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FLORIDA STATE

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FLORIDA

#11 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

GATOR

2003 GATOR FOOTBALL

SATURDAY, NOV. 29, 2003

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GATORS REGULAR CLOSER...

GATORS SET FOR SEMINOLES IN REGULAR SEASON CLOSER... n

GATOR STORYLINES

The 2003 Florida roster features 52 freshmen,

THE MATCH-UP

including 34 who have seen their first career game

nThe two Sunshine State schools first met on the gridiron in 1958 in a series that has become one of

action this year.

the nation’s most spirited rivalries. Florida posted a 21-7 victory in the first showdown in 1958 and the

two have met every year since that initial contest, with Florida holding an overall 27-18-2 lead in the n Overall, 45 players have seen their first action in

series. Since 1979, this game has been scheduled as the regular season finale for both universities. a Gator uniform this fall.

Since 1990, the team which has rushed for more yardage has posted a 13-1-1 record. The team with

fewer or even turnovers in a game has posted a 10-4-1 record. Florida enters the contest with an 8- n

nAccording to the NCAA, UF’s strength of sched-

3 overall record and an 6-2 mark in SEC play after winning at South Carolina two weeks ago, 24-22. ule ranks as the sixth toughest in the country.

Florida State was also idle last Saturday. The Seminoles own a 9-2 overall record and went 7-1 in the

ACC after outlasting North Carolina State in a double overtime, 50-44, win on Saturday, Nov. 15 in n Gators bring regular season to a close looking to

Tallahassee. win nine games in a season for the 13th time in

the last 14 years.

A MEETING OF CHAMPIONS

nWith Florida’s win over South Carolina on Nov. 15, the Gators clinched at least a share of the SEC GAME SETUP

East title for the eighth time in school history. Meanwhile, Florida State’s double overtime win over THE POLLS UF FSU

North Carolina State gave the Seminoles their 11th ACC title in the past 12 years. With the wins, both Associated Press 11th 9th

teams have slid up in the polls and this years game marks the 22nd time in the history of the series that ESPN/ USA Today Coaches 11th 9th

at least one team enters the meeting ranked inside the top 10 nationally.

THE RECORDS UF FSU

A TOUGH SCHEDULE Overall 8-3 9-2

nUF is facing its school-record tying sixth ranked opponent this season in No. 9 FSU (No. 3 Miami, Conference 6-2 7-1

No. 4 Georgia, No. 6 LSU, No. 11 Arkansas and No. 12 Tennessee). The school record for most

ranked teams played in the regular season is six by the 1987 and 1991 teams. The 1987 team faced TELEVISION

five teams in the top 10 in the regular season, while the 1986, 1997 and 2002 teams faced three The game will be broadcast on CBS. Verne

opponents in the top five of the polls during the regular season. In addition, the Gators also played Ole Lundquist (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color)

Miss earlier this season. The Rebels were not ranked at the time, however, the Rebels are ranked No. and Jill Arrington (sideline) comprise the broad-

17 in the latest AP poll. cast team. Prior to the game, Terry Norvelle and

Frank Frangie will be on site for the Bubba Burger

nFlorida is the only school in the BCS rankings (as of Nov. 17) to own wins over two of the top six College Kickoff Show from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

teams in the BCS poll. Including the FSU game, Florida has faced three of the top seven teams in the Live extended postgame coverage with James

BCS and five of the top 12. Bates and Tom Block airs on the Sunshine Net-

work immediately following the game.

THE SENIOR CLASS

nToday’s game will mark the final regular season and home game for the 22-member 2003 senior DELAYED TELEVISION

class. The group has posted a record of 36-13 (.734), and are 26-6 (.812) in SEC action. The 2003 Sunshine Network with David Steele (play-by-play)

senior class holds an 19-5 (.791) record in The Swamp and 16-9 (.640) against ranked opponents. Nat Moore and Keith Jones (analysts), Steve Babik

The senior class has appeared in three straight January bowl games and has never lost to Georgia, and Tom Block (sideline) will show the game at

Vanderbilt, Kentucky, South Carolina and Arkansas during their Florida careers. The senior class has 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30 on Sunshine’s

won one SEC title game as Florida defeated Auburn, 28-6, on Dec. 2, 2000. The class includes four “Breakfast with the Gators.” The show will also air

all-SEC honorees (Keiwan Ratliff, Guss Scott, Shannon Snell and Max Starks). Combined three on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 10:30 p.m.

athletes in the 2003 senior class have been named the SEC Player of the Week on four occasions.

