The final sack of the game by Jaye Howard also caused a fumble by Drew Weatherford, which Jaye Howard was able to recover. The most recent meeting between the two teams took place as the season opener for the 1998 season where the Gators remained undefeated against the Bulldogs, winning 4910. Halfway through the fourth, the Gators initiated a 4 play 80-yard drive that ended with 75-yard rushing TD by redshirt freshman Chris Rainey. 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. On the change of possession, the Gators capitalized with a 5-minute 80-yard drive finished off with a Percy Harvin rushing touchdown. [57], The Sooners had scored an average of over 50 points per game and the Gators over 40 points per game, but neither was able to put points on the board. Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops played a critical role as defensive coordinator for the Florida Gators during the first national championship run in 1996. This was the first touchdown the Gators allowed in the first quarter of a game and the first time the Gators trailed in the season. Ticket Office Student Tickets Baseball Tickets Men's Basketball Tickets Women's Basketball Tickets Football Tickets Gymnastics Tickets Softball Tickets Volleyball Tickets Gator Boosters Manage My Account . Reeling from his mother's death and his father's abandonment, Zach (Tanner Stine) finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship and the brothers' ticket out of town. 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. in Aktuality. Director Chris Dowling Writers Jake McEntire (screenplay by) Jason Baumgardner (screenplay by) These two teams met last in Gainesville during the 2006 season, where the Gators defeated the Wildcats 267. This was Percy's second rushing TD of the game. [45], The Gators opened the second half with the ball, but weren't as dominant as they were in the first half. Alabama RB Mark Ingram finished the drive with a 2-yard rushing touchdown tying the game at 17-17. 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 next Gator offensive possession featured the first touchdown pass of the season by Heisman-winner Tim Tebow. Tebow's "Bloody" Jersey The Sooners didn't fare much better on their opening possession of the half. This game is also the first regular season meeting between the two teams since 2003 where the then #18 Gators nearly upset the #3 Miami Hurricanes at the Orange Bowl. Florida safety Major Wright grabbed his third interception of the season picking off FSU QB Christian Ponder. The 2006 game in Nashville ended closely25 to 19and the last three games in Nashville were won by the Gators by an average of only 9 points. This turnover led to another Gator score when true freshman Chris Rainey put together two runs with the second being the touchdown score that put the Gators over the 50-point mark. This was Jeff Demps' fifth rushing touchdown of the season, all of which were runs of more than 35 yards. Florida's defense was able to stop Alabama on the following drive after only three plays and the Gators regained possession a little less than half of the quarter remaining. Zach, an all-star athlete, finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship and a ticket out of town. 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. Harvin was able to rush from two yards out and score a TD, putting the Gators up 147. On the ensuing drive, Florida tied the game with a 19-yard field goal after getting as close as the 2-yard line. [53], The Gators closed out the 2008 season against the Oklahoma Sooners for the 2008 BCS National Championship in Miami, Florida. After just nine plays, Oklahoma punted the ball back to Florida where the Gators would start a drive taking over 5 minutes. In response, the Gators put together a 10 play drive consuming 86 yards of the field ending with a 4-yard rushing touchdown by Tim Tebow over a pile of FSU defenders, bringing the score to 216 in favor of the Gators. On a 2nd and Goal at the Oklahoma 4-yard line, Tim Tebow threw for his second TD pass of the gamethis time on a jump pass to junior WR David Nelson. Steven. Miami entered this game with a six-game winning streak and came in leading the series 2825. . Both Heisman winners also earned their Heisman trophies at the University of Florida. But things prove to not be so easy; Zach is fleeing from the bad things in his life instead of facing them, and he'll need to turn to God for peace and guidance. The second quarter featured scores by the Gators on offense, defense, and special teams. Florida enters the game leading the series 40-17-0 and the Wildcats have defeated the Gators only 3 times in the series when the Gators were ranked. Akce tdne. Extending his school-record for rushing touchdowns in a career at the University of Florida. The fourth quarter had the Gators offense scoring 17 total points. Although the tempo the Gators set on their first offensive possession was quick, they were unable to score again in the first half on offense; having to punt on all four of their following first half possessions. Florida was able to capitalize on the turnover and score with a Tim Tebow touchdown pass to TE Aaron Hernandez. POTATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO . What's new. [30], Florida opened the second half on defense with Gator DB Ahmad Black scoring a TD on an interception 9 seconds into the half. Three of those ended with turnovers (2 fumbles, 1 interception), four ending with punts, one with a turnover on downs, and one touchdown. 