FLORIDA HITS THE ROAD TO TAKE ON SEC WEST FOE LSU Tiger Stadium (92,400) - Baton Rouge, La. October 10, 2009 - 8 p.m. ET 2009 2009 FLORIDA FOOTBALL FLORIDA FOOTBALL SEC Champions: 1991 SEC Champions: 1991 1993 1993 1994 1994 1995 1995 1996 1996 2000 2000 2006 2006 2008 2008 National Champions: 1996 National Champions: 1996 2006 2006 2008 2008 No. 1 Florida takes the field against an SEC Western Division opponent for the first time in 2009, paying a visit to the No. 4 LSU Tigers for a nationally-televised prime-time showdown. UF holds a nation’s-best and school-record 14-game winning streak. e Gators, with a 4-0 record (2-0 SEC) head into the game fresh off their bye week on the heels of a 41-7 victory at Kentucky on Sept. 26. LSU currently holds a 5-0 mark (3-0 SEC) aſter downing Georgia on the road, 20-13, last weekend. e winner of this matchup has gone on to win the BCS National Cham- pionship in each of the past three years. Urban Meyer holds a 6-1 record at UF against top-five teams, a 10-2 mark against top-10 opponents and is 17-5 against the top 25. Meyer is 28-3 in his career when having more than a week to prepare for a game. Florida grabbed a win in its first road game of the year, knocking off Kentucky 41-7 in Lexington. e Gators piled up 362 rushing yards, their highest total against an SEC foe since 1989 (Vander- bilt), while the defense recorded three sacks against an offense that had previ- ously given up none in 2009. Tim Tebow rushed for a season-high 123 yards and two touchdowns and added 103 yards and a touchdown through the air before leaving the game in the third quarter with a concussion. Jeff Demps added a season-best 97 rushing yards, while Aaron Hernandez led UF receivers with three receptions for 54 yards and a score. Carlos Dunlap, Jermaine Cunningham and Brandon Hicks each recorded a sack, while Janoris Jenkins and Major Wright grabbed an interception each. Brandon Spikes led the way with 10 tackles. Caleb Sturgis nailed both field-goal attempts (22 and 32 yards) as well as all five extra-point attempts. Florida remained at the No. 1 position in the AP poll, the USA Today Coaches’ poll and the Harris Interactive poll following its bye week. UF was also the preseason No. 1 in both the AP and USA Today Coaches’ polls, a distinction the Gators previously received in 1994 (AP) and 2001 (coaches’ poll and the AP poll). UF has been ranked No. 1 in the AP poll 34 times in school history and holds a 19-5 record all-time in games played while ranked as such. Florida has been ranked No. 1 in eight consecutive AP polls, the second-longest streak in school history. e Gators had a run of 10 straight in 1996. -2009 SCHEDULE- Sept. 5 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN W 62-3 Sept. 12 TROY W 56-6 Sept. 19 TENNESSEE* W 23-13 Sept. 26 at Kentucky* W 41-7 Oct. 3 Bye Week Oct. 10 at LSU* CBS 8 p.m. Oct. 17 ARKANSAS* (Homecoming) TBA Oct. 24 at Mississippi State* TBA Oct. 31 Georgia* (at Jacksonville) CBS 3:30 p.m. Nov. 7 VANDERBILT* TBA Nov. 14 at South Carolina* TBA Nov. 21 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL TBA Nov. 28 FLORIDA STATE TBA *SEC game All times Eastern GAME BROADCASTS THE STORYLINE LAST TIME OUT RANKINGS -DID YOU KNOW?- is game will mark the 11th time that the previous two national champions have met, and the second consecutive season that the Florida-LSU game has been played under those circumstances. e defending champ is 4-5-1 previous matchups and has lost four in a row, including Florida’s 51-21 victory over LSU in 2008 when the Tigers were defending champs. Television: e game will air on CBS, called by Verne Lundquist (play- by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline). Sun Sports will re-air the game at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, on Sun Sports’ “Breakfast with the Gators” and again Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 11 p.m. (replays available in SEC territory), featuring David Steele (play-by- play), Nat Moore (analyst) and Steve Babik (sideline) calling the action. Radio: e team of Mick Hubert (play-by-play), Lee McGriff (analyst) and Steve Babik (sideline) will broadcast the contest on the Gator Radio Network. Scot Brantley and Travis McGriff join Babik as co-hosts of the pre-game show, which begins two hours before kickoff. A 60-minute post- game show will also air following the game’s conclusion. e Gator Radio Network broadcast will also be available on Sirius 215 and XM 141. QB Tim Tebow Release Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009 4-0, 2-0 SEC 5-0, 3-0 SEC
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FLORIDA HITS THE ROAD TO TAKE ON SEC WEST FOE LSUTiger Stadium (92,400) - Baton Rouge, La.
National Champions: 1996 National Champions: 1996 2006 2006 20082008
No. 1 Florida takes the fi eld against an SEC Western Division opponent for the fi rst time in 2009, paying a visit to the No. 4 LSU Tigers for a nationally-televised prime-time showdown. UF holds a nation’s-best and school-record 14-game winning streak.
Th e Gators, with a 4-0 record (2-0 SEC) head into the game fresh off their bye week on the heels of a 41-7 victory at Kentucky on Sept. 26. LSU currently holds a 5-0 mark (3-0 SEC) aft er downing Georgia on the road, 20-13, last weekend.
Th e winner of this matchup has gone on to win the BCS National Cham-pionship in each of the past three years. Urban Meyer holds a 6-1 record at UF against top-fi ve teams, a 10-2 mark against top-10 opponents and is 17-5 against the top 25. Meyer is 28-3 in his career when having more than a week to prepare for a game.
Florida grabbed a win in its fi rst road game of the year, knocking off Kentucky 41-7 in Lexington. Th e Gators piled up 362 rushing yards, their highest total against an SEC foe since 1989 (Vander-bilt), while the defense recorded three sacks against an off ense that had previ-ously given up none in 2009. Tim Tebow rushed for a season-high 123 yards and two touchdowns and added 103 yards and a touchdown through the air before leaving the game in the third quarter with a concussion. Jeff Demps added a season-best 97 rushing yards, while Aaron Hernandez led UF receivers with three receptions for 54 yards and a score. Carlos Dunlap, Jermaine Cunningham and Brandon Hicks each recorded a sack, while Janoris Jenkins and Major Wright grabbed an interception each. Brandon Spikes led the way with 10 tackles. Caleb Sturgis nailed both fi eld-goal attempts (22 and 32 yards) as well as all fi ve extra-point attempts.
Florida remained at the No. 1 position in the AP poll, the USA Today Coaches’ poll and the Harris Interactive poll following its bye week. UF was also the preseason No. 1 in both the AP and USA Today Coaches’ polls, a distinction the Gators previously received in 1994 (AP) and 2001 (coaches’ poll and the AP poll). UF has been ranked No. 1 in the AP poll 34 times in school history and holds a 19-5 record all-time in games played while ranked as such. Florida has been ranked No. 1 in eight consecutive AP polls, the second-longest streak in school history. Th e Gators had a run of 10 straight in 1996.
-2009 SCHEDULE-
Sept. 5 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN W 62-3Sept. 12 TROY W 56-6Sept. 19 TENNESSEE* W 23-13Sept. 26 at Kentucky* W 41-7Oct. 3 Bye WeekOct. 10 at LSU* CBS 8 p.m.Oct. 17 ARKANSAS* (Homecoming) TBAOct. 24 at Mississippi State* TBAOct. 31 Georgia* (at Jacksonville) CBS 3:30 p.m.Nov. 7 VANDERBILT* TBANov. 14 at South Carolina* TBANov. 21 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL TBANov. 28 FLORIDA STATE TBA
*SEC game All times Eastern
GAME BROADCASTS
THE STORYLINE
LAST TIME OUTRANKINGS
-DID YOU KNOW?-Th is game will mark the 11th time that the previous two national champions have met, and the second consecutive season that the Florida-LSU game has been played under those circumstances. Th e defending champ is 4-5-1 previous matchups and has lost four in a row, including Florida’s 51-21 victory over LSU in 2008 when the Tigers were defending champs.
Television: Th e game will air on CBS, called by Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline). Sun Sports will re-air the game at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, on Sun Sports’ “Breakfast with the Gators” and again Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 11 p.m. (replays available in SEC territory), featuring David Steele (play-by-play), Nat Moore (analyst) and Steve Babik (sideline) calling the action.
Radio: Th e team of Mick Hubert (play-by-play), Lee McGriff (analyst) and Steve Babik (sideline) will broadcast the contest on the Gator Radio Network. Scot Brantley and Travis McGriff join Babik as co-hosts of the pre-game show, which begins two hours before kickoff . A 60-minute post-game show will also air following the game’s conclusion. Th e Gator Radio Network broadcast will also be available on Sirius 215 and XM 141.
QB Tim Tebow
Release Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009
4-0, 2-0 SEC 5-0, 3-0 SEC
Florida at LSU (10/10/09)
top individual leaders last five meetings series History
-Rushing- Florida g Att. net Avg. TD YPgDemps 4 28 304 10.9 4 76.0Tebow 4 55 271 4.9 5 67.8
Lsu g Att. net Avg. TD YPgScott 5 62 274 4.4 2 54.8Ke. Williams 5 38 187 4.9 2 37.4
-DeFense-Florida uT-AT-TT TFL s inT FF FRBlack 9-13-22 0.5 0 1 0 0Spikes 9-12-21 1.5 0 0 0 0
Lsu uT-AT-TT TFL s inT FF FRColeman 17-17-34 2.0 0 0 1 0Sheppard 17-14-31 2.5 0 0 0 0
Today’s Matchup
2008 uF 51 Lsu 21(Gainesville) The Gators knocked off the defending national champions behind a stellar defense and 475 yards of offense, including 265 yards rushing. Percy Harvin had 112 yards receiving and two touchdowns, Jeff Demps ran for 129 yards and one score and Brandon Spikes had the first two interceptions of his career, highlighted by a 52-yard TD return in the fourth quarter. Tim Tebow was 14-for-21 for 210 yards and two TDs passing and also scored on the ground.
2007 Lsu 28 uF 24(Baton Rouge) LSU’s Jacob Hester scored on a two-yard touchdown run with 1:09 remaining to lift the Tigers to the victory. The hosts trailed, 24-14, entering the fourth quarter.
2006 uF 23 Lsu 10(Gainesville) Tim Tebow threw the fi rst two touchdown passes of his career and the UF defense collected three intercep-tions, two by cornerback Ryan Smith, recovered two fumbles and tallied a safety. It was the Gators’ 18th-straight Home-coming victory.
2005 Lsu 21 uF 17(Baton Rouge) Tiger quarterback JaMa-rcus Russell was 14-for-22 for 236 yards and two TDs and running back Joseph Addai gained 156 yards on 32 carries, highlighted by a three-yard touchdown run with 12:35 remaining in the game to seal the win.
2004 Lsu 24 uF 21(Gainesville) LSU quarterback Marcus Randall completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to running back Joseph Addai with 27 seconds remaining to lift the Tigers to a 24-21 victory. The visitors overcame a 14-0 deficit.
tHe coacHesurban MeyerRecord at Florida: 48-9 (.842)Overall Record: 87-17 (.837)Seasons at Florida/Overall: 5/9
Les Miles Record at LSU: 47-11 (.810)Overall Record: 75-32 (.701)Seasons at LSU/Overall: 5/9
series: Florida leads, 29-23-3At gainesville: Florida leads, 14-10-3At Baton Rouge: Florida leads, 15-13At neutral sites: Nonestreak: Florida has won 1Last 10 games: Florida leads, 6-4 W/L uF Lsu Rank (uF/Lsu)†1937 L 0 19 †1941 L 7 10*1953 T 21 21 NR/14†1954 L 7 20 18/NR*1955 W 18 14 †1956 W 21 6*1957 W 22 14 NR/10†1958 L 7 10 NR/3*1959 L 0 9 NR/1†1960 W 13 10*1961 L 0 23 NR/7†1962 L 0 23 NR/6*1963 L 0 14†1964 W 20 6*1965 W 14 7 NR/5†1966 W 28 7 8/NR*1967 L 6 37 †1971 L 7 48 NR/16*1972 T 3 3 NR/8†1973 L 3 24 NR/10*1974 W 24 14 13/NR†1975 W 34 6 20/NR*1976 W 28 23 19/11†1977 L 14 36 9/NR*1978 L 21 34 NR/11†1979 L 3 20 NR/17*1980 L 7 24 19/NR†1981 W 24 10 *1982 L 13 24 4/NR†1983 W 31 17 12/16*1984 T 21 21 †1985 W 20 0 11/8*1986 L 17 28 NR/18†1987 L 10 13 19/7*1988 W 19 6 17/14†1989 W 16 13 *1990 W 34 8 10/NR†1991 W 16 0 13/NR*1992 W 28 21 23/NR†1993 W 58 3 5/NR*1994 W 42 18 1/NR†1995 W 28 10 3/21*1996 W 56 13 1/12†1997 L 21 28 1/14*1998 W 22 10 6/11†1999 W 31 10 8/NR*2000 W 41 9 12/NR†2001 W 44 15 2/18*2002 L 7 36 16/18†2003 W 19 7 NR/6*2004 L 21 24 12/24†2005 L 17 21 11/10*2006 W 23 10 5/9†2007 L 24 28 9/1*2008 W 51 21 12/3
†Baton Rouge*gainesville
situational records under coacH meyer
Since 2005, Florida’s record when...
Opponent scores < 21 .......................39-2 Rushing for 150+ yards .....................34-3 Rushing for < 150 yards ....................13-6 Rushing for 100+ yards .....................42-8 Rushing for < 100 yards ......................6-1 Opp. rushes for < 100 yards .............33-1 Back rushes for 100+ yards ..............14-1 Out-rushing opponent ......................46-5 Out-rushed by opponent ....................2-4 Scoring first ........................................38-1 Opponent scores first ........................10-8 Leading at the half .............................43-3
Tied at the half .....................................2-3 Trailing at the half ...............................3-3 Blocking a punt ..................................13-0 Opp. is unranked at game time ........31-3 Playing in the state of Florida ..........35-4 Playing in Gainesville ........................28-2 Playing in Jacksonville ........................3-1 Playing in Miami .................................1-0 Playing in Orlando ..............................0-1 Playing in Tallahassee .........................2-0 Playing in Tampa .................................1-0
Florida at LSU (10/10/09)
FROM LAST GAME
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
-TALE OF THE TAPE-
Gators Opponents 45.5 ..........................Scoring Off ense ...........................7.2 103 .............................First Downs .............................. 50 307.5 ........................ Rushing Off ense .........................92.8 218.8 .........................Passing Off ense .........................120.0 526.2 ...........................Total Off ense ...........................212.8 34.5 ........................ Kick Return Avg. ........................17.2 3.9 ......................... Punt Return Avg. .........................0.0 6/37................ Interceptions/Return yards .................1/0 8/5 .............................Fumbles/Lost .............................5/2 28/210 ....................... Penalties/Yards ....................... 24/200 38.4 ............................ Punting Avg. ............................39.0 29:43 ......................Time of Possession ......................30:00 29/49 (.592) .......... Th ird Down Conversions ..........18/64 (.281) 2/4 (.500) ........... Fourth Down Conversions ...........2/7 (.286) 7/40.......................... Sacks By/Yards ..........................7/38 19/21 (.900) .................Red Zone Scoring ...................5/7 (.714) 14/21 (.667) ............ Red Zone Touchdowns ..............2/7 (.286)
Tigers Opponents 27.0 ..........................Scoring Off ense ..........................14.8 93 ..............................First Downs .............................. 87 135.4 ........................ Rushing Off ense ........................116.8 186.2 .........................Passing Off ense .........................204.8 321.6 ...........................Total Off ense ...........................321.6 19.8 ........................ Kick Return Avg. ........................16.1 13.7 ........................ Punt Return Avg. .........................7.5 8/127 .............. Interceptions/Return yards ................2/26 8/2 .............................Fumbles/Lost ............................11/3 25/218 ....................... Penalties/Yards ....................... 31/236 39.6 ............................ Punting Avg. ............................42.2 30:08 ......................Time of Possession ......................29:50 28/66 (.424) .......... Th ird Down Conversions ..........36/86 (.419) 0/5 (.000) ........... Fourth Down Conversions ..........5/12 (.417) 5/34.......................... Sacks By/Yards ........................ 13/87 14/18 (.778) .................Red Zone Scoring .................10/14 (.714) 8/18 (.444) ............. Red Zone Touchdowns .............7/14 (.500)
Stats are 2009 season totals
Key Notes
-OFFENSE--Florida out-rushed Kentucky, 362-86, totaling the best output on the ground against an SEC opponent since 1989 vs. Vanderbilt. It was the
second time the Gator off ense rushed for over 300 yards this season (369 vs. Charleston Southern).
-Th e 31 points in a fi rst quarter is the best output in an opening frame by UF since 1965 and the highest total by an SEC team in any quarter this season.
-Florida scored on its fi rst fi ve possessions, tallying 31 fi rst-quarter points, the most opening-frame points ever scored by an Urban Meyer-coached team.
-Kentucky enterned the game allowing opponents to convert a league-low 57.1 percent inside the red zone. UF scored on all fi ve red zone possessions.
-DEFENSE-
-Th e Gators totaled three sacks against a Kentucky team that had not previously allowed a single sack in 2009.
-Florida held Kentucky to 2.8 yards per play, best in a league game since 2008 against South Caro-lina (2.8).
-Florida held its opponent under 100 yards rushing for the third time in four games this season.
-Th e Gators picked off two passes, the second game in a row with multiple interceptions, and extended their intercep-tion streak to a nation’s-best 16 games in a row.
-UF’s defense did not allow a fi rst down until midway through the second quarter and surrendered just 2.8 yards per play on the day.
-SPECIAL TEAMS-
-Chris Rainey blocked a punt and recovered it for a touchdown. It was the fi ft h blocked punt against Kentucky under Urban Meyer. UF is 13-0 when blocking a punt.
-Entering the game, Kentucky was second nationally with a 42.3 kickoff return average. UF held the Wildcats to just 18.4 yards per return.
-Brandon James set the SEC record for career return yards. James now has 3,381 return yards, breaking UK’s Derrick Abbney’s record of 3,357.
-Caleb Sturgis was perfect on two fi eld-goal attempts and is 5-of-5 for the year.
Louisiana State University, located in Baton Rouge, La., holds a 4-0 record in 2009, Les Miles’ fi ft h as LSU’s head coach and ninth overall as a head coach. Miles holds a 75-32 (.701) collegiate record, including 47-11 (.810) with the Tigers. LSU’s off ense is led by quarterback Jordan Jeff erson, who has completed 80 of 128 passes for 920 yards and seven touchdowns with two interceptions. Chad Jones has two interceptions on the year and has added a punt return for a touchdown.
-LSU 2009 SCHEDULE- Sept. 5 at Washington W, 31-23 Sept. 12 VANDERBILT W, 23-9 Sept. 19 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE W, 31-3 Sept. 26 at Mississippi State W, 30-26 Oct. 3 at Georgia W, 20-13 Oct. 10 FLORIDA 8 p.m. Oct. 24 AUBURN TBA Oct. 31 TULANE TBA Nov. 7 at Alabama TBA Nov. 14 LOUISIANA TECH TBA Nov. 21 at Ole Miss TBA Nov. 28 ARKANSAS TBA
All times Eastern
RB Jeff Demps
LB Ryan Stamper
-Below are several statistical categories in which the Gators rank in the top three nationally and No. 1 in the SEC:
Category SEC Nat’l Stat Total Defense 1 1 212.8 ypg Pass Effi ciency Defense 1 1 75.3 rating Rushing Off ense 1 1 307.5 ypg Passing Effi ciency 1 1 173.9 rating Yards allowed per play 1 2 3.4 avg. Scoring Off ense 1 2 45.5 ppg Pass Defense 1 2 120.0 ypg Scoring Defense 1 2 7.3 ppg Total Off ense 1 3 526.3 ypg Kickoff Returns 1 3 34.5 avg.
Florida at LSU (10/10/09)
ON THIS DATE: OCT. 10, 1992
SEC AT A GLANCE
TRACKING THE OPPONENTS
Key Notes
-FLORIDA 28, LSU 21-GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida holds off a late LSU rally as the Gators post a 28-21 victory over the Tigers at Florida Field. UF leads by 15, 28-13, with over fi ve minutes to play, but must knock down a fourth down pass in the end zone with under two minutes to play to preserve the victory.
Gator quarterback Shane Matthews, who sets the all-time school passing touchdown record in the game, completes 25-of-37 passes for 285 yards and two touchdowns. Th e Gator running attack is led by Errict Rhett, who rushes for 95 yards.
Florida’s defense holds LSU to just 35 yards rushing in the contest, including negative-fi ve yards on the ground in the second half.
Vanderbilt at Army ........................................................Noon Auburn at Arkansas ......................................................Noon Georgia at Tennessee ........................................... 12:21 p.m. Kentucky at South Carolina ................................ 12:30 p.m. Houston at Mississippi State ............................... 12:30 p.m. Alabama at Ole Miss ...............................................3:30 p.m. Florida at LSU ...............................................................8 p.m.
All times Eastern
Charleston Southern (2-3) IdleLast: W 47-10 vs. Savannah State; Next: at Gardner-Webb
Troy (2-2) vs. Middle Tennessee (Oct. 6)Last: Idle; Next: at Florida International
Tennessee (2-3) vs. GeorgiaLast: L 22-26 vs. Auburn; Next: IdleKentucky (2-2) at South Carolina
Last: L 20-38 vs. Alabama; Next: at AuburnLSU (5-0) vs. Florida
Last: W 20-13 at Georgia; Next: Idle Arkansas (2-2) vs. Auburn
Last: W 47-19 vs. Texas A&M (at Arlington, Texas); Next: at FloridaMississippi State (2-3) vs. Houston
Last: L 31-42 vs. Georgia Tech; Next: at Middle TennesseeGeorgia (3-2) at Tennessee
Last: L 13-20 vs. LSU; Next: at VanderbiltVanderbilt (2-3) at Army
Last: L 7-23 vs. Ole Miss; Next: vs. GeorgiaSouth Carolina (4-1) vs. Kentucky
Last: W 38-14 vs. South Carolina State; Next: at AlabamaFlorida International (0-4) at Western KentuckyLast: L 35-48 at Louisiana-Monroe; Next: vs. Troy
Florida State (2-3) vs. Georgia TechLast: L 21-28 at Boston College; Next: Idle
LAST GAME’S TOP PERFORMERS
CROSSING PATHS
JEFF DEMPS: Rushed for a season-high 97 yards on 12 carries (8.1 avg.).
CARLOS DUNLAP: Recorded a sack, his second of the season, and two tackles for loss.
AARON HERNANDEZ: Caught three passes for 54 yards, including a season-long 44-yard reception for a touchdown, his second of 2009.
JANORIS JENKINS: Recorded an interception, his second of 2009, and contributed two solo tackles and a pass breakup.
CHRIS RAINEY: Blocked a punt, the fi rst of his career, and recovered it for a touchdown. Also added 36 rushing yards on nine carries.
BRANDON SPIKES: Led the defense with 10 tackles (three solo).
TIM TEBOW: Rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns, both season highs, to go along with 103 yards and a touchdown through the air. It marked the fi rst time since 2007 vs. South Carolina that Tebow rushed for 100-plus yards and multiple touchdowns. Tebow also recorded a career-long rush of 30 yards.
MAJOR WRIGHT: Picked off his second pass of the year and returned it 33 yards, the longest interception return this season by the Gators. Wright also had one solo tackle in the game.
-LSU off ensive line coach Greg Studrawa was on Urban Meyer’s Bowling Green staff from 2001-02, along with UF wide receivers coach Billy Gonzales.