There have been three members of the 2003 senior class who have been named to he SEC Aca- THE GATOR RADIO NETWORK

demic Honor Roll on four occasions. Mick Hubert (play-by-play), Scot Brantley (color)

and Steve Babik (sideline) will team to broadcast

SUNSHINE STATE PLAYERS the contest. WFXJ radio (930-AM in Jacksonville)

nToday’s game features 121 players who hail from the state of Florida. UF has 76 players from the serves as UF’s flagship station. The pre-game

Sunshine State and FSU has 45. Florida’s Gavin Dickey is the only Gator from Tallahassee as he show begins two hours before kickoff. 90-minute

attended Lincoln High School with Florida State’s Andrew Henry-Kennon, Pat Watkins, Antonio show following the conclusion of the game.

Cromartie and Crophonso Thorpe (see page 11 of this release for a complete list of athletes from the

same high school in today’s game). DID YOU KNOW?

Since 1990, the Gators are 19-6 following a bye

FLORIDA VS. THE STATE OF FLORIDA week. UF head coach Ron Zook is 2-1 following

n Florida is 113-51-5 all-time against teams from the state of Florida. UF has defeated Florida State

n a bye week with a pair of wins over Georgia (20-

more times (27) than any other in state opponent. Miami ranks second on the list, as the Gators have 13 in 2002 and16-13 in 2003) and a 31-14 set-

defeated the Hurricanes on 25 occasions. back at Florida State a season ago.

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LOOK AT WHAT GATORS...

A LOOK AT THE SERIES AND WHAT’S NEW WITH THE GATORS...

FLORIDA VS. RANKED FSU TEAMS 2003 SEC STANDINGS

nThis game will mark the 26th time in the history of the series Florida has faced a ranked Florida

EASTERN DIVISION

State squad. The Gators are 9-15-1 all-time in those contests, and 7-9-1 when Florida and Florida Team SEC Pct. Overall

State are both ranked. Florida 6-2 .750 8-3

Georgia 6-2 .750 9-2

ESPN GAMEDAY Tennessee 5-2 .714 9-2

nESPN’s College Gameday will be on site for the Florida-Florida State contest. Gameday has been South Carolina 2-6 .250 5-7

Kentucky 1-6 .142 4-7

on site to cover 19 Florida games, which is the most of any school in the history of the show. Its eight Vanderbilt 1-7 .125 2-10

appearances in Gainesville also are the most appearances on a college campus.

WESTERN DIVISION

CONNECTIONS Team SEC Pct. Overall

nFrom 1981-1982 FSU Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator Mickey Andrews was LSU 6-1 .857 10-1

Ole Miss 6-1 .857 8-3

defensive backs coach at the University Of Florida. UF Assistant Head Coach/Inside Receivers Coach Auburn 5-3 .625 7-5

Dwayne Dixon was on the squad at the time as he was four-year letterwinner for the Gators (1980 Arkansas 4-3 .571 8-3

1983). Alabama* 2-6 .250 4-8

Mississippi State 1-6 .142 2-9

nFSU defensive ends coach Jody Allen was Receivers Coach at Ole Miss from 1987 until 1989, during

which time UF Offensive Line and Running Game Coordinator Joe Wickline was the Rebel’s Offensive * - Not eligible for conference title

Line coach. Allen was also Ole Miss’ running backs coach in 1990, when UF defensive coordinator

THE SEC THIS WEEK

Charlie Strong coached the Rebel’s Wide Receivers.

