. [14] Coming off of an SEC East title the previous season, Tennessee opened SEC play against the Gators after having lost early to UCLA out of conference on the road. In response, the Gators were able to take 4:49 off the clock and extend their lead with a Jonathan Phillps field goal, bringing the final score to 306. This brought the score to 177 at the half. With just three plays and one net yard, the Gators defense forced Alabama to punt early. This brought the Gators' lead to 26 with a score of 35 to 9. After clinching the SEC East, the Gators defeated then top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 3120 in the SEC Championship Game to win their eighth conference title. The Gators crossed the 30-point mark on this score, which was the first time in Gator history that the Gators scored 30+ points in every regular season SEC game. FLA Percy Harvin 13 receptions, 186 yards, TD, OKLA Chris Brown 22 rushes, 110 yards, This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 10:34. The resulting field position yielded a quick scoring drive ending with a touchdown pass by Tim Tebow to Riley Cooper. Entering the game, the Gators held a 61 series lead over Arkansas with the Gators' last win coming in the 2006 SEC Championship Game that was coached by former Arkansas head coach Houston Nutt. Florida had won 15 of the last 18 meetings dating back to the 1990 season, which was Steve Spurrier's first season as head coach. Florida's last win over the Tide in the title game occurred in the 1996 SEC Championship Game where the Gators would end up playing Florida State in the Sugar Bowl and go on to win their first national championship. [15], Tennessee received the ball to start the second half and quickly went three and out giving the ball back to Tim Tebow and the Gators' offense. Sources: 2012 Florida Gators Football Media Guide,[3] GatorZone.com[4], The Florida Gators opened the season against the Hawaii Warriors. This game also concluded the home-and-home series with the SEC West opponent after the Gators won the first game in the H-H series against the Rebels last season with a score of 3024 in which Tim Tebow set a school-record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 166 yards on 27 carries. Florida kicker Jonathan Phillips had the opportunity to give the lead back to the Gators, but missed a 42-yard field goal. This game marked the 55th meeting between the Gators and Tigers with Florida leading the series 28-23-3 entering the game. The game opened with the 10th highest attendance in school history with 90,575. They were led by fourth-year head coach Urban Meyer. With 12:13 left in the game and the score tied at 14-14, the Gators' first play of their next possession was a hand-off to Percy Harvin who ran the ball 52 yards before being pushed out of bounds. This win extending Florida's winning streak over the Seminoles to five dating back to the 2004 win in Tallahassee. Sam Bradford led his team down the field and in scoring position with a 1st and Goal at the Florida 6-yard line. His 42-yard rushing touchdown was his fourth of the season with all four having been over 30 yards. The speech went on to be engraved on a plaque that was placed outside the entrance to the new Gators football facilities. Select Donation Amount $ 35 $ 50 $ 100 $ 250 $ 500 $ 1000. We deliver secure, highly reliable, licensed and unlicensed wireless links, turn-key systems, broadband leases, and system maintenance. [19], The third quarter for the Gators saw their 10-point lead turn into a 7-point deficit. After forcing Florida State to punt the ball early in the second quarter, true freshman RB Jeffery Demps of the Gators fumbled the ball during a run play, which was collected by Florida State's Neefy Moffett. Those were to the Boise State Broncos in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl and the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2008 Fiesta Bowl. Florida's defense was able to prevent the Seminoles from scoring a TD and forced them to settle for a field goal; cutting the Gators' lead 73. POTATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO . Neither team was able to score on their opening possessions as both defenses force the teams to punt. Entering this game, Urban Meyer was 211 at home in Gainesville and Houston Nutt was 03 against the Gators. The Gators then took over on offense and entered Ole Miss territory, where they were unable to score on their drive, which ended with a turnover on downs. The Gators only needed an extra point after the touchdown to be made to tie the game at 31, but were unable to do so after Ole Miss's Kentrell Lockett blocked the attempt. Extending his school-record for rushing touchdowns in a career at the University of Florida. Truett Banks "Rip" Sewell (May 11, 1907 - September 3, 1989) was a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 13 years in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers (1932) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1938-1949). Sam Bradford's following pass was tipped by Florida DB Joe Haden and intercepted by Florida safety Major Wright. Their first offensive possession totaled 91 yards and consumed nearly 7 minutes off of the game clock. In this game, Gator WR Percy Harvin suffered an injury that would prevent him from playing the SEC Championship Game the following week.