He was waived after two years with the team and then signed with the Baltimore Ravens. This page was last edited on 26 December 2022, at 18:11. After halftime, though, things changed in The Swamp. But then Tennessee QB Erik Ainge got his team's offense moving, throwing a touchdown pass just before halftime to cut the lead to 2813 at intermission. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Brandon Taylor was named gamechanger - graduate assistant. During his sophomore season in 2004, Leak's quarterback skills progressed, transforming him into one of the notable quarterbacks in college football. Florida started the fourth quarter with a 2414 lead. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field.
Kentucky opened the scoring on an Andre' Woodson 33-yard pass to Dicky Lyons to take an early 70 lead. Please check your email for a confirmation. The coaching staff remained, surprisingly, intact after 2006, which gave Meyer a third straight season at Florida with the same coaching staff. Of the 59 players who participated at Missouri, 22 went to the portal; 15 remain. This was the 82nd meeting between the two teams, with the Tigers bringing their record in the UF-Auburn series to 42382 all-time. Cooper caught eight passes, gaining 182 yards and scoring two total touchdowns in 2007. (); :
In his only game in which he played for the Sharks, he completed 21-of-31 passes for 196 yards and five touchdowns in a 5228 victory over the Kansas City Command. Mississippi's lead in the all-time series was reduced to 11-10-1. (); :
All rights reserved. He started all of Florida's games, including a memorable school record-tying six-touchdown performance against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Cooper hauled in a career-high and team-best four catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns, including a career-long 59-yard grab in his 2007 debut against Western Kentucky. Kentucky refused to give up, driving to the Florida 5-yard-line with seconds left and closed the game with a touchdown from Woodson to Keenan Burton.
Cooper accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football team from 2006 to 2009. [20] In October 2016, the 16-year-old victim declined to press charges and the investigation was closed. He totaled 28 yards on two receptions in the BCS National Championship Game, including a crucial 17-yard catch from Tim Tebow on 3rd-and-12. 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On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The Chicago Bears signed him immediately after the draft. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He played in the CFL in 2017 and then joined the Apollos in 2018. 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. However, following a disappointing loss to the unranked Mississippi State Bulldogs and an on-campus confrontation with fraternity members, head coach Ron Zook was fired. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Moore's fumble early in the game led to Georgia's first touchdown. Coming off of two consecutive regular season losses, the Wolverines were attempting to break their four bowl game losing streak. He collected 144 total tackles, four interceptions and 1.5 sacks in 38 games (15 starts). We only know that it will be different. All Rights Reserved. He hauled in a key touchdown, along with a season-high 51-yard reception, that put Florida in scoring position during the SEC Championship Game against Alabama. Henderson was probably held back somewhat by a struggling passing game last season. Let us know here, and well share our responses to your questions. Attrition is an unavoidable part of college football because rosters turn over every four or five years as players run through their eligibility. [8] He was later drafted in the 6th round by Team Florida. Woodson then found Lyons again on a 50-yard catch and run. Leak won his first five games, including a big win over the SEC East rival Tennessee Volunteers, but struggled in the option portion of the Meyer's offense. However, the Tigers were not to be denied. [15] Leak was promoted to the position of wide receivers coach in May 2014. [citation needed], Cooper was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. He is scheduled to graduate next month. Trasks 4,283 passing yards this year broke Rex Grossmans single-season school record (3,896 in 2001), ranked second on the SEC single-season record list, and was one of six 4,000-yard passing seasons in SEC history. Florida answered on consecutive drives with a 10-yard Tim Tebow pass to Cornelius Ingram and a Tebow to Louis Murphy 66-yard pass to put the Gators up by a touchdown. The Gators ran out to a 286 lead by late in the 2nd quarter on two Tim Tebow touchdown passes and a Tebow touchdown run, along with the opening punt return. Alabama had 5 victories vacated by the NCAA in 2010. 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. [3] He did not sign with the Phillies because he chose to attend the University of Florida to play football. Once you identify that, youve got to move in another direction.. The biggest addition for this Gators football roster, an immediate starter for an offensive line that has struggled the last few seasons, would still be an immediate start on a very good offensive line anywhere in the country, David said. 2006 Florida Gators footballconsensus national champions, 2008 Florida Gators footballconsensus national champions, https://www.baseball-almanac.com/draft/baseball-draft.php?yr=2009, "Riley Cooper Draft and Combine Prospect Profile", "2010 Draft Scout Riley Cooper, Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile", "Eagles WR Riley cooper suffers broken collarbone", "Eagles' Riley Cooper, Jason Kelce strike new contracts", "Riley Cooper headed to locker room with left foot injury", "Chip Kelly says Jordan Matthews, Eagles had best week of practice prior to beating Dallas Cowboys", "Riley Cooper vows apology to black teammates after slur", "Eagles WR Riley Cooper At Concert: "I Will Fight Every Nigger Here", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Riley_Cooper&oldid=1139425577, Players of American football from Florida, Players of American football from Oklahoma, Short description is different from Wikidata, NFL player missing current team parameter, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2013, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 02:12. And thats still not the full picture of UFs attrition. With the loss, the Gators are now set to miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. Cooper was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Larry and Monica Cooper.
