Two highly-rated recruiting classes from 2006 and 2007 filled up most of the depth chart, as few upperclassmen remained from last year's title team. The Gators rallied back with a quick touchdown but were never able to take the lead. (LogOut/ However, the Tigers were not to be denied. This was the second game in a row where Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin was absent with a sinus infection and migraine headaches. But then Tennessee QB Erik Ainge got his team's offense moving, throwing a touchdown pass just before halftime to cut the lead to 28-13 at intermission. Newton found himself in trouble for stealing a laptop and throwing it out of a window when the authorities came to question him. 
This stretched the Gator lead to 18, their largest of the day. The Gators ran out to a 28-6 lead by late in the 2nd quarter on two Tim Tebow touchdown passes and a Tebow touchdown run, along with the opening punt return. While at Florida, Percy Harvin did everything between catching, rushing, and returning kicks. Much criticized and critiqued, Tim Tebow left college with a Heisman Trophy and two National Championships before being drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL by the Denver Broncos. Calathes, Marreese [15] For his efforts, Tebow was named the SEC's offensive player of the week for the 2nd time in the 2007 season.[16]. Percy Harvin carried the ball 11 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 9 passes for 110 yards receiving, becoming the first player in school history to have over 100 yards rushing and receiving in the same game. The first of these five rushing touchdowns broke the school record for most rushing touchdowns. With the victory, Florida leads the series 40-17-0 and has beaten Kentucky twenty one consecutive years in football, the third longest active streak in Division I-FBS. [11], Though they looked dominant at times early in the season, the 2007 Florida Gator squad was a team that relied on many freshmen and sophomores in key roles. The Tigers drove down the field, and Flynn hit Demetrius Byrd for a 3 yard touchdown to cut the Gator lead to 3. He also had 10 points, 6 rebounds, 7 steals and finished the game with a 19 efficiency. Florida leads the all-time series 31-19-2. On the final LSU drive, the Tigers converted several fourth down plays, including one by runningback Jacob Hester where he made a great second effort to surge ahead to just get the first down. The entire Bulldog bench rushed on to the field resulting in two separate 15-yard penalties, both assessed on the ensuing kickoff. It was also the first game in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium after the Gators won their 2006 SEC and national championships. Two drives later, the Gators mounted a 12-play drive that culminated in a Tim Tebow two-yard pass and an unbelievable catch made by Kestahn Moore to put the Gators up by ten. After halftime, though, things changed in The Swamp. This marked the third game of the season where the Gators faced an opponent for the first time. This was the fifth game of the season where the Gators played a team led by a former national championship winning head coach. List of Denver Broncos starting quarterbacks, List of Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterbacks, List of Washington Redskins starting quarterbacks, 2007 Southeastern Conference football season, 2007 South Carolina Gamecocks football team, File:Florida against Florida Atlantic.jpg, 2007 Florida State Seminoles football team, http://www.gatorcountry.com/page/gator_football_depth_chart/, http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_watchlist_maxwell.html, http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_watchlist_bednarik.html, www.secsports.com - SEC Football Players of the Week Announced, http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/uf/story/241529.html, NCAA Football - Tennessee Volunteers/Florida Gators Box Score Saturday September 15, 2007 - Yahoo! Florida Gators's home win against Georgia Bulldogs, 77-67. basketball app available on iOS and Android. But once again, it was Tim Tebow who led Florida's charge to victory. Both were drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft. The Pouncey Twins were a force to be reckoned with. Mississippi's lead in the all-time series was reduced to 11-10-1. Gator RB/WR Percy Harvin did his part as well, returning from a 2-game absence to rush 16 times for a game-high 157 yards and a touchdown and catch 5 passes for another 67 yards. Ironically, their last bowl game win came against the Ron Zook coached Gators following the 2002 season. Florida added a field goal to build their lead to 14 midway through the third quarter. Florida sacks Florida Atlantic backup quarterback, Sean Clayton. NEW: All Me Drake (featuring 2 Chainz and BigSean). In July 2013, Hernandez was arrested in the connection of the murder of an associate of his, Since his arrest, details of have been released of Hernandez possibly being involved in a double-homicide in 2012. The record-setting day continued when Gators' wide receiver Andre Caldwell set a new school record for career receptions with 177 breaking the prior record held by Carlos Alvarez with 172. That 3rd quarter touchdown was the second rushing TD of the contest for Gator QB Tim Tebow and his 22nd of the year, tying the NCAA Division I-FBS record for most rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback. (LogOut/
The newly named Michigan head coach, Rich Rodriguez, could be seen during the game along the Michigan sidelines. [11] Auburn would be the only team Tebow has played, but never defeated. Aaron Hernandez, Cam Newton, Gators, New England Patriots, Percy Harvin, Pouncey Twins, Tim Tebow, University of Florida. Tebow was tied with Emmitt Smith and Buford Long with 14 rushing touchdowns in the season entering this game. The Rebels put up a valiant effort. In July 2013, Cooper was recorded saying the n-word at a Kenny Chesney concert (see below for the video). Woodson hit Jacob Tamme on a 28-yard pass to pull the Wildcats within 11. Rumors of behavior issues drove his stock down and it appears his behavior then had lingered on to his time with the Patriots. When Florida's next drive ended in a punt, UT had the ball down only eight, 28-20. As the backup, Newton saw very limited time on the field but made the best of the opportunity. Tebow finished his first career start 13-of-17 for 300 yards and three touchdowns passes, and added a rushing touchdown as well.
The Gators' winning streak versus FSU grew to four games with this victory, including a 21-14 triumph in Tallahassee in 2006. Moore's fumble early in the game led to Georgia's first touchdown. Sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow led the Gators to touchdowns on their first four possessions en route to a relatively easy 493 victory in intense early season heat. Sports, http://gatorzone.com/football/history/opponents.pdf, Breakdown of the Gators - OrlandoSentinel.com, Notebook: Murphy's Gator chomp draws penalty - News - GatorSports.com, Florida Gators Country Football Gators escape with a win in Oxford, It's about Tim: UF 30, Ole Miss 24 - News - GatorSports.com, ESPN - Gators' Tebow to have cast on right (non-throwing) hand for at least two weeks - College Football, http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (, Louis Murphy 14 yard pass from Tim Tebow (Joey Ijjas kick). 5, NCAA career RS : The Bulldogs hold a 46372 series lead. [1], Sources: 2012 Florida Football Media Guide,[5] and GatorZone.com.[6]. There was, however, a brief period when it seemed that the contest would be much closer. Receiving the John Mackey Award (Best TE) and All-American honors, Hernandez would be drafted in the 4th round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. That day he grabbed 15 rebounds in Florida Gators's home win against High Point Panthers, 88-70. Notes: The Gators' second game of the season was also the first meeting with its opponent. [11] It also marked the fourth win of the season in which the Gators defeated a team led by a former national championship winning coach (Bobby Bowden, Howard Schnellenberger, Phil Fulmer, and Steve Spurrier being those coaches). That day he scored 24 points in Florida Gators's home win against Kentucky Wildcats, 81-70.
