd pass from John Brantley John Brantley John Brantley, IV is an American football quarterback for the Florida Gators football team of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida... |
PAT Blocked | 6 | 3 | 62 |
Florida State
In the regular season finale, the Gators blew by the Seminoles 37–10. A new attendance record at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumBen Hill Griffin Stadium
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field is the football stadium for the University of Florida and the home field of the university's Florida Gators football team. It is located on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The stadium was originally built in 1930, and has been regularly...
was set with 90,907 present.
SEC Championship Game vs. Alabama
In a rematch of last year's SEC Championship Game2009 SEC Championship Game
The 2009 SEC Championship Game was played on December 5, 2009, in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, to determine the 2009 football champion of the Southeastern Conference . The game featured the Florida Gators and the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Crimson Tide was the designated "home team"; this...
, the Crimson Tide handed the Gators their only loss of the season. Alabama running back Mark Ingram
Mark Ingram, Jr.
Mark Ingram, Jr. is a running back for the New Orleans Saints. Ingram is the son of former NFL wide receiver Mark Ingram, Sr....
scored three touchdowns in the 32–13 win.
Sugar Bowl vs. Cincinnati
Rankings
Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Coaches | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Harris | Not released | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | N/A | |||
BCS | Not released | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | N/A |
Depth chart
(revised 12-2–09)Roster
2009 Florida Gators roster | ||||||||
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
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Coaching staff
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Head Coach: Urban Meyer Urban Meyer Urban Frank Meyer, III is an American football coach and former player. He is head football coach at Ohio State University, having been hired for the position in November 2011... Offensive Coaches
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Team
class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"> | Gators | Opponents | |
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Scoring | 502 | 174 | |
Points per game | 35.9 | 12.4 | |
First Downs | 314 | 208 | |
Rushing | 158 | 84 | |
Passing | 142 | 103 | |
Penalty | 14 | 21 | |
Total Offense | 6410 | 3536 | |
Avg per play | 7.0 | 4.2 | |
Avg per game | 457.9 | 252.6 | |
Fumbles–Lost | 17–11 | 19–3 | |
Penalties–Yards | 95–735 | 78–638 | |
Avg per game | 52.5 | 45.6 |
Scores by quarter
Rushing
Name | CAR | YDS | YPC | Long | TD |
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Tebow | 217 | 910 | 4.2 | 55 | 14 |
Demps | 99 | 745 | 7.5 | 62 | 7 |
Rainey | 89 | 575 | 6.5 | 76 | 5 |
Moody | 58 | 378 | 6.5 | 32 | 3 |
Gillislee | 31 | 267 | 8.6 | 52 | 1 |
James | 20 | 109 | 5.4 | 25 | 0 |
Brantley | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 23 | 0 |
Scott | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | 13 | 0 |
Hernandez | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
Cooper | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
Blaylock | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 9 | 0 |
Brown | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 |
Thompson | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 555 | 3,105 | 5.6 | 76 | 30 |
Opponents | 449 | 1,397 | 3.1 | 42 | 6 |
Passing
Name | GP-GS | Cmp-Att-Int | Pct | Yds | TD |
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Tebow | 14–14 | 213-314-5 | 67.8% | 2,895 | 21 |
Brantley | 7–0 | 36–48–0 | 75% | 410 | 7 |
Cooper | 14-0 | 0-1-0 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
Total | 249-364-5 | 68.4% | 3,305 | 28 | |
Opponents | 208-396-20 | 52.5% | 2,139 | 10 |
Receiving
Name | REC | YDS | YPR | Long | TD |
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Hernandez | 68 | 850 | 12.5 | 64 | 5 |
Cooper | 51 | 961 | 18.8 | 80 | 9 |
Nelson | 25 | 291 | 11.6 | 30 | 2 |
Thompson | 24 | 343 | 14.3 | 77 | 4 |
James | 24 | 215 | 9.0 | 32 | 1 |
Hines | 14 | 172 | 12.3 | 25 | 1 |
Rainey | 10 | 161 | 16.1 | 33 | 1 |
Demps | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 |
Moody | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 18 | 0 |
Holliday | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 33 | 1 |
Williams | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 16 | 2 |
Hammond | 4 | 57 | 14.2 | 31 | 1 |
Gillislee | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 |
Total | 249 | 3,305 | 13.3 | 80 | 28 |
Opponents | 208 | 2,139 | 10.3 | 75 | 10 |
Defense
Name | GP | Tackles | Sacks | Pass Defense | Interceptions | Fumbles | Blkd Kick |
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Solo | Ast | Total | TFL-Yds | No-Yds | BrUp | QBH | No.-Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Rcv-Yds | FF | |||
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Special teams
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No. | Yds | Avg | Long | TB | FC | I20 | Blkd | No. | Yds | Avg | TB | OB | |
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Name | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | ||||||||
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No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |
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See also
- Florida GatorsFlorida GatorsThe Florida Gators are the intercollegiate sports teams that represent the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida. The "Lady Gators" is an alternative nickname sometimes used by the Gators women's teams...
- Florida–Florida State football rivalry
- Florida–LSU football rivalry
- Florida–Tennessee football rivalry
- Florida vs. Georgia Football Classic
- List of Florida Gators football players
External links
- College Football Data Warehouse, Florida Yearly Results: 2005–2010. Retrieved August 23, 2011.