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Everything about The 2006 Florida Gators Football Team totally explainedThe 2006 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 2006 college football season. This was the team's second season under head coach Urban Meyer. They played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida.
The team overcame arguably the toughest schedule in the nation to become National Champions. They won their sixth Southeastern Conference title by defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks by the score of 38-28 on December 2. The team then capped off the season by winning the 2006 BCS football national championship. They defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes by a score of 41-14 in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game on January 8, 2007.
The Florida Gators celebrated two milestones in the 2006 season: the 10-year anniversary of their first national championship, and 100 years of Florida Football.
In addition, with the men's basketball team winning the 2006 & 2007 national titles, UF became the first Division I school to win both titles within one calendar year and during the same academic year.
10-Year National Championship Anniversary
The Gators celebrated the ten-year anniversary of winning their 1996 national championship in football during the opening game against Southern Miss. Among the attendees was Steve Spurrier, who coached the team to its only championship that season but now coaches at South Carolina. Many people had speculated that because of Spurrier's defection, he'd be booed, but that wasn't the case, as he received a very loud ovation during the ceremony.
Pre-season
Most polls had Florida listed as one of the top 10 teams entering the season. The Gators had their best pre-season ranking from College Football News, which listed them at #2, behind only defending champion Texas.
Most of the starters returned from a 2005 team that went 9-3 and they were bolstered by a top-rated recruiting class the previous February. The Gators' schedule included a four-game stretch against teams likely to be in the top-15 teams, starting with Alabama on September 30. (External Link )
Pre-season All-SEC honors
2006 All-SEC First Team:
2006 All-SEC Second Team:
Dallas Baker, WR
Earl Everett, LB
Chris Hetland, PK
Ray McDonald, DE
Marcus Thomas, DT
2006 All-SEC Third Team:
Andre Caldwell, WR
Eric Wilbur, P
Pre-season watchlists
Chris Leak (QB) - 2006 Maxwell Award Watch List, Davey O'Brien Award Watch List Walter Camp Award Watch List
Earl Everett (LB) - 2006 Bednarik Award Watch List, Butkus Award Watch List
Chris Hetland (PK) - 2006 Lou Groza Award Watch List
Ray McDonald (DE) - 2006 Ted Hendricks Award Watch List, Lombardi Award Watch List
Jarvis Moss (DE) - 2006 Ted Hendricks Award Watch List, Lombardi Award Watch List
Reggie Nelson (DB) - 2006 Bednarik Award Watch List
Brandon Siler (LB) - 2006 Bednarik Award Watch List, Nagurski Trophy Watch List, Lott Award Watch List, Butkus Award Watch List
Marcus Thomas (DT) - 2006 Bednarik Award Watch List, Outland Trophy Watch List, Lombardi Award Watch List
Eric Wilbur (P) - 2006 Ray Guy Award Watch List
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Rank# |
(Rank#)Opponent |
Result |
Stadium · City |
Coverage |
| September 2, 2006* |
6:00 PM |
#8 |
Southern Miss |
W 34-7 |
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium · Gainesville, FL |
PPV |
| September 9, 2006* |
6:00 PM |
#7 |
Central Florida |
W 42-0 |
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium · Gainesville, FL |
PPV |
| September 16, 2006 |
8:00 PM |
#6 |
@ #17 Tennessee |
W 21-20 |
Neyland Stadium · Knoxville, TN |
CBS |
| September 23, 2006 |
7:45 PM |
#5 |
Kentucky |
W 26-7 |
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium · Gainesville, FL |
ESPN |
| September 30, 2006 |
3:30 PM |
#5 |
Alabama |
W 28-13 |
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium · Gainesville, FL |
CBS |
| October 7, 2006† |
3:30 PM |
#5 |
#10 LSU |
W 23-10 |
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium · Gainesville, FL |
CBS |
| October 14, 2006 |
7:45 PM |
#3 |
@ #10 Auburn |
L 27-17 |
Jordan-Hare Stadium · Auburn, AL |
ESPN |
| October 28, 2006 |
3:30 PM |
#8 |
#25 Georgia |
W 21-14 |
ALLTEL Stadium · Jacksonville, FL |
CBS |
| November 4, 2006 |
12:30 PM |
#7 |
@ Vanderbilt |
W 25-19 |
Vanderbilt Stadium · Nashville, TN |
LFS |
| November 11, 2006 |
3:30 PM |
#6 |
South Carolina |
W 17-16 |
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium · Gainesville, FL |
CBS |
| November 18, 2006* |
12:00 PM |
#3 |
Western Carolina |
W 62-0 |
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium · Gainesville, FL |
PPV |
| November 25, 2006* |
12:00 PM |
#4 |
@ Florida State |
W 21-14 |
Doak Campbell Stadium · Tallahassee, FL |
ABC |
| December 2, 2006 |
6:00 PM |
#4 |
#8 Arkansas |
W 38-28 |
SEC Championship, Georgia Dome · Atlanta, GA |
CBS |
| January 8, 2007 |
8:00 PM |
#2 |
#1 Ohio State |
W 41-14 |
University of Phoenix Stadium · Glendale, Arizona |
FOX |
| *Non-Conference Game †Homecoming #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are Eastern Time (UTC-5). |
Postseason Awards and Further Accomplishments
Associated Press All-SEC
Coaches All-SEC
AP All-America
All-America First Team: Reggie Nelson, FS
All-America Second Team: Ryan Smith, CB
All-America Third Team: Brandon Siler, LB
First round draft picks
Reggie Nelson, 21st pick to Jacksonville Jaguars
Jarvis Moss, 17th pick to Denver Broncos, will play along first round talent Marcus Thomas drafted in the 4th round due to repeated failed drug tests.