Hernandez is in state custody at the moment. Tim Tebow runs the spread option offense vs the Tennessee Volunteers, Sept. 17, 2007. The Gators now lead the all-time series 2143,[11] although the annual contest has become much more intense since Heisman Trophy-winning ex-Gator quarterback and championship-winning ex-Gator head coach Steve Spurrier took the reins at South Carolina for the 2005 season. [11], The Commodores traveled to Gainesville for the first time since 2005 where they nearly came away with a win in overtime. [11] The Gator victory broke both a two-game losing streak to the Rebels and a three-game losing streak in games played in the state of Mississippi. The Gators rolled the dice after getting a first down, as Tebow threw a 40-yard pass to Harvin to get the Gators in the red zone. The Gators seemed to lose their offensive rhythm and the point production dried up while Troy QB Omar Haugabook (30-53, 291 yards, 2 TDs) found his own rhythm, helping the Trojans outscore the Gators 24-10 over the final two quarters. This loss was coach Urban Meyer's first in Gainesville, as well as his first loss since last year's loss to Auburn. 6. Both teams traded punts before Woodson found Lyons for the third time on the day on an 6-yard TD pass. He also had 24 points, 15 rebounds and finished the game with a 38 efficiency. The 2007 FloridaGeorgia football rivalry game saw the emergence of Knowshon Moreno, the Bulldog's redshirt freshman, with 188 yards on the ground and three touchdowns. Craig Steltz missed an assignment on the play which left Ingram wide open on the post pattern. Kentucky cut the lead to four on a field goal. This was the second of three such games in the 2007 season. Harvin was also the center of marijuana use during his time at Florida. Jenkins transferred to the University of North Alabama and then drafted by the St. Louis Rams in 2012. The Gators finished with 498 yards on offense against what had been the 14th best defense in the nation. On the ensuing punt, Brandon James took the return 83 yards for Gator touchdown. Newton went on to be the number 1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. Tebow has been the highlight of many debates in recent years about whether or not he has the ability to play quarterback in the NFL and for his religious beliefs. With the win and Tennessee's loss to Alabama, the Gators once again control their destiny in the SEC Eastern Division. The Gators still entered the game as 7-point favorites. Brandon James was the SEC special teams player of the week for his 193 yards and a touchdown on kick returns. That day he dished 11 assists in Florida Gators's home win against Creighton Bluejays, 82-54. With the game already decided, the PAT was not tried and the Gators walked away with a 45-37 victory. This was only the first of three TDs in the game that ended in penalties for excessive celebration, with Georgia's Mohamed Massaquoi and Florida's Wondy Pierre-Louis drawing the other flags. LSU moved the ball right before the half, but kicker Colt David missed a 43-yard field goal. Player profiles, league standings, game results, stats leaders Our content is available on this website, but also through our API for basketball websites (medias, leagues, teams), and on our basketball app available on iOS and Android. The Gators mounted a long drive to start the second half, but freshman Volunteer cornerback Eric Berry picked off a Tim Tebow pass (his first interception thrown in 2007) and returned it 93 yards for another Tennessee touchdown. Appearing to kick another long field goal, LSU instead ran a brilliant fake with the holderquarterback Matt Flynnwho scooted eight yards for the first down. The Florida Gators closed out the 2007 season against the Michigan Wolverines on New Years Day in the Capital One Bowl. [9], Overall, the Gators put together a historically dominating performance. 80, NCAA career RS : document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Tim Tebow completed 22 of 27 passes for 281 yards passing and also ran for 35 yards on 6 carries. Newton transferred to Blinn College (TX) and then to Auburn, where he won the Heisman Trophy and a National TItle. The Gators marched down the field again and scored on a Tebow run to put their lead back at 10 with 2:23 to play in the first half.
This stretched the Gator lead to 18, their largest of the day. The Gators ran out to a 28-6 lead by late in the 2nd quarter on two Tim Tebow touchdown passes and a Tebow touchdown run, along with the opening punt return. While at Florida, Percy Harvin did everything between catching, rushing, and returning kicks. Much criticized and critiqued, Tim Tebow left college with a Heisman Trophy and two National Championships before being drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL by the Denver Broncos. Calathes, Marreese [15] For his efforts, Tebow was named the SEC's offensive player of the week for the 2nd time in the 2007 season.