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. Of the Gators' 512 total yards, 246 came in the fourth quarter. Ole Miss only had one turnover in the game as well as double the number of penalties (10 to 5). Percy Harvin scored the fourth Florida TD of the quarter off of another 4-play drive, but this time through the air. Carolina's and Florida's offensives woes continued in each of their next drives, with a South Carolina QB Chris Smelley pass being intercepted and returned for a touchdown by Brandon Spikes. Home. After another failed drive for Tennessee on offense, the Volunteers punted the ball to Florida punt returner Brandon James who returned it for a touchdown. He was quoted as saying "I wanted to make sure we left this game with our hearts on the field." Brothers Zach (Tanner Stine, from the television drama As Tim Tebow pointed out, the relationship between the two brothers is what drives the film. Offensive woes continued for both sides as neither team was able to score points. Although the Gators finished the game with 25 less yards of offense (398 vs. 373), the Gators were able to force four turnovers (1 fumble, 3 interceptions) and capitalized off of them. Movies. Matthew Stafford's turnovers continued with back-to-back interceptions by Gator linebacker Dustin Doe and Gator DB Ahmad Black. [41], This game marked Senior day for the Gators as they played their final home game of the 2008 season in the Swamp. This was his second rushing TD of the game, which tied former Florida Gator running back Emmitt Smith with a school-record 36 rushing touchdowns. The film chronicles the lives of brothers Dave and Zach Truett, played by actors Evan Hofer and Tanner Stine. Coming into the game, Coach Bowden's record was 17-16-2. The Gators lead extended to a game high 46 points, 493, with still half of a quarter to play. The Gators had 13 drives on offense, 10 of which ended with touchdowns. [25], This annual rivalry marked the 10th time in college football history that back-to-back champions played in the following regular season with the home team never losing. It also featured the retirement of Citadel graduate and UF legend George Edmondson better known as "Mr. Two Bits" to Gator fans. Make Donation Anonymously: Support a Participant [28], Homecoming for the Gators featured an early match up with division rival Kentucky. Tim Tebow added his second rushing TD of the game after the interception after stiff arming a Vanderbilt defender to push his way into the endzone. The blocked extra point left the score at 3815. [23], Arkansas received the kickoff to start the game and put together a 44-yard drive before failing to convert a fourth and 4 with a sack by Gator defensive standout Carlos Dunlap. This was Black's seventh interception of the season; tying him for first in the NCAA with most interceptions. This was the first Gator turnover of the season. Alabama is 2-3 entering the game with their two wins over the Florida Gators in 1992the first year of the championship gameand 1999. This was the first time since 1996 that the Gators scored over 50 points on LSU. After the Crimson Tide forced a 3 and out on the Florida offense, Alabama's offense led by senior QB John Parker Wilson were unable to score another touchdown, but settled for a field goal after getting into Florida territory with Javier Arenas' punt return. The Gators amassed 284 yards of offense in the first half. 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. The Gators finished the game holding South Carolina's offense to 173 yards while the Gator offense amassed over 519 yards with 346 of those yards coming on the ground. Tennessee was able to drive the ball down into Florida territoryas close as the one-yard line. After forcing a punt, the Seminoles regained possession, but put the ball back in Florida's hands. The first possession of the game resulted in a 44-yard drive capped off with a Tim Tebow touchdown off a jump pass to TE Aaron Hernandez. Pinned back on their side of the field, the Gators' Chas Henry eventually punted the ball on a 4th and 11. Tim Tebow threw his first interception of the season on the following drive, but the Razorbacks were unable to score on the turnover and were forced to punt. 11 Florida Dominates No. #68 / Class of 2016 / DE, T. Swartz Creek High School - Boys Varsity Football. Join Facebook to connect with Zach Truett and others you may know. Coming into the game, Tim Tebow only had thrown two interceptions all year. Tim Tebow scored a TD on the resulting run extending Florida's lead to 213. After failed offensive drives for both teams, South Carolina was able to put together enough of an offense to attempt, and make, a field goal. In the 1999 SEC Championship Game, the Crimson Tide defeated the Gators with a score of 34 to 7. Neither team had turnovers, but the Gators' defense held Miami to 140 total yards (79 passing, 61 rushing) and kept Miami out of the red zone the entire game.