Florida won the toss and elected to defer the option to the second half, giving Ohio State the ball first. From there, the Gators offense stagnated for most of the first half. Men's and Women's Head Coach. The Gators took the three point lead into the fourth quarter knowing with a win, they will have made their case to play in the BCS National Championship Game. The Buckeyes came back on their next possession, trailing by a touchdown. The win also moved the Gators into fourth place in the BCS rankings. The game was broadcast on ESPN Full Circle. The official 2006 Football Roster for the University of Colorado Buffs It was the Gators' first shutout since blanking Mississippi State on September 29, 2001. The second half belonged entirely to the Tigers, as they shut Florida out in the half and blocked a punt for a score to take the lead by one point in the third quarter. Auburn kicked one additional field goal with 30seconds in the quarter to cut the Gator lead to 1711 at the half. (); : College Football Scores. A late field goal put Auburn up four points with just over 30 seconds to go in the game. Knowing this had sealed the win, Meyer began pumping his fist, and gesturing the Florida crowd to get noisy. By forcing a safety in the third quarter, the Gator defense outscored the blanked Golden Knights offense. Tebow added two touchdowns rushing along with 47yards. Do you have a blog? Spurrier had made two well-received public visits to the stadium earlier in the year as a part of the national championship anniversary celebration and to be enshrined in the Gators' Ring of Honor. 19 Caleb Sturgis K 5-11 192 Fr St. Augustine, Florida 20 Christopher Scott RB 6-0 205 Jr Englewood, Florida 20 Dorian Munroe S 5-11 205 Jr Miami, Florida 21 Major Wright S 6-0 200 So Miramar,. Many people had speculated that because of Spurrier's hiring as the South Carolina Gamecocks coach he would be booed, but instead he received a very loud ovation during the ceremony. Tebow added a more conventional touchdown pass to Louis Murphy early in the third quarter. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Florida's defense continued to stifle Georgia throughout the second half, until late in the third quarter. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Leak would later be named the game's most valuable player. The Volunteers shot out of the gate in the second half with an impressive touchdown drive capped by a one-yard touchdown run by Montario Hardesty, giving the Vols a 177 lead. Regular Season; Preseason; Postseason; Strength of Schedule; 2023 Opponents; Games . Florida needed a first down on third and five to seal their victory and elected to give Caldwell a carry off a reverse. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. Pre-season Unofficial Depth Chart: https://web.archive.org/web/20070929111019/http://www.gatorzone.com/football/media/2006/pdf/42.pdf, Statistics as of January 31, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20091222085829/http://www.gatorzone.com/football/history/2006/team.pdf. August 22, 2022 2:40 pm ET. (); : Chris Leak rallied the Gators to within a field goal when he found Dallas Baker for a four yard touchdown. Florida scored on their first possession of the game, moving the ball very effectively with a blend of running and passing. Three plays later, a Tim Tebow designed sneak scored from 2 yards out, putting the Gators on the board with 1:45 left in the half. The 2006 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2006 college football season. Coach Urban Meyer decided to run a fake punt on his own 15-yard line, which proved to be a good call, as receiver Jemalle Cornelius scampered for a 16-yard gain. During the 2006 season, the Gators also celebrated two milestones in their history: the tenth anniversary of their first national football championship in 1996, and 100 years of Florida football dating to their first season in 1906. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. The decision backfired, and Chris Wells was stopped short of the first down, giving the Gators great field position. On third down, following a sack, the Gators blitzed, hit Smith as he threw the ball, and cornerback Reggie Lewis intercepted the pass. The Gators blitzed Smith a number of times on the first drive, leading to a three and out, forcing Ohio State to punt. View the Florida Gators roster for the 2009 FBS college football season. Leak threw three interceptions, all of which came with the Gators controlling the flow of the game. Under extreme pressure yet again, Smith attempted to scramble outside of the pocket, but was caught by defensive end and special teams hero Jarvis Moss, who stripped Smith of the football. Leak rebounded to finish 21-of-30 for 248 yards and 3 touchdowns. Riley Cooper, yet another freshman, added three receiving touchdowns in the game. Chris Leak, who played in his final game at The Swamp, played in the first half, going 912 for 98yards and one touchdown. The fourth ranked Gators took on the eighth ranked Arkansas Razorbacks in the 2006 SEC Championship Game. The Gators quickly jumped out to a 60 lead on a trick play that led to a Chris Leak pass to Jemalle Cornelius for a touchdown just over two minutes into the game. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. Read more about the Orange and Blue at Gators Wire. Florida's defense again came up huge in the second half, when on the first play of the half, Georgia tailback Kregg Lumpkin fumbled the ball and defensive tackle Ray McDonald recovered the fumble and returned it for a touchdown, giving the Gators a commanding 210 lead. After the Tigers muffed on a Gator punt a drive later, reserve freshman QB Tim Tebow scored on a QB sneak from one yard out to tie the game. Florida overcame the toughest schedule in the nation by opponent winning percentage[2][3][4][5] to become national champions. The Buckeyes however, remained composed. Florida again used a variety of offensive looks to keep the Ohio State defense off balance, which also included using freshman phenom Tim Tebow as a power rusher. RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports. Percy Harvin. On the next Florida drive, Leak found game MVP Percy Harvin on a perfectly thrown 37-yard touchdown pass. An LSU field goal early in the fourth quarter would cut the Florida lead to 2310. Using their power running game, and a 13-yard scramble from Troy Smith, the Buckeyes drove to the Gators' 18-yard line. Even with this swing of momentum, the Gators were unable to capitalize and elected to punt from midfield. Freshman sensation Tim Tebow took over for the majority of the second half, going 1012 passing, for 200yards, and two touchdowns. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Find out more. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on CBSSports.com. Leading 3414 heading into the third quarter, the Gators appeared to be conservative on offense, which resulted in a quick three and out on the first possession of the half. Smith and the Buckeyes marched back on the field, hoping to tie the game. The third-ranked Gators had little trouble disposing of the 1-AA Western Carolina Catamounts 620. Inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a Gator Great in 2009, Ike Hilliard was also honored as an SEC Legend in 2011. Late in the first half, Chris Leak had a career-long 45-yard run. Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith carried a huge load on his shoulders during the late 1980s. Prior to the game, Florida also unveiled its four initial entries into the Gator Football Ring of HonorEmmitt Smith, Danny Wuerffel, Steve Spurrier, and Jack Youngblood.[18]. In a thrilling game, defensive lineman Jarvis Moss blocked an extra point and a potential game winning 48-yard field goal with only eight seconds remaining in the game to ensure a Gator victory. The Gator defense, however, remained their brilliant play, in suffocating Troy Smith and pressuring him relentlessly and forcing him into bad decisions. The Gators led 177 heading into the half. Florida's defense, which had been touted as one of the best in the SEC, lived up to their billing, stifling the Georgia offense for the entire first half. I must include my favorite Gators player of all time because he is in the argument for the greatest Gators receiver of all time. Freshman Mon Williams rushed for 97 yards on nine carries. Tebow also converted a critical fourth down play inside Gator territory. ", In one of the most anticipated games of the season, former Gator coaching head coach and current South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier returned to The Swamp. In desperation, Florida responded on the last play of the game with a failed hook and lateral play, which Auburn's defense was able to pick up and return for a score as time expired. Ohio State ran a draw play on 3rd down, and punted on the following play. This page was last edited on 8 March 2023, at 00:50. To beat the struggling Florida State Seminoles, Chris Leak threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns, Percy Harvin ran for a score and the fourth-ranked Gators won 2114 on Saturday to stay in the national title hunt. After being released from the program midseason, this former Gator still managed to sign on with an NFL team. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Gators quickly jumped out to a 60 lead on a trick play that led to a Chris Leak pass to Jemalle Cornelius for a touchdown just over two minutes into the game. Chris Leak threw for 283yards and two touchdowns, Percy Harvin ran for a score and the fourth-ranked Gators beat struggling Florida State 2114 on Saturday to stay in the national title hunt. The Buckeyes secured a spot by finishing the . Florida won the toss and elected to defer the option to the second half, giving Ohio State the ball first. Since then, three Heisman Trophies have arrived in Gainesville while . Whitney Hite. The Gators again continued their relentless pressure on Troy Smith, sacking him several times, and pressuring him into bad throws. He appealed the suspension, but missed the Kentucky game while awaiting word on the appeal. Bowl Game: Won BCS Championship 38-24 versus Ohio State More Team Info Full Florida Gators roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Defensive game MVP Derrick Harvey recovered the fumble and returned it for 9yards, to the Ohio State five yard line. Among the attendees was Steve Spurrier, who coached the team to its only championship that season who was at the time coaching at the University of South Carolina. Freshman Tim Tebowthe backup quarterbackled the Gators in rushing for the second time in four games with 73yards on six rushes. Soon thereafter, the Gators seemingly averted danger when they stripped the ball from the Tigers at the goal line. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 2, behind only defending champion Texas. https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/lists/florida-football-all-time-roster-offensive-starters-and-backups/. Wide receiver Andre Caldwell capped off the drive with a 12-yard touchdown run off a reverse. The 2006 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2006 college football season. [15], at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, Florida, Florida went with a throwback uniform style for the game, wearing uniforms from the mid-1960s as a part of the 100-year celebration of Florida Football. [6], In addition, with the men's basketball team winning the 2006 and 2007 NCAA men's basketball national championships, the University of Florida became the first Division I school to ever win the football and men's basketball titles during the same year. Pre-season Unofficial Depth Chart: http://www.gatorzone.com/football/media/2006/pdf/42.pdf, Statistics as of January 31, 2007 http://gatorzone.com/football/history/2006/team.pdf. With the swing in momentum, the Gators were again unable to score a touchdown and settled for another Chris Hetland 40-yard field goal, pushing the Gator lead to 2714. 101st football season in school history; second national championship victory, Ten-year national championship anniversary, 2006 Florida Gators footballconsensus national champions, 2006 Southeastern Conference football standings, 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, 2007 national championship in men's basketball, https://web.archive.org/web/20070929111019/http://www.gatorzone.com/football/media/2006/pdf/42.pdf, https://web.archive.org/web/20091222085829/http://www.gatorzone.com/football/history/2006/team.pdf, "NCAA Official Stats, 2006 Toughest Schedule, Sorted on Cumulative Opposition", Florida Gators, NCAA Football, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes - CBSSports.com, NCAA Football - Arkansas Razorbacks/Florida Gators Preview Saturday December 2, 2006 - Yahoo! Under extreme pressure yet again, Troy Smith attempted to scramble outside of the pocket, but was caught by defensive end and special teams hero Jarvis Moss, who stripped Smith of the football. SOS: 5.77 (14th of 119) . The Gators blitzed Smith multiple times on the first drive, leading to a three and out, forcing Ohio State to punt. The Gators strengthened their lead to 178 on a Tim Tebow run. Tebow. The Gators came into the game favored by three points. Do you have a blog? (); : Florida's offense was stuffed on the following drive but got a muffed punt by Georgia to regain the ball. Kicker Chris Hetland continued to struggle, missing a 28-yard field goal. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Leading 3414 heading into the third quarter, the Gators appeared to be conservative on offense, which resulted in a quick three and out on the first possession of the half. Troy Smith continued to have the worst game of his Buckeye career, as he was sacked for a 14-yard loss on the drive, putting Ohio State into a 3rd and 29-hole. He did, however, kick a 22-yard field goal.