2009 Florida Gators football team

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The 2009 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2009 college football season. 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 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. They were led by fifth-year head coach Urban Meyer, who coached the Gators to a first-place finish in the SEC East, a 51–24 Sugar Bowl victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats, and an overall win–loss record of 13–1 (.929).

With senior quarterback Tim Tebow and eleven defensive starters returning, the Gators had hoped to repeat as back-to-back national champions following their BCS National Championship at the end of the 2008 season. They finished with an undefeated 12–0 regular season, their first since 1995, but the Gators' 32–13 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship Game derailed their national title hopes, and forced them to settle for a berth in the Sugar Bowl. At the conclusion of the 2009 season, the Gators were ranked No. 3 in both major polls.

On December 26, 2009, Gators athletic director Jeremy Foley announced that Urban Meyer would step down as the team's head coach for health and family reasons.[1] The following day, Meyer stated that he would instead take an indefinite leave of absence, allowing him to resume his position as the head coach. Meyer returned to coach the Gators in spring practice in March 2010.

Pre-season

On January 11, 2009, during the national championship celebration at the University of Florida, quarterback Tim Tebow announced his intention to return for his senior season,[2] followed on January 15 by linebacker Brandon Spikes intention to return as well. With Spikes' return, the entire two-deep of the Gators defense was set to return for the 2009 season. One major loss was All-America wide receiver Percy Harvin, who opted to leave the University of Florida to enter the 2009 NFL draft.

The Gators also lost offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Dan Mullen, who became the head coach at Mississippi State following Sylvester Croom's resignation. Former offensive line coach Steve Addazio was named as Mullen's replacement, with Scot Loeffler hired to take on the role of quarterback coach.

The Gators played their spring scrimmage on April 18, 2009, with the Orange winning.

Florida was voted #1 in both the preseason USA Today Coaches' Poll and the AP Poll. The Gators received the highest ever percentage of preseason #1 votes in the history of the AP Poll, which began in 1950.[3][4]

Schedule

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Sources: 2012 Florida Gators Football Media Guide,[5] and GatorZone.com.[6]

Rankings

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Game summaries

Charleston Southern

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Buccaneers 0 3 003
#1 Gators 14 28 13762

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: September 5, 2009
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
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  • Game attendance: 90,621
  • Referee: Matt Moore
  • TV: Sun/FSN
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In the season opener, the Gators met the Charleston Southern Buccaneers in Gainesville. In a game that was never close, the Gators won 62–3. John Brantley threw for 67 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Troy

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Trojans 3 0 306
#1 Gators 7 28 14756

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: September 12, 2009
  • Game time: 12:20 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: Script error: No such module "convert". (Light rain)
  • Game attendance: 90,349
  • Referee: Tom Ritter
  • TV: SEC Network
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The Florida Gators met the Troy Trojans in Gainesville, Florida. After a slow start, the Gators scored four times in the second quarter before cruising to a 56–6 victory.

Tennessee

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Volunteers 3 3 0713
#1 Gators 3 10 10023

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: September 19, 2009
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: Script error: No such module "convert". (Partly cloudy)
  • Game attendance: 90,894
  • Referee: Penn Wagers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play–by–play), Gary Danielson (color commentator), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)
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In what may have been the most talked about game all pre-season, the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers met in Gainesville, Florida. Most of the pre-game talk surrounded comments made by Volunteer's head coach Lane Kiffin. The game remained close until the end with the Gators holding on for a 23–13 victory.

Kentucky

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#1 Gators 31 0 3741
Wildcats 0 7 007

at Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: September 26, 2009
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: Script error: No such module "convert". (Mostly cloudy)
  • Game attendance: 71,011
  • Referee: Steve Shaw
  • TV: ESPN2

Pregame Line: -20.5

In their first road game of the season, the Florida Gators traveled to Lexington, Kentucky to face the Wildcats. The Gators quickly took at 31–0 lead in the first quarter before going on to win 41–7. The biggest news story to come out of the game was a concussion suffered by Tim Tebow during the third quarter. Tebow spent the night in a Lexington hospital;[7] returning two weeks later for Florida's 13–3 win at LSU.