Game Notes
Southern Miss
Pregame Line: Florida -20.5
The Gators scored the last 34 points of the game after surrendering a touchdown with 12:40 to play in the 1st quarter. Chris Leak's third pass attempt of the game was intercepted by the Golden Eagles, who scored on a 6-yard Damion Carter pass to Jeremy Young 3 plays later. Leak rebounded to finish 21-of-30 for 248 yards and 3 touchdowns. DeShawn Wynn and Tim Tebow each rushed for a touchdown for the Gators.
Personnel
Depth Chart
Pre-season Unofficial Depth Chart: http://www.gatorzone.com/football/media/2006/pdf/42.pdf
Roster
Coaching Staff
Urban Meyer - Head Coach - 1 year at UF
Steve Addazio - Tackles/Tight Ends - 1 year
Stan Drayton - Running Backs - 1 year
Billy Gonzales - Wide Receivers - 1 year
Chuck Heater - Recruiting Coordinator/Cornerbacks - 1 year
John Hevesy - Centers/Guards - 1 year
John "Doc" Holliday - Associate Head Coach/Safeties - 1 year
Greg Mattison - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line - 1 year
Dan Mullen - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks - 1 year
Charlie Strong - Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers - 6 years
Team Statistics
| |
UF |
OPP |
| Scoring |
416 |
189 |
| Points per Game |
29.7 |
13.5 |
| First Downs |
285 |
216 |
| Rushing |
117 |
81 |
| Passing |
152 |
114 |
| Penalty |
16 |
21 |
| Total Offense |
5545 |
3576 |
| Avg per Play |
6.3 |
4.3 |
| Avg per Game |
396.1 |
255.4 |
| Fumbles-Lost |
25-10 |
21-8 |
| Penalties-Yards |
116-888 |
81-595 |
| Avg per Game |
63.4 |
42.5 |
|
| |
UF |
OPP |
| Punts-Yards |
55-2244 |
77-2904 |
| Avg per Punt |
40.8 |
37.7 |
| Time of Possession/Game |
31:08 |
28:49 |
| 3rd Down Conversions |
74/167 |
61/186 |
| 4th Down Conversions |
9/18 |
6/18 |
| Touchdowns Scored |
57 |
23 |
| Field Goals-Attempts |
6-15 |
10-19 |
| PAT-Attempts |
50-54 |
19-20 |
| Attendance |
632866 |
316000 |
| Games/Avg per Game |
7/90409 |
4/79000 |
| Neutral Site Games |
3/77525 |
|
|
Scores by QuarterPlayer Statistics
Offense
Rushing
| Name |
# |
GP |
Att |
Gain |
Loss |
Net |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
Avg/G |
| Wynn, D. |
21 |
14 |
143 |
721 |
22 |
699 |
4.9 |
6 |
26 |
49.9 |
| Tebow, T. |
15 |
14 |
89 |
478 |
9 |
469 |
5.3 |
8 |
29 |
33.5 |
| Harvin, P. |
8 |
13 |
41 |
437 |
9 |
428 |
10.4 |
3 |
67 |
32.9 |
| Moore, K. |
33 |
14 |
54 |
289 |
7 |
282 |
5.2 |
2 |
28 |
20.1 |
| Fayson, J. |
11 |
13 |
14 |
126 |
0 |
126 |
9.0 |
1 |
27 |
9.7 |
| Caldwell, A. |
5 |
14 |
21 |
126 |
24 |
102 |
4.9 |
1 |
27 |
7.3 |
| Williams, M. |
27 |
8 |
13 |
101 |
0 |
101 |
7.8 |
0 |
25 |
12.6 |
| Leak, C. |
12 |
14 |
77 |
238 |
208 |
30 |
0.4 |
3 |
45 |
2.1 |
| Cornelius, J. |
7 |
14 |
4 |
27 |
7 |
20 |
5.0 |
0 |
17 |
1.4 |
| Manson, M. |
2 |
12 |
4 |
17 |
2 |
15 |
3.8 |
0 |
9 |
1.2 |
| Rowley, B. |
16 |
14 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3.0 |
0 |
3 |
0.2 |
| James, B. |
25 |
13 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0.3 |
0 |
4 |
0.1 |
| Higgins, T. |
37 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| Wilbur, E. |
10 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-2 |
-2.0 |
0 |
0 |
-0.2 |
| Team Total |
|
14 |
476 |
2567 |
327 |
2240 |
4.7 |
24 |
67 |
160.0 |
Passing
| Name |
# |
GP |
Effic |
Cmp-Atm-Int |
Pct |
Yds |
TD |
Lng |
Avg/G |
| Leak, C. |
12 |
14 |
144.94 |
232-365-13 |
63.6 |
2942 |
22 |
66 |
210.1 |
| Tebow, T. |
15 |
14 |
201.73 |
22-33-1 |
66.7 |
358 |
4 |
55 |
25.6 |
| Caldwell, A. |
5 |
14 |
472.00 |