-LSU tight ends coach Don Yanowsky played at Toledo from 1979-80 and was a student assistant in 1981 while UF’s Chuck Heater was a secondary coach.
-Florida running backs coach Kenny Carter was linebackers coach at LSU in 1999.
-Florida defensive tackle Brandon Antwine and LSU defensive end Chancey Aghayere both hail from Garland, Texas.
-Gator defensive end Jermaine Cunningham and LSU linebacker Kelvin Sheppard attended Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Ga.
Florida at LSU (10/10/09)
PLAY GREAT DEFENSE TURNOVERS
WIN THE KICKING GAME
Urban Meyer’s Plan To Win
-Th e Gator defense has paced the SEC in total rushing yards allowed (5,344) during Meyer’s tenure and is the only team in the conference allowing less than 100 yards rushing per game in that span.
Rushing Yards Per Game Allowed (SEC - since 2005)1. Florida ............................... 93.8
Rushing Yards Per Game Allowed (nation - since 2005) 1. TCU ...................................................76.9 2. Texas ..................................................89.5 3. Ohio State ..........................................90.8 4. Penn State ..........................................91.4 5. Boston College ..................................91.9
-Florida has given up 29 points over the fi rst four games of 2009, including just two touchdowns, best in the nation. Th e 7.3 per-game average is best in the SEC and and second in the country. In 2008, Florida gave up 181 points over 14 games (12.9 per game). Combined rankings from the two seasons are below.
Points Per Game Allowed (SEC - since 2008) 1. Florida ............................... 11.7 2. Alabama ............................................14.3 3. Ole Miss .............................................17.1 4. Tennessee ..........................................17.6 5. Vanderbilt ..........................................18.5
Points Per Game Allowed (nation - since 2008) 1. USC ......................................................9.2
-Th e Gators have been stingy in turning the ball over, committing the nation’s fewest turnovers since 2005.
Turnovers Committed (nation - since 2005) 1. Florida .................................. 71 2. Ball State ...............................................73 3. Alabama ...............................................74 Central Michigan ................................74 5. Eastern Michigan ................................77 Air Force ...............................................77
-Since 2005, the Gators have posted 18 games in which they recorded zero giveaways (one in 2009), second-best fi gure in the nation.
Games With Zero Giveaways (nation - since 2005) 1. West Virginia .......................................20 2. Florida .................................. 18 3. Ball State ...............................................17 4. Notre Dame .........................................16 Memphis ...............................................16 Buff alo ...................................................16
-Th e Gators also are tied for the third-most interceptions in the nation since 2005.
Interceptions (nation - since 2005) 1. Boston College .....................................88 2. Virginia Tech .......................................82 3. Florida .................................. 80 Boise State ............................................80 Oregon .................................................80
-In 2008, the Gators blocked a school-record nine kicks en route to a national title, including fi ve punts, three fi eld goals and one extra point. Th is year against Kentucky, running back Chris Rainey recorded the fi rst block of his career, stuffi ng a punt and recovering it in the end zone for a Florida touchdown.
Florida Blocked Kicks (since 2005) Year Type Total 2009 .............................. 1 punt......................................1 2008 ..................5 punts, 3 FG, 1 PAT .........................9 2007 ............................. 4 punts .....................................4 2006 ..................5 punts, 2 FG, 1 PAT .........................8 2005 ..................2 punts, 2 FG, 1 PAT .........................5
-UF has excelled in covering punts, allowing the fewest punt return yards in the nation since Meyer became head coach. In 2009, the Gators have given up zero punt return yards, fi ft h-best in the nation.
Punt Return Yards Allowed (nation - since 2005) 1. Florida ................................ 231 2. Iowa .....................................................321 3. Ohio State ...........................................341 4. Texas ...................................................491 5. Oklahoma ...........................................502
SCORE IN THE RED ZONE
-Red zone off ense has proven crucial to the Gators’ recent success. Th e Florida off ense leads the SEC in 2009 with 14 touchdowns scored in the red zone.
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage (SEC - since 2007) 1. Florida .............120/162 ................ 74.1%
-Th e Gators also top the league and are third in the nation in overall red zone defense since 2008, allowing 32 scores (20 touchdowns, 12 fi eld goals) on 46 opponent trips into the red zone.
Red Zone Scoring Defense (nation - since 2008) 1. West Virginia ............35/51 .......................... 68.6% 2. TCU ...........................20/29 .......................... 69.0%
3. Florida .............. 32/46 .................. 69.6% 4. Boston College .........34/47 .......................... 72.3% 5. East Carolina ............46/63 .......................... 73.0%
Florida at LSU (10/10/09)
-Since Urban Meyer took the helm, the Gators top the SEC in many major categories. Th e following charts depict UF’s leadership in those statistics since 2005.
-Florida is the only school in the nation to win three outright national titles since 1990. Th e 2006 and 2008 national championships were decided in the BCS National Championship Game, and Florida was the unanimous pick in all four major polls in 1996. Nebraska has also won three national titles in that time frame (1994, 1995, 1997), but the 1997 title was split with Michigan.
National Titles (since 1990)Team Years TitlesFlorida ............. 1996, 2006, 2008 ............... 3
-In addition to their national standing, the Gators have also asserted themselves in the Southeastern Conference. Since the SEC Champion-ship Game was instituted in 1992, UF has won more SEC titles than any other school.
-With 14 straight wins, Florida is currently on the longest winning streak in program history and owns the longest active winning streak in the nation.
Longest Win Streaks in UF History 14 ....... 2008-Present ................. Oct. 4, 2008-Present 12 ...........1995 Season ........................Sept. 2, 1995-Jan. 1, 1996 11 ...........1927-28 Seasons ...........Nov. 12, 1927-Nov. 29, 1928 11 ...........2006-07 Seasons ...........Oct. 28, 2006-Sept. 28, 2007 10 ...........1996 Season .................. Aug. 31, 1996-Nov. 29, 1996
-Florida has been ranked in the AP poll 508 times, holding a record of 280-108-9 in games played whiled ranked. Additionally, Florida’s all-time record against AP-ranked opponents is 79-69-4.
-Th e Gators have been preseason No. 1 in the AP poll three times including this year. In 1994, the team fi nished 10-2-1 and won the SEC crown, but fi nished No. 7 in the nation aft er a Sugar Bowl loss. In 2001, Florida went 10-2 with an Orange Bowl victory over Maryland and was ranked No. 3 in the fi nal AP poll.
-Under Urban Meyer, the Gators are 48-9 (.842) as a ranked team, including 17-5 (.773) when facing an opponent that is also ranked.
-Since the advent of the AP poll in 1936, only one school has ever fi nished No. 1 three out of four seasons (Notre Dame - 1946, ’47 and ’48).
-DID YOU KNOW?-
Th ree Gators have already earned their bachelor’s degrees and are furthering their education at UF. Kicker Jonathan Phillips, who already holds a Master’s degree in real estate, has been accepted into UF’s law school. Safety Dorian Munroe is pursuing his Master’s degree in sport management, and linebacker Chris Pintado, who holds degree in fi nance, is pursing his Master’s in public health. K Jonathan Phillips
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-Tim Tebow has rushed for fi ve touchdowns this season, bringing him to 48 for his career, good for second on the all-time SEC list and just
one shy of Herschel Walker (Georgia, 1980-82), who ranks No. 1 in confer-ence history with 49.
-Tebow’s career rating of 173.5 currently ranks No. 1 in SEC history (min. 300 completions). Florida’s Danny Wuerff el ranks second at 163.6, and Auburn’s Jason Campbell checks in at third with 148.2. Tebow’s rating is also better that the current NCAA FBS record (min. 325 completions), which was set by Boise State’s Ryan Dinwiddie with a 168.9 mark (2000-03).
-Tebow’s 40 rushing touchdowns since 2007 are more than or equal to 36 Football Bowl Subdivision teams.
-Tebow has not thrown an interception in 16 of the past 20 games. He was one of fi ve players in the nation with four or less interceptions in 2008 (min. 225 attempts). Tebow established the UF record for consecu-tive attempts without an interception (203) last year, which is also third-best in SEC history.
-Tebow has a 26-5 (.839) record since taking the reins as starting quar-terback at Florida. Including his 2005 high school season leading Nease High School to the Florida 4A state champi-onship and his freshman campaign at Florida, Tebow has been part of teams that have gone 52-8 (.867) over the past fi ve seasons.
-John Brantley has completed 22 of 30 passes for 232 yards and four touch-downs with no interceptions in 2009. His 182.3 passer rating this season is the best in the nation of any quarter-back with at least 30 attempts.
-For more Tebow stats and rankings, please see the “Record Watch” section of this release.
-Th e Gators’ success in retaining possession of the football over the past several years has been aided by smart quarterback play, refl ected by an SEC-leading 2.1 interception percentage under Meyer’s guidance.
-Florida has piled up 2,105 scrimmage yards (526.3 per game) over the fi rst four games of the 2009 season, 14th in the nation in the nation and third among teams that have played four games. UF also boasts an average of 8.7 yards per touch (fi ft h in the nation) and tie for 10th nationally with 22 touchdowns from scrimmage.
-UF sports the country’s No 2 third-down conversion rate at 59.2 percent, converting 29 of 49 attempts (BYU, 60.0).
-Florida’s 52 rushing attempts at Kentucky were the most by Florida in a regular-season game since Oct. 12, 1996 against LSU.
-Florida leads the nation with 25 runs of 10-plus yards on fi rst down and also has a nation’s best 11-plus runs of 20 yards or more on fi rst down.
-Over its past nine games, UF has rushed for 2,678 yards (297.6 per game) and 28 touchdowns, both the highest numbers in the country over that time span (since games played the weekend of Nov. 15, 2008).
-In each of their fi rst two games of 2009, the Gators had three diff erent players rush for 70-plus yards. against Kentucky, two players topped 95 yards on the ground.
-Th e Gators are one of nine diff erent teams to have seven or more diff erent players catch a touchdown pass in 2009.
-Florida is one of four teams in the nation to have at least 12 rushing touchdowns and 10 passing touchdowns.
-Th e Florida off ense has scored a touchdown in 47 of the last 53 quarters, while going three-and-out just 21 times over the past 56 quarters.
-PHYSICAL AND FAST-
-Th e Gator rushing attack has been dominant in the fourth quarter. On 323 carries in the fourth quarter since 2007, UF has piled up several SEC-bests with 5.4 yards per carry, 1,754 yards and 26 touchdowns.
-Florida has not only closed games strong, but also opened many series grinding out yardage. Since 2007, the Gators have recorded 627 fi rst-down rushing attempts for SEC-bests with 6.5 yards per carry, 4,067 yards and 47 touchdowns. In 2009 alone, UF has rushed 92 times on fi rst downs for 757 yards (8.2 avg.) and eight touchdowns.
-Jeff Demps leads the Gators with four rushing touchdowns, while Chris Rainey tops the team with 225 rushing yards.
-Overall, UF’s running backs have accounted for 843 yards and seven touchdowns on 96 carries (8.8 avg.) in 2009.
-Since 2008, Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey are ranked Nos. 1 and 2 among SEC running backs and in the top fi ve nationally in yards per touch (min. 115 touches).
Running Backs Yards Per Touch (nation - since 2008)1. Shun White (Navy) ............................8.7
2. Jeff Demps (UF) ..................... 8.6 3. Chris Rainey (UF) .................. 8.1 4. Jahvid Best (Cal) .................................7.7 Jock Sanders (West Virginia) ............7.7
-Chris Rainey had a career-high 12 carries for 85 yards against Troy on Sept. 12. Rainey’s two touchdowns this season are halfway to his freshman total from 2008.
-Jeff Demps has topped 85 yards on three occasions this season and has four rushing touchdowns.
-Demps is averaging 10.9 yards per carry, best in the nation, while Chris Rainey is tied at at No. 6 with an 8.4 average. Florida is the only team in the nation with two players in the top 10.
Yards Per Carry (nation - 2009)1. Jeff Demps (UF) ................... 10.9
2. Jay Finley (Baylor) ..............................9.6 3. Chris Rainey (UF) .................. 8.4 Patrick Mealy (Army) ........................8.4 5. Nic Grigsby (Arizona) .......................8.1 Jarred Salubi (Baylor) ........................8.1
-Mike Gillislee is one of two SEC freshmen that had a touchdown in each of his fi rst two games (Onterio McCalebb, Auburn, two rushing touchdowns).
-With his career-long 76-yard touchdown run against Charleston Southern, Rainey became just the second player in UF history to have two career carries of 75 or more yards (Neal Anderson).
-Demps matched his career high of two touchdowns in the win over Charleston Southern.
-Florida twice had a pair of running backs top 100 yards in the same game last season. Demps (103) and Rainey (103) did so against Arkansas, becoming the fi rst pair of freshman running backs in school history hit the century mark in the same game. Rainey (142) and Emmanuel Moody (116) also reached the 100-yard plateau against Th e Citadel.
RUNNING BACKS-Florida is led by Riley Cooper and Aaron Hernandez with 15 receptions and two touchdowns each. Cooper has tallied 242 yards and Hernandez 198.
-Aaron Hernandez’s 44-yard touchdown catch at Kentucky was the longest scoring grab by a Florida tight end since 1996 and the best since Cornelius Ingram’s 37-yard score in 2007 against LSU.
-Riley Cooper recorded his second career 100-yard performance with 105 yards on a career-high fi ve receptions in the opener against Charleston Southern, including a personal-best 68-yard reception to key Florida’s fi rst scoring drive. Cooper followed that up with another fi ve-catch eff ort against Troy, going for 82 yards and a touchdown. Cooper leads the Gators with 13 receptions for 212 yards.
-Deonte Th ompson had two receptions, both for touchdowns, aginst Troy. He opened the scoring with a six-yard grab and added a second-quarter score on a 33-yard pass.
-In the 2009 opener, Hernandez set a personal best with 79 receiving yards, coming on four catches. He has caught four passes in three games this season.
-Twelve players have received a pass in 2009, including the fi rst career catch for Omarius Hines, Cade Holliday and Justin Williams.
-Florida played without the services of Deonte Th ompson in the win over Tennessee and Kentucky (hamstring). Carl Moore and Andre Debose have not played this season due to injury.
WIDE RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS
Team Notes
OFFENSIVE LINE-Th e off ensive line has powered the off ense to 1,230 rushing yards. Th e 369 rushing yards against Charleston Southern marked a school record for the fi rst game of the season, while UF’s 362 ground yards against Kentucky were the team’s most against an SEC foe since 1989 (vs. Vanderbilt).
-Marcus Gilbert, Mike Pouncey, Maurkice Pouncey, James Wilson, Carl Johnson and Maurice Hurt have all started. Matt Patchan, also considered a starter by the coaching staff , plays left tackle, as well.
-Th e opening touchdown drive of the second half against Charleston Southern featured fi ve freshmen on the off ensive line: Xavier Nixon, David Young, Sam Robey, Jon Halapio and Nick Alajajian. Nixon, Halapio and Alajajian are all true freshmen seeing action for the Gators.
-Th e off ensive line has paved the way for 4,466 net rushing yards since 2008, an average of 248.1 per game and 6.2 per carry, all top marks in the SEC.
Team rushing leaders (SEC - since 2008) Team YPC YPG Total 1. Florida .......... 6.2 ............248.1 .... 4,466 2. Alabama ..............4.7 .................196.1 .........3,726 3. Ole Miss ..............4.7 .................185.6 .........3,155 4. Auburn ................4.2 .................171.1 .........2,919 5. LSU ......................4.2 .................158.1 .........2,845
TE Aaron Hernandez
RB Chris Rainey
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-Th e UF linebacker corps has started Brandon Spikes, Ryan Stamper and A.J. Jones in every game this season.
-Brandon Spikes led the team in tackles at Kentucky with 10, his best output of 2009.
-Ryan Stamper led the team in tackles against Troy and Tennessee. Aft er posting fi ve against Troy, Stamper racked up a career-high 12 tackles (three for loss) vs. Tennessee to go along with a sack and forced fumble.
-A.J. Jones recorded his fi rst sack of the season against Troy, and Brandon Hicks tallied his fi rst at Kentucky.
-True freshman Jonathan Bostic led the Gators in tackles in his fi rst career game in the Orange and Blue, notching seven tackles (six solo, one assisted) vs. Charleston Southern.
DEFENSIVE LINE
LINEBACKERS
Team Notes
-Carlos Dunlap has recorded two sacks, three tackles for loss, two pass breakups and eight tackles (four solo) on the season.
-Justin Trattou recorded his fi rst career fumble recovery and three tackles against Troy.
-In the second half against Troy, the defense surrendered just 20 yards on 13 carries.
-Kentucky’s 86 rushing yards were the fewest UF has allowed in a road SEC game since 2007 at South Carolina (68).
-In 2009, the Gators have held three of their four opponents under 100 yards rushing. In 2008, the Gators did so fi ve times.
-Defensive end Carlos Dunlap paced the Gators and the SEC with nine and a half sacks in 2008 despite making just two starts. Dunlap was also the Defensive MVP of the BCS Championship Game.
LB Brandon Spikes
DE Carlos Dunlap
DEFENSE DEFENSE (CONT.)
-Florida held Kentucky below the century mark in both rushing yards (86) and passing yards (93), the fi rst time the Gators have done so against an SEC foe since 1996 (Auburn). Under Coach Urban Meyer, Florida previously accomplished the feat against Troy (2009), Miami (2008), Ohio State (2006 BCS Championship Game) and Western Caro-lina (2006).
-Th e Florida defense has surrendered just two touchdowns through three games this season, as well as fi ve fi eld goals, for a total of 29 points (7.3 points per game). Every other team in the nation has allowed at least three touchdowns.
-Th e Gators have allowed just two touchdowns on seven opponents’ red zone trips in 2009. UF is the only team nationally that has surrendered just two red zone touchdowns.
-Florida has held three opponents (Troy, Tennessee, Kentucky) under 100 yards passing, the fi rst season they Gators have done so since 2002 when they accomplished the feat four times.
-UF forced three turnovers against Troy, all of which led to touchdowns. Th e Trojans managed just 29 second-quarter yards, during which Flori-da’s off ense posted 28 points.
-No SEC defense has forced more tunovers since Urban Meyer became the Florida head coach. Th e Gators’ 123 turnovers created is also tied for eighth in the country during that span.
-Florida’s defense led the nation with 14 interceptions against top-25 opponents in 2008 and is near the top in the nation in that category since the beginning of the 2006 season.
Interceptions vs. Top 25 (nation - since 2006) 1. Oklahoma .............................................29 2. Florida .................................. 27 Georgia .................................................27 4. Cincinnati ............................................23 5. LSU........................................................22
-Th e Florida defense not only generates turnovers, but oft en puts points on the board itself. Th e Gators tied for the national lead and set a school record in interception return touchdowns last season with fi ve.
Interception Return Touchdowns (nation - since 2008) 1. Arizona State .........................................6 Missouri ..................................................6 3. Florida .................................... 5 Boston College .......................................5 Tennessee ...............................................5
-Th e Gators also rank near the top in interception return yards.
Interception Yards (nation - since 2008) 1. Boston College ...................................634 2. Iowa .....................................................613 3. Florida ................................ 564 4. Arizona State ......................................511 5. North Carolina ..................................504
-Th e Gator defense since Meyer took over is third in the nation and rates No. 1 in the SEC with 80 interceptions since 2005. Florida has recorded an interception in nation’s-best 16 consecutive games.
Consecutive Games with an Interception (active streaks - nation) 1. Florida .................................. 16 2. Arizona State ........................................12
Consecutive Games with an Interception (SEC streaks - since 1996) Florida............. 2008-current .................. 16 Georgia ........................1998-99 ...............................16 Auburn ........................1998-99 ...............................14 Mississippi State .......1999-2000 .............................14 Ole Miss.......................2000-01 ...............................13 Florida............... 1999-2000 .................... 12 Florida................... 2003 ........................ 11
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SECONDARY
-UF grabbed two picks each against Tennessee and Kentucky. It marks the fi rst time since 2006 that the Gators have recorded multiple intercep-tions in back-to-back SEC games.
-Of the fi ve typical starters in the Florida secondary, four have at least one interception in 2009.
-Th e UF secondary has at least one interception in each game in 2009, led by Janoris Jenkins and Major Wright with two apiece. Joe Haden and Ahmad Black each have one.
-Ahmad Black racked up a career-high 11 tackles vs. Tennessee. He leads the team with 22 total tackles.
-Th e UF secondary has done additional damage aft er picking off passes in recent years. Th e Gator secondary has had seven interception returns of 30 or more yards since 2008 (in addition to linebacker Brandon Spikes’ 52-yard touchdown return against LSU):
Joe Haden .....................vs. Georgia (’08) .................88 Ahmad Black .................vs. Hawaii (’08) ................ 80t Ahmad Black ................vs. Georgia (’08) .................64 Ahmad Black .............. vs. Kentucky (’08) .............. 40t Major Wright .............. at Kentucky (’09) .................33 Major Wright ................vs. Hawaii (’08) ..................32 Will Hill .................... vs. So. Carolina (’08) ..............30
-Since Charlie Strong became the defensive coordinator in 2003, the Florida defense has intercepted 117 passes, which ranks No. 3 in the nation and No. 1 in the SEC over that span.
Interceptions (nation - since 2003) 1. Boston College ...................................124 Boise State ..........................................124 3. Florida ................................ 117 4. Virginia Tech .....................................116 5. USC .....................................................111
SPECIAL TEAMS
SPECIAL TEAMS (CONT.)
-Caleb Sturgis, who had never attempted a fi eld goal in his college career, was perfect on three attempts against Tennessee on Sept. 19. He followed that up by drilling two fi eld goals at Kentucky, his fi rst career attempts on the road
-Jonathan Phillips set a UF and SEC record in 2008 with 78 PATs, which ranked second in the nation. Th e previous SEC and Gator record only stood for a year, set by Joey Iljas Phillips in 2007 with 72 PATs made. A Gator now holds each of the top fi ve season marks in for PATs made in SEC history.
-Chas Henry, a 2008 semifi nalist for the Ray Guy Award who is again on the award’s Watch List, has punted fi ve times for a 38.0 average. None of his punts have been returned, and he has placed two inside the 20.
S Major Wright
-Brandon James, UF’s all-time punt return yards leader with 1,143, ranks third in the NCAA among active players in career punt return average (12.2) and second in punt return yards. He is also second among active players with four career punt return touchdowns and tied for second in combined kickoff and punt return touchdowns.
Career Punt and Kickoff Return Touchdowns (nation - active players) PR KR Tot. 1. Javier Arenas (Alabama) .................... 6 ..........0 ......... 6 C.J. Spiller (Clemson) ......................... 1 ..........5 ......... 6 3. Brandon James (UF) ................ 4 ...... 1 ...... 5 Perrish Cox (Oklahoma State) .......... 1 ..........4 ......... 5 Phillip Livas (La. Tech) ....................... 3 ..........2 ......... 5
Career Punt Return Average (nation - active players) 1. Javier Arenas (Alabama) .................14.3 1. Deon Murphy (Kansas State) .........13.6 3. Brandon James (UF) ............ 12.2
-James set the SEC all-time kick return mark (kickoff and punt returns) against Kentucky. Th e record was formerly held by UK’s Derek Abney with 3,357. James’ career total currently stands at 3,381.
-James, with four career punt return touchdowns, recorded his fi rst kickoff return for a touchdown in the season opener against Charleston Southern. Only one Gator before James has ever returned both a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown (Harvin Clark, 1969-71).
-James has 11 punt returns of 30 yards or more in his career, including four punt return touchdowns of 74-plus yards.
Punt Return Touchdowns of 74+ Yards (nation - since 2000) 1. Steve Suter (Maryland; 2001-04).........5 2. Brandon James (UF; 2006-09) .... 4 Ryne Robinson (Mia., OH; 2003-06) ..4 3. Four tied .................................................3
-Since Urban Meyer became a head coach in 2001, only two schools have more blocked kicks than his teams.