[49]. This extended the Gators' lead to 10 and brought the score to 2414. [61], 2008 University of Florida Football Roster and Coaches https://web.archive.org/web/20090705062526/http://gatorzone.com/football/bios.php, Statistics as of Jan 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081203025300/http://gatorzone.com/football/stats/team.pdf%3C. They were able to get to the 1-yard line setting a 2nd and Goal situation, but Florida received a 5-yard penalty for sideline interference. The Gators competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and played their home games in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida, campus. After the change of possession, the Gators went 3 and out to close the third quarter. Of the Gators' 512 total yards, 246 came in the fourth quarter. Florida's offense stuttered on their next possession and eventually punted the ball back to Oklahoma who had 2:32 left in the first half. 5 Florida Tops Kentucky, 63-5, on Homecoming", "Tebow steers Florida to 22nd straight win vs. Kentucky", "Florida Gators vs. Georgia Bulldogs Play-by-Play, November 1, 2008", "No. This gave the Tide a three-point lead2017entering the fourth quarter. [53], The Gators closed out the 2008 season against the Oklahoma Sooners for the 2008 BCS National Championship in Miami, Florida. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Tim Tebow threw a TD pass to TE Aaron Hernandez, who controlled the catch with one hand, extending their lead 496. John Brantley and the Gators put together a 66-yard drive finishing with a touchdown pass to redshirt freshman WR Deonte Thompson. The Sooners elected to go for the touchdown, but were stopped at the 3-yard line by Florida DT Torrey Davis. Tim Tebow connected with senior WR Louis Murphy on a 44-yard pass to bring the score to 283 with a little more than 5 minutes remaining in the third quarter. The Florida Gators landed a big win on the recruiting front on Wednesday's Early Signing Period by adding Naples (Fla.) four-star defensive back Devin Moore to their 2022 class. After another 3 and out by the Rebels, Florida, regained possession, but quickly turned it over. On a 4-yard TD run into the endzone, Tebow slid in on the wet turf, causing the front of his white Away jersey to get wet red paint on it. 23 Florida State", "Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Florida Gators Play-by-Play, December 6, 2008", "No. The Sooners tied the game at 1414 after a Sam Bradford pass to Jermaine Gresham, who lost his shoe after catching the ball on the play. After a defensive stop by the Gators on the ensuing Warriors' drive, special teams standout Brandon James returned a punt for a touchdown. Neither the Gators nor the Bulldogs were able to score anymore in the half, bringing the score to 143 at the half. The last time the two teams met in Gainesville, the Gamecocks nearly earned their first victory against the Gators in the Swamp, but fell short with a field goal attempt blocked by Jarvis Moss with only a few seconds left in the game. Athlete Spotlight: Zack Truitt of Landmark Christian Bruce Taylor Nov 27, 2020 (photos by Daniel McCauley) In our first of a long series of 'Athlete Spotlights' on cross country runners from the. Florida responded with a drive that took less than four minutes and topped off with a 38-yard Jeff Demps rushing touchdown. After a failed fourth down attempt by LSU, Florida turned the ball over back to LSU on a forced fumble on Tim Tebow. . The image of Tebow's paint-stained Jersey became one of the lasting and memorable images in sports for 2008 and for the decade at large. Four ex-Tennessee football staffers have agreed with the NCAA to show-cause penalties ranging from three to five years stemming from recruiting violations. Welcome to Minecraft IP List. The final sack of the game by Jaye Howard also caused a fumble by Drew Weatherford, which Jaye Howard was able to recover. 6'4" Andy McCellough's reception brought the Vols within 35-29 with 10 seconds to play, but Florida recovered the ensuing onside kick to hang on for a six-point win on a rainy Knoxville afternoon.Coming off a big win in Knoxville the week before . The following Florida drive resulted in a made field goal from 25 yards. Matthew Stafford's turnovers continued with back-to-back interceptions by Gator linebacker Dustin Doe and Gator DB Ahmad Black. Their momentum continued finishing the first quarter 17-0 after a second touchdown by Percy Harvin, which was a career first for receiving TDs in a game. The previous time the two met at Neyland Stadium, the Gators were able to win by a slim one point and then went on to win the BCS National Championship. Ole Miss gained possession and ran the clock out upsetting the higher ranked Gators at home.