[19]. Diving Coach. Kyle Pitts became the highest-picked tight end in NFL draft history back in 2021 after being named a unanimous All-American and winning the John Mackey Award during his junior campaign. Troy Smith continued to have the worst game of his Buckeye career, as he was sacked for a 14-yard loss on the drive, putting Ohio State into a 3rd and 29-hole. Standings . With the swing in momentum, the Gators were again unable to score a touchdown and settled for another Hetland 40-yard field goal, pushing the Gator lead to 2714. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. All Rights Reserved. Leak took a final knee on fourth down, ending his illustrious career as a Gator on top of the college football world. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Let us know your thoughts and comment on this story below. That number included 16 players on that season's final. The Tigers scored early, taking the opening drive to the Gators' 5-yard-line before being forced to kick a field goal. The Gators had their best pre-season ranking from College Football News, which listed them at No. The game was broadcast on ESPN Full Circle. The following drive, Junior quarterback Erik Ainge threw an interception to Reggie Nelson to seal a Gator victory. This score gave the Gators a shocking 3414 halftime lead. Tailback Antonio Pittman weaved through the Gators' defense on the next play, for an 18-yard touchdown run, pulling the Buckeyes to within a touchdown. Florida. The momentum changed yet again, this time in Florida's favor. Leak found Dallas Baker on a 21-yard touchdown pass to strengthen Florida's lead, and safety Reggie Nelson picked off John Parker Wilson's pass and took it 70 yards for the score to put the game out of reach. The Gators scored the last 34 points of the game after surrendering a touchdown with 12:40 to play in the 1st quarter. Tebow faked his usual quarterback run up the middle, ran left and flipped an easy one yard touchdown pass to a wide open Andre Caldwell. Razorbacks quarterback Casey Dick, who had struggled mightily in the past few games, threw a perfect pass to Marcus Monk who caught the pass for a 47-yard touchdown. Maurkice & Mike Pouncey. Florida used a timeout to draw up a play for Tebow, who remained in the game. On the opening kickoff, Ted Ginn Jr. sprinted for a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, turning the largely Ohio State crowd into a frenzy and giving the Buckeyes a 70 lead 16 seconds into the game. Georgia was unable to score on the following drive, but freshman Tim Tebow fumbled on Florida's 10-yard line to give Georgia a shot at drawing within seven points. The week prior to the game, it was announced that DT Marcus Thomas was indefinitely suspended after failing a drug test. With about 5minutes left in the 2nd quarter Auburn kicked another field goal to make the score 108. Faced with a fourth and 1 on the Ohio State 1-yard line, many fans knew what was coming. The teams traded three and outs, and punts, throughout the third quarter, which gave the Gators a 20-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Follow all your favorite Florida teams at Gators Wire, Jaguars Wire, Bucs Wire and Dolphins Wire! 2006 Football Schedule - Florida Gators 2006 Football Schedule at Next Game Sep 2 / TBA 0 day 0 hour 0 Min 0 Sec Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Grid Text Choose A Location: Season Season Record Overall 13-1 PCT .929 Conf 7-1 PCT .875 Streak W7 Home 7-0 Away 3-1 Neutral 3-0 Scheduled Games Apr 22 (Sat) 1:30 PM vs Orange & Blue Debut Gainesville, FL The Gators' schedule included a four-game stretch against teams likely to be in the top-15 teams, starting with Alabama on September 30. The Gators strengthened their lead to 178 on a Tim Tebow run. However, Arkansas came out firing in the second half. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Jason Odom started all four years at Florida, earning the senior team captainship in 1995 along with first-team All-SEC selections in 1994 and 1995, and a unanimous first-team All-American selection in 1995. Using the unusual "Wildcat Formation", All American tailback Darren McFadden threw a quick two yard touchdown to fellow tailback Felix Jones. 2006 Florida Gators Stats. The Buckeyes attempted to establish a power running game with Pittman and Chris Wells, but the Gator defense was up to the task. Many people had speculated that because of Spurrier's hiring as the South Carolina Gamecocks coach he would be booed, but instead he received a very loud ovation during the ceremony.[11]. Braun was a brick wall in protection to begin his career, allowing only one pressure on 75 pass-blocking snaps according to Pro Football Focus. The Florida Gators take on the Western Carolina Catamounts. Like in their other 3 SEC victories, the Gators fell behind in the first half, allowing an LSU touchdown drive after a fumble on the opening drive.
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