Blocked Kicks (nation - since 2001) 1. Texas .....................................................51 2. Fresno State ..........................................50 3. Meyer-Coached Teams ............. 46
-Carlos Dunlap has three career punt blocks, more than any other Meyer-coached player. Two of those came in the same 2008 game against Vanderbilt, a 42-14 Florida victory.
-Under Meyer, the Gators have successfully coverted all seven fake punt attempts into fi rst downs:
Date Opponent Converted 10/1/05 at Alabama Everett, 32-yard reverse 10/29/05 vs. Georgia Wilbur, 20-yard run 1/2/06 vs. Iowa Latsko, fi ve-yard run 12/2/06 vs. Arkansas Cornelius, 17-yard run 1/1/07 vs. Michigan Henry to Hernandez, 15-yard pass 8/30/08 vs. Hawaii Henry, 17-yard run 10/4/08 at Arkansas James, 10-yard run
ATH Brandon James
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Th e 2009 Florida Gators voted on fi ve team captains, all seniors. Th e group is pictured from left to right: athlete Brandon James, wide receiver Joey Sorrentino, quarterback Tim Tebow, linebacker Brandon Spikes and line-backer Ryan Stamper.
2009 Team Info and Swamp Notes
GATORS IN THE SWAMPTEAM CAPTAINS
-ON THE FIELD--Florida’s .893 (109-13) winning percentage at Ben Hill Griffi n Stadium at Florida Field since 1990 ranks No. 1 in the nation.
Best Home Winning Percentage (nation - since 1990) 1. Florida ............. 109-13 .................... .893 2. Nebraska ..................116-16 ............................ .879 3. Florida State ............ 94-15-1 ........................... .859 4. Kansas State ........... 106-20-1 .......................... .839 5. Texas A&M ............. 97-25-1 ........................... .793
-Here is how the Gators’ record breaks down at home since 1990:
Overall ..............................................109-13 SEC ........................................................ 59-9 SEC East ............................................... 36-2 SEC West .............................................. 23-7 Non-Conference .................................. 50-4 Top-25 Teams ....................................23-10 Top-10 Teams ...................................... 12-6 Top-5 Teams ........................................... 9-4 Unranked Teams ................................. 85-3 At Night (6 p.m. or later) .................... 36-4
-Since 1990, Florida has outscored its opponents by a combined 5,043 to 1,869 at home, putting the average outcome at 41.3 to 15.3 in favor of the Gators and making the average outcome a 26-point win.
-Th e Gators had two signifi cant winning streaks at Th e Swamp in the 1990s: a 23-game streak from 1990-93 and a 30-game streak from 1994-99. In 119 home games since 1990, UF has scored 31 or more points 86 times and has held its opponent to 14 or less points 65 times.
-IN THE STANDS--Th e Gators have already sold out every game for the 2009 season and sold all season tickets for the 30th-consecutive season.
-Florida broke its single-game attendance record this season, drawing 90,894 to Th e Swamp for the Sept. 19 showdown against Tennessee. It marked the largest crowd to ever watch a football game in the state of Florida. Th e state has hosted 14 Super Bowls, three BCS national title games and has featured 18 bowl games that included a team that went on to win at least a share of the national title.
-Th e Gators have ranked among the nation’s top-15 schools in average home attendance in each of the last 27 years (1982-2008) and have ranking among the top nine in each of the last 18 years (1991-2008).
-In addition, UF set a school attendance record during the 2008 season, averaging 90,544 per game, which ranked ninth in the nation. Th at broke the previous standard, set in 2006 when the Gators averaged 90,409.
-Florida also maintains a current streak of 125-consecutive home sell-outs dating back to the 1989 season. Th at ranks fourth in the nation for current consecutive sellouts.
-Th e largest crowd for a home opener at Th e Swamp was 90,707 in UF’s 2005 win over Wyoming in Urban Meyer’s fi rst game as head coach of the Gators. Th is year’s opener (90,621) was the second-largest.
2009 OUTLOOK
-FAMILIAR FACES--Florida welcomes back 53 letterwinners in 2009, losing just 18 following the 2008 season. Most notably, the Gators did not lose a defensive starter and lost just four off ensive starters (two wide receivers and two off ensive tackles). Included among those returning are senior QB Tim Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner, and LB Brandon Spikes, the 2008 Chev-rolet Defensive Player of the Year.
Letterwinners Returning Lost Off ense 20 10 Defense 30 4 Specialty 3 4
Total 53 18
-TEAM LEADERS BACK FOR MORE-
-Th e Gators return their 2008 team leaders in several major statistical categories. Listed below are a few of those categories, along with the percentage of that stat from 2008 accounted for by returning players:
-In addition, the Gators also bring back several key elements of their imposing special teams units. Th e primary punter (Chas Henry - 43.4 avg.), fi eld goal kicker (Jonathan Phillips - 12/13 FGs and 78/79 PAT), kickoff specialist (Caleb Sturgis - 63.7 avg. and 12 touchbacks), and punt and kick returner (Brandon James - 13.8 punt return avg. and 23.1 kick return avg.) will all be donning the Orange and Blue again in 2009. P Chas Henry
-QUOTABLE-
“We hate losing. We hate being in that position. It really shows some-thing that it means that much to us. If a team loses a game and shrugs it off , ‘We’ll just go to the next game,’ that’s not what we’re about. We really learn from our losses and we learn from the mistakes we make and we build on them, and it’s really helped us out throughout my career.”
-David Nelson, Florida WR
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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA’S LEGENDARY STATUS
-NATION’S ELITE--No other school has captured a national title while facing the nation’s toughest schedule. According to NCAA statistics, Florida has done so twice, in 1996 and 2006, and also won the 2008 title facing the second-toughest schedule in the country.
-UF is the only school to claim three national championships in the past 13 years. Th e Gators have also played in the national championship game four times in the past 14 years.
-Florida is one of only two schools in the nation with three quarterbacks to win the Heisman Trophy and one of two schools nationally to have multiple Heisman winners since 1996.
-Th e Gators won at least nine games for a period of 12 consecutive years (1990-2001), something only three schools in major college history have done and no other SEC school has done.
-Florida became one of six schools in major college history to win 100 games during a decade, producing a 102-22-1 record in the 1990s.
-UF is the only school in modern major college history to score 500 or more points for a period of four straight years (1993-96).
-Florida is one of two schools to have a player selected in the fi rst round on the NFL Draft for nine consecutive years, with a Gator being tabbed each year from 1983-91 (Miami, 14 years, 1995-2008).
-UF is one of only four schools in the nation to have multiple recipi-ents of the Draddy Trophy, which is presented by the National Foot-ball Foundation and College Hall of Fame to the nation’s top football scholar-athlete.
-No other school in the nation can boast a Heisman Trophy recipient who also received the Draddy Trophy, something Danny Wuerff el accomplished in 1996.
-SEC ELITE--Florida is the only SEC school to have three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerff el (1996) and Tim Tebow (2007).
-No other SEC school has won at least 10 games for a period of six consecutive years (1993-98), something only three schools in major college history have done.
-Th e Gators are the only SEC team to rank in the top 15 of the fi nal polls for 12 straight years, and only four have done it in major college football history.
-Th e Gators have the best league record over a 100-SEC-game span, going 87-13 in SEC play from the beginning of the 1990 season through the seventh conference game of 2001.
-Florida is only one of two schools in SEC history to claim four league championships in a row (1993-96).
-Florida has played in nine of the 17 SEC Championship Games that have been held, winning seven.
-CHASING HISTORY--Th e Florida Gators have a unique opportunity in 2009, attempting to become the fi rst team since 1949 to claim three undisputed national titles in a four-year span. Th ey could also become the fi rst school to win undisputed back-to-back national championships since 1995 and just the second since 1956.
Th ree Undisputed National Titles in Four Years (since 1900) Minnesota .......................1934, 1935, 1936 Notre Dame.....................1946, 1947, 1949
Back-To-Back Undisputed National Champions (since 1900) Michigan ........................................1901-02 Southern Cal ..................................1931-32 Minnesota ......................................1934-36 Minnesota ......................................1940-41 Army ...............................................1944-45 Notre Dame....................................1946-47 Oklahoma .......................................1955-56 Nebraska .........................................1994-95
-DOMINANT STREAK--Th e Gators own the third-longest streak in college football history for consecutive weeks ranked in the AP Poll, appearing for 209 straight weeks spanning from 1990-2003.
Top-15 Finishes 1. Florida .................................. 16 2. Florida State .........................................13 Tennessee .............................................13 4. Miami (Fla.) .........................................12 Michigan...............................................12 6. Penn State .............................................11 7. Nebraska ...............................................10
January Bowl Appearances(since 1993)
1. Florida ........................ 152. Florida State ..........................143. Ohio State ..............................13 Tennessee ...............................135. Michigan ................................126. Nebraska ................................10 Penn State ..............................10
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GATORS IN THE NFL DRAFT GATORS’ PRO SUCCESS
NFL GATORS
Gators in the NFL
-FIRST-ROUND PROMINENCE--Th e Gators have had 39 players selected in the opening round of the NFL Draft : nine running backs, nine defensive linemen, six wide receivers, four off ensive linemen, four linebackers, four defensive backs and three quarterbacks.
-Florida has had a player draft ed in the fi rst round in 10 of the last 13 years and 20 of the last 27.
-Th e current UF coaching staff has combined to produce 134 players who have gone on to be selected in the NFL Draft or as a free agent. Th e group has helped 19 players become fi rst round picks.
-GATOR WIDE RECEIVERS IN DEMAND--A Florida receiver has been draft ed in 14 of the last 16 years, and 19 Gator wideouts have been selected during that stretch. In all, there have been 33 UF wide receivers selected in the draft . Percy Harvin was the highest Gator wide receiver draft ed (22nd-overall by Minnesota in 2009) since Travis Taylor was chosen with the 10th-overall pick by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 NFL Draft .
-Florida is one of two schools to have a wide receiver selected in each of the last four NFL Draft s. During that time frame, Florida is tied with two other schools for the most receivers draft ed with six.
WRs Selected in NFL Draft (2006-2009)Florida ........................................ 6
LSU ..............................................................6 Ohio State ...................................................6 Southern Cal ..............................................3 FSU ..............................................................2 Miami..........................................................1 Georgia .......................................................1 Tennessee ...................................................1
-Under head coach Urban Meyer, Florida has had 17 players taken in the NFL Draft , tied for third-most in the SEC since the 2006 Draft . Th ere were nine Gators taken in the 2007 Draft , the most from a single SEC school in the past four years.
-UF had at least 40 players chosen in the NFL Draft for the decades of 1950, 1970, 1980 and 1990. Florida had 50 selections from 2000-09, setting a school record for draft choices in a decade.
-SEC DOMINATION OF THE NFL DRAFT--Th e SEC has led or tied for the lead for the most selections in an NFL Draft in 10 of the last 12 years, including the last three draft s.
-Since 1990, the SEC has had 739 players selected in the NFL Draft , more than any other conference. Th e SEC has also produced the No. 1 pick in fi ve of the past 12 NFL Draft s.
2009 NFL Draft Picks By ConferenceSEC ........................................... 37
ACC ..........................................................33 Pac-10 .......................................................32 Big 12 ........................................................28 Big Ten ......................................................28 Big East .....................................................27
Refer to pp. 35-41 of the 2009 Florida Guide for further notes and charts regarding Florida Gators in the NFL and the NFL Draft .
-Florida has seen 18 former players go on to appear in the NFL’s Pro Bowl. Of those, 12 made multiple appearances in the all-star showcase.
-A Gator has earned a Pro Bowl berth in 31 of the past 35 NFL seasons, including 11 of the past 12 and a streak of 11 consecutive Pro Bowls from 1986-96.
-At least one former UF player has appeared in the Super Bowl 26 times. Four Gators have appeared in the big game on two occasions (Super Bowls XXX and XLI).
-Twelve former Gators have combined to win 19 Super Bowl rings. Don Chandler, Wilber Marshall and Max Starks have each won two, and Emmitt Smith and Godfrey Miles each claimed three.
-EMMITT SMITH- Former Gator star running back Emmitt Smith became the NFL’s all-time leading rusher on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2002, with an 11-yard run for the Dallas Cowboys against the Seattle Seahawks in Dallas. Smith surpassed the long-time record held by Walter Payton, who rushed for 16,726 career yards.
Smith was a three-time All-American at UF from 1987-89. He established 58 school records in three seasons, including a career rushing mark of 3,928. Following his junior season with the Gators, Smith was a fi rst-round selection in the 1990 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
On Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, Smith retired from the NFL. Smith starred for 13 seasons with the Cowboys and spent his fi nal two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He fi nished his career with 18,355 rushing yards and 164 rushing touchdowns, both of which are NFL records.
Th e following 30 former Gators were on NFL rosters heading into the 2009 opening weekend:
DE Alex Brown ....................ChicagoWR Andre Caldwell ....... CincinnatiOT Cooper Carlisle ............OaklandLB Channing Crowder .......... MiamiLB Andra Davis .................... DenverWR Jabar Gaff ney ................. DenverRB Earnest Graham........Tampa BayQB Rex Grossman ..............HoustonDE Derrick Harvey ...... JacksonvilleWR Percy Harvin ........... MinnesotaTE Cornelius Ingram .. PhiladelphiaDE Jevon Kearse .............. TennesseeRB Billy Latsko ................. San Diego
S Marquand Manuel ............. DetroitDE Bobby McCray ...... New OrleansDE Ray McDonald ....San FranciscoDE Jeremy Mincey........ JacksonvilleDE Jarvis Moss ...................... DenverWR Louis Murphy ..............OaklandS Reggie Nelson ............ JacksonvilleLB Mike Peterson ................. AtlantaCB Keiwan Ratliff ............PittsburghCB Lito Sheppard ............... N.Y. JetsLB Brandon Siler ............. San DiegoOT Max Starks .................PittsburghRB Fred Taylor ........... New EnglandDT Marcus Th omas .............. DenverOT Phil Trautwein ............ClevelandDT Gerard Warren .............OaklandRB DeShawn Wynn .........Green Bay
Florida at LSU (10/10/09)2009 Florida Football
-OFFENSE- WR 6 Deonte Th ompson OR 85 Frankie Hammond, Jr. WR 11 Riley Cooper 7 Justin Williams LT 57 Carl Johnson OR 71 Matt Patchan 73 Xavier Nixon LG 66 James Wilson OR 57 Carl Johnson 79 Corey Hobbs C 56 Maurkice Pouncey 50 Sam Robey RG 55 Mike Pouncey 74 Maurice Hurt RT 76 Marcus Gilbert 78 David Young TE 81 Aaron Hernandez QB 15 Tim Tebow OR 12 John Brantley 16 Jordan Reed RB 2 Jeff Demps 3 Chris Rainey OR 21 Emmanuel Moody FB 45 T.J. Pridemore 48 Rick Burgess WR 25 Brandon James 18 T.J. Lawrence WR 83 David Nelson 82 Omarius Hines Note: Starters for 12 off ensive positions listed. Opening formation determines which players will start.
-DEFENSE- DE 8 Carlos Dunlap OR 94 Justin Trattou 44 Duke Lemmens DT 99 Omar Hunter OR 90 Lawrence Marsh DT 6 Jaye Howard OR 92 Terron Sanders 98 Troy Epps DE 49 Jermaine Cunningham 96 William Green 34 Lerentee McCray SLB 16 A.J. Jones OR 40 Brandon Hicks 26 Lorenzo Edwards 32 Dustin Doe MLB 51 Brandon Spikes 52 Jonathan Bostic OR 54 Brendan Beal WLB 41 Ryan Stamper 43 Jelani Jenkins 32 Dustin Doe CB 1 Janoris Jenkins 4 Wondy Pierre-Louis 36 Moses Jenkins CB 5 Joe Haden 14 Markihe Anderson 27 Adrian Bushell SS 10 Will Hill OR 35 Ahmad Black 13 Dee Finley FS 10 Will Hill OR 21 Major Wright 24 Josh Evans
-SPECIALISTS- K 19 Caleb Sturgis OR 38 Jonathan Phillips P 17 Chas Henry 40 David Lerner 19 Caleb Sturgis LS (P) 53 Mike Williamson 58 Christopher Guido LS (FG) 59 John Fairbanks 53 Mike Williamson H 17 Chas Henry 22 Cade Holliday KR 25 Brandon James 2 Jeff Demps 3 Chris Rainey KR 11 Riley Cooper 5 Joe Haden 21 Emmanuel Moody PR 25 Brandon James 5 Joe Haden 3 Chris Rainey
UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART (AS OF 9/27/09)
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Florida at LSU (10/10/09)Coach Urban Meyer
HEAD COACH URBAN MEYER
Now in his fi ft h season at the University of Florida, Urban Meyer has guided the Gators to a pair of national championships, two South-eastern Conference championships and has posted the best SEC record (26-8) during the last fi ve years and a 48-9 mark overall. He has led the Gators to 39 wins since the beginning of the 2006 season, No. 2 for the best victory total in the nation in that time span (Chris Petersen, Boise State).
Meyer, who is in his 24th year of coaching and his ninth as a head coach, is the fi rst coach ever to win two BCS National Championships and is the only coach in the history of the SEC to win two outright National Titles.
Florida has been ranked in each of the 68 polls under Coach Meyer, including 49 weeks in the top 10.
A three-time national Coach of the Year, Meyer’s career record stands at 87-17, and his .837 winning percentage ranks second nationally among active coaches with at least fi ve years of coaching experience.
He owns a 50-4 (.926) record at home in his career, including 28-2 (.933) in Th e Swamp. Few are better at getting a team ready to play, as Meyer sports a 28-3 (.903) record when having more than a week to prepare for a game (season openers, bowl games and coming off a bye week).
In 2008, Meyer accomplished the unprecedented feat of knocking off the BCS No. 1-ranked team in consecutive games, downing Alabama in the SEC Championship Game before dispatching Oklahoma in the BCS National Championship Game. Add in the 2007 BCS National Cham-pionship Game victory over Ohio State, and Meyer is the only coach to have defeated three BCS No. 1-ranked teams in his career.
Head Coaching Record Conference Final
Year School Record Record Poll* 2001 Bowling Green 8-3 5-3 NR 2002 Bowling Green 9-3 6-2 NR 2003 Utah 10-2 6-1^ 21/21 2004 Utah 12-0 7-0^ 4/5/3 2005 Florida 9-3 5-3 12/16 2006 Florida 13-1 7-1^ 1/1 2007 Florida 9-4 5-3 13/16 2008 Florida 13-1 7-1^ 1/1
2009 Florida 4-0 2-0 --Totals: Ninth Year 87-17 (.837) 50-14 (.781) ^Conference Champion; *Polls listed are AP/Coaches’/Sports Illustrated
Top Winning Percentage of Active Coaches (Minimum 5 Years)
Coach School Record Winning Pct. 1. Pete Carroll Southern Calif. 92-16 .852
2. Urban Meyer Florida 87-17 .837 3. Bob Stoops Oklahoma 111-26 .810 4. Mark Richt Georgia 85-24 .780 5. Bobby Bowden Florida State 384-126-4 .751 6. Joe Paterno Penn State 387-128-3 .750 7. Jim Tressel Ohio State 222-77-2 .741 8. Brian Kelly Cincinnati 164-57-2 .740 9. Gary Patterson TCU 77-27 .740 10. Steve Spurrier South Carolina 174-63-2 .732
DID YOU KNOW?
BEST MAN TAKES THE FIELD: In his fi rst four years as head coach at Florida, Meyer started a true freshman on opening day each season. In his fi ft h, freshman Jonathan Bostic led the team in tackles.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Meyer is co-chair, along with basketball head coach Billy Donovan, of a campus charge to raise $50 million for UF’s Florida Opportunity Scholars Program. Meyer has committed $1 million to the cause over the life of his recently-signed six-year contract. Th e program was created by UF President Bernie Machen to provide fi nan-cial assistance to fi rst-generation, fi nancially disadvantaged students working toward a bachelor’s degree. Today, there are 771 Scholars attending UF, and over $3.6 million have been awarded through the program.
GATOR BAIT: Meyer holds a 12-1 record against traditional rivals Tennessee, Georgia and Florida State. He is the only coach in school history to open his career with fi ve straight wins over Tennessee and four in a row over Florida State.
SPECIAL TEAMS NOT JUST A NAME: Meyer-coached teams have blocked 46 kicks, including 30 punts, 13 fi eld goals and three extra points. Last year, the Gators blocked a school-record nine kicks, tied for the most by one of Meyer’s teams (Utah, 2004).
THE ROAD TO THE DRAFT: Th ere have been 17 Gators selected in the NFL Draft under Meyer, including four fi rst-round picks. No team in the nation had more players selected than Florida’s nine in 2007.
ACADEMIC EMPHASIS: More than 43 percent of Florida football scholarship student-athletes earned above a 3.0 GPA in the 2009 Spring Semester. Th e 2008 squad tied a league record with 37 players named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
CLASS OF THE SEC: Over the past four years, the Gators have placed 34 selections on the Coaches’ All-SEC Team, best in the conference.
BEST OF THE BEST: Meyer is one of two active coaches to win a pair of outright national championships (2006 and 2008), coach a Heisman Trophy winner (Tim Tebow) and coach a fi rst-overall draft pick in the NFL Draft (Alex Smith).
COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE“I’m a big believer in competitive excellence. Th e term ‘competitive excel-lence’ in your program means when your number is called you make the play, and it’s not because you’ve got a rabbit’s foot in your pocket or you did some ritual. It’s because you did that in practice. Th at’s the whole theme around here. When a guy makes a play around here, he better do it over and over again in practice.”
-Head Coach Urban Meyer
“Our whole mindset is competitive excellence, that when you get an opportunity to make a play, you make a play. You don’t know how many carries you are going to get. You go in and you do your thing.”
-Running Backs Coach Kenny Carter
“Jeff Demps blocks punts not because of good fortune and everything worked out, but it’s because he works so hard at everything he does. He does that in practice.”
-Meyer on how competitive excellence pays off
Florida at LSU (10/10/09)
the urban meyer file- 23 years collegiate coaching experience (Florida, Ohio State, Illinois State, Colorado State, Notre Dame, Bowling Green, Utah)- Has participated in 13 bowl games (all as a coach)
PERSONALBirthdate: July 10, 1964Hometown: Ashtabula, Ohio Alma Mater: Cincinnati (1986); Ohio State (1988)Family: Wife, Shelley; children, Nicole, Gigi, Nathan
-PLAYING EXPERIENCE-Lettered as a defensive back at the University of Cincinnati...A 13th-round pick in the 1982 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft as a shortstop...Played two years in the Atlanta Braves’ organization.