1-1-0 |
100.0 |
5 |
1 |
5 |
0.4
|
| Team Total |
|
14 |
150.46 |
255-399-14 |
63.9 |
3305 |
29 |
66 |
236.1 |
Receiving
| Name |
# |
GP |
No. |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
Avg/G |
| Baker, D. |
81 |
14 |
60 |
920 |
15.3 |
10 |
33 |
65.7 |
| Caldwell, A. |
5 |
14 |
57 |
577 |
10.1 |
6 |
66 |
41.2 |
| Cornelius, J. |
6 |
14 |
34 |
523 |
15.4 |
3 |
34 |
37.4 |
| Harvin, P. |
8 |
13 |
34 |
427 |
12.6 |
2 |
58 |
32.8 |
| Ingram, C. |
7 |
14 |
30 |
380 |
12.7 |
1 |
38 |
27.1 |
| Moore, K. |
33 |
14 |
8 |
58 |
7.2 |
1 |
16 |
4.1 |
| Casey, T. |
84 |
14 |
6 |
58 |
9.7 |
2 |
22 |
4.1 |
| Wynn, D. |
21 |
14 |
6 |
58 |
9.7 |
0 |
15 |
4.1 |
| Nelson, D. |
83 |
4 |
5 |
76 |
15.2 |
0 |
23 |
19.0 |
| Cooper, R. |
86 |
13 |
4 |
92 |
23.0 |
3 |
55 |
7.1 |
| Tookes, K. |
9 |
13 |
4 |
55 |
13.8 |
0 |
20 |
4.2 |
| Latsko, B. |
42 |
14 |
4 |
38 |
9.5 |
0 |
18 |
2.7 |
| Murphy, L. |
82 |
12 |
2 |
42 |
21.0 |
1 |
35 |
3.5 |
| Fayson, J. |
11 |
13 |
1 |
1 |
1.0 |
0 |
9 |
0.1 |
| Total |
|
14 |
255 |
3305 |
13.0 |
29 |
66 |
236.1 |
Defense
| Name |
# |
GP |
Tackles |
Sacks |
Pass Defense |
Fumbles |
| Solo |
Ast |
Total |
TFL-Yds |
No-Yds |
BrUp |
QBH |
Int.-Yds |
TD |
Rcv-Yds |
FF |
Blkd Kick |
Saf |
|
| Everett, E. |
30 |
13 |
50 |
35 |
85 |
6.0-11 |
1.0-5 |
2 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Siler, B. |
40 |
13 |
50 |
27 |
77 |
10.0-40 |
3.0-21 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
1-0 |
1 |
|
|
| Joiner, T. |
19 |
14 |
31 |
28 |
59 |
4.5-9 |
|
6 |
|
2-0 |
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
| Moss, J. |
94 |
13 |
42 |
14 |
56 |
11.0-68 |
7.5-60 |
4 |
12 |
|
|
|
4 |
2 |
|
| Smith, R. |
28 |
14 |
43 |
11 |
54 |
3.5-11 |
|
8 |
|
8-44 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
| Nelson, R. |
1 |
14 |
34 |
17 |
51 |
2.0-6 |
|
5 |
|
6-70 |
1 |
1-0 |
|
2 |
|
| McDonald, R. |
95 |
14 |
19 |
17 |
36 |
4.5-16 |
3.0-15 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
1-9 1TD |
|
1 |
|
| Harvey, D. |
91 |
14 |
24 |
11 |
35 |
13.0-95 |
11.0-89 |
|
8 |
|
|
3-9 |
1 |
|
|
| Crum, B. |
13 |
14 |
13 |
18 |
31 |
3.0-7 |
0.5-4 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Lewis, R. |
22 |
14 |
18 |
9 |
27 |
1.5-3 |
|
6 |
1 |
4-35 |
|
|
|
|
|
| McCollum, T. |
18 |
14 |
16 |
10 |
26 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
1-1 |
|
|
|
|
| Cohen, J. |
20 |
14 |
10 |
16 |
26 |
2.0-11 |
0.5-8 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
| Thomas, M. |
44 |
5 |
13 |
13 |
26 |
5.5-32 |
4.0-31 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Doe, D. |
32 |
14 |
14 |
8 |
22 |
1.0-1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Munroe, D. |
34 |
14 |
11 |
5 |
16 |
1.0-2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Spikes, B. |
51 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
15 |
1.0-2 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Harris, S. |
93 |
13 |
6 |
9 |
15 |
4.5-17 |
1.5-11 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Brooks, N. |
36 |
14 |
8 |
5 |
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Jackson, K. |
3 |
14 |
7 |
4 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Smith, J. |
43 |
14 |
5 |
3 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Anderson, M. |
37 |
13 |
7 |
1 |
8 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| McCollum, J. |
26 |
13 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Pierre-Louis, W. |
4 |
12 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1-0 1TD |
