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. Charge #2: In June 2009 was charged with knowingly driving with a suspended. Can incoming offensive tackle transfers Damieon George (Alabama) and Micah Mazzccua (Baylor) replace outgoing starters Michael Tarquin (USC) and Ethan White? [12] On April 10, 2012, he was placed on the left squad list, effectively ending his time with the Sharks. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. During his sophomore season in 2004, Leak's quarterback skills progressed, transforming him into one of the notable quarterbacks in college football. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The only player in school history responsible for more in a season is Tim Tebow (55 in 2007). Florida added a field goal to build their lead to 14 midway through the third quarter. [16] For his efforts, Tebow was named the SEC's offensive player of the week for the 2nd time in the 2007 season.[17]. All rights reserved. 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. READ MORE: Floridas Johnson gets ceremonial start on senior day vs UK. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The Gators countered by mounting a drive before the half that culminated in a Tebow 1-yard "jump pass" to Aaron Hernandez. The Florida offense rolled up 556 yards of total offense, 255 on the ground. The XFL returned over the weekend to kick off its 2023 season, and there are half a dozen former Gators split across four rosters. The newly named Michigan head coach, Rich Rodriguez, could be seen during the game along the Michigan sidelines. The Gators finished with 498 yards on offense against what had been the 14th best defense in the nation. 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. He spent time with New York (Giants), Baltimore (twice), Kansas City (twice), Tennessee and Houston before being released in December of 2022. However, the Tigers were not to be denied. [3] He did not sign with the Phillies because he chose to attend the University of Florida to play football. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Craig Steltz missed an assignment on the play which left Ingram wide open on the post pattern. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. [14], Cooper continued to play with the Eagles during the 2015 season. Cooper didn't record a single reception in 7 of 16 games.[17]. Woodson then found Lyons again on a 50-yard catch and run. Hill also played in the 2020 iteration of the XFL. The Gators didn't lose again. 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. 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. Napier and the Gators are scheduled for the third day. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Cooper caught eight passes, gaining 182 yards and scoring two total touchdowns in 2007. He was waived after two years with the team and then signed with the Baltimore Ravens. Cooper broke his collarbone on July 28, 2012, and missed time,[11] but returned mid-season. GAME RECAP: Diarras 3 spoils Gator comeback, A&M wins 83-80 in OT. [15] Leak was promoted to the position of wide receivers coach in May 2014. During the 2014 NFL season, Cooper caught 55 of 95 targets for 577 yards and 3 touchdowns. The 49ers cut him from the practice squad after two months, and then he spent time as a reserve for Seattle until May 2017. Conferences. 2007 Southeastern Conference football standings, 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, 2007 South Carolina Gamecocks football team, Florida State vs. Florida - College Football Game Recap - November 24, 2007, "www.secsports.com SEC Football Players of the Week Announced", "Tennessee 20 - 59 Florida: Final | 2007-09-15 | College Football | Yahoo! Of those 109, more have exited via the transfer portal (38) than remain (37). On the 1st possession of the game in the steamy Swamp, the Tennessee Volunteers went three and out. He made collegiate debut with one reception for 10 yards against Central Florida. [1] In four years as the Patriots' starting quarterback, Leak led his team to three consecutive North Carolina 4-A state championships. This year would also be the first time former Gator coach Steve Spurrier would coach against his alma mater. Hester scored a short touchdown with 1:06 to play in the game, giving the Tigers a 2824 lead. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Florida Football: UF among 247Sports' top 12 rosters heading into 2023 GatorSports.com Schedule Teams SEC Alabama Arkansas Auburn Georgia LSU Tennessee Texas A&M ACC Clemson UNC Big Ten Iowa. [11] Tennessee still leads the overall series by a narrow 19-18 margin. Cooper gained 92 yards on four receptions, three of which went for touchdowns, on the season. LSU moved the ball right before the half, but kicker Colt David missed a 43-yard field goal. Or write about sports? The Gator defense proved unreliable in the first half, allowing the Tigers to get two touchdowns, while Auburn exhibited its own top notch defense. A second portal window opens after spring practice, creating the possibility for additional departures. Find out more. Follow our Tampa Bay Times sports team on Twitter and Facebook. Tebow finished last week's game with 19 total rushing touchdowns leaving him tied with Shaun Alexander, LaBrandon Toefield, and Garrison Hearst. 