[20]. This game marked the second of four regular season games where the Gators faced a coach that had won a national championship. The Gators' first offensive drive only had to travel 60 yards resulting in a Tim Tebow touchdown pass to wide receiver Louis Murphy while in the red-zone. With just 11 seconds remaining in the half and Arkansas deep in Florida's territory at the Florida 25-yard line, sophomore DB Joe Haden intercepted a Casey Dick pass closing out the half, 140. [36], The Gators opened strong on defense forcing an early three-and-out by Vanderbilt followed by a tipped punt. With only a couple yards to gain, Florida Gator Lorenzo Edwards forced a turnover on downs stopping Kentucky half a yard short from the first down marker. The Gators entered the game with a 21-game winning streak against the Wildcats. Ole Miss's offense was unable to do much the rest of the half and ended their next two possession with punts and a third with a turnover on downs. After a three and out forced by the Florida defense, the Gators were able to score again, but only with their first field goal of the game. It only took two plays and 54 seconds for the Tide to tie the game at 7-7. This was Urban Meyer's second time coaching against a Houston Nutt coached team with the first time being the Arkansas Razorbacks in the 2006 SEC Championship Game where the Gators defeated the Hogs 3828 to go on and win the 2007 BCS National Championship. Mavari McDonald PLEASE HELP ME REACH MY GOAL! With 1:04 remaining in the 3rd quarter, Vanderbilt prevented a shutout and scored a touchdown with a Nickson pass. Dashboard. Alabama is 2-3 entering the game with their two wins over the Florida Gators in 1992the first year of the championship gameand 1999. By Cody Nagel Jan 3, 2020. With another 3 and out at the end of the first quarter, the Citadel was forced to punt. Three of those ended with turnovers (2 fumbles, 1 interception), four ending with punts, one with a turnover on downs, and one touchdown. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. It could have easily turned into a big, stupid brawl. One brother, Dave, clings to faith in Jesus while Zach struggles to believe in God. He was quoted as saying "I wanted to make sure we left this game with our hearts on the field." The Gators capitalized on the Razorbacks' turnover and scored on a 36-yard rushing TD by true freshman Jeffery Demps, extending their lead to 140 halfway through the second quarter. $500. The Gators finished with over 502 yards of offense; more than double FSU's 242 yards. [33], After having to punt on the opening possession of the second half for the Gators, the Florida defense quickly gave the ball back into the hands of Tim Tebow. The Hawks return to Barron Stadium Thursday night to face Delta State. His 5th, and team-leading, interception of the season. Their last loss occurring in Nashville in 1988 where the Gators lost by a score of 249. Read up on Zach Truitt's biography, career, awards and more on ESPN. The eldest son of Christian rapper TobyMac, Truett Foster McKeehan, died on Wednesday, Fox News has learned. His first visit was to the same stadium where his Sooners defeated the Florida State Seminoles 132 in the 2001 Orange Bowl. Tim Tebow then threw his second TD shortly into the second quarter to Jeff Demps. 11 Florida Dominates No. Bob Stoops and the Sooners extended their BCS bowl losing streak to five games and have lost two national championships at Dolphin Stadium after winning his only championship in the same stadium in 2001. North Carolina has hired former Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens as its run-game coordinator and tight ends coach. Our NFL Nation reporters answered big draft questions for each team with a top-10 pick in April's draft. The Gators competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and played their home games in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida, campus. Richard Truett. The Gators' first offensive possession ended in just 8 plays similar to the Sooners', but this one finishing on a Tim Tebow interception. After a 25-yard kickoff return by Brandon James, Florida put together a 49-yard drive ending with touchdown off of a Tim Tebow rush, tying the game at 24 a piece. Arkansas' Michael Smith fumbled the ball, which was recovered by Florida's Brandon Jamesthe first of his career. Spikes then punted the ball into the southeast corner of the stands in celebration, drawing a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the ensuing kickoff. This brought the score at the half to 289. However, needing only three plays in the second quarter, the Gators scored a touchdown with a pass from Tim Tebow to senior WR Louis Murphy, who managed to get the ball over the goal line with his right hand prior to fumbling. The fourth quarter featured three touchdowns by the Gators. With the ball in the hands of the Florida offense, the Gators had the opportunity to take a two-score lead with a touchdown. After a 3 and out forced by the Gators' defense, the Gators put together a 61-yard drive in 1:25 capped off with a Chris Rainey touchdown run. 2 Football Claims SEC Title With 31-20 Win Over No. The highs: a star quarterback at the University of Florida who won the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore, a first-round draft pick for the Denver Broncos and subsequently playing with the New York. The next two plays capped off the drive with a Sooner touchdown tying the game at 7-7 and taking only 2:13 to respond. 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