2009 gator coaching staffSteve Addazio ...........................Offensive Coordinator/Offensive LineVance Bedford .................................................................... Cornerbacks Kenny Carter ................................................................... Running Backs Billy Gonzales ...................... Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers*Chuck Heater ..........................Asst. Defensive Coordinator/Safeties*Scot Loeffler ...................................................................... QuarterbacksDan McCarney ................ Asst. Head Coach, Defense/Defensive LineCharlie Strong .................................................. Associate Head Coach/ ....................................................... Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers*Brian White ...........................................................................Tight Ends * - In coaches’ booth on game day
Along with his outstanding winning track record, Meyer has led the Gators to many impressive statistical achievements that rank among the top both in the SEC and in the nation. Below is a list of categories in which the Gators have ranked in both the SEC’s top two and the NCAA’s top 25 for each of the past four seasons:
-TEAM GAME HIGHS-Points .....................................72, Ohio (10/5/02)First Downs .........................37, Ohio (10/5/02)Rushes ......................... 58, Kent State (10/6/01)Yards Rushing ......394, The Citadel (11/22/08)Yards Per Rush ..11.2, Chas. Southern (9/5/09)TD Rushes ................6, The Citadel (11/22/08)Pass Attempts 53, at Northwestern (11/17/01)................................ Northern Illinois (11/9/02)Pass Comp. ...... 36 at Northwestern (11/17/01)Yards Passing . 472 at Northwestern (11/17/01)Yards Per Pass .......... 21.4, Tennessee, (9/15/07)TD Passes ................................ 5, Troy (9/12/09) .................................................... Ohio (10/05/02).............................. Eastern Michigan (11/23/02)..............................at San Diego State (10/30/04)Total Plays ......... 100, vs. Kent State (10/06/01)Total Offense ........705, The Citadel (11/22/08)Yards Per Play ......11.9, The Citadel (11/22/08)Sacks By ........................9, Pittsburgh (1/01/05)Penalties ..................... 14, at Ole Miss (9/22/07) ........................................................LSU (10/7/06)Penalty Yards ..130, Colorado State (11/06/04)Turnovers . ..5 at Western Michigan (10/13/01)Interceptions By ..... 4, at Kent State (11/02/02)...................................................Hawaii (8/30/08)Punts ................................ 10 at LSU (10/15/05)Fumbles ..................... 9 at Texas A&M (9/6/03)Fumbles Lost ..................... 3 vs. Troy (9/12/09).......................................... vs. Ole Miss (9/27/08) ........................................ at Texas A&M (9/6/03)Forced Fumbles ............ 7, Kent State (10/6/01)Fumbles Recovered ..... 4, Kent State (10/6/01)................................................. Toledo (11/23/01)................................. at Colorado State (9/27/03)................................at Southern Miss (12/31/03)Time of Possession .................................... 43:34, ........................................vs. Kent State (10/6/01)Points, First Quarter ............................31 points .......................... 9/26/09, at Kentucky W (41-7)Points, Second Quarter ........................35 points ........................ 9/24/05, at Kentucky W (49-28)Points, Third Quarter ..........................28 points............................. 8/30/08 vs. Hawaii W (56-10)Points, Fourth Quarter ........................29 points................ 11/17/01 at Northwestern W (43-42)Points, Half .......................................... 49 points .......................... 9/24/05 at Kentucky W (49-28)................................... 9/8/07 vs. Troy W (59-31)................... 11/22/08 vs. The Citadel W (70-19)Points, First Half ..................................49 points .......................... 9/24/05 at Kentucky W (49-28)................................... 9/8/07 vs. Troy W (59-31)Points, Second Half ..............................35 points................................ 10/5/02 vs. Ohio W (72-21)........ 11/23/02 vs. Eastern Michigan W (63-21)...........................11/1/08 vs. Georgia (W, 49-10)
-INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS-Rushes .............................. 36, Brandon Warfield ........................................ at Texas A&M (9/6/03)Yards Rushing ............... 181, Brandon Warfield ......................................... at Texas A&M (9/6/03)TD Rushes .....................................5, Tim Tebow ................................at South Carolina (11/10/07)Long Rush ................................... 92, Steve Savoy ................................................vs. BYU (11/20/04)Pass Attempts ..............................52, Josh Harris .............................vs. Northern Illinois (11/9/02)Pass Completions ....................... 32, Chris Leak ........................................ vs. Vanderbilt (11/5/05)Yards Passing ..............................402, Josh Harris ..................................at Northwestern (11/17/01)TD Passes ....................................... 5, Alex Smith ...............................at San Diego State (10/30/04)Long Pass ..................................... 80, Chris Leak ................................ vs. Louisiana Tech (9/10/05)Receptions .................................15, Paris Warren .......................................... vs. Pittsburgh (1/1/05)Yards Receiving ...................... 215, Robert Redd .............................................at Marshall (9/29/01)TD Receptions ............3, Robert Redd vs. Ohio ................................................................. (10/5/02).........Paris Warren vs. Colorado State (11/6/04) ..................Chad Jackson vs. Wyoming (9/3/05)..Riley Cooper vs. Western Carolina (11/18/06)Long Reception .......................80, Chad Jackson................................ vs. Louisiana Tech (9/10/05)Field Goals ..................................3, Caleb Sturgis .........................................vs. Tennessee (9/19/09) ...... Jonathan Phillips at Tennessee (9/20/08) & .................................................vs. LSU (10/11/08)......David Carroll at San Diego State (10/30/04)...............Chris Hetland vs. Tennessee (9/18/05)Long Field Goal .....................47, Chris Hetland............................................vs. Wyoming (9/4/05)Punts ...........................................10, Eric Wilbur.................................................. at LSU (10/15/05)Punting Average ......................52.0, Eric Wilbur.......................................... vs. Kentucky (9/23/06)Long Punt .......................... 68, Matt Kovacevich .......................................... at Utah State (9/18/04)Long Punt Return ................83, Brandon James.........................................vs. Tennessee (9/15/07)Long Kickoff Return ............90, Morgan Scalley .............................................vs. UNLV (10/23/04)Tackles ...................................18, Chris Haneline ..................................at Northwestern (11/17/01)Sacks .....................3, 5x, last by Derrick Harvey......................................... vs. Ohio State (1/8/07)Tackles For Loss .................... 4, Brandon Spikes.............................................vs. Auburn (9/29/07)Interceptions .....2, 10x, last by Brandon Spikes .................................................vs. LSU (10/11/08)
meyer in the polls at uf
Coach Urban Meyer
Florida at LSU (10/10/09)Coaching Staff
AT A GLANCE
STEVE ADDAZIO
CHUCK HEATER
Changes to the 2009 coaching staff include the addition of two new assistant coaches -- quarterbacks coach Scot Loeffl er and tight ends coach Brian White -- and the promotion of Steve Addazio to Off ensive Coordinator/Off ensive Line. Departing the Gator staff were Dan Mullen and John Hevesy. Mullen was named head coach at Mississppi State and added Hevesy to the Bulldogs’ staff .
Th e nine men boast over 180 combined years of coaching experience at the collegiate level. All members of the staff came to Florida with previous experience as a head coach, assistant head coach or coordi-nator (off ensive, defensive or recruiting). For the 2009 season, Chuck Heater, Scot Loeffl er and Brian White will be in the booth.
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/OFFENSIVE LINEA 24-year veteran of the coaching ranks, Steve Addazio is in his fi ft h season at the University of Florida, where he takes over as off ensive coordinator and continues to instruct the off ensive line. In more than two decades on the sidelines, Addazio has coached in nine bowl games and been on the
coaching staff of fi ve conference champions, including the 2006 and 2008 Florida staff that claimed the BCS National Championship.
ASSISTANT DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/SAFETIESA 33-year veteran of college coaching, including stints at Colorado, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Wisconsin, Chuck Heater is now in his fi ft h year at the University of Florida. He has coached in 22 bowl games during his career, including six New Year’s Day bowls and the 2007 and
2009 BCS National Championship Games, where Florida captured two national titles. Heater helped coach the 2008 Gators to a school-record 26 interceptions.
VANCE BEDFORD
CORNERBACKSVance Bedford possesses 16 years of collegiate coaching experience and six years coaching in the National Football League. Th roughout his coaching career, he spent a total of fi ve seasons coaching the secondary at the University of Michigan, most recently in 2007. Before returning to
Ann Arbor, he was the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State for two seasons. At Michigan, Bedford was the position coach for Charles Woodson, the only defensive player to ever win the Heisman Trophy.
KENNY CARTER
RUNNING BACKSWith 16 years of collegiate coaching experience, including trips to the Insight Bowl, Capital One Bowl and BCS National Championship, Kenny Carter is now in his second season with the Gators. He has mentored several NFL Draft picks, including wide receiver Bryant Johnson,
who was a fi rst-round selection by the Arizona Cardinals in 2003. A four-year lettermen at linebacker for Th e Citadel, Carter spent fi ve years on the Bulldogs’ staff , including two as assistant head coach.
BILLY GONZALES
RECRUITING COORDINATOR/WIDE RECEIVERSBilly Gonzales is in his fi ft h season as wide receivers coach at the University of Florida and his 16th campaign roaming the collegiate sidelines. He has been a member of Urban Meyer-led coaching staff s since his appointment as Bowling Green’s wide receivers coach in 2001. Gonzales has
developed the all-time leading receiver at two schools, while tutoring receivers who set or equaled the single-season catch record at two other institutions.
SCOT LOEFFLER
DAN MCCARNEY
BRIAN WHITE
CHARLIE STRONG
QUARTERBACKSScot Loeffl er joins the University of Florida coaching staff aft er one year with the Detroit Lions. Prior to his year in the NFL, Loeffl er spent six seasons (2002-07) as the University of Michigan’s quarterbacks coach. During his tenure, Mich-igan quarterbacks threw for 142 touchdowns compared to
just 44 interceptions. Quarterbacks he coached at Michigan, including an earlier stint as a graduate assistant, have appeared in over 200 NFL games and own a combined four Super Bowl rings.
ASSISTANT HEAD COACH DEFENSE/DEFENSIVE LINEWith 32 years of coaching experience, Dan McCarney enters his second year with the Gators. He was an instru-mental part of transforming the 2008 Gator defense into a unit that allowed just 12.9 points per game (third in the nation) and produced SEC sack leader Carlos Dunlap, who
got to the passer 9.5 times last year. McCarney is the longest-serving and winningest head coach in the history of the Iowa State program and led the Cyclones to their fi rst-ever bowl victory.
TIGHT ENDSBrian White enters his fi rst year at the University of Florida holding 23 years of collegiate coaching experience. Th e 2004 winner of the American Football Coaches Associa-tion (AFCA) Division I Assistant Coach of the Year, White has turored a Heisman Trophy Winner (Ron Dayne) and
fi ve NFL draft picks during his career. White holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard and master’s degrees from Fordham and Notre Dame.
DEF. COORDINATOR, ASSOC. HEAD COACH/LINEBACKERSRevered as one of the best defensive minds in college football, Charlie Strong is in his fourth stint on the UF coaching staff and his second year in his current post. He owns 26 years of collegiate coaching experience, two years as an intern on the professional level and was UF’s choice
to serve as interim head coach for the 2004 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. Strong has developed six fi rst-round NFL Draft picks and 15 players that were draft ed in the third round or higher.
Most Wins (nation/FBS - since 2006) 1. Boise State ............................................40 2. Florida .................................. 39 3. Southern Cal ........................................38 4. Oklahoma .............................................36
Please coordinate all requests for telephone and personal interviews with Coach Meyer with Steve McClain in the Communications Office. Coach Meyer’s weekly schedule appears at the bottom of this page.
-ASSISTANT COACh AND plAyer INTervIeW OppOrTUNITIeS (gAMe Week)-
- All assistant coach and player interviews must be coordinated with Denver Parler in the Florida Commu-nications Office. Players will be available on Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays after practice. Players who were available post-game on Saturdays will not be available after Sunday practices.- The starting quarterback will only be available on Mondays at the weekly press conference, all other quar-terbacks are available on Sundays and Tuesdays after practice only.- Please plan on having interview requests to a member of the Florida Communications staff at least 30 minutes before the end of practice.- Only requested players will be permitted to be interviewed by the media. Interviews will be conducted outside of the South End Zone Tunnel in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.- Telephone interviews should be booked at least one day in advance, and are normally limited to those times reserved for these general interview sessions. All player interviews will conclude following the Wednesday session after practice.- The Florida Communications Office will NOT give out player home numbers.- The team locker room, training room and strength complex are considered private work areas and are off-limits to the media. These areas, as well as players’ apartments, are off-limits to media representatives.
-Weekly preSS CONFereNCe-
- Coach Meyer’s weekly press conferences will begin Monday, Aug. 31, and will be held each Monday during the season except on Sept. 28 (UF’s bye week). Coach Meyer will address all media representatives in the South End Zone Meeting Room around 12:15 p.m., preceded by quarterback Tim Tebow. When entering the SEZ Meeting Room and during the availability, members of the media are to use the entrance and exit located inside of the South End Zone tunnel and are not to be in any of the team areas at any time.
-SATellITe FeeDS-
Sunday’s Urban Meyer Show 10:15 - 11 a.m. eTKU Band Digital Feed, Galaxy 17, Transponder 24, Slot E, Downlink frequency: 12178.5 Vertical, Symbol Rate: 3.9787, Data Rate: 5.5, FEC: 3/4. The feeds begin Sunday starting Sept. 6 and every Sunday following a football game. There will be no show on Oct. 4. Highlights are limited to two minutes per news program. Contact: Jerry Wetzel (352) 375-4683, x6630
Monday (Coach Meyer/players) Feed 2:45-3 p.m. eT KU Band Digital Feed, Galaxy 17, Transponder 24, Slot E, Downlink frequency: 12178.5 Vertical, Symbol Rate: 3.9787, Data Rate: 5.5, FEC: 3/4. The feeds will begin on Aug. 31 and there will be no satellite feed on Sept. 28. Highlights are limited to up to two minutes per news program. Contact: Quinten Eyman (352) 392-9092.
Sun Sports game Feed All Florida football games are broadcast tape delay by the Sun Sports. For coordinates, call Sports Access at (800) 458-5609. Highlights are limited to two minutes for newscast purposes.
-qUOTeS (brOADCAST qUAlITy)-
Sunday - Coach Meyer Teleconference; playback available on the Gator Sportsline (352) 375-4683, x3232 Monday - Coach Meyer Press Conference; quotes available through www.GatorZone.com/mediaSaturday - Coach Meyer Post-Game comments; quotes available through www.GatorZone.com/media
lSU Week SCheDUle
*For post-practice sessions, a Florida Communications staff representative will take interview requests 30 minutes prior to the end of practice.
11 a.m. -Coach Meyer weekly teleconference, dial (800) 793-6775 or (212) 812-4494, enter 5262 7831
post practice - Interviews with coaches and players*
MAJOR WRIGHT (MIRAMAR, FLA.)Preseason All-SEC Th ird-Team DB (coaches)Preseason All-SEC Second-Team DB (media)Preseason All-SEC Fourth-Team (Phil Steele)
Updated: Sept. 23, 2009
Florida at LSU (10/10/09)Record Watch
NCAA ReCoRdsMost rushing touchdowns scored by a quarterback
seAsoN23 – Tim Tebow, Florida, 2007 (13 games)
CAReeR59 – Eric Crouch, Nebraska, 1998-01 (43 games)
Most consecutive games scoring a touchdownby rushing and passing
seAsoN13 – Tim Tebow, Florida, 2007 (13 games)
CAReeR14 – Tim Tebow, Florida, Jan. 8, 2007-Jan. 1, 2008
scoring 20 or more touchdownsby rushing and passing
seAsoNTim Tebow, Florida, 2007 (32 passing and 23 rushing)
seC ReCoRdsTotal offense Yards Gained
CAReeR11,380 – Chris Leak, Florida, 2003-0611,270 – David Greene, Georgia, 2001-0411,020 – Peyton Manning, Tennessee, 1994-9710,841 – Eric Zeier, Georgia, 1991-9410,637 – Jared Lorenzen, Kentucky, 2000-0310,500 – Danny Wuerffel, Florida, 1993-969,989 – Eli Manning, Ole Miss, 2000-039,953 – Jay Cutler, Vanderbilt, 2002-059,577 – Casey Clausen, Tennessee, 2000-039,341 – Tim Tebow, Florida, 2006-present9,241 – Shane Matthews, Florida, 1989-92
seAsoN4,181 – Tim Tebow, Florida, 20074,151 – Tim Couch, Kentucky, 19983,904 – Rex Grossman, Florida, 2001
Touchdown ResponsibilityCAReeR
122 – Danny Wuerffel, Florida, 1993-96121 – Tim Tebow, Florida, 2006-present
seAsoN55 – Tim Tebow, Florida, 200743 – Andre Woodson, Kentucky, 200742 – Tim Tebow, Florida, 2008
GAMe7 – Tim Tebow, Florida vs. south Carolina, 20077 – Eight others tied
Rushing TouchdownsCAReeR
49 – Herschel Walker, Georgia, 1980-8248 – Tim Tebow, Florida, 2006-present46 – Kevin Faulk, LSU, 1995-98
seAsoN23 – Tim Tebow, Florida, 2007
Rushing Yards by a QuarterbackseAsoN
1,006 – Jimmy Siddle, Auburn, 1963 (185 rushes)909 – Mike Fanuzzi, Kentucky, 1974 (179 rushes)895 – Tim Tebow, Florida, 2007 (210 rushes)
Completion PercentageCAReeR (Min. 300 comp.)
67.1 – Tim Couch, Kentucky, 1996-9865.7 – Tim Tebow, Florida, 2006-present
Passing efficiencyCAReeR (Min. 300 comp.)
173.5 – Tim Tebow, Florida, 2006-present163.6 – Danny Wuerffel, Florida, 1993-96148.2 – Jason Campbell, Auburn, 2001-04
Touchdown PassesCAReeR
114 – Danny Wuerffel, Florida, 1993-9689 – Peyton Manning, Tennessee, 1994-9788 – Chris Leak, Florida, 2003-0681 – Eli Manning, Ole Miss, 2000-0379 – André Woodson, Kentucky, 2004-0778 – Jared Lorenzen, Kentucky, 2000-0377 – Rex Grossman, Florida, 2000-0275 – Casey Clausen, Tennessee, 2000-03
74 – Shane Matthews, Florida, 1989-9274 – Tim Couch, Kentucky, 1996-9873 – Tim Tebow, Florida, 2006-present72 – David Greene, Georgia, 2001-0472 – Erik Ainge, Tennessee, 2004-07
Consecutive Pass AttemptsWithout an Interception
325 – Andre Woodson, Kentucky, 2006-07214 – David Greene, Georgia, 2004203 – Tim Tebow, Florida, 2007-08
Ratio of Attempts/InterceptionsCAReeR (Min. 200 atts.)