Brandon James was the SEC special teams player of the week for his 193 yards and a touchdown on kick returns. Subscribehere. This page was last edited on 3 November 2022, at 03:54. His NFL career never took off after being drafted in the sixth round by San Francisco. Riley Cooper (born September 9, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). The Gators rallied back with a quick touchdown but were never able to take the lead. You can catch up on previous episodes of Gators Breakdown at News4JAX.com/GatorsBreakdown or click one of the following to tune in: Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Podcasts | Stitcher. He finished his Gators career with 87 catches, 1,138 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Once again, his favorite target was Percy Harvin, who had 11 receptions for 123 yards and a TD.
However, the second half lapses and miscues (Florida was hit with 11 penalties for 104 yards) made it obvious that the Gators gridders had plenty to work on as they prepared for their SEC opener against the Tennessee Volunteers the following Saturday. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [5], As a sophomore, Cooper appeared in 10 games during the year with two starts in home contests against Tennessee and Auburn. It was the same at Miami, which had an ACC-most 19 players enter the portal this cycle. [12] Auburn would be the only team Tebow has played, but never defeated. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He garnered 462 first-place votes and 1,957 points, 254 points ahead of the runner-up, Arkansas running back Darren McFadden. But on the first play of the possession, Erik Ainge's handoff to running back Arian Foster was mishandled, and Gator linebacker Dustin Doe scooped up the loose ball and took it into the endzone for a Florida touchdown. Leak became a graduate assistant, helping coach the team's offense. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The 2008 Florida Gators were a team that went down in the History of College Football. "Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign former Florida Gators quarterback Chris Leak," Canoe.com (June 3, 2008). 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. Leak was listed on the SEC Academic Honor Roll each year he attended Florida, and was a finalist for the Draddy Trophy, also known as the "Academic Heisman" for college football players. Leak led the Florida Gators to their second consensus national championship with a 41-14 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes on January 8, 2007, taking home the offensive Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the game. Cooper amassed 261 total yards on 18 receptions, three of which were touchdowns. Alabama had all victories vacated by the NCAA in 2010. Napier and the Gators are scheduled for the third day. Trask finished second nationally in passing yards per game (356.9). [11] On June 25, 2011, Leak was cut from the Roughriders. The Gators now lead the all-time series 2143,[12] 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. [19] The police later confirmed their investigation and provided their report to Deadspin. Woodson hit Jacob Tamme on a 28-yard pass to pull the Wildcats within 11. 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. The Gators finished with 498 yards on offense against what had been the 14th best defense in the nation. LSU moved the ball right before the half, but kicker Colt David missed a 43-yard field goal. This year would also be the first time former Gator coach Steve Spurrier would coach against his alma mater. This was the 85th meeting between the two teams. This story first appeared in Chomp, our Gators football newsletter.
Nine of 11 starters were replaced from their championship defense. That sequence would set the tone for the rest of the game. Their 59 points scored was the second-highest total in the history of the series (behind only UF's 62 in the 1995 contest), and the 39 point margin of defeat was the Vols' most lopsided loss to any opponent since 1981. Then theres safety Will Hill on the Arlington Renegades. Tim Tebow finished 14-19 passing for 299 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT and rushed for 62 yards and 2 more TDs, and was awarded as the Walter Camp Foundation national offensive player of the week. Gators Breakdown host David Waters is taking a look at the offensive players on the Florida football roster. Since Leak was a drop-back passer and not the ideal choice to run Meyer's spread option offense, Meyer tweaked the offense to tailor it to Leak's abilities after the Gators struggled midway through its schedule. Spurrier's new team upset his old team in 2005, and only a blocked last-second field goal kept him from repeating that feat in Gainesville in 2006. Visit ESPN to view the Florida Gators team roster for the current season We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The newly named Michigan head coach, Rich Rodriguez, could be seen during the game along the Michigan sidelines. And when you move in another direction, you get more roster spots to fill. Kelvin Taylor, the son of Gators legend Fred Taylor, played at Florida from 2013 to 2015. The result was successful with the team winning its last two games against ranked competition. At different points in the game, the young Gators struggled on offense, defense, and special teams. Several Gators had excellent afternoons. Senior day in the Swamp saw the Gators start strong, scoring four touchdowns and a field goal on their first five possessions en route to a 4512 victory over the in-state rival Florida State Seminoles. 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