LSU

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#1 Gators 3 7 0313
#4 Tigers 0 3 003

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: October 10, 2009
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. ET
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  • Game attendance: 93,129
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play–by–play), Gary Danielson (color commentator), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)
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Arkansas

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Razorbacks 0 10 3720
#1 Gators 0 3 101023

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: October 17, 2009
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
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  • Game attendance: 90,508
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play–by–play), Gary Danielson (color commentator), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)
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Mississippi State

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#2 Gators 3 10 31329
Bulldogs 3 7 3619

at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi

  • Date: October 24, 2009
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
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  • Game attendance: 57,178
  • Referee: Penn Wagers
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color commentator) & Erin Andrews (sideline reporter)

Pregame Line: -22

Georgia

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Bulldogs 0 10 7017
#1 Gators 14 10 71041

at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 31, 2009
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: Script error: No such module "convert". (Partly cloudy)
  • Game attendance: 84,604
  • Referee: Tom Ritter
  • TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play–by–play), Gary Danielson (color commentator), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)

Pregame Line: -16

Vanderbilt

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Commodores 0 0 303
#1 Gators 3 10 7727

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 7, 2009
  • Game time: 7:15 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: Script error: No such module "convert". (Clear)
  • Game attendance: 90,694
  • Referee: Steve Shaw
  • TV: ESPN2

Pregame Line: -35

South Carolina

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#1 Gators 10 7 0724
Gamecocks 7 7 0014

at Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: November 14, 2009
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Script error: No such module "convert". (Sunny)
  • Game attendance: 79,297
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play–by–play), Gary Danielson (color commentator), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)

Pregame Line: -17.5

Florida International

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Golden Panthers 0 3 003
#1 Gators 14 21 141362

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 21, 2009
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. ET
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  • Game attendance: 90,473
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV: PPV

Pregame Line: -45

Florida State

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Seminoles 0 0 3710
#1 Gators 7 17 6737

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 28, 2009
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: Script error: No such module "convert". (Partly cloudy)
  • Game attendance: 90,907
  • Referee: Matt Austin
  • TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play–by–play), Gary Danielson (color commentator), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)
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In the regular season finale, the Gators blew by the Seminoles 37–10. A new attendance record at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium was set with 90,907 present.[8]

SEC Championship Game vs. Alabama

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#1 Gators 3 10 0013
#2 Crimson Tide 9 10 7632

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta

  • Date: December 5, 2009
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: None (Domed stadium)
  • Game attendance: 75,514
  • Referee: Matt Austin
  • TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist (play–by–play), Gary Danielson (color commentator), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)
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In a rematch of last year's SEC Championship Game, the Crimson Tide handed the Gators their only loss of the season. Alabama running back Mark Ingram II scored three touchdowns in the 32–13 win.

Sugar Bowl vs. Cincinnati

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#5 Gators 9 21 14751
#4 Bearcats 0 3 71424

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: January 1, 2010
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: None (Domed stadium)
  • Game attendance: 65, 207
  • Referee: Jack Folliard (Pac-10)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman (play–by–play), Brian Billick (color commentator)

Personnel

Depth chart

(revised 12-2–09)

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Roster

2009 Florida Gators roster

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Athlete

Fullbacks

  • 37 Marcus Nemeth – Freshman
  • 42 Steven Wilks – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 45 T.J. Pridemore – Redshirt Freshman
  • 48 Rick Burgess – Senior

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive line

Defensive line

  • 6 Jaye Howard – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 8 Carlos Dunlap – Junior
  • 34 Lerentee McCray – Sophomore
  • 44 Duke Lemmens – Junior
  • 47 Brandon Antwine – Redshirt Junior
  • 49 Jermaine Cunningham – Senior
  • 57 Samuel Johnson – Redshirt Freshman
  • 62 Lamar Abel – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 65 Glen Watson – Redshirt Freshman
  • 90 Lawrence Marsh – Redshirt Junior
  • 91 Earl Okine – Redshirt Freshman
  • 93 Kedric Johnson – Freshman
  • 94 Justin Trattou – Junior
  • 95 Gary Brown – Freshman
  • 96 William Green – Sophomore
  • 97 Edwin Herbert – Junior
  • 98 Troy Epps – Senior
  • 99 Omar Hunter – Redshirt Freshman

Linebackers

Defensive backs

  • 23 Corey Henderson – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 24 Josh Evans – Freshman
  • 34 Reginald Hopkins – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 42 Miguel Carodine – Redshirt Junior