1:62.4 – Tim Tebow, Florida (11 in 696) 2006-present1:60.0 – Randy Campbell, Auburn (5 in 300) 1982-83
CAReeR (Min. 400 atts.)1:62.4 – Tim Tebow, Florida (11 in 696) 2006-present1:51.1 – Andre Woodson, Kentucky (25 in 1,278) 2004-07
CAReeR (Min. 600 atts.)1:62.4 – Tim Tebow, Florida (11 in 696) 2006-present1:51.1 – Andre Woodson, Kentucky (25 in 1,278) 2004-07
seAsoN (Min. 200 atts.)1:95.0 – Peyton Manning, Tennessee (4 in 380) 19951:74.8 – David Greene, Georgia (4 in 299) 20041:74.5 – Tim Tebow, Florida (4 in 298) 2008
GAMe42 – Showboat Boykin, Ole Miss vs. Miss. State, 195136 – Madre Hill, Arkansas vs. South Carolina, 199536 – Carnell Williams, Auburn vs. Mississippi State, 200330 – Tim Tebow, Florida vs. south Carolina, 200730 – Nine others tied
GAMe7 – Showboat Boykin, Ole Miss vs. Miss. State 19516 – Madre Hill, Arkansas vs. South Carolina 19956 – Carnell Williams, Auburn vs. Mississippi State 20035 – Tim Tebow, Florida vs. south Carolina 20075 – Nine others tied
uF ReCoRdsRushing Attempts
CAReeR873 – Errict Rhett, 1990-93700 – Emmitt Smith, 1987-89639 – Neal Anderson, 1982-85603 – Earnest Graham, 1999-02537 – Fred Taylor, 1994-97530 – Tim Tebow, 2006-present520 – Larry Smith, 1966-68
Rushing TouchdownsCAReeR
48 – Tim Tebow, 2006-presentseAsoN
23 – Tim Tebow, 200714 – Emmitt Smith, 198914 – Buford Long, 195213 – Fred Taylor, 199713 – Emmitt Smith, 198712 – Tim Tebow, 2008
GAMe5 – Tim Tebow vs. South Carolina, 2007
Rushing Yards by a QuarterbackCAReeR
2,308 – Tim Tebow, 2006-presentseAsoN
895 – Tim Tebow, 2007673 – Tim Tebow, 2008
GAMe166 – Tim Tebow vs. Ole Miss, 2007
123 – Tim Tebow at Kentucky, 2009120 – Tim Tebow vs. South Carolina, 2007109 – Tim Tebow vs. Oklahoma, 2008
Rushing Tds by a QuarterbackCAReeR
48 – Tim Tebow, 2006 - presentseAsoN
23 – Tim Tebow, 200712 – Tim Tebow, 20088 – Tim Tebow, 2006
GAMe5 – Tim Tebow vs. South Carolina, 2007
Pass AttemptsCAReeR
1,458 – Chris Leak, 2003-061,202 – Shane Matthews, 1989-921,170 – Danny Wuerffel, 1993-961,128 – John Reaves, 1969-711,110 – Rex Grossman, 2000-02991 – Wayne Peace, 1980-83949 – Kerwin Bell, 1984-87907 – Doug Johnson, 1996-99749 – Tim Tebow, 2006-present692 – Steve Spurrier, 1964-66
Pass CompletionsCAReeR
895 – Chris Leak, 2003-06722 – Shane Matthews, 1989-92708 – Danny Wuerffel, 1993-96677 – Rex Grossman, 2000-02610 – Wayne Peace, 1980-83603 – John Reaves, 1969-71549 – Kerwin Bell, 1984-87504 – Doug Johnson, 1996-99492 – Tim Tebow, 2006-present
Passing YardageCAReeR
11,213 – Chris Leak, 2003-0610,875 – Danny Wuerffel, 1993-969,287 – Shane Matthews, 1989-929,164 – Rex Grossman, 2000-027,585 – Kerwin Bell, 1984-877,549 – John Reaves, 1969-717,206 – Wayne Peace, 1980-837,114 – Doug Johnson, 1996-997,033 – Tim Tebow, 2006-present
seAsoN3,896 – Rex Grossman, 20013,625 – Danny Wuerffel, 19963,402 – Rex Grossman, 20023,286 – Tim Tebow, 2007
Completion PercentageCAReeR (400 or more completions)
65.7 – Tim Tebow (448 of 681) 2006-presentseAsoN (Min. 200 completions)
66.9 – Tim Tebow (234-350), 200765.6 – Rex Grossman (259 of 395), 200164.6 – Danny Wuerffel (210 of 325), 199564.4 – Tim Tebow (192 of 298), 2008
Passing TouchdownsCAReeR
114 – Danny Wuerffel, 1993-9688 – Chris Leak, 2003-0677 – Rex Grossman, 2000-0274 – Shane Matthews, 1989-9273 – Tim Tebow, 2006-present
seAsoN39 – Danny Wuerffel, 199635 – Danny Wuerffel, 199534 – Rex Grossman, 200132 – Tim Tebow, 200730 – Tim Tebow, 2008
Passing efficiencyseAsoN
178.4 – Danny Wuerffel, 1995172.5 – Tim Tebow, 2007172.4 – Tim Tebow, 2008
GAMe (Min. of 10 completions)289.3 – Wayne Peace vs. West Texas, 1982287.2 – Danny Wuerffel vs. Georgia,1995282.9 – Tim Tebow vs. Western Kentucky, 2007278.3 – Tim Tebow, vs. Western Carolina, 2006
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Florida at LSU (10/10/09)Record WatchConsecutive Passes Without An Interception
203 – Tim Tebow, 2007-08121 – Danny Wuerffel, 1995-96118 – Rex Grossman, 2002117 – Chris Leak, 2005117 – Wayne Peace, 1981113 – Tim Tebow, 2008
17 – Rex Grossman, 2000-0215 – Shane Matthews, 1989-9213 – Danny Wuerffel, 1993-967 – Chris Leak, 2003-067 – Doug Johnson, 1996-996 – John Reaves, 1969-714 – Tim Tebow, 2006-present
200-Yard Passing GamesCAReeR
33 – Chris Leak, 2003-0631 – Danny Wuerffel, 1993-9630 – Shane Matthews, 1989-9226 – Rex Grossman, 2000-0223 – John Reaves, 1969-7120 – Tim Tebow, 2006-present20 – Doug Johnson, 1996-99
seAsoN11 – Tim Tebow, 200711 – Rex Grossman, 200111 – Danny Wuerffel, 199611 – Shane Matthews, 1991
Total PlaysCAReeR
1,636 – Chris Leak, 2003-06 (51 games)1,397 – Shane Matthews, 1989-92 (34 games)1,355 – Danny Wuerffel, 1993-96 (46 games)1,279 – Tim Tebow, 2006-present (45 games)1,239 – Wayne Peace, 1980-83 (43 games)1,238 – John Reaves, 1969-71 (32 games)1,229 – Rex Grossman, 2000-02 (35 games)
seAsoN561 – Rex Grossman, 2002560 – Tim Tebow, 2007536 – Shane Matthews, 1992479 – Chris Leak, 2005474 – Tim Tebow, 2008
GAMe68 – John Reaves, vs. Auburn, 1969 (66 pass, 2 run)66 – Shane Matthews, vs. Florida State, 1990 (48 pass, 18 run)63 – Doug Johnson vs. LSU, 1997 (57 pass, 6 run)62 – Larry Ochab vs. Florida State, 1979 (54 pass, 8 run)61 – Tim Tebow vs. Ole Miss, 2007 (34 pass, 27 run)58 – Tim Tebow vs. South Carolina, 2007 (32 pass, 26 run)58 – Rex Grossman vs. Tennessee, 2001 (51 pass, 7 run)58 – Shane Matthews, vs. Georgia, 1992 (45 pass, 13 run)
Total YardsCAReeR
11,350 – Chris Leak, 2003-0610,500 – Danny Wuerffel, 1993-969,341 – Tim Tebow, 2006-present9,241 – Shane Matthews, 1989-929,031 – Rex Grossman, 2000-02
seAsoN4,181 – Tim Tebow, 20073,904 – Rex Grossman, 20013,525 – Danny Wuerffel, 19963,419 – Tim Tebow, 2008
BY A JuNIoR3,419 – Tim Tebow, 2008
BY A soPHoMoRe4,181 – Tim Tebow, 2007
Touchdowns Responsible ForCAReeR
122 – Danny Wuerffel, 1993-96 (114 pass, 8 run)121 – Tim Tebow, 2006-present (73 pass, 48 run)
seAsoN55 – Tim Tebow, 2007 (32 pass, 23 run)42 – Tim Tebow, 2008 (30 pass, 12 run)
GAMe7 – Tim Tebow vs. south Carolina, 20077 – Doug Johnson vs. Central Michigan, 19977 – Danny Wuerffel vs. Tennessee, 1995
7 – Terry Dean vs. New Mexico State, 19946 – Chris Leak vs. South Carolina, 20046 – Danny Wuerffel vs. Alabama, 19966 – Eric Kresser vs. Northern Illinois, 19956 – Terry Dean vs. SW Louisiana, 19935 – Tim Tebow vs. Troy, 2009 5 – Tim Tebow vs. Troy, 20075 – Tim Tebow vs. Kentucky, 20075 – Tim Tebow vs. Vanderbilt, Florida state, 20075 – 11 others tied
Yards Gained Per GameCAReeR
264.0 – Shane Matthews, 1989-92258.0 – Rex Grossman, 2000-02228.3 – Danny Wuerffel, 1993-96227.6 – John Reaves, 1969-71222.5 – Chris Leak, 2003-06207.6 – Tim Tebow, 2006-present
seAsoN354.9 – Rex Grossman, 2001321.6 – Tim Tebow, 2007
Yards Gained Per Play (Min. 20 Per Game)CAReeR
7.8 – Danny Wuerffel, 1993-967.4 – Rex Grossman, 2000-027.3 – Tim Tebow, 2006-present
seAsoN9.1 – Rex Grossman, 20018.4 – Danny Wuerffel, 19958.3 – Danny Wuerffel, 19967.6 – Shane Matthews, 19917.5 – Tim Tebow, 2007
Total PointsCAReeR
368 – Jeff Chandler, 1997-2001 (67 FGs, 167 PATs)288 – Tim Tebow, 2006-present (48 Tds)
seAsoN138 – Tim Tebow, 2007 (23 TDs)
GAMe (By A Non-Kicker)30 – Tim Tebow vs. South Carolina, 2007 (5 TDs)
TouchdownsCAReeR
48 – Tim Tebow, 2006 – presentseAsoN
23 – Tim Tebow, 2007 (23 rush)
Florida at LSU (10/10/09)Record Watch
seC ReCoRdsPunt Return Yardage
CAReeR1,695 – Lee Nalley, Vanderbilt (109 ret.), 1947-491,332 – Tony James, Miss. State (121 ret.), 1989-921,253 – Damien Gary, Georgia (114 ret.), 2000-031,170 – Thomas Bailey, Auburn (125 ret.), 1991-941,163 – Bobby Majors, Tennessee (117 ret.), 1967-711,143 – Brandon James, Florida (94 ret.), 2006-present1,142 – Junie Hovious, Ole Miss (84 ret.), 1938-41
GAMe203 – Lee Nalley, Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky, 1948202 – Buzy Rosenberg, Georgia vs. Oregon State, 1971195 – Andy Molls, Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt, 1981173 – Mike Fuller, Auburn vs. Chattanooga, 1977169 – Norman Jefferson, LSU vs. Ole Miss, 1983157 – Bobby Herrington, Miss. State vs. Vanderbilt, 1933157 – Jason Armstead, Ole Miss vs. Memphis, 2002156 – Phil Cutchin, Kentucky vs. Georgia, 1946155 – Brandon James, Florida vs. West Carolina, 2006
seAsoN147 – Colt David, LSU (1 TD, 26 FGs, 63 PATs), 2007144 – Shaun Alexander, Alabama (24 TDs), 1999138 – Tim Tebow, Florida (23 TDs), 2007131 – Billy Bennett, Georgia (31 FGs, 38 PATs), 2003130 – Billy Bennett, Georgia (26 FGs, 52 PATs), 2002126 – Garrison Hearst, Georgia (21 TDs), 1992125 – Jonathan Nichols, Ole Miss (25 FGs, 49 PATs), 2003120 – Jackie Parker, Miss. State (16 TDs, 24 PATs), 1952120 – Herschel Walker, Georgia (20 TDs), 1981120 – Reggie Cobb, Tennessee (20 TDs), 1987115 – Daniel Lincoln, Tennessee (21 FGs, 52 PATs), 2007114 – Jonathan Phillips, Florida (12 FGs, 78 PATs), 2008114 – Two others tied
PAT Kicks AttemptedseAsoN
79 – Jonathan Phillips, Florida (made 78), 2008
PAT Kicks MadeseAsoN
78 – Jonathan Phillips, Florida (79 att.), 2008
Total Points scored by KickingseAsoN
141 – Colt David, LSU (26 FGs, 63 PATs), 2007131 – Billy Bennett, Georgia (31 FGs, 38 PATs), 2003130 – Billy Bennett, Georgia (26 FGs, 52 PATs), 2002125 – Jonathan Nichols, Ole Miss (25 FGs, 49 PATs), 2003115 – Daniel Lincoln, Tennessee (21 FGs, 52 PATs), 2007114 – Jonathan Phillips, Florida (12 FGs, 78 PATs), 2008114 – Brandon Coutu, Georgia (23 FGs, 45 PATs), 2005
uF ReCoRdsPAT Kicks Attempted
seAsoN79 – Jonathan Phillips, Florida (made 78), 2008
PAT Kicks MadeCAReeR
167 – Jeff Chandler, 1997-2001160 – Bart Edmiston, 1992-96129 – Judd Davis, 1992-94120 – Matt Leach, 2001-04110 – David Posey, 1973-7697 – Jonathan Phillips, 2007-present95 – Arden Czyzewski, 1988-91
seAsoN78 – Jonathan Phillips, Florida (79 att.), 2008
Consecutive PAT Kicks MadeGAMe
10 of 10 – Judd Davis vs. New Mexico St., 199410 of 10 – Judd Davis vs. Kentucky, 19949 of 9 – Jonathan Phillips vs. Kentucky, 20089 of 9 – Matt Leach vs. Florida A&M, 20039 of 9 – Bart Edminston vs. South Carolina, 19959 of 9 – Jim Gainey vs. West Texas St., 19828 of 8 – Jonathan Phillips vs. Hawaii, 20088 of 8 – Six others tied
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# 14 - andrew blaylockJunior (RS) • 6-1 • 210
Durham, N.C. (Charles E. Jordan)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 1 (0)•Saw action at quarterback in the win over charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com
# 12 - john brantleySophomore (RS) • 6-3 • 217
Ocala (Trinity Catholic)
Career:Games (starts): 13 (0)• Redshirt sophomore who participated in 10 games in 2008, going 18-for-28 for 235 yards with three touchdowns.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 3 (0)•His 22 completions in 2009 surpasses his total for 2008, and he has yet to throw a pick.•Was 4-for-6 for 30 yards at Kentucky, including an eight-yard scoring toss to Riley Cooper.•Had a career-high 10 completions on 12 attempts for a career-high 135 yards while also connecting with Mike Gillislee on a six-yard toss for a touch-down in the win against Troy•Set then-career highs after going eight-of-12 for 67 yards and a career-high two touchdowns against Charleston Southern, connecting with Justin Williams and Cade Holliday for the receiv-ers’ first career scores. • also set career marks in rushing against the buc-caneers with six attempts for 40 yards, including a 23-yard carry.
Prior To This Season:• See page 102 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
CAREER PASSING STATISTICSYear Att Cmp Yds Pct. Int TDs LG P.Eff.2008 28 18 235 64.3 1 3 38 163.002009 30 22 232 73.3 0 4 33 182.29Tot.: 58 40 467 69.0 1 6 38 172.98
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)•Dressed but did not see any game action against Charleston Southern or Troy.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com
# 15 - TiM TeboWSenior • 6-3 • 240
Jacksonville, Fla. (Nease)
Career:Games (starts): 45 (30)• First sophomore in NCAA history to collect Heisman Trophy honors when he recieved the award in 2007.• Two-time recipient of the Maxwell Award.• owns four NCAA, nine SeC and 23 school records.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (4)• Completed 5-of-10 passes for 103 yards in the air against Kentucky, while carrying 16 times for a season-high 123 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns against the Wildcats to move within one of Herschel Walker’s all-time SeC record. • Also had a career-high rush of 30 yards in the first quarter and became Florida’s first 100+ rusher of the season.•Completed 14 of 19 pass attempts with one interception in the win over Tennessee, while rushing for a season-high 24 carries for 76 yards and one score. •Was 15-of-24 for 237 yards and gained 71 yards on 13 carries in the win over Troy. •Responsible for five of Florida’s eight touchdowns in the win over Troy, throwing for four TDs and rushing for one. •Also recorded his 20th career 200-yard passing performance, tying for sixth in UF history with doug johnson.•Threw four touchdown passes for the second time in his career against Troy, previously tossing four TD’s against Kentucky in 2007. •Was 10-of-15 for 188 yards and one touchdown against charleston Southern. •His nation’s best streak of 30-straight games with a passing touchdown ended against Tennessee.
Prior To This Season:• See page 134-136 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Dressed but did not see game action against Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com.
# 11 - riley cooperSenior • 6-3 • 215
Clearwater, Fla. (Central Catholic)
Career:Games (starts): 41 (17)•Registered nine receiving touchdowns on just 30 receptions, averaging over 18 yards per reception going into the 2009 season.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (4)• Leads the Gators after the first four games in receiving yards (242) and is tied with Aaron Her-nandez for the lead in receptions (15).• Averaging 16.1 yards per reception that ranks 11th in the SEC. • Ranks ninth in the conference in receiving yards per game (60.5).• Snagged his second receiving touchdown of the season in the win over Kentucky, grabbing two passes for 30 yards against the Wildcats.• Led the Gators in the win over Troy after match-ing his career-high five receptions from his previ-ous game for 82 yards. • His first touchdown of the 2009 season came on a 36-yard pass from Tim Tebow to give the Gators a 14-3 lead over the Trojans in the first half. • Had a career-high five receptions for 105 yards, including a career-long 68-yard reception from Tim Tebow in the first quarter against Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 103-04 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (0)• Saw action as punt returner in the win over Troy. • Made his first appearance for the Gators in the win over Charleston Southern, tallying one reception for 13 yards, while also seeing action on punt return.
Prior To This Season:• See page 111 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (0)• Tied for second on the team in receptions (7) and ranks third in receiving yards (98).• Tied for second among receivers with a career-high four catches for 67 yards, including a personal-best 25-yard reception, in the Gators’ win over Troy. • Tallied three receptions for 31 yards in his first appearance for Florida in the win over Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 114-15 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 44 (0)•Had played in 40 games while making eight ca-reer tackles on special teams entering 2009.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (0)• Collected a career-high three receptions for 66 yards, including a career-long 25-yard catch, in the win over Troy.• Scored his first the first touchdown of his ca-reer off his first-ever reception, a nine-yard pass from John brantley in the Gators’ victory over Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 115 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 25 - bRAnDon JAMESSenior • 5-7 • 185
St. Augustine, Fla. (St. Augustine)
Career:Games (starts): 42 (6)• Holds 11 school records for kickoff and punt returns.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (1) •Is one of only two Gators in school history to run a punt and kickoff back for a TD, joining Harvin Clark.•His five career touchdown returns (four punt and one kickoff) is second among active players in the nCAA, just one shy of Alabama’s Javier Arenas.•His five career touchdown returns (four punt and one kickoff) is second among active players in the nCAA and is tied for third in the SEC all-time record book.•His 27 kick return yards on the opening kickoff against Kentucky propelled him to be the SEC record holder for career kick and punt return yardage with 3,381 yards.•Tallied his eighth kick return for 50 or more yards with a 50-yard return to start the game versus Tennessee. Also notched 23 yards on three receptions in the win and finished with 124 all-purpose yards.•Had a career day as wide receiver, totaling 49 yards on three catches, including a 32-yard TD pass from Tim Tebow in the third quarter against Troy.•Also notched 15 yards on the ground on four carries against the Trojans.•Had one carry for 25 yards in the season opener versus Charleston Southern, while also scoring his first kickoff return touchdown on a career-long 85-yard return. •The score was the first kickoff return TD since 1999 and only the 10th in school history.
Prior To This Season:• See page 116-17 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide
2009 Season:Games (starts): 3 (0)•Had one kickoff return for 23 yards against Troy.•Returned a kick 46 yards in the first game of his career and also saw time at wide receiver against Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 119-20 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
LAWRENCE’S CAREER HIGHSKickoff Returns: 1 (2x, last vs. Troy, 2009)Kickoff Return Yardage: 46 (Charleston Southern, 2009)Longest Kickoff Return: 46 (Charleston Southern, 2009)
# 16 - CARL MooRESenior • 6-4 • 225
Roseville, Calif. (Cordova/Sierra C.C.)
Career:Games (starts): 13 (1)• Appeared in all but one game for the Gators in his first season with the team, collecting 14 re-ceptions for 184 yards and one touchdown.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Has not seen action for the Gators.
Prior To This Season:• See page 122 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 83 - DAVID nELSonJunior (RS) • 6-5 • 215
Wichita Falls, Texas (Rider)
Career:Games (starts): 34 (8)• Had 21 catches for 339 yards and five touch-downs in his 30 games for the Gators prior to the 2009 season.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (4)• Grabbed two receptions for 27 yards in the win over Kentucky, the third consecutive game he’s tallied two receptions.• Tied for second on the squad in receptions (7) this season.• Tallied 26 yards on two catches against Ten-nessee.• Collected two receptions for nine yards against Troy.• Had one catch for four yards in the Gators’ season-opening win over Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 123-24 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 31 (0)• Gritty special teams performer on the kickoff and punt coverage unit.• one of five captains voted on by teammates.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (0)• Saw extensive action on special teams, collecting one tackle in the Gators’ win over Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 130-31 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 6 - DEonTE THoMpSonSophomore (RS) • 6-0 • 200
Belle Glade (Glades Central)
Career:Games (starts): 16 (2)• Appeared in every game for the Gators in 2008 as wide receiver and a member of special teams on the punt block unit and hands team.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 2 (2)•His first two receptions of the 2009 season were for touchdowns, the first off a six-yard pass from Tim Tebow in the first quarter and the second off a 33-yard toss from Tebow in the second against Troy. •Made his first-career start in the Gators’ win over Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 137 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
THOMPSON’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions: 3 (3x, last The Citadel, 2008)Receiving Yards: 66 (South Carolina, 2008)Receiving TDs: 2 (Troy, 2009)Longest Reception: 46 (South Carolina, 2008)
# 7 - JuSTIn WILLIAMSJunior (RS) • 6-1 • 205
Folkston, Ga. (Charlton County)
Career:Games (starts): 29 (0)• Returned to wide receiver in 2009 after a stint at safety in 2008.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 3 (0)•Matched his career mark of two receptions for a new record 15 yards against Troy. •Tallied two receptions for 11 yards and scored his first-career touchdown off a seven-yard pass from John brantley in the win over Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 138 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 5 (0)• Made his collegiate debut against Hawaii, while also seeing action against Kentucky and The Citadel in 2008.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 2 (0)• Carried the ball two times for two yards in the season opener against Charleston Southern, while also seeing action in UF’s 56-6 win over Troy Sept. 12
Prior To Th is Season:• See page 102 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide
Career:Games (starts): 9 (1)• A senior transfer from Southern Illinois who joined the Gators for the 2008 season.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (1)• Made the fi rst start of his career at fullback in Florida’s 23-13 win over Tennessee in the SEC opener at home.• Saw action in the season opener as the Gators defeated Charleston Southern, 62-3, while also lining up at fullback in Florida’s second game of the season against Troy.
Prior To Th is Season:• See page 103 in the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
#2 - JEFF DEMPSAthlete
Sophomore • 5-8 • 1785Winter Garden, Fla. (South Lake)
Career:Games (starts): 18 (8)• Gained 605 rushing yards on 78 carries and seven touchdowns and was one of only 11 players in the country to have both a rushing and receiving touchdown of over 60 yards in 2008.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (3)• Leads the nation with a 10.86 yards per carry avg. and ranks fi rst on the Gator squad this season with 304 rushing yards.• Came up just shy of the century mark at Ken-tucky with a season-high 97 yards on 12 carries.• Had four rushes for 31 yards and a TD against Tennessee in the SEC opener and also rallied for two catches and 15 yards in the air.• Scored his third rushing touchdown of the season on a 24-yard scurry in the second quarter in the 56-6 win over Troy. Also led the Gators in rushing against the Trojans with 87 yards on the ground.• Scored two rushing touchdowns against Charles-ton Southern in the fi rst half alone, one an eight-yarder and the other a 23-yard scamper. Demps’ eight-yard run was the fi rst touchdown of the 2009 season for the Gators and his two scores tied a career-high for touchdowns in one game.
Prior To Th is Season:• See page 106 of the 2009 Florida media guide.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (0)• Gained 39 yards on six carries in the win at Ken-tucky and set a career-long rush of 20 yards.• Saw playing time in UF’s SEC opener against Tennessee.• Scored the first receiving touchdown of his career as a Gator with a six-yard reception from John Brantley in the fourth quarter of UF’s 56-6 win over Troy.• Was Florida’s fourth-leading rusher in the season-opener versus Charleston Southern, where he had six attempts for 41 yards and became the fi rst freshman to score in 2009 with a seven-yard run in the fourth quarter.
Career:Games (starts): 14 (0)• A versatile tailback who transferred from Southern California in 2007.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (0)• Is averaging 10.4 yards per carry and has totaled 188 yards on 18 attempts.• Averaged 11.4 yards on fi ve carries at Kentucky, including a season-long run of 32 yards, and also caught a pass for 18 yards.• Was UF’s third-leading rusher against Tennessee in the SEC opener in Gainesville, carrying three times for 33 yards. His rush of 23 yards in the fi rst quarter was his longest of the season.
RUNNING BACKS
2009 FLORIDA FOOTBALL WWW.GATORZONE.COM
Player Updates Running Backs• Recorded one carry for a 12-yard gain the second game of the season against Troy.• Had nine carries for 86 yards in the season opener against Charleston Southern as Florida’s second-leading rusher in the 62-3 win.
Prior To Th is Season:• See page 121-22 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 4 (0)• Fullback who recieved a medical hardship in 2008.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (0)• Played on special teams and at fullback at Kentucky.• Got in on game action in UF’s 23-13 win over Tennessee in the SEC opener at home. • Saw his fi rst action as a Gator in the season opener as the Gators defeated Charleston South-ern 62-3, and returned to contribute time against
Troy in Florida’s second win of the season.
Prior To Th is Season:• See page 128 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide
Career:Games (starts): 22 (1)• A 2008 All-SEC Freshman selection who partici-pated in every game in 2008, including the FedEx BCS National Championship Game.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (1)• Ranks sixth in the nation in rushing average (8.4) and is third on the team in rushing with 261 yards and two touchdowns.• Blocked his fi rst career punt and recovered it in the endzone for a touchdown at Kentucky. Also carried nine times for 36 yards.• Rushed for 64 yards and nine carries in the 23-13 win over Tennessee to open SEC play.• Was Florida’s second-leading rusher the second game of the season against Troy, accumulating 85 yards on 12 carries, while scampering for a one-yard score in the third quarter.• Had a 76-yard career-long rushing touchdown against Charleston Southern in the season opener that was his only attempt on the night.• With the 76-yard score, Rainey became only the second player in school history to record two touchdown runs of 75 yards or more (tallied a 75-yard score against Arkansas in 2008), as Neal Anderson was the fi rst (76 yards in ‘83 and 80 yards in ‘84).
Prior To Th is Season:• See page 128-129 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Junior (RS) •5-11 • 212Englewood, Fla. (Lemon Bay/Santa Fe
C.C.)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 2 (0)• Dressed for UF’s match-up with Tennessee, but did not get in on game action.• Additionally saw time at running back in Florida’s 56-6 route of Troy the second game of the season.• Saw his fi rst action as a Gator in the season opener as the Gators topped Charleston South-ern 62-3.
Prior To Th is Season:• See page 130 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 1 (0)• Fullback who made his collegiate debut against Th e Citadel in 2008.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Has not seen game action while recovering from a torn ACL suff ered in Spring of 2009.
Prior To Th is Season:• See page 138 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide
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# 84 - christopher coleman
Tight EndRedshirt Senior • 6-3 • 250
Lake City (Columbia/Santa Fe C.C.)
Career:Games (starts): 1 (0) • Dressed for four games during the 2008 season and lined up at tight end in UF’s winning efforts against The Citadel, his first game action as a Gator.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Dressed for Florida’s first three games of the season, but has yet to get in on game action.
Prior To This Season:• See page 102 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 30 (16) • Prior to 2009, saw action in 26 games, includ-ing 16 starts, reeling in 43 catches for 532 yards (12.4 average).
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (4)• Tied for first on the team in receptions (15) and receiving touchdowns (12) and ranks second in receiving yards (198).• Led the Gators in receiving in the first two SeC games of the season, grabbing four catches for 26 yards against Tennessee, and catching three passes for 56 yards and a season-long 44-yard touchdown reception against Kentucky.• Grabbed four passes for 39 yards in the 56-6 win over Troy the second game of the season.• Made the start at tight end in the victory over Charleston Southern, setting a new career-high for receiving yards (79) and scoring on a 28-yard touchdown pass from Tim Tebow.
Prior To This Season:• See pages 112-113 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 3 (0)• Saw action in Florida’s last series against Ken-tucky, grading out a Champion at 83 percent.• Dressed for the SEC opener against Tennessee, but did not see game action.• Also contributed to UF’s 56-6 victory over Troy the second game of the season.• Was one of nine true freshmen to see their first game action in the victory over Charleston South-ern in the season opener.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com.