[16]. Percy Harvin carried the ball 11 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 9 passes for 110 yards receiving, becoming the first player in school history to have over 100 yards rushing and receiving in the same game. The first of these five rushing touchdowns broke the school record for most rushing touchdowns. With the victory, Florida leads the series 40-17-0 and has beaten Kentucky twenty one consecutive years in football, the third longest active streak in Division I-FBS. [11], Though they looked dominant at times early in the season, the 2007 Florida Gator squad was a team that relied on many freshmen and sophomores in key roles. The Tigers drove down the field, and Flynn hit Demetrius Byrd for a 3 yard touchdown to cut the Gator lead to 3. He also had 10 points, 6 rebounds, 7 steals and finished the game with a 19 efficiency. Florida leads the all-time series 31-19-2. On the final LSU drive, the Tigers converted several fourth down plays, including one by runningback Jacob Hester where he made a great second effort to surge ahead to just get the first down. The entire Bulldog bench rushed on to the field resulting in two separate 15-yard penalties, both assessed on the ensuing kickoff. It was also the first game in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium after the Gators won their 2006 SEC and national championships. Two drives later, the Gators mounted a 12-play drive that culminated in a Tim Tebow two-yard pass and an unbelievable catch made by Kestahn Moore to put the Gators up by ten. After halftime, though, things changed in The Swamp. This marked the third game of the season where the Gators faced an opponent for the first time. This was the fifth game of the season where the Gators played a team led by a former national championship winning head coach. 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Both were drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft. The Pouncey Twins were a force to be reckoned with. Mississippi's lead in the all-time series was reduced to 11-10-1. Gator RB/WR Percy Harvin did his part as well, returning from a 2-game absence to rush 16 times for a game-high 157 yards and a touchdown and catch 5 passes for another 67 yards. Ironically, their last bowl game win came against the Ron Zook coached Gators following the 2002 season. Florida added a field goal to build their lead to 14 midway through the third quarter. Florida sacks Florida Atlantic backup quarterback, Sean Clayton. NEW: All Me Drake (featuring 2 Chainz and BigSean). In July 2013, Hernandez was arrested in the connection of the murder of an associate of his, Since his arrest, details of have been released of Hernandez possibly being involved in a double-homicide in 2012. The record-setting day continued when Gators' wide receiver Andre Caldwell set a new school record for career receptions with 177 breaking the prior record held by Carlos Alvarez with 172. That 3rd quarter touchdown was the second rushing TD of the contest for Gator QB Tim Tebow and his 22nd of the year, tying the NCAA Division I-FBS record for most rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback. (LogOut/ The newly named Michigan head coach, Rich Rodriguez, could be seen during the game along the Michigan sidelines. [11] Auburn would be the only team Tebow has played, but never defeated. Aaron Hernandez, Cam Newton, Gators, New England Patriots, Percy Harvin, Pouncey Twins, Tim Tebow, University of Florida. Tebow was tied with Emmitt Smith and Buford Long with 14 rushing touchdowns in the season entering this game. The Rebels put up a valiant effort. In July 2013, Cooper was recorded saying the n-word at a Kenny Chesney concert (see below for the video). Woodson hit Jacob Tamme on a 28-yard pass to pull the Wildcats within 11. Rumors of behavior issues drove his stock down and it appears his behavior then had lingered on to his time with the Patriots. When Florida's next drive ended in a punt, UT had the ball down only eight, 28-20. As the backup, Newton saw very limited time on the field but made the best of the opportunity. Tebow finished his first career start 13-of-17 for 300 yards and three touchdowns passes, and added a rushing touchdown as well.
The Gators' winning streak versus FSU grew to four games with this victory, including a 21-14 triumph in Tallahassee in 2006. Moore's fumble early in the game led to Georgia's first touchdown. Sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow led the Gators to touchdowns on their first four possessions en route to a relatively easy 493 victory in intense early season heat. Sports, http://gatorzone.com/football/history/opponents.pdf, Breakdown of the Gators - OrlandoSentinel.com, Notebook: Murphy's Gator chomp draws penalty - News - GatorSports.com, Florida Gators Country Football Gators escape with a win in Oxford, It's about Tim: UF 30, Ole Miss 24 - News - GatorSports.com, ESPN - Gators' Tebow to have cast on right (non-throwing) hand for at least two weeks - College Football, http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (, Louis Murphy 14 yard pass from Tim Tebow (Joey Ijjas kick). 5, NCAA career RS : The Bulldogs hold a 46372 series lead. [1], Sources: 2012 Florida Football Media Guide,[5] and GatorZone.com.