Cornerbacks

  • 1 Janoris Jenkins – Sophomore
  • 4 Wondy Pierre-Louis – Senior
  • 5 Joe Haden – Junior
  • 14 Markihe Anderson – Senior
  • 27 Adrian Bushell – Redshirt Freshman
  • 28 Jeremy Brown – Freshman
  • 36 Moses Jenkins – Junior

Safeties

Punters

Kickers

Long snappers

  • 47 John Crofoot – Freshman
  • 50 Cody Hampton – Redshirt Freshman
  • 53 Mike Williamson – Redshirt Senior
  • 58 Christopher Guido – Freshman
  • 59 John Fairbanks – Redshirt Junior

Coaching staff

2009 Florida Gators coaching staff

Head Coach: Urban Meyer

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

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Statistics

Team

Gators Opponents
Scoring 502 174
Points per game 35.9 12.4
First Downs 314 208
Rushing 158 84
Passing 142 103
Penalty 14 21
Total Offense 6410 3536
Avg per play 7.0 4.2
Avg per game 457.9 252.6
Fumbles–Lost 17–11 19–3
Penalties–Yards 95–735 78–638
Avg per game 52.5 45.6
Gators Opponents
Punts–Yards 34–1,476 81–3,253
Avg per punt 43.4 40.2
Time of Possession/Game 30:45 29:15
3rd Down Conversions 87/177 58/194
4th Down Conversions 11/17 11/22
Touchdowns scored 63 18
Field Goals–Attempts 22–31 17–21
PAT–Attempts 58–63 15–16
Total Attendance 634,446 300,615
Games/Avg per Game 7/90,635 7/75,131

Scores by quarter

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Opponents 25 63 2227137
Gators 112 164 8791454

Offense

Rushing

Name CAR YDS YPC Long TD
Tebow 217 910 4.2 55 14
Demps 99 745 7.5 62 7
Rainey 89 575 6.5 76 5
Moody 58 378 6.5 32 3
Gillislee 31 267 8.6 52 1
James 20 109 5.4 25 0
Brantley 13 67 5.2 23 0
Scott 9 26 2.9 13 0
Hernandez 1 16 16.0 16 0
Cooper 1 14 14.0 14 0
Blaylock 4 6 1.5 9 0
Brown 3 1 0.3 2 0
Thompson 1 -2 -2.0 0 0
Total 555 3,105 5.6 76 30
Opponents 449 1,397 3.1 42 6

Passing

Name GP-GS Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD
Tebow 14–14 213-314-5 67.8% 2,895 21
Brantley 7–0 36–48–0 75% 410 7
Cooper 14–0 0-1-0 0% 0 0
Total 249-364-5 68.4% 3,305 28
Opponents 208-396-20 52.5% 2,139 10

Receiving

Name REC YDS YPR Long TD
Hernandez 68 850 12.5 64 5
Cooper 51 961 18.8 80 9
Nelson 25 291 11.6 30 2
Thompson 24 343 14.3 77 4
James 24 215 9.0 32 1
Hines 14 172 12.3 25 1
Rainey 10 161 16.1 33 1
Demps 8 52 6.5 11 0
Moody 8 45 5.6 18 0
Holliday 6 102 17.0 33 1
Williams 6 50 8.3 16 2
Hammond 4 57 14.2 31 1
Gillislee 1 6 6.0 6 1
Total 249 3,305 13.3 80 28
Opponents 208 2,139 10.3 75 10

Players drafted into the NFL

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1 7 Joe Haden CB Cleveland Browns
1 18 Maurkice Pouncey C Pittsburgh Steelers
1 25 Tim Tebow QB Denver Broncos
2 53 Jermaine Cunningham DE New England Patriots
2 54 Carlos Dunlap DE Cincinnati Bengals
2 62 Brandon Spikes LB New England Patriots
3 75 Major Wright S Chicago Bears
4 113 Aaron Hernandez TE New England Patriots
5 159 Riley Cooper WR Philadelphia Eagles

References

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  5. ↑ 2012 Florida Football Media Guide Template:Webarchive, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 114 & 116 (2012). Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  6. ↑ GatorZone.com, Football, History, Florida Football 2009 Template:Webarchive. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
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