# 61 - GARY BEEMERJunior (RS) • 6-0 • 285
Valrico, Fla. (Newsome)
Career:Games (starts): 2 (0)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 1 (0)• Dressed for the Gators’ win over Tennessee in the SEC opener, but did not see game action.• Saw game action in the victory over Charleston Southern and dressed for UF’s second game of the season against Troy, but did not see action against the Trojans.
Prior To This Season:• See page 100 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 62 - hAYDEn ChAnCEFreshman • 6-6 • 240
Gainesville, Fla. (Gainesville)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Dressed for Florida’s first two games of the season against Charleston Southern and Troy, but has yet to see playing time.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com.
OFFensIve LIne # 76 - MARCUS GilBERTJunior (RS) • 6-6 • 315
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Career:Games (starts): 28 (7)•Prior to 2009, played in 24 games and made three career starts (one in 2007 and two in 2008).
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (4)• named the SEC Offensive lineman of the Week for his efforts against Kentucky and was a member of Coach Meyer’s Champions’ Club after grading out at 85 percent in the victory.• Started in Florida’s 23-13 victory over Tennessee in the first SEC game of the season for UF. Graded out a Champion at 90 percent and recorded two knock downs in 61 snaps.• Secured the starting spot at right tackle in the season opener against Charleston Southern and graded out a Champion at 92 percent with zero missed assignments, and returned against Troy to grade out a Champion at 90 percent after taking 58 snaps.
Prior To This Season:• See pages 109-110 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 63 - COlE GilliAMFreshman • 6-4 • 332
Orlando, Fla. (Durant)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Dressed for Florida’s first two games of the season against Charleston Southern and Troy, but has yet to see playing action.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com.
# 58 - ChRiSTOPhER GUiDOFreshman • 6-1 • 216
Altamonte Springs, Fla. (Lake Brantley)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Dressed for Florida’s first four games of the sea-son against Charleston Southern, Troy, Tennesee and Kentucky, but has yet to see playing action.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com.
# 67 - jOn hAlAPiOFreshman • 6-4 • 300
St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg Catholic)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 3 (0)• Played in Florida’s last series in the 41-7 win over Kentucky on the road.• Dressed for the Gators’ game against Tennessee, but did not get in on game action.• Contributed in Florida’s 56-6 win over Troy the second game of the season.• Was one of nine true freshmen to see their first game action in the victory over Charleston South-ern in the season opener.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com.
# 72 - jOnOTThAn hARRiSOnFreshman • 6-4 • 295
Groveland, Fla. (South Lake)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Dressed for Florida’s first three games of the season against Charleston Southern, Troy and Tennessee, but has yet to see playing action.
Career:Games (starts): 8 (0)• Made his collegiate debut against Troy in 2007.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 3 (0)• Saw action in Florida’s 23-13 win over Tennessee to kick off the SEC portion of UF’s schedule.• Took five snaps in the 56-6 win over Troy, grading out at a team-high 100 percent to earn Champions’ Club honors.
Prior To This Season:• See page 115 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide
# 74 - MAURiCE hURTJunior (RS) • 6-3 • 305
Milledgeville, Ga. (Baldwin)
Career:Games (starts): 18 (2)•Made his first career start against Ole Miss in
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2009 Season:Games (starts): 3 (1)• Made his first start of the season at right guard against Kentucky, the second of his career at UF, taking 30 snaps and grading out a Champion at 83 percent.• Took 13 snaps in Florida’s game against Tennes-see, where the Gators came out on top, 23-13.• Saw his first game action of the season for the Gators in the 56-6 win over the Troy Trojans, taking 16 snaps.• Dressed for Florida’s season opener against Charleston Southern, but did not see game ac-tion.
Prior To This Season:• See page 116 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide
Career:Games (starts): 28 (12)• A versatile offensive lineman who saw action all of UF’s 14 games in 2008, including the SEC Championship and FedEx BCS national Cham-pionship.
2008 Season:Games (starts): 4 (4)• Graded out at 89 percent in the 41-7 victory at Kentucky, where he took 35 snaps and recorded one knockdown.• Took 49 snaps in Florida’s 23-13 win over Ten-nessee in the SEC opener.• Started at left tackle, graded out at 81 percent, and contributed to Florida’s winning efforts against Troy on the line that allowed Florida to amass 663 yards total offense.• Made the start at left tackle in the season opener against Charleston Southern, while grading out at 89 percent and recording two knock downs.
Prior To This Season:• See page 118-119 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 64 - KYlE KOEhnEFreshman • 6-6 • 300
Indianapolis, Ind. (Cathedral)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Dressed for Florida’s first two games of the season against Charleston Southern and Troy, but has yet to see playing time.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com.
# 73 - xAviER nixOnFreshman • 6-6 • 285
Fayetteville, N.C. (Jack Britt)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 3 (0)• Saw action in the last series of the game in the win over Kentucky, grading out a Champion at 83 percent.• Dressed for the Gators’ game against Tennessee, but did not get in on game action.• Saw action on the line in Florida’s second game of the season against Troy, taking 16 snaps and grading out a Champion at 81 percent.• Was one of nine true freshmen to see their first game action in the victory over Charleston South-ern in the season opener.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com.
# 71 - MATT PATChAnSophomore • 6-6 • 285
Tampa, Fla. (Armwood)
Career:Games (starts): 15 (1)• A sophomore offensive lineman who played as a true freshman at defensive tackle during the 2008 season.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (0)• Took 37 snaps in the victory over Kentucky on the road.• Saw game action in UF’s 23-13 win over Ten-nessee in the first game of the SEC season for the Gators, grading out at 85 percent after taking 13 snaps.• Contributed to Florida’s winning efforts against Troy the second game of the season and also lined up at tight end twice during one of Florida’s series in the second half.• Saw game action on the line in Florida’s season opener against Charleston Southern, recording one knock down in the win.
Prior To This Season:• See page 125 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide
Career:Games (starts): 31 (30)• A true junior offensive lineman who has participated in every game of his career, starting in all but one.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (4)• has graded out at 90 or higher and recorded three KDs through Florida’s first four games.• Checked in at 90 percent for Champions’ Club honors after the victory over Kentucky.• led the Gators’ offensive efforts in the win over Tennessee in the SEC opener for UF, grading out at a team-high 93 percent after taking 61 snaps.• Was named the SEC Offensive lineman of the Week for his efforts in the Tennessee win.• The starter for Florida’s 56-6 victory over Troy the second game of the season, recorded his second 98 percent grade of the season and collected a knockdown in the process.• Made the start at center in the season opener against Charleston Southern, graded out at 98 percent, recorded two knock downs and allowed Florida to rush 369 yards, the most in school history on opening day.
Prior To This Season:• See page 128 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 55 - MiKE POUnCEYSophomore • 6-5 • 315
Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland)
Career:Games (starts): 29 (21)• Moved back to the offensive line at right guard in 2008 after his stint on the defensive line in 2007.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (4)• Took 60 snaps in the win at Kentucky at left guard, helping allow Tim Tebow to become UF’s first 100-yard rusher of the season.• helped lead Florida’s offensive charge in the 23-13 win over Tennessee, grading out a Champion at 89 percent, while recording one knock down in 61 snaps.• Contributed to Florida’s 56-6 win over Troy, grading out a Champion at 90 percent and recording two knockdowns, while also grabbing a key Florida fumble recovery in the air that allowed the Gators to keep possession of the ball.• Started at right guard in the season opener against Charleston Southern, graded out at 98 percent, recorded one knock down and anchored an offensive line that allowed Florida to rush for
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Prior To This Season:• See pages 127-128 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
POUNCEY’S CAREER hIGhSTackles: 2 (four times, last vs. Michigan, 2008)QB Sacks: noneForced Fumbles: none Interceptions: 1 (Michigan, 2008)
# 50 - SAM ROBEYFreshman (RS) • 6-4 • 295
Louisville, Ky. (Trinity)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 3 (0)• Took six snaps on the last series in the win over Kentucky on the road.• Dressed for UF’s win over Tennessee, but did not see game action.• Contributed to Florida’s 56-6 winning efforts against Troy.• Saw his first action as a Gator on the offensive line against Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 129 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 70 - ShAWn SChMiEDERJunior (RS) • 6-4 • 265
Jacksonville, Fla. (Bishop John J. Snyder)
Career:Games (starts): 3 (0)• joined the team as a walk-on in 2007 and has appeared for the Gators against Kentucky, South Carolina and The Citadel in 2008.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Dressed for Florida’s first three games of the season against Charleston Southern, Troy and Tennessee, but has yet to see game action.
Prior To This Season:• See page 130 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 60 - WilliAM STEinMAnnSophomore • 6-5 • 295
Daytona Beach, Fla. (Spruce Creek)
Career:Games (starts): 4 (0)• Made his collegiate debut in 2008 in the Gators
win over The Citadel.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 2 (0)• Dressed for the Gators’ games against Tennessee and Kentucky, but did not see game action.• Also saw playing time in the Gators’ win over Troy the second game of the season.• Contributed to Florida’s winning efforts in the season opener against Charleston Southern as the Gators won, 62-3.
Prior To This Season:• See page 133 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 14 (3)• Graded out a Champion for the first time in his career for his effort against The Citadel, checking in at 82 percent.
2008 Season:Games (started): 4 (3)• Took 33 snaps on the road in lexington as the Gators defeated UK, 41-7.• Contributed to Florida’s offensive efforts in the win over Tennessee, taking 49 snaps on the line.• Started at left guard in UF’s win over Troy, taking 51 snaps and grading out at 80 percent in the 56-6 victory.• Made his first career start as a Gator, securing the left guard position in the first game and victory of the 2009 season against Charleston Southern, where he graded out at 86 percent and recorded one knock down.
Prior To This Season:• See page 138 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 78 - DAviD YOUnGFreshman (RS) • 6-6 • 290
Edwardsville, Ill. (Edwardsville)
Career:Games (starts): 5 (0)• Received a medical redshirt in his freshman campaign.
2009 Season:Games (started): 4 (0)• Played in the final series on the road at Kentucky as the Gators defeated the Cats, 41-7.• Contributed to UF’s offensive efforts in the first win of the SEC season over Tennessee.• Also contributed to UF’s win over Troy the
second game of the season where he took 20 snaps.• Saw action in the home opener against Charleston Southern, his second game playing for the Gators in his career.
Prior To This Season:• See page 140 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 14 - MARKIHE ANDERSON
CornerbackSenior • 5-9 • 182
Ft. Myers, Fla. (Dunbar)
Career:Games (starts): 39 (2)• Three-year letterman who is a primary backup at cornerback.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 3 (0)• Notched his first-career QB sack against Troy for a loss of five yards while also collecting three tackles.• Tallied four total tackles (three solo) in the Gators’ win over Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 99 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 25 (17)• Converted from cornerback to safety during the summer of 2008 and has started every game since that switch was made.• Intercepted seven passes in 2008, tying for the national lead.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (3)• Ranks first on the team with 22 total tackles (nine solo).• Finished second among Gators with 11 total tackles (five solo), while also collecting his first interception of the season to seal the 23-13 win against Tennessee.• Tied for first among teammates, led defensive backs, with five total tackles (two solo) in the win over Troy.
• has seen action at both free and strong safety.
Prior To This Season:• See page 101 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 30 (30)• Became the first true freshman to start at cornerback on opening day in uF history and has
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Games (starts): 4 (3)•Collected a season-high five tackles (four solo) in the win over Tennessee. •Made his first career start against Charleston Southern, tallying one tackle. • has seen action at both free and strong safety.
Prior To This Season:• See page 114 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
HILL’S CAREER HIGHSTackles: 11 (kentucky, 2008)QB Sacks: NoneForced Fumbles: NoneInterceptions: 1 (2x, last vs. The Citadel, 2008)
# 34 - ReGINAld hopkINSDefensive Back
Sophomore (RS) • 5-6 • 178Miramar, Fla. (Miami Carol City)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)•has not seen game action for the Gators.
Prior To This Season:• See page 115 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 1 - JANoRIS JeNkINSCornerback
Sophomore • 5-11 • 188Pahokee, Fla. (Pahokee)
Career:Games (starts): 17 (15)• Started as a true freshman in 2008 on opening day.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 3 (3)• Intercepted his second pass of the season and collected two solo tackles at kentucky.• Made his season debut against Troy in impressive fashion, tallying three tackles (two for a loss) and an interception.
Prior To This Season:• See pages 117-118 of the 2008 Florida Media Guide.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)•has not seen game action for the Gators.
Prior To This Season:• See page 121 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 20 - doRIAN MuNRoeSafety
Senior (RS) • 5-11 • 205Miami, Fla. (Coral Reef)
Career:Games (starts): 26 (2)• Senior safety who missed the 2008 season with a torn ACl.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• has not seen action yet this season due to a
started every game for the Gators since.• was the team’s second-leading tackler in 2008.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (4)• Second on the team with 18 total tackles (17 solo) on the season. • Recorded a sack for a loss of nine yards on kentucky’s first offensive play, marking the first time on the season uk had given up a sack.• Tallied his fifth-career interception with a pick on uF’s 35-yard line on Tennessee’s first drive of the third quarter, while also collecting eight total tackles against the vols. • Finished with four tackles, second-best among teammates, in the win over Troy.• Finished second on the team, first among defensive backs, with six solo tackles in the Gators’ win over Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See pages 110-111 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
PIERRE-LOUIS’ CAREER HIGHSTackles: 5 (Tennessee, 2007)QB Sacks: NoneForced Fumbles: NoneInterceptions: 1 (3x, last vs. The Citadel, 2008)
# 46 - Cody woRToNSafety
Junior (RS) • 6-0 • 200Homestead, Fla. (South Dade)
Career:Games (starts): 2 (0)• Special teams’ player who made two appearances in 2008 before suffering a torn ACl.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• has not seen game action for the Gators.
Prior To This Season:• See page 139 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 21 - MAJoR wRIGhTSafety
Junior • 6-0 • 204Miramar, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Career:Games (starts): 31 (24)• Started as a true freshman and has totaled 133 tackles heading into the 2009 season.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (3)• Intercepted his second pass of the season and returned it 33 yards to set up a Florida touchdown at Kentucky.• Collected the only turnover of the game against Charleston Southern, intercepting a 35-yard pass in the second quarter for his sixth career pick.
Prior To This Season:• See pages 139-140 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
WRIGHT’S CAREER HIGHSTackles: 11 (2x, last at Arkansas, 2008)QB Sacks: NoneForced Fumbles: 1 (3x, last at South Carolina, 2007)Interceptions: 1 (7x, last at kentucky, 2009)
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# 47 - Brandon antwineDefensive Tackle
Junior (RS) • 6-0 • 299Garland, Texas (Garland)
Career:Games (starts): 20 (3)• Backup defensive tackle who has seen time in 17 games with two career starts entering his junior season.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (1)• Made his first start of the season at defensive tackle in the win over Kentucky, collecting one tackle.• Collected two solo tackles, his first of the season, including a tackle for loss in the SEC opener against Tennessee.• Saw time in the 62-3 win over Charleston Southern in the season opener, as well as contributing to UF’s defensive efforts in the 56-6 victory over Troy.
Prior To This Season:• See pages 99-100 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Freshman • 6-4 • 275Greensboro, Fla. (West Gadsden)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Dressed for the first two games of the 2009 season against Charleston Southern and Troy, but has yet to see game action for the Gators.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com.
# 49 - jErMaiNE CUNNiNGhaM
Defensive EndSenior • 6-3 • 257
Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson)
Career:Games (starts): 36 (29)• Starting defensive end totaled 118 tackles and 12.5 sacks in his first three years.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 3 (3)• Notched three tackles in UF’s victory over Kentucky on the road.• Came up with one tackle in UF’s win over Ten-nessee in the SEC opener at home.• had a stellar game in UF’s winning efforts against Troy, recording one forced fumble, a fumble recov-ery, a tackle for loss and four total tackles as the Gators held Troy to just 73 yards rushing.• Dressed for the first game of the season against Charleston Southern, but did not get in on the game action.
Prior To This Season:• See page 105 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 31 (5)• Starting defensive end was named the Defensive MVp of the 2009 FedEx BCS National Championship Game.• Led the SEC in 2008 with 9.5 sacks.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (3)• Was one of three Gators to sack Kentucky’s Mike hartline after UK entered the game having allowed zero sacks. additionally notched two tackles and a pass deflection in the win, both tackles for a loss of yards.• Made three tackles in Florida’s winning efforts against Tennessee.
• Deflected a Troy pass and sacked Trojan quarterback Levi Brown for a loss of eight yards in Florida’s winning efforts over Troy.• had one assisted tackle in the first game of the season against Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See pages 107-108 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 8 (0)• played in five games in 2008 before suffering a torn aCL in his right knee.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 3 (0)• Contributed to UF’s win over Kentucky on the road, but did not record any statistics.• Dressed for the SEC opener against Tennessee, but did not see game action.• Contributed to UF’s 56-6 win over Troy the second game of the season.• racked up a career-high four tackles, one solo and three assisted, and also teamed up with fellow lineman Terron Sanders for a tackle for a loss of two yards in the season opener against Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 109 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 17 (1)• Backup defensive end who also plays a key role on special teams.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (1)• played in UF’s SEC wins over Tennessee and Kentucky, but did not record any tackles.• Saw significant time in the 56-6 win over Troy, grabbing a career-tying three tackles and one tackle for a loss of three yards.• Made his first career start at defensive end for the Gators in the first game of the season against Charleston Southern, tallying two tackles in the 62-3 win.
Prior To This Season:• See page 110 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
GREEN’S CAREER HIGHSTackles: 3 (2x, last vs. Troy, 2009)QB Sacks: 1 (vs. The Citadel, 2008)Forced Fumbles: NoneInterceptions: NonePunt Blocks: 1 (Kentucky, 2008)
# 97 - EDWiN hErBErTDefensive Tackle
Junior (TR) • 6-2 • 285Fairfield, Calif.
(Armijo/City College of San Francisco)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 1 (0)• Dressed for UF’s win over Troy and the victory against Tennessee the second and third games of the season, but did not get in on game action.• Saw his first game action as a Gator in the season opener against Charleston Southern, where he rallied for two tackles and a pass break-up.
Career:Games (starts): 13 (2)• Switched from defensive end to defensive tackle before the 2009 season after appearing in nine games last season.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (2)• Got in on game action in UF’s 41-7 win over Kentucky on the road.• Secured the starting spot at defensive tackle in Florida’s win over Tennessee in the SEC opener, collecting one key tackle for a loss of six yards.• Notched one tackle in Florida’s winning efforts against Troy.• Made the first start of his career as a Gator at defensive tackle in the first game of the season against Charleston Southern, picking up one tackle.
Prior To This Season:• See pages 115-116 of the 2008 Florida Media Guide.
HOWARD’S CAREER HIGHSTackles: 2 (4x, last vs. alabama, 2008)QB Sacks: 1.0 (vs. FSU, 2008)Forced Fumbles: NoneInterceptions: None
# 99 - oMar hUNTErDefensive Tackle
Freshman (RS) • 6-0 • 299Buford, Ga. (Buford)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (2)• Saw game time in Florida’s SEC victory over Kentucky, but did not record any statistics.• Secured the start at defensive tackle against Tennessee, recording the first tackle of his career as a Gator.• played in his first game as a Gator against Charleston Southern and secured one of the starting defensive tackle positions, while additionally contributing to UF’s winning efforts against Troy.
HUNTER’S CAREER HIGHSTackles: 1 (Tennessee, 2008)QB Sacks: NoneForced Fumbles: NoneInterceptions: NonePrior To This Season:• See page 116 of the 2008 Florida Media Guide.
# 93 - KEDriC johNSoNDefensive End
Freshman • 6-4 • 215Greensboro, Fla. (West Gadsden)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Dressed for Florida’s first two games of the season against Charleston Southern and Troy, but did not see game action.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com.
# 57 - SaMUEL johNSoNDefensive End
Freshman (RS) • 6-2 • 245Greensboro, Fla. (West Gadsden)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Dressed for UF’s 56-6 win over Troy, but has yet to see action for the Gators.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com.
# 44 -DUKE LEMMENSDefensive End
Junior • 6-4 • 265West Lake Village, Calif.
(Oaks Christian)
Career:Games (starts): 23 (0)• Backup defensive end who played in 21 games during his first two years.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 2 (0)• Notched two tackles, one solo, one assisted, in the win over Kentucky on the road.• Dressed for Florida’s games against Troy and Tennessee at home, but did not see game action.• Came up with two solo tackles in the season opener as the Gators defeated Charleston Southern, 62-3.
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LEMMENS’ CAREER HIGHSTackles: 2 (4x, last Kentucky, 2009)QB Sacks: 2 (LSU, 2008)Forced Fumbles: 1 (LSU, 2008)Interceptions: None
# 90 - LaWrENCE MarShDefensive Tackle
Junior (RS) • 6-5 • 295Augusta, Ga. (Josey)
Career:Games (starts): 22 (12)• returning starter at nose tackle totaled 33 tackles and seven tackles-for-loss his first two seasons with the Gators.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 1 (0)• Dressed for the Gators’ game against Kentucky in Lexington, but did not see game action.• Saw his first action of the season in the SEC opener against Tennessee, grabbing three tackles.• Dressed for Florida’s first two games of the season against Charleston Southern and Troy, but has yet to see action this season.
Prior To This Season:• See pages 120-121 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 10 (0)• Switched from linebacker to defensive end in the fall of 2009 after appearing in eight games as a true freshman.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 2 (0)• Grabbed on tackle in Florida’s winning efforts over Troy the second game of the season.• rallied for three solo tackles in the season opener versus Charleston Southern, a new career-high.
Prior To This Season:• See page 121 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 2 (0)• Dressed for Florida’s showdown with Tennessee in the SEC opener, but did not see game action.• Saw his first action as a Gator in the season opener versus Charleston Southern, coming up with two solo tackles and also contributed to Florida’s win over Troy the second game of the season.
Prior To This Season:• See page 125 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 24 (13)• Started 12 games at defensive tackle during the Gators’ 2008 national title run.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (1)• Made his first start of the season at defensive tackle in UF’s win over Kentucky in Lexington.• Came up with one tackle in UF’s victory over Tennessee in the SEC opener at home.• Saw game time in UF’s 56-6 win over Troy, but did not record any tackles.• rallied for three tackles, including half a tackle for a loss of two yards, against Charleston Southern in the first game of the 2009 season.
Prior To This Season:• See page 130 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
SANDERS’ CAREER HIGHSTackles: 3 (3x, last Charleston Southern, 2009)QB Sacks: NoneForced Fumbles: NoneInterceptions: None
# 94 - jUSTiN TraTToUDefensive End
Junior • 6-3 • 265Ramsey, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep)
Career:Games (starts): 30 (16)• Started 14 games and totaled 10.5 tackles-for-loss in his first two seasons.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (2)• had one tackle for a loss of eight yards in the win over Kentucky on the road.• Grabbed one tackle in UF’s first SEC victory over Tennessee. also lined up at the tight end position in the goal line-situation package.• Secured the starting position at defensive tackle against Troy, rallying for three tackles, a tackle for loss, one fumble recovery and a pass deflection in the 56-6 win over the Trojans. • picked up two unassisted tackles in the season opener against Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See pages 129-130 of the 2008 Florida Media Guide.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 1 (0)• Dressed for Florida’s win over Troy, but did not get in on game action.• Saw his first action as a Gator in the 62-3 victory over Charleston Southern in the season opener.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com.
# 54 - Brendan BealFreshman (RS) • 6-3 • 241
Bangor, Pa. (Liberty)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Has not seen game action.
Prior To This Season:• See page 100 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
# 52 - JonatHan BoSticFreshman • 6-1 • 235
Wellington, Fla. (Palm Beach Central)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (0)• Ranks first among Gator freshmen with 12 total tackles (11 solo).• collected three total tackles, second among linebackers, against troy.• Led the team in tackles with seven (six solo) in his collegiate debut against charleston Southern.