[6]. There was, however, a brief period when it seemed that the contest would be much closer. Receiving the John Mackey Award (Best TE) and All-American honors, Hernandez would be drafted in the 4th round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. That day he grabbed 15 rebounds in Florida Gators's home win against High Point Panthers, 88-70. Notes: The Gators' second game of the season was also the first meeting with its opponent. [11] It also marked the fourth win of the season in which the Gators defeated a team led by a former national championship winning coach (Bobby Bowden, Howard Schnellenberger, Phil Fulmer, and Steve Spurrier being those coaches). That day he scored 24 points in Florida Gators's home win against Kentucky Wildcats, 81-70. Hernandez is in state custody at the moment. Tim Tebow runs the spread option offense vs the Tennessee Volunteers, Sept. 17, 2007. The Gators now lead the all-time series 2143,[11] although the annual contest has become much more intense since Heisman Trophy-winning ex-Gator quarterback and championship-winning ex-Gator head coach Steve Spurrier took the reins at South Carolina for the 2005 season. [11], The Commodores traveled to Gainesville for the first time since 2005 where they nearly came away with a win in overtime. [11] The Gator victory broke both a two-game losing streak to the Rebels and a three-game losing streak in games played in the state of Mississippi. The Gators rolled the dice after getting a first down, as Tebow threw a 40-yard pass to Harvin to get the Gators in the red zone. The Gators seemed to lose their offensive rhythm and the point production dried up while Troy QB Omar Haugabook (30-53, 291 yards, 2 TDs) found his own rhythm, helping the Trojans outscore the Gators 24-10 over the final two quarters. This loss was coach Urban Meyer's first in Gainesville, as well as his first loss since last year's loss to Auburn. 6. Both teams traded punts before Woodson found Lyons for the third time on the day on an 6-yard TD pass. He also had 24 points, 15 rebounds and finished the game with a 38 efficiency. The 2007 FloridaGeorgia football rivalry game saw the emergence of Knowshon Moreno, the Bulldog's redshirt freshman, with 188 yards on the ground and three touchdowns. Craig Steltz missed an assignment on the play which left Ingram wide open on the post pattern. Kentucky cut the lead to four on a field goal. This was the second of three such games in the 2007 season. Harvin was also the center of marijuana use during his time at Florida. Jenkins transferred to the University of North Alabama and then drafted by the St. Louis Rams in 2012. The Gators finished with 498 yards on offense against what had been the 14th best defense in the nation. On the ensuing punt, Brandon James took the return 83 yards for Gator touchdown. Newton went on to be the number 1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. Tebow has been the highlight of many debates in recent years about whether or not he has the ability to play quarterback in the NFL and for his religious beliefs. With the win and Tennessee's loss to Alabama, the Gators once again control their destiny in the SEC Eastern Division. The Gators still entered the game as 7-point favorites. Brandon James was the SEC special teams player of the week for his 193 yards and a touchdown on kick returns. That day he dished 11 assists in Florida Gators's home win against Creighton Bluejays, 82-54. With the game already decided, the PAT was not tried and the Gators walked away with a 45-37 victory. This was only the first of three TDs in the game that ended in penalties for excessive celebration, with Georgia's Mohamed Massaquoi and Florida's Wondy Pierre-Louis drawing the other flags. LSU moved the ball right before the half, but kicker Colt David missed a 43-yard field goal. Player profiles, league standings, game results, stats leaders Our content is available on this website, but also through our API for basketball websites (medias, leagues, teams), and on our basketball app available on iOS and Android. The Gators mounted a long drive to start the second half, but freshman Volunteer cornerback Eric Berry picked off a Tim Tebow pass (his first interception thrown in 2007) and returned it 93 yards for another Tennessee touchdown. Appearing to kick another long field goal, LSU instead ran a brilliant fake with the holderquarterback Matt Flynnwho scooted eight yards for the first down. The Florida Gators closed out the 2007 season against the Michigan Wolverines on New Years Day in the Capital One Bowl. [9], Overall, the Gators put together a historically dominating performance. 80, NCAA career RS : document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Tim Tebow completed 22 of 27 passes for 281 yards passing and also ran for 35 yards on 6 carries. Newton transferred to Blinn College (TX) and then to Auburn, where he won the Heisman Trophy and a National TItle. The Gators marched down the field again and scored on a Tebow run to put their lead back at 10 with 2:23 to play in the first half.