[13]. This would be the final score of the game with the Gators leading 4515 with a little less than 12 minutes remaining. The first touchdown of the season came off of a Brandon James 1-yard touchdown run capping an 80-yard drive that took only 10 plays. Notre Dame beat Miami at South Bend with a score of 2920. Uh, nope. On the following kickoff, the South Carolina returner threw a lateral pass to his teammate who fumbled the catch. Just as in the first quarter, the Gators defense was able to prevent the Seminoles from scoring a touchdown and forced them to settle for another field goalcutting the lead to 146. True freshman cornerback Janoris Jenkins picked off a Bart Blanchard pass and took it into Bulldogs territory. We are committed to delivering quality independent Christian journalism you can trust. The first touchdown drive started with 14:41 in the fourth. The Gators defense continued to pressure LSU and forced LSU QB Jarrett Lee to have a pass picked off by Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes. Read up on Zach Truitt's biography, career, awards and more on ESPN. Swartz Creek, MI. 4 LSU, 51-21", "Tebow, well-rested Gators ready to put offense back in flight", "No. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about unknown Zach Truitt on ESPN. 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. . A former captain for the University of Florida football team was arrested and charged with murder on Saturday, making him the second player from that team to be accused of murder. On record we show 8 phone numbers associated with Zach in area codes such as 810, 573, 575, 918. The Sooners' ensuing drive called for four running plays by RB Chris Brown who was able to take the ball one yard shy of the goal line on a 4th and goal. Me: Ok so put "1 inch - Are you [censored] kidding? Zach, however, is angry at God for their struggles. Who are the best players at every position? Tim Tebow finished three quarters with three passing TDs and two rushing TDs. Articles Photos Interviews. Florida's 21 points were off of 3 South Carolina turnovers and only took 2:15 to score. With afternoon showers rolling through Gainesville, field conditions weren't ideal for either team early on. High School Sports - Schedules, Scores, Rankings - MaxPreps While unable to capitalize on the Dustin Doe interception, the Gators scored a TD off of Ahmad Black's interception with only one play, a 25-yard Tim Tebow pass to Percy Harvin. The Gators got on the board shortly thereafter with a Tim Tebow touchdown pass to senior WR Louis Murphy. Offensive struggles continued for the Bulldogs as true freshman DB Will Hill intercepted a pass by Cam Turner. The Gators' defense was unable to field a shutout when the Bulldogs responded with a 78-yard drive, finishing with a TD pass by Scott Flanagancutting the score 42-6 after a missed extra point. This was Urban Meyer's first time coaching against Nick Saban as well as the first meeting between the two programs since their regular season meeting in 2006 season where the Gators defeated the Tide and then went on to win the BCS National Championship. The Florida Gators returned to the Georgia Dome after two years to play against #1 Alabama for the SEC title. This game was the 53rd meeting between the two teams with the Gators leading the series 31-19-2 entering the game. On the ensuing Florida State drive, former starting FSU QB Drew Weatherford stood in for Christian Ponder and led his team on a touchdown drive capped off with a Jermaine Thomas 4-yard touchdown run. This brought Ole Miss's lead back up to 7 as it was early in the 1st quarter. [58], The Gators opened the second half on offense, but struggled to move the ball and were forced to punt back to Oklahoma after a 3 and out. The next Florida drive consumed over eight minutes resulting in senior RB Kestahn Moore running in a TD increasing the lead 56 to 3. Percy Harvin rushed the ball for a touchdown with the ball appearing to have crossed the plane of the endzone and then coming loose and picked up by a Vanderbilt defender. This was the third interception of the game; the first for Sam Bradford in the game. [31], The Gators faced off against the Bulldogs in the annual rivalry taking place in Jacksonville, Florida. Georgia led the series entering the game 45-38-2. 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. 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