Career:Games (starts): 42 (16)• Hard-hitting senior linebacker who collected 137 tackles in his first three seasons.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 3 (0)• totaled a season-high eight tackles at Kentucky.• Saw his first game action of the 2009 season against troy, tallying two tackles (one solo).
Prior To This Season:• See page 107 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
DOE’S CAREER HIGHSTackles: 9 (four times, last vs. Georgia, 2007)QB Sacks: 0.5 (vs. oklahoma, 2008)Forced Fumbles: noneInterceptions: 1 (Georgia, 2008)
# 26 LoRenZo edwaRdSJunior • 6-2 • 236
Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater)
Career:Games (starts): 23 (0)• true junior linebacker who is a top backup and plays a key role on special teams.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (0)• notched the first pass breakup of his career in the win over troy.• Finished third among teammates with five tackles (three solo) in the win over charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 108 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 29 (22)• Redshirt junior linebacker started 18 games in his first two seasons.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (4)• Ranks fifth among Gator defenders with 13 tackles in 2009.• collected four tackles (three solo) and a QB hurry at Kentucky.• one of seven Gators to notch three tackles against troy. also collected a QB sack for eight yards.• tallied three assisted tackles, 0.5 for a loss, in the season opener versus charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 119 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
PINTADO’S CAREER HIGHSTackles: 1 (4x, last vs. charleston Southern, 2009)QB Sacks: 1 (Florida atlantic, 2007)
# 51 - BRandon SPiKeSSenior • 6-4 • 255
Shelby, N.C. (Crest)
Career:Games (starts): 39 (31)• team captain in 2008 and 2009 that was an all-american last season and was named the 2008 chevrolet defensive Player of the Year.• named a preseason all-american and on the watch List for the Bronko nagurski, chuck Bednarik, Butkus, Lott trophy and walter camp Player of the Year awards.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (4)• tied for second among teammates with 21 total tackles (nine solo).• Led the team with 10 tackles in the win at Kentucky.• notched four tackles (three solo), 1.5 tackles for a loss and one pass break-up in the season opener against charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See pages 131-132 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
SPIKES’ CAREER HIGHSTackles: 14 (Vanderbilt, 2007)QB Sacks: 1 (2x, last vs. ole Miss, 2008)Forced Fumbles: 1 (at South carolina, 2007)Fumble Recoveries: 2 (at South carolina, 2007)Interceptions: 2 (LSu, 2008)
# 41 - RYan StaMPeRSenior (RS) • 6-2 • 232
Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast)
Career:Games (starts): 31 (16)• Starting outside linebacker that was named a team captain in 2008 and 2009.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (4)• tied for second with 21 total tackles (10 solo) and leads the team with 3.0 tackles for loss. • Led the squad against tennessee with a career-high 12 tackles (five solo), including three tackles for a loss of five yards, including a QB sack for a loss of two. also forced his first career fumble.
• tied for first among defenders, while leading linebackers, with five total tackles (two solo) in the win over troy.
Prior To This Season:• See pages 132-133 of the 2008 Florida Media Guide.
STAMPER’S CAREER HIGHSTackles: 12 (tennessee, 2009)QB Sacks: 1 (4x, last vs. tennessee, 2009)Forced Fumbles: 1 (tennessee, 2009)Fumble Recoveries: 1 (2x, last vs. Hawaii, 2008)Interceptions: none
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# 47 - jOHN CrOfOOtLong Snapper
Freshman • 5-9 • 140Windemer, Fla. (The First Academy)
2009 Season:Games (starts): 0 (0)• Dressed but did not see action in the Gators’ win over Troy.
Prior To This Season:• See www.GatorZone.com.
# 59 - jOHN FAIRBANKSLong Snapper
Junior (RS) • 6-4 • 284Celebration, Fla. (Corona Del Mar)
Career:Games (starts): 18 (0)• Has served as a member of special teams.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (0)• Serves as UF’s long snapper for PATs and FG.
Prior To This Season:• See page 109 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 28 (0)• Served as the field-goal kicker for the Gators in 2008 and set single-season SeC and school records for most PATs made with 78.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 2 (0)•Was 6-for-6 on extra-point attempts but failed to connect on a 39-yard field goal attempt against Troy.•Went 8-of-9 on extra-point attempts in the Gators’ victory over Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 125-26 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Career:Games (starts): 18 (0)• Sophomore placekicker who handled the kickoff duties in 2008.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (0)• Remained perfect on the season with two field goals at Kentucky and is one of four kickers in the SeC who has not missed a FG this season.• Was 3-for-3 on his first-career field goal attempts and 2-for-2 on PATs against Tennesseee.• Collected nine kickoffs for 557 yards while also chipping in two extra-point attempts against Troy.• Tallied 10 kickoffs for 642 yards in the Gators’ win over Charleston Southern.
Prior To This Season:• See page 133-34 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
Senior (RS) • 6-0 • 212Winter Park, Fla. (The First Academy)
Career:Games (starts): 4 (0)• A redshirt senior who will handle long-snapping duties on the punt team.
2009 Season:Games (starts): 4 (0) • Serves as the long snapper on punts for the Gators.
Prior To This Season:• See page 138 of the 2009 Florida Media Guide.
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Florida Football 2009Florida Game Results (as of Sep 29, 2009)
All games
Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time AttendSep 05, 2009 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN W 62-3 1-0 0-0 3:18 90621Sep 12, 2009 TROY W 56-6 2-0 0-0 3:24 90349
*Sep 19, 2009 TENNESSEE W 23-13 3-0 1-0 2:54 90894*Sep 26, 2009 at Kentucky W 41-7 4-0 2-0 3:20 71011
Florida Football 2009Florida Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 26, 2009)
All games
Team Statistics UF OPPSCORING 182 29 Points Per Game 45.5 7.2FIRST DOWNS 103 50 R u s h i n g 61 23 P a s s i n g 39 24 P e n a l t y 3 3RUSHING YARDAGE 1230 371 Yards gained rushing 1297 473 Yards lost rushing 67 102 Rushing Attempts 175 126 Average Per Rush 7.0 2.9 Average Per Game 307.5 92.8 TDs Rushing 12 1PASSING YARDAGE 875 480 C o m p - A t t - I n t 66-98-1 61-123-6 Average Per Pass 8.9 3.9 Average Per Catch 13.3 7.9 Average Per Game 218.8 120.0 TDs Passing 10 1TOTAL OFFENSE 2105 851 Total Plays 273 249 Average Per Play 7.7 3.4 Average Per Game 526.2 212.8KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 10-345 29-499PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 14-55 1-0INT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-37 1-0KICK RETURN AVERAGE 34.5 17.2PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 3.9 0.0INT RETURN AVERAGE 6.2 0.0FUMBLES-LOST 8-5 5-2PENALTIES-Yards 28-210 24-200 Average Per Game 52.5 50.0PUNTS-Yards 10-384 30-1171 Average Per Punt 38.4 39.0 Net punt average 36.4 36.5TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 9 : 4 3 3 0 : 0 03RD-DOWN Conversions 29/49 18/64 3rd-Down Pct 59% 28%4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/4 2/7 4th-Down Pct 50% 29%SACKS BY-Yards 7-40 7-38MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 24 2FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 5-6 5-5ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES 19-21 90% 5-7 71%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 14-21 67% 2-7 29%PAT-ATTEMPTS 23-24 96% 2-2 100%ATTENDANCE 271864 71011 Games/Avg Per Game 3/90621 1/71011 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Florida Football 2009Florida Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 26, 2009)
Conference games
Team Statistics UF OPPSCORING 64 20 Points Per Game 32.0 10.0FIRST DOWNS 45 24 R u s h i n g 32 13 P a s s i n g 12 10 P e n a l t y 1 1RUSHING YARDAGE 570 203 Yards gained rushing 610 246 Yards lost rushing 40 43 Rushing Attempts 96 64 Average Per Rush 5.9 3.2 Average Per Game 285.0 101.5 TDs Rushing 4 1PASSING YARDAGE 248 186 C o m p - A t t - I n t 23-35-1 25-50-4 Average Per Pass 7.1 3.7 Average Per Catch 10.8 7.4 Average Per Game 124.0 93.0 TDs Passing 2 1TOTAL OFFENSE 818 389 Total Plays 131 114 Average Per Play 6.2 3.4 Average Per Game 409.0 194.5KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 5-137 12-232PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-21 0-0INT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-37 1-0KICK RETURN AVERAGE 27.4 19.3PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 5.2 0.0INT RETURN AVERAGE 9.2 0.0FUMBLES-LOST 2-2 1-0PENALTIES-Yards 10-80 12-109 Average Per Game 40.0 54.5PUNTS-Yards 5-190 12-440 Average Per Punt 38.0 36.7 Net punt average 34.0 33.2TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 2 : 2 2 2 7 : 0 53RD-DOWN Conversions 13/26 8/28 3rd-Down Pct 50% 29%4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/3 1/3 4th-Down Pct 67% 33%SACKS BY-Yards 4-19 5-29MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 7 2FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 5-5 2-2ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES 10-11 91% 4-4 100%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 5-11 45% 2-4 50%PAT-ATTEMPTS 7-7 100% 2-2 100%ATTENDANCE 90894 71011 Games/Avg Per Game 1/90894 1/71011 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Florida Football 2009Florida Game Superlatives (as of Sep 26, 2009)
All games
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 24 Tebow, T. vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)Yards Rushing 123 Tebow, T. at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)TD Rushes 2 Demps, J. vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)
2 Tebow, T. at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)Long Rush 76 Rainey, C. vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Pass attempts 24 Tebow, T. vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Pass completions 15 Tebow, T. vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Yards Passing 237 Tebow, T. vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)TD Passes 4 Tebow, T. vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Long Pass 68 Tebow, T. vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Receptions 5 Cooper, R. vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)
5 Cooper, R. vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Yards Receiving 105 Cooper, R. vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)TD Receptions 2 Thompson, D. vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Long Reception 68 Cooper, R. vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Field Goals 3 Sturgis, C. vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)Long Field Goal 37 Sturgis, C. vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)Punts 4 Henry, C. at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)Punting Avg 55.0 Henry, C. vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)Long Punt 55 Henry, C. vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)Long Punt Return 23 Rainey, C. at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)Long Kickoff Return 85 James, B. vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Tackles 12 Stamper, R. vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)Sacks 1.0 Dunlap, C. vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)
1.0 Anderson, M. vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)1.0 Jones, A. vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)1.0 Stamper, R. vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)1.0 Haden, J. at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)1.0 Dunlap, C. at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)1.0 Hicks, B. at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)
Tackles For Loss 3.0 Stamper, R. vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)Interceptions 1 Wright, M. vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)
1 Jenkins, Ja. vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)1 Black, A. vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)1 Haden, J. vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)1 Jenkins, Ja. at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)1 Wright, M. at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)
Florida Football 2009Florida Game Superlatives (as of Sep 26, 2009)
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TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 52 at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)Yards Rushing 369 vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Yards Per Rush 11.2 vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)TD Rushes 5 vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Pass attempts 36 vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Pass completions 25 vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Yards Passing 372 vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Yards Per Pass 10.3 vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)TD Passes 5 vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Total Plays 82 vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Total Offense 663 vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Yards Per Play 10.4 vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Points 62 vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Sacks By 3 vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)
3 at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)First Downs 32 vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Penalties 10 vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Penalty Yards 87 vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Turnovers 3 vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Interceptions By 2 vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)
2 at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)
Florida Football 2009Florida Game Superlatives (as of Sep 26, 2009)
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OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 20 M. Hardesty, vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)Yards Rushing 96 M. Hardesty, vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)TD Rushes 1 M. Hardesty, vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)Long Rush 20 M. Hardesty, vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)
20 Moncell Allen, at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)Pass attempts 31 TOSCANO, A., vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Pass completions 18 TOSCANO, A., vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Yards Passing 157 TOSCANO, A., vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)TD Passes 1 Mike Hartline, at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)Long Pass 27 TOSCANO, A., vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Receptions 7 NEAL, A., vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Yards Receiving 63 KRAKUE, K., vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)TD Receptions 1 Ross Bogue, at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)Long Reception 27 KRAKUE, K., vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Field Goals 2 Glusman, Sam, vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)
2 Daniel Lincoln, vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)Long Field Goal 45 Glusman, Sam, vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Punts 9 Goggans, Will, vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Punting Avg 44.2 Goggans, Will, vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Long Punt 55 Goggans, Will, vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Long Kickoff Return 25 STEVENSON, G., vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Tackles 11 Eric Berry, vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)
11 Calvin Harrison, at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)Sacks 2.0 Chris Walker, vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)Tackles For Loss 2.0 Eric Berry, vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)
2.0 Chris Walker, vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)2.0 Nick Reveiz, vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)
Interceptions 1 Eric Berry, vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)
Florida Football 2009Florida Game Superlatives (as of Sep 26, 2009)
All games
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 35 vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Yards Rushing 117 vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)Yards Per Rush 3.7 vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)TD Rushes 1 vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)Pass attempts 49 vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Pass completions 28 vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Yards Passing 228 vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Yards Per Pass 4.9 vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)TD Passes 1 at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)Total Plays 76 vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Total Offense 323 vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Yards Per Play 4.2 vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Points 13 vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)Sacks By 3 vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)First Downs 18 vs Charleston Southern (Sep 05, 2009)Penalties 9 at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)Penalty Yards 69 at Kentucky (Sep 26, 2009)Turnovers 3 vs Troy (Sep 12, 2009)Interceptions By 1 vs Tennessee (Sep 19, 2009)
Florida Football 2009Florida Red-Zone Results (as of Sep 26, 2009)
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Florida Inside Opponent Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZDate Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half GameSep 05, 2009 CHARLESTON SOUTHER W 62-3 6 5 34 5 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Sep 12, 2009 TROY W 56-6 4 4 28 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Sep 19, 2009 TENNESSEE W 23-13 6 5 23 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0Sep 26, 2009 at Kentucky W 41-7 5 5 27 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Games played: 4 Avg per rush: 7.0 Avg per catch: 13.3 Pass efficiency: 173.98 Kick ret avg: 34.5 Punt ret avg: 3.9 All purpose avg/game: 635.5 Total offense avg/gm: 526.2
Games played: 4 Avg per rush: 2.9 Avg per catch: 7.9 Pass efficiency: 75.30 Kick ret avg: 17.2 Punt ret avg: 0.0 All purpose avg/game: 337.5 Total offense avg/gm: 212.8
Florida Football 2009Florida Rushing/Receiving Game-by-Game (as of Sep 26, 2009)
All games
RUSHING No-Yds/TD CSU TROY UT UKDemps, J. ATH 28-304/4 5-89/2 7-87/1 4-31/1 12-97/0Tebow, T. QB 55-271/5 2-1/1 13-71/1 24-76/1 16-123/2Rainey, C. RB 31-261/2 1-76/1 12-85/1 9-64/0 9-36/0Moody, E. RB 18-188/0 9-86/0 1-12/0 3-33/0 5-57/0Gillislee, M. RB 17-88/1 6-41/1 5-8/0 - 6-39/0James, B. ATH 9-51/0 1-25/0 4-15/0 3-4/0 1-7/0Brantley, J. QB 10-44/0 6-40/0 2-1/0 DNP 2-3/0Cooper, R. WR 1-14/0 - 1-14/0 - -Blaylock, A. QB 1-9/0 1-9/0 DNP DNP DNPBrown, V. RB 2-2/0 2-2/0 - DNP DNPTEAM 2-0/0 DNP DNP 1-0/0 1-0/0Thompson, D. WR 1--2/0 - 1--2/0 DNP DNP
RECEIVING No-Yds/TD CSU TROY UT UKCooper, R. WR 15-242/2 5-105/0 5-82/1 3-25/0 2-30/1Hernandez, A. TE 15-198/2 4-79/1 4-39/0 4-26/0 3-54/1Hines, O. WR 7-98/0 3-31/0 4-67/0 - -Holliday, C. WR 4-75/1 1-9/1 3-66/0 - -James, B. ATH 5-72/1 - 2-49/1 3-23/0 -Nelson, D. WR 7-66/0 1-4/0 2-9/0 2-26/0 2-27/0Thompson, D. WR 2-39/2 - 2-39/2 DNP DNPWilliams, J. WR 4-26/1 2-11/1 2-15/0 - DNPMoody, E. RB 2-21/0 1-3/0 - - 1-18/0Demps, J. ATH 3-19/0 - - 2-15/0 1-4/0Hammond, F. WR 1-13/0 1-13/0 - - -Gillislee, M. RB 1-6/1 - 1-6/1 - -
Florida Football 2009Florida Return Stats Game-by-Game (as of Sep 26, 2009)
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PUNT RETURNS No-Yds CSU TROY UT UKRainey, C. 1-23 - - - 1-23James, B. 10-16 4-13 3-5 - 3--2Hammond, F. 3-16 1-16 2-0 - -
KICK RETURNS No-Yds CSU TROY UT UKJames, B. 8-276 1-85 2-54 3-97 2-40Lawrence, T. 2-69 1-46 1-23 DNP -
INT. RETURNS No-Yds CSU TROY UT UKWright, M. 2-33 1-0 - - 1-33Jenkins, Ja. 2-4 DNP 1-0 - 1-4Haden, J. 1-0 - - 1-0 -Black, A. 1-0 - - 1-0 -
FUMBLE RETURNS No-Yds CSU TROY UT UK
Florida Football 2009Florida All-Purpose Yards Game-by-Game (as of Sep 26, 2009)
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ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Total CSU TROY UT UKJames, B. 415 123 123 124 45Demps, J. 323 89 87 46 101Rainey, C. 284 76 85 64 59Tebow, T. 271 1 71 76 123Cooper, R. 256 105 96 25 30Moody, E. 209 89 12 33 75Hernandez, A. 198 79 39 26 54Hines, O. 98 31 67 - -Gillislee, M. 94 41 14 - 39Holliday, C. 75 9 66 - -Lawrence, T. 69 46 23 DNP -Nelson, D. 66 4 9 26 27Brantley, J. 44 40 1 DNP 3Thompson, D. 37 - 37 DNP DNPWright, M. 33 - - - 33Hammond, F. 29 29 - - -Williams, J. 26 11 15 - DNPBlaylock, A. 9 9 DNP DNP DNPJenkins, Ja. 4 DNP - - 4Brown, V. 2 2 - DNP DNP
Florida Football 2009Florida Total Tackles Game-by-Game (as of Sep 26, 2009)
All games