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. [10] The Montreal Alouettes went on to win the Grey Cup in 2009. The FAU Owls traveled to Gainesville for the first meeting between the two teams. [1] The Scout.com recruiting service ranked Leak as a five-star prospect and the third-best quarterback in the 2003 recruiting class. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Florida would end the game with 31 straight points, turning a close contest into a runaway. 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. The Tigers drove down the field, and Flynn hit Demetrius Byrd for a 3-yard touchdown to cut the Gator lead to 3. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. This story first appeared in Chomp, our Gators football newsletter. Suddenly, the entire Bulldog bench rushed onto the field resulting in two separate 15-yard penalties, both assessed on the ensuing kickoff. Very different. This was the fifth game of the season where the Gators played a team led by a former national championship winning head coach. They beat No. Leak also broke many Gators' passing records set by Heisman Trophy-winner Danny Wuerffel, including Wuerffel's record for career passing yards set during the 2006 SEC championship game. Florida has lacked explosive run plays, and Bowman can bring that capability. This was only the second meeting between the two storied programs with the first having taken place a short five seasons ago in the Outback Bowl. The official 2007 Football schedule for the Florida Gators Gators None is a quarterback. The Gators' winning streak versus FSU grew to four games with this victory, including a 2114 triumph in Tallahassee in 2006. Cooper hauled in a career-high and team-best four catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns, including a career-long 59-yard grab in his 2007 debut against Western Kentucky. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Capital One Bowl 41-35 versus Michigan. (); : Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Tim Tebow completed 22 of 27 passes for 281 yards passing and also ran for 35 yards on 6 carries. [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. The Bulldogs hold a 46372 series lead. He was released by the Eagles on February 8, 2016. Nine of 11 starters were replaced from their championship defense. You can catch up on previous episodes of Gators Breakdown at News4JAX.com/GatorsBreakdown or click one of the following to tune in: Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Podcasts | Stitcher. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Letsgetstarted. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Cooper had a breakout season during the last year of his rookie contract. In November 2007, Leak announced his intentions to play for Team Florida in the All American Football League. He hauled in a key touchdown, along with a season-high 51-yard reception, that put Florida in scoring position during the SEC Championship Game against Alabama. Additionally, he averaged 4.3 yards per carry on the ground.[23]. Thursdays loss follows another loss last week to end the regular season, in which the Gators finished 19-12. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow set a career-high in passing yards in the game with 304 yards. Or write about sports? Florida Gators redshirt freshman quarterback Jalen Kitna was booked into the Alachua County Jail at 3:20 pm ET on Wednesday, November 30. Kelvin Taylor, the son of Gators legend Fred Taylor, played at Florida from 2013 to 2015. He then dropped to the court in a push-up pose and kissed the giant Gators logo -- all while being overwhelmed by a standing ovation. Who are the guys that are going to buy into what were doing? Leak was not selected during the 2007 NFL Draft. Hill played for Florida from 2008 to 2010 and was a member of the 2009 national championship team. [7] He was eventually cut from the Bears' roster on September 16, 2007. Deonte Thompson. 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. Do you have a sports website? 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]. With the game already decided, the PAT was not tried and the Gators walked away with a 4537 victory. [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. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) . Attrition is an unavoidable part of college football because rosters turn over every four or five years as players run through their eligibility. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Please check your email for a confirmation. And in this episode of Gators Breakdown, David is joined by Will Miles and Nick Knudsen with Read and Reaction to break down the roster on the offensive side of the ball, going position by position of what they like and what questions need to be answered. Who are the workers, and who are the guys that are looking for the way out? Subscribehere. There was, however, a brief period when it seemed that the contest would be much closer. We dug ourselves a huge hole, of course, in the first half. The XFL returned over the weekend to kick off its 2023 season, and there are half a dozen former Gators split across four rosters. In all, Tebow accounted for all 4 Gator touchdowns and 427 of his team's 507 total yards. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? But before we get to that and other football news, lets touch on the tough loss for the Gators mens basketball team Florida suffered a crushing defeat in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday when Texas A&M guard Hassan Diarra hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in overtime to lift the Aggies past the Gators, 83-80. Florida senior forward Colin Castleton has earned second-team All-SEC honors from the leagues coaches, the SEC office announced Tuesday. Leak was replaced by sophomore Tim Tebow, who shared quarterback duties with him last season. He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of two BCS National Championship teams. The Gators were seeking revenge for last seasons's only loss (a 2717 setback at Auburn) when the Tigers visited The Swamp. Senior day in the Swamp saw the Gators start strong, scoring four touchdowns and a field goal on their first five possessions en route to a 4512 victory over the in-state rival Florida State Seminoles. Moore's fumble early in the game led to Georgia's first touchdown. Ticket Office Student Tickets Baseball Tickets Men's Basketball Tickets Women's Basketball Tickets Football Tickets Gymnastics Tickets Softball Tickets Volleyball Tickets Gator Boosters Manage My Account . Florida Gators head coach Will Muschamp added Leak as a quality control coach in May 2013. After halftime, though, things changed in The Swamp. This was the second of three such games in the 2007 season. [18] Cooper then spent the entire 2016 season out of football. Florida School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Game Logs; Splits; . He was a full-time starter in his sophomore year (2011) and finished with 176 tackles, including 23.5 tackles for a loss through 26 starts and 39 appearances. Cooper caught his first NFL touchdown in a game against the Tennessee Titans. SR. 99.32. He finished his Gators career with 87 catches, 1,138 receiving yards and six touchdowns. "[20] In the aftermath, the Philadelphia Eagles fined Cooper an undisclosed amount, but still allowed him to resume activities with the team.[21]. 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. 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 They also committed 14 penalties for 127 yards, with several of the miscues either stalling Gator drives or helping the Rebel's scoring chances. https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/19/florida-football-former-gators-xfl-2023-rosters/, PHOTOS: Quarterback Doug Johnson's career highlights with Florida football, PHOTOS: Quarterback Kerwin Bell's career highlights with Florida football, PHOTOS: Quarterback Jesse Palmer's career highlights with Florida football, PHOTOS: Quarterback Rex Grossman's career highlights with Florida football, PHOTOS: Alex Brown was one of Florida's greatest defensive ends ever, PHOTOS: Shane Matthews opened up the Spurrier era at quarterback, Former Florida Gators Football: Emmitt Smith (1987-89), Former Florida Gators Football: Tyler Murphy (2013), Former Florida Gators Football: Jacoby Brissett (2011-12), Former Florida Gators Football: Trey Burton (2010), Recapping Florida's road win over Mike White and the Georgia Bulldogs, Where Florida, SEC schools are projected to play next season's bowl games, Florida RB commit visiting UF and UGA during spring, 16 famous people you didn't know attended the University of Florida, PHOTOS: Highlights from Florida basketball's win at Georgia Bulldogs, Florida has one of college football's 12 most lethal rosters in 2023, Florida a childhood favorite for this 2024 four-star prospect, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Of those 109, more have exited via the transfer portal (38) than remain (37). Leak was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team and Rivals.com's Freshman All-America Team. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Well hold off on answering for now; check back after the traditional February signing day and the spring transfer period. 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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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. In a rare reversal, Kentucky was ranked in the top 10 with the Gators on the outside looking in. 1 Alabama in the SEC title game, and Tebow was dominant: He tossed three TD passes, rushed for another 57 yards, and the Gators advanced to the. [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). Subscribe to our free Florida Football Fix newsletter (coming soon). After a slow start, Cooper put together a solid season with 47 receptions for 835 yards and 8 touchdowns, all career highs. 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