|
|
|
| Estopinan, J. |
48 |
6 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Antwine, B. |
47 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Curtis, J. |
24 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Stamper, R. |
41 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
1.0-2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cooper, R. |
86 |
13 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
| Blackett, R. |
54 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Robinson, D. |
56 |
13 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1.0-1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Alford, L. |
99 |
10 |
3 |
|
3 |
2.0-9 |
1.0-6 |
|
|
|
|
1-0 |
|
|
|
| Murphy, L. |
82 |
12 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Phillips, J. |
38 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Williams, M. |
27 |
8 |
|
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Fritze, A. |
85 |
3 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Ijjas, J. |
98 |
12 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cunningham, J. |
49 |
7 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| McMillan, C. |
98 |
14 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1.0-8 |
1.0-8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Miller, D. |
67 |
14 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Gresham, D. |
52 |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Leak, C. |
12 |
14 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Brewer, C. |
88 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Fayson, J. |
11 |
13 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
| Rissler, S. |
79 |
14 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Harvin, P. |
8 |
13 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Baker, D. |
81 |
14 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
|
14 |
472 |
295 |
767 |
79-351 |
34-258 |
50 |
34 |
21-150 |
1 |
8-18 2TD |
9 |
8 |
2 |
Special teams
Kicking
| Name |
# |
Punting |
Kicking |
| No. |
Yds |
Avg |
Long |
TB |
FC |
I20 |
Blkd |
No. |
Yds |
Avg |
TB |
OB |
FG |
XP |
| Wilbur, E. |
10 |
53 |
2244 |
42.3 |
64 |
5 |
12 |
22 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Ijjas, J. |
98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65 |
3755 |
57.8 |
11 |
2 |
|
|
| Phillips, J. |
38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
770 |
59.2 |
2 |
0 |
|
5-5 |
| Hetland, C. |
39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6-15 |
43-45 |
| Nappy, E. |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2-4 |
| Total |
|
55 |
2244 |
40.8 |
64 |
5 |
12 |
22 |
2 |
78 |
4525 |
58.0 |
13 |
2 |
6-15 |
50-54 |
Returns
| Name |
# |
Punt Returns |
Kick Returns |
| No. |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
No. |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
| James, B. |
25 |
33 |
363 |
11.0 |
1 |
77 |
21 |
383 |
18.2 |
0 |
38 |
| Nelson, R. |
1 |
12 |
93 |
7.8 |
0 |
21 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Fayson, J. |
11 |
3 |
30 |
10.0 |
0 |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Smith, R. |
28 |
1 |
13 |
13.0 |
0 |
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Moore, K. |
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
63 |
15.8 |
0 |
26 |
| Cornelius, J. |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
9 |
9.0 |
0 |
9 |
| Total |
|
49 |
499 |
10.2 |
1 |
77 |
26 |
455 |
17.5 |
0 |
38 |
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