Total Tackles UA-A Total CSU TROY UT UKBlack, A. S 9-13 22 0 - 1 2 - 3 5 - 6 2 - 3Stamper, R. LB 10-11 21 0 - 1 2 - 3 5 - 7 3 - 0Haden, J. CB 17-4 21 6 - 0 3 - 1 5 - 3 3 - 0Spikes, B. LB 9-12 21 3 - 1 2 - 1 1 - 3 3 - 7Jones, A. LB 5-8 13 0 - 3 1 - 2 1 - 2 3 - 1Doe, D. LB 7-5 12 D N P 1 - 1 0 - 2 6 - 2Bostic, J. LB 11-1 12 6 - 1 3 - 0 - 2 - 0Anderson, M. CB 7-3 10 3 - 1 3 - 0 D N P 1 - 2Hill, W. S 8-1 9 1 - 0 2 - 0 4 - 1 1 - 0Cunningham, J. DE 3-5 8 D N P 2 - 2 0 - 1 1 - 2Dunlap, C. DE 4-4 8 0 - 1 2 - 0 0 - 3 2 - 0Edwards, L. LB 4-3 7 3 - 2 - - 1 - 1Trattou, J. DE 4-3 7 2 - 0 1 - 2 0 - 1 1 - 0Bushell, A. CB 5-2 7 3 - 1 1 - 0 1 - 0 0 - 1Jenkins, Ja. CB 5-2 7 D N P 3 - 0 0 - 2 2 - 0Pierre-Louis, W CB 4-2 6 3 - 1 1 - 1 - -Jenkins, M. CB 4-2 6 3 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 - 2Green, W. CB 3-2 5 1 - 1 2 - 1 - -Hicks, B. LB 3-2 5 - - - 3 - 2Holliday, C. 4-0 4 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 2 - 0Sanders, T. DT 0-4 4 0 - 3 - 0 - 1 -Wright, M. S 4-0 4 - 1 - 0 2 - 0 1 - 0McCray, L. LB 3-1 4 3 - 0 0 - 1 D N P D N PEpps, T. DL 1-3 4 1 - 3 - D N P -Lemmens, D. DE 3-1 4 2 - 0 D N P D N P 1 - 1Marsh, L. DT 1-2 3 D N P D N P 1 - 2 D N PHoward, J. DT 3-0 3 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 0 -Antwine, B. DT 2-1 3 - - 2 - 0 0 - 1Okine, E. DE 2-0 2 2 - 0 - D N P D N PFinley, D. S 2-0 2 2 - 0 D N P D N P -Herbert, E. LB 1-1 2 1 - 1 D N P D N P D N PJenkins, Je. LB 1-1 2 1 - 1 D N P D N P -Williams, J. 2-0 2 1 - 0 1 - 0 - D N PGillislee, M. 0-2 2 0 - 1 - - 0 - 1Evans, J. DB 2-0 2 - 1 - 0 D N P 1 - 0Pouncey, Ma. 1-0 1 - - 1 - 0 -Hunter, O. 1-0 1 - - 1 - 0 -Pintado, C. LB 0-1 1 0 - 1 - D N P -Carodine, M. DB 1-0 1 - 1 - 0 D N P D N PSorrentino, J. 1-0 1 1 - 0 - - -
Florida Football 2009Florida Tackle For Loss Game-by-Game (as of Sep 26, 2009)
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TACKLES FOR LOSS UA-A Total CSU TROY UT UKStamper, R. LB 2-2 3 . 0 - - 3.0-5 -Dunlap, C. DE 3-0 3 . 0 - 1.0-8 - 2.0-4Jenkins, Ja. CB 2-0 2 . 0 DNP 2.0-16 - -Trattou, J. DE 2-0 2 . 0 - 1.0-2 - 1.0-8Jones, A. LB 1-1 1 . 5 0.5-1 1.0-8 - -Spikes, B. LB 1-1 1 . 5 1.5-2 - - -Antwine, B. DT 1-0 1 . 0 - - 1.0-1 -Haden, J. CB 1-0 1 . 0 - - - 1.0-9Anderson, M. CB 1-0 1 . 0 - 1.0-5 DNP -Howard, J. DT 1-0 1 . 0 - - 1.0-6 -Cunningham, J. DE 1-0 1 . 0 DNP 1.0-1 - -Green, W. CB 1-0 1 . 0 - 1.0-3 - -Jenkins, Je. LB 1-0 1 . 0 1.0-1 DNP DNP -Hicks, B. LB 1-0 1 . 0 - - - 1.0-7Epps, T. DL 0-1 0 . 5 0.5-2 - DNP -Black, A. S 0-1 0 . 5 - - 0.5-1 -Doe, D. LB 0-1 0 . 5 DNP - 0.5-2 -Sanders, T. DT 0-1 0 . 5 0.5-2 - - -
Florida Football 2009Florida Sacks Game-by-Game (as of Sep 26, 2009)
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SACKS UA-A Total CSU TROY UT UKDunlap, C. DE 2-0 2.0 - 1.0-8 - 1.0-1Haden, J. CB 1-0 1.0 - - - 1.0-9Anderson, M. CB 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-5 DNP -Hicks, B. LB 1-0 1.0 - - - 1.0-7Stamper, R. LB 1-0 1.0 - - 1.0-2 -Jones, A. LB 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-8 - -
Florida Football 2009Florida Fumbles Game-by-Game (as of Sep 26, 2009)
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FUMBLES No-Lost CSU TROY UT UKTebow, T. QB 2-2 - 1-1 1-1 -Nelson, D. WR 1-0 - 1-0 - -Brantley, J. QB 1-1 - - DNP 1-1Moody, E. RB 1-1 - 1-1 - -Demps, J. ATH 1-0 - 1-0 - -James, B. ATH 1-0 - 1-0 - -Gillislee, M. RB 1-1 - 1-1 - -
FUMBLES FORCED Number CSU TROY UT UKCunningham, J. 1 DNP 1 - -Stamper, R. 1 - - 1 -
FUMBLES RECOVERED Number CSU TROY UT UKCunningham, J. 1 DNP 1 - -Trattou, J. 1 - 1 - -
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## PLAYER GP-GS CSU TROY UT UK58 Alajajian, N. 3/- X X X X X X . . . X X X14 Anderson, M. 3/- X X X X X X . . . X X X47 Antwine, B. 4/1 X X X X X X X X X START61 Beemer, G. 1/- X X X . . . . . . . . .35 Black, A. 4/3 X X X START START START1B Blaylock, A. 1/- X X X . . . . . . . . .52 Bostic, J. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X12 Brantley, J. 3/- X X X X X X . . . X X X3B Brown, V. 2/- X X X X X X . . . . . .48 Burgess, R. 4/1 X X X X X X START X X X27 Bushell, A. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X4C Carodine, M. 2/- X X X X X X . . . . . .11 Cooper, R. 4/4 START START START START49 Cunningham, J. 3/3 . . . START START START2 Demps, J. 4/3 START START X X X START32 Doe, D. 3/- . . . X X X X X X X X X8 Dunlap, C. 4/3 START START START X X X26 Edwards, L. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X98 Epps, T. 3/- X X X X X X . . . X X X24 Evans, J. 3/- X X X X X X . . . X X X59 Fairbanks, J. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X13 Finley, D. 2/- X X X . . . . . . X X X3F Frazier, B. 1/- X X X . . . . . . . . .76 Gilbert, M. 4/4 START START START START23 Gillislee, M. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X96 Green, W. 4/1 START X X X X X X X X X5 Haden, J. 4/4 START START START START67 Halapio, J. 3/- X X X X X X . . . X X X85 Hammond, F. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X17 Henry, C. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X97 Herbert, E. 1/- X X X . . . . . . . . .81 Hernandez, A. 4/4 START START START START40 Hicks, B. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X10 Hill, W. 4/3 START START X X X START82 Hines, O. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X79 Hobbs, C. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X22 Holliday, C. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X6H Howard, J. 4/2 START X X X START X X X99 Hunter, O. 4/2 START X X X START X X X74 Hurt, M. 3/1 . . . X X X X X X START25 James, B. 4/2 X X X START START X X X1 Jenkins, Ja. 3/3 . . . START START START43 Jenkins, Je. 2/- X X X . . . . . . X X X36 Jenkins, M. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X57 Johnson, C. 4/4 START START START START16 Jones, A. 4/4 START START START START18 Lawrence, T. 3/- X X X X X X . . . X X X
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## PLAYER GP-GS CSU TROY UT UK44 Lemmens, D. 2/- X X X . . . . . . X X X90 Marsh, L. 1/- . . . . . . X X X . . .34 McCray, L. 2/- X X X X X X . . . . . .21 Moody, E. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X83 Nelson, D. 4/3 START X X X START START73 Nixon, X. 3/- X X X X X X . . . X X X91 Okine, E. 2/- X X X X X X . . . . . .71 Patchan, M. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X38 Phillips, J. 2/- X X X X X X . . . . . .4 Pierre-Louis, W 4/1 START X X X X X X X X X30 Pintado, C. 3/- X X X X X X . . . X X X56 Pouncey, Ma. 4/4 START START START START55 Pouncey, Mi. 4/4 START START START START45 Pridemore, T.J. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X3 Rainey, C. 4/1 X X X X X X X X X START50 Robey, S. 3/- X X X X X X . . . X X X92 Sanders, T. 4/1 X X X X X X X X X START70 Schmieder, S. 1/- X X X . . . . . . . . .29 Scott, C. 2/- X X X X X X . . . . . .39 Sorrentino, J. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X51 Spikes, B. 4/4 START START START START41 Stamper, R. 4/4 START START START START60 Steinmann, W. 2/- X X X X X X . . . . . .19 Sturgis, C. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X15 Tebow, T. 4/4 START START START START6 Thompson, D. 2/2 START START . . . . . .94 Trattou, J. 4/2 X X X START X X X START65 Watson, G. 1/- X X X . . . . . . . . .7 Williams, J. 3/- X X X X X X X X X . . .53 Williamson, M. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X66 Wilson, J. 4/3 START START START X X X2W Wright, M. 4/3 START START START X X X78 Young, D. 4/- X X X X X X X X X X X X
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RED ZONE ANALYSIS (20 AND INSIDE) SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES
FLORIDA Charleston Southern Interception (M. Wright) Passing TD T. Tebow to A. Hernandez (28 yards)Troy FF (J. Cunningham), FR (J. Trattou) Passing TD T. Tebow to D. Thompson (6 yards) Interception (Ja. Jenkins) Passing TD T. Tebow to D. Thompson (33 yards) FR (J. Cunningham) Rushing TD J. Demps (24 yards)Tennessee Interception (J. Haden) Field Goal, C. Sturgis (35 yards)at Kentucky Interception (M. Wright) Passing TD J. Brantley to R. Cooper (8 yards)at LSUArkansasat Miss. Statevs. GeorgiaVanderbiltat South CarolinaFlorida Int’lFlorida State TOTALS: 8 Turnovers (5 Scores) 5 TD, 1 FG 38 Points
OPPONENTSCharleston SouthernTroy FF (B. Lang), FR (D. McDowell) Field Goal, S. Glusman (45 yards)Tennessee Interception (E. Berry) Field Goal, D. Lincoln (24 yards) FF (K. Johnson), FR (D. Rogan) Rushing TD M. Hardesty (17 yards)at Kentuckyat LSUArkansasat Miss. Statevs. GeorgiaVanderbiltat South CarolinaFlorida Int’lFlorida State TOTALS: 5 Turnovers (3 Scores) 1 TD, 2 FG 13 Points
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FLORIDA - 2B. James, 85-yard kick return vs. Charleston So.C. Rainey, Bl. Punt Ret. for TD at Kentucky
Run (16 runs for 476 yards):E. Moody ..................... 21 yards vs. Charleston So.J. Brantley..................... 23 yards vs. Charleston So.J. Demps ....................... 23 yards vs. Charleston So.E. Moody ..................... 23 yards vs. Charleston So.B. James ........................ 25 yards vs. Charleston So.J. Demps ....................... 41 yards vs. Charleston So.C. Rainey ........... 76 yards (TD) vs. Charleston So.J. Demps ...............................24 yards (TD) vs. Troy J. Demps .........................................26 yards vs. TroyJ. Demps .........................................38 yards vs. TroyJ. Demps ............................... 21 yards vs. TennesseeE. Moody ............................. 23 yards vs. TennesseeC. Rainey ................................20 yards at KentuckyT. Tebow ..................................30 yards at KentuckyT. Tebow ..................................30 yards at KentuckyE. Moody ................................32 yards at Kentucky
Receiving (11 catches for 369 yards):A. Hernandez .............. 25 yards vs. Charleston So.A. Hernandez .... 28 yards (TD) vs. Charleston So.R. Cooper .................... 68 yards vs. Charleston So.O. Hines .........................................23 yards vs. TroyO. Hines .........................................25 yards vs. TroyB. James ................................32 yards (TD) vs. TroyD. Thompson .......................33 yards (TD) vs. TroyC. Holliday .....................................33 yards vs. TroyR. Cooper ............................36 yards (TD) vs. TroyR. Cooper ...............................22 yards at KentuckyA. Hernandez ...............44 yards (TD) at Kentucky
Kick/Punt Returns (9 returns for 338 yards):T.J. Lawrence ......46 yards (KR) vs. Charleston So.
B. James .....85 yards (KR) (TD) vs. Charleston So.T.J. Lawrence ....................... 23 yards (KR) vs. TroyB. James ................................ 27 yards (KR) vs. TroyB. James ................................ 27 yards (KR) vs. TroyB. James ...................... 50 yards (KR) vs. TennesseeB. James ...................... 30 yards (KR) vs. TennesseeC. Rainey ......23 yards (Bl. Punt, TD) at KentuckyB. James ......................... 27 yards (KR) at Kentucky
Defensive Returns (1 returns for 33 yards):M. Wright ................... 33 yards (INT) at Kentucky
TOTAL: 37 plays for 1,216 yards (32.86 avg.)
OPPONENT bIG PLAYSRun ...................................................... 2 for 40 yardsReceiving ............................................ 4 for 98 yardsKick/Punt Returns ........................... 9 for 211 yardsDefensive Returns ............................. 1 for 35 yardsTOTAL: ................. 16 for 384 yards (24.00 avg.)
OFFENSEGame LT LG C RG RT TE/wR Qb Rb/Fb/wR wR/Rb wR wRCharleston So. C. Johnson J. Wilson Ma. Pouncey Mi. Pouncey M. Gilbert A. Hernandez T. Tebow J. Demps D. Thompson R. Cooper D. NelsonTroy C. Johnson J. Wilson Ma. Pouncey Mi. Pouncey M. Gilbert A. Hernandez T. Tebow J. Demps D. Thompson R. Cooper B. JamesTennessee C. Johnson J. Wilson Ma. Pouncey Mi. Pouncey M. Gilbert A. Hernandez T. Tebow R. Burgess D. Nelson R. Cooper B. Jamesat Kentucky C. Johnson Mi. Pouncey Ma. Pouncey M. Hurt M. Gilbert A. Hernandez T. Tebow J. Demps C. Rainey D. Nelson R. Cooperat LSUArkansasat Miss. Statevs. GeorgiaVanderbiltat South CarolinaFlorida Int’lFlorida State
DEFENSEGame DE DT DT/DE DE/Db SLb MLb wLb Cb SS FS CbCharleston So. C. Dunlap O. Hunter J. Howard W. Green A.J. Jones B. Spikes R. Stamper W. Pierre-Louis W. Hill M. Wright J. HadenTroy C. Dunlap J. Trattou J. Cunningham W. Hill A.J. Jones B. Spikes R. Stamper Ja. Jenkins A. Black M. Wright J. HadenTennessee C. Dunlap O. Hunter J. Howard J. Cunningham A.J. Jones B. Spikes R. Stamper Ja. Jenkins A. Black M. Wright J. Hadenat Kentucky J. Trattou B. Antwine T. Sanders J. Cunningham A.J. Jones B. Spikes R. Stamper Ja. Jenkins A. Black W. Hill J. Hadenat LSUArkansasat Miss. Statevs. GeorgiaVanderbiltat South CarolinaFlorida Int’lFlorida State
Team No. TD Tb Avg. KO Net Avg. Start ObUF 33 0 1 63.9 48.2 23.8 yd line 3Opp. 11 1 1 62.2 29.0 42.3 yd line 0
Florida OpponentsDrives Started 50 52Cum. Starting Yardline 1784 1367Avg. Starting Field Position F35.68 O26.29Times Started Inside Own 20 6 14 Drives Started in Opp. Territory 9 2
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THE LAST TIME...by Florida:40 RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 41, Errict Rhett vs. Georgia, Oct. 30, 1993 (201 games)200 YARDS RUSHING: 210, Ciatrick Fason vs. Kentucky, Sept. 25, 2004 (66 games)300 YARDS RUSHING: 316, Emmitt Smith vs. New Mexico, Oct. 21, 1989 (249 games)2+ PLAYERS wITH 100+ YARDS RUSHING: Tim Tebow (109 yds) and Percy Harvin (122 yds), Jan. 8, 2009 (BCS National Championship) (4 games)5 TDs RUSHING: 5, Tim Tebow, vs. South Carolina, Nov. 10, 2007 (22 games)3 TDs RECEIvING: Riley Cooper vs. Western Carolina, Nov. 11, 2006 (34 games)5+ TDs PASSING: 6, Chris Leak vs. South Carolina, Nov. 13, 2004 (60 games)20+ PASSES COMPLETED: 24, Tim Tebow vs. Ole Miss, Sept. 27, 2008 (14 games)30+ PASSES COMPLETED: 32, Chris Leak vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 5, 2005 (49 games)40+ PASSES ATTEMPTED: 40, Chris Leak vs. Iowa, Jan. 2, 2006 (45 games)300+ YARDS PASSING: 319, Tim Tebow vs. Ole Miss, Sept. 27, 2008 (14 games)bACK-TO-bACK 300 YARDS PASSING: Tim Tebow, at South Carolina & vs. Florida Atlantic, 2007 (20 games)9-STRAIGHT GAMES wITH 300 YARDS PASSING: Rex Grossman, Marshall-South Carolina, 2001 (98 games)10+ RECEPTIONS: 13, Percy Harvin vs. Ole Miss, Sept. 27, 2008 (14 games)150+ RECEIvING YARDS: 186, Percy Harvin vs. Ole Miss, Sept. 27, 2008 (14 games)10+ PLAYS OF 20+ YARDS IN A GAME: 12 vs. Troy (9 offensive, three kick returns) Sept. 5, 2009 (2 games)KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TD: 85 yards, Brandon James vs. Charleston Southern, Sept. 5, 2009 (3 games)PUNT RETURN FOR A TD: 78 yards, Brandon James at Tennessee, Sept. 20, 2008 (15 games)150+ RETURN YARDS: 193, Brandon James vs. Tennessee, Sept. 15, 2007 - 91 punt ret./102 kickoff ret. (27 games)LIMITED AN OPPONENT TO UNDER 100 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE: 82 vs. Ohio State, Jan. 8, 2007 (31 games)LIMITED AN OPPONENT TO UNDER 50 YARDS PASSING: 35 vs. Ohio State, Jan. 8, 2007 (31 games)LIMITED AN OPPONENT TO UNDER 50 YARDS RUSHING: 37 vs. Tennessee, Sept. 15, 2007 (27 games)INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TD: 12 yards, Brandon Spikes, Nov. 15 vs. South Carolina, 2008 (8 games)2+ INTERCEPTION RETURNED FOR A TD: 2, vs. Hawaii, Aug. 30, 2008; Major Wright 32-yd return for TD, Ahmad Black 80-yd return for TD (17 games)INTERCEPTED PAT RETURNED FOR A DEFENSIvE ExTRA POINT: Keiwan Ratliff vs. Kentucky, Sept. 28, 2002 (89 games)MULTIPLE DEFENSIvE TOUCHDOwNS: 2, vs. Hawaii, Aug. 30, 2008, Major Wright 32-yd interception return; Ahmad Black 80-yd interception return (17 games)2+ INTERCEPTIONS IN A GAME: 2, Brandon Spikes vs. LSU, Oct. 11, 2008 (12 games)2+ INTERCEPTIONS IN bACK-TO-bACK GAMES: Ryan Smith - 2 vs. Alabama, Sept. 30, 2006 & 2 vs. LSU Oct. 7, 2006 (39 games)3+ PLAYERS wITH AN INTERCEPTION: 3 at Florida State, Nov. 28, 2008 - Janoris Jenkins, Brandon Spikes and Major Wright (6 games)FUMbLE RETURN FOR A TD: 18 yards, Dustin Doe vs. Tennessee, Sept. 15, 2007 (28 games)FUMbLE RECOvERED IN THE END ZONE FOR A TD: Wondy Pierre-Louis vs. Arkansas, Dec. 2, 2006 (32 games) FLORIDA RECORDED A SAFETY: Sept. 6, 2008 vs. Miami; blocked punt by Jeff Demps went out the back of the endzone, team safety (16 games)bLOCKED A PUNT: Chris Rainey, at Kentucky, Sept. 26, 2009 (0 games)bLOCKED A FIELD GOAL: Carlos Dunlap, vs. Oklahoma, Jan. 8, 2009 (BCS National Championship) (4 games)bLOCKED A PAT: Team Block at Florida State, Nov. 28, 2008 (6 games)bLOCKED A PUNT FOR A TD: Blocked and recovered in the endzone by Chris Rainey, Sept. 26, 2009 at Kentucky (0 games)bLOCKED FG RETURNED FOR A TD: Blocked by Marcus Thomas, returned by Reggie Lewis, 52 yards vs. Florida State, Nov. 26, 2005 (46 games)bLOCKED PAT RETURNED FOR A DEFENSIvE ExTRA POINT: Blocked by Marcus Thomas, returned by Dee Webb, vs. South Carolina, Nov. 12, 2005 (33 games)bLOCKED 2 KICKS IN A GAME (ANY COMbINATION: PUNT, FG, PAT): 2 at Vanderbilt, Nov. 8, 2008: Carlos Dunlap blocked two punts (9 games)bLOCKED 3 KICKS IN A GAME (ANY COMbINATION: PUNT, FG, PAT): 3 vs. Kentucky, Oct. 25, 2008: William Green blocked punt, Jeffery Demps blocked punt, Joe Haden blocked field goal (11 games)bLOCKED 2 PUNTS IN A GAME: 2 at Vanderbilt, Nov. 8, 2008: Carlos Dunlap blocked two punts (9 games)bLOCKED 2 FIELD GOALS IN A GAME: Nov. 11, 2006 vs. South Carolina: 1 - Ray McDonald, 1 - Jarvis Moss (35 games)PLAYER bLOCKED 2 KICKS IN A GAME (ANY COMbINATION: PUNT, FG, PAT): 2 at Vanderbilt, Nov. 8, 2008: Carlos Dunlap, two punts (9 games)50+ YARD FIELD GOAL: 52, Matt Leach vs. Florida State, Nov. 20, 2004 (57 games)MISSED A PAT: Jonathan Phillips vs. Charleston Southern, Sept. 5, 2009 (14 games)MISSED A FIELD GOAL: 39 yards, Jonathan Phillips vs. Troy, Sept. 12, 2009 (2 games)PLAYER PLAYED bOTH wAYS: Justin Trattou vs. Tennessee, Sept. 19, 2009; Trattou played defensive line and tight end in goal line (1 game)PLAYER STARTED bOTH wAYS: Keiwan Ratliff vs. Florida State, Nov. 30, 2002; Ratliff played cornerback and wide receiver (82 games)wR or Rb THREw A TD PASS: Andre Caldwell vs. Arkansas (SEC Championship), Dec. 2, 2006 (32 games)TD bY AN OFFENSIvE LINEMAN: Thomas Moody vs. South Carolina, Nov. 11, 2000; Moody scored on a six-yard reception (110 games)PLAYER SCORED A TD RUSHING & RECEIvING IN A GAME: Percy Harvin vs. Georgia, Nov. 1, 2008, 13-yard run, 25-yard reception (10 games)4 FRESHMEN SCORED A TD IN A GAME: Nov. 18, 2006 vs. Western Carolina - Riley Cooper 3 receiving, Tim Tebow 2 rushing, Jarrod Fayson 1 rush-ing, Brandon James 1 punt return (34 games)SCORED A TD ON THE FIRST THREE POSSESSIONS OF A GAME: Nov. 22, 2008 vs. The Citadel (7 games)SCORED A TD ON THE FIRST FOUR POSSESSIONS OF A GAME: Nov. 22, 2008 vs. The Citadel (7 games)SCORED A TD ON THE FIRST SEvEN POSSESSIONS OF A GAME: Nov. 22, 2008 vs. The Citadel (7 games)PLAYER FORCED A FUMbLE AND RECOvERED A FUMbLE IN A GAME: Jermain Cunningham, vs. Troy, Sept. 12, 2009 (2 games)RECORDED A SHUTOUT: Nov. 18, 2006 defeated Western Carolina 62-0 (34 games)HELD TIME OF POSSESSION FOR OvER 40 MINUTES IN A GAME: 40:48 vs. Ohio State, Jan 8, 2007 (31 games)FORCED AN OPPONENT TO HAvE 5 DRIvES FOR NEGATIvE YARDAGE IN A GAME: 5 vs. Ohio State, Jan. 8, 2007 (31 games)
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THE LAST TIME...by an Opponent:30 RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 32, Mike Hart, Michigan, Jan. 1, 2008 (Capital One Bowl) (18 games)200 YARDS RUSHING: 204, Willis McGahee, Miami, Sept. 7, 2002 (93 games)3 RUSHING TDs: Cory Boyd, South Carolina, Nov. 10, 2007 (20 games)20+ PASSES COMPLETED: 26, Sam Bradford, Jan. 8, 2009 (BCS National Championship) (4 games)30+ PASSES COMPLETED: 35, Andre Woodson, Kentucky, Oct. 20, 2007 (24 games)40+ PASSES ATTEMPTED: 41, Sam Bradford, Jan. 8, 2009 (BCS National Championship) (4 games)300+ YARDS PASSING: 373, Chad Henne, Michigan, Jan. 1, 2008 (Capital One Bowl) (18 games)400+ YARDS PASSING: 415, Andre Woodson, Kentucky, Oct. 20, 2007 (24 games)300+ YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE: 349, Chad Henne, Michigan, Jan. 1, 2008 (Capital One Bowl) (Chad Henne passed for 373 and rushed for -24) (18 games)100+ YARDS RECEIvING: 124, Julio Jones, Alabama, Dec. 6, 2008 (5 games)150+ YARDS RECEIvING: 153, Adrian Arrington, Michigan, Jan. 1, 2008 (Capital One Bowl) (17 games)2+ PLAYERS wITH 100+ YARDS RECEIvING: 128, Steve Johnson and 124, Dicky Lyons, Jr., Kentucky, Oct. 2007 (24 games)bLOCKED KICK RETURNED FOR A TD: 78, Devin Hester, Miami (Peach Bowl), Dec. 31, 2004 (57 games)50+ YARD FIELD GOAL: 50, Matt Bosher, Miami, Sept. 6, 2008 (16 games)KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TD: 93, Ted Ginn, Jr., Ohio State (BCS NC Game), Jan. 8, 2007 (31 games)PUNT RETURN FOR A TD: 72, Roscoe Parrish, Miami (Peach Bowl), Dec. 31, 2004 (57 games)FAKE PUNT FOR A TD: 57, Tim Sesley, SW Louisiana, Nov. 6, 1993 (201 games)INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TD: 96, Eric Berry, Tennessee, Sept. 15, 2007 (28 games)3+ INTERCEPTIONS: 3, Corey Webster, LSU, Oct. 12, 2002 (88 games)FUMbLE RETURN FOR A TD: 36, Darlron Spread, Vanderbilt, Nov. 3, 2007 (22 games) bLOCKED PUNT: Team Block, Auburn, Oct. 14, 2006 (38 games)bLOCKED PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOwN: Tre Smith, Auburn, Oct. 14, 2006 (38 games)bLOCKED FIELD GOAL FOR A TOUCHDOwN: Thomas Carroll, Miami, Dec. 31, 2004; Carroll blocked the Matt Leach kick and Devin Hester returned it 78-yards for a TD (57 games)bLOCKED PAT RETURNED FOR A DEFENSIvE ExTRA POINT: Wayne Williams, LSU, Oct. 6, 1990 (240 games)FLORIDA PLAYER TACKLED FOR A SAFETY: Chris Leak vs. South Carolina, Nov. 15, 2003 (71 games)FLORIDA PLAYER INTENTIONALLY TAKES A SAFETY: Bobby Kane vs. Kentucky, kicked ball out of endzone on botched punt, Oct. 25, 2008 (11 games)FLORIDA PLAYER ALLOwS A SAFETY bY PENALTY: Bobby Kane vs. Kentucky, kicked ball out of endzone on botched punt, Oct. 25, 2008 (11 games)MISSED A PAT: Ryan Succop, South Carolina, Nov. 11, 2006 - blocked (35 games)bLOCKED A PAT: Kentrell Lockett, Ole Miss, Sept. 27, 2008 (14 games)