Ole Miss at MSU, Nov. 27, at 6:30 p.m. ET

nFSU Linebackers Coach Kevin Steele coached outside linebackers and tight ends at Oklahoma State Arkansas at LSU, Nov. 28 at 2:30 ET

Georgia at Georgia Tech, Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. ET

University in 1986, which was UF Director of Strength and Conditioning Rob Glass’ first year as a

Tennessee at Kentucky, Nov. 29, at 12:30 p.m. ET

Football Graduate Assistant for the Cowboys. Alabama at Hawaii, Nov. 29, at 6:45 ET



SERIES NOTES Auburn, USC and Vanderbitl are idle.

nThe first six contests in the series were held in Gainesville. Since 1964, the series has alternated

between the two campuses, with Florida hosting in odd-numbered years and Florida State in even-

numbered years. Florida State’s first win in the series came in 1964, 16-7, in what was the first meeting TRACKING OPPONENTS

between the two squads in Tallahassee.

SAN JOSE STATE (3-8) Idle

Last week: L, 34-32, vs. Tulsa

nSince 1979, this game has been the scheduled regular season finale for both universities. In the Next week: Idle

1990s, this series went beyond the regular season as the two schools faced off in the Sugar Bowl in

a rematch of the regular season twice (1994 and 1996 seasons). at MIAMI (9-2) at Pittsburgh

Last week: W, 34-10, vs. Rutgers

Next week: Idle

n Following the 1996 season at the 1997 Sugar Bowl the Gators downed the Seminoles, 52-20,

in New Orleans to claim their first national championship. UF has defeated the Seminoles twice (1997 FLORIDA A&M (6-4) Idle

Sugar Bowl and 1997 regular season finale) in the last four meetings when Florida State was ranked Last week: L, 39-34, vs. Bethune-Cookman

Next week: Idle

number one in the nation.

TENNESSEE (9-2) at Kentucky

n Prior to the last few years, this series was marked by streaks for one school. Florida won nine straight Last week: W, 48-0, vs. Vanderbilt

Next week: Idle

from 1968-76. Florida State then won four consecutive games from 1977-80, Florida responded with

six straight from 1981-86, and the Seminoles then put together a 6-1 record from 1987-93. FSU holds at KENTUCKY (4-7) vs. Tennessee

a 6-4-1 edge in the last 11 meetings. Last week: L, 30-10, at Georgia

Next week: Idle

n Florida and Florida State are the only two schools in the nation to rank in the Top 15 in the final polls OLE MISS (8-3) at Mississippi State

in 12 seasons since 1990. In addition, the two programs are the only in the country to appear in a Last week: L, 17-14, vs. LSU

January bowl game in each of the last 10 seasons. Next week: Idle

at LSU (10-1) vs. Arkansas

THE TEAM Last week: W, 17-14, at Ole Miss

nFlorida has a 9-1 record vs. the SEC East during the last two years, the best divisional record in the Next week: Idle

conference during that time frame. at ARKANSAS (8-3) at LSU

Last week: W, 52-6, vs. Mississippi State

nFlorida’s five-game winning streak is the longest in the Ron Zook era. Only eight teams in the nation Next week: Idle

have current win streaks of more than five games. Only six other teams have won more than five vs. GEORGIA (9-2) at Georgia Tech

straight games in their conference. Last week: W, 30-10, vs. Kentucky

Next week: Idle

nFlorida went undefeated in the SEC away from Gainesville for the eighth time in school history (1999,

VANDERBILT (2-10) Idle

1996, 1995, 1994, 1991, 1984 and 1960). Last week: L, 48-0, at Tennessee

Next week: Idle

n Forty-five players have seen their first action in a Gator uniform this fall. In all, Florida has used 90

different players. Last year, only 69 players saw action the entire year. at SOUTH CAROLINA (5-7) Idle

Last week: L, 63-17, vs. Clemson

n Fourteen true freshmen have played for Florida this season. This amount is tied for second with Next week: Idle

2000 for the most number of true freshmen to ever play for Florida in a single season. The true FLORIDA STATE (9-2) at Florida

freshmen that have played for the Gators this season are Richard Brown, Andre Caldwell, Joe Cohen, Last week: Idle

Next week: Idle

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TODAY MAT CHUP...

TODAY’S MATCHUP...

2003 TEAM STATS SCHEDULES SERIES HISTORY

Florida Category Opponents FLORIDA (8-3, 6-2 SEC) Florida Leads: 27-18-2

238.1 Passing Offense 208.2 At Gainesville: Florida leads 17-7-1

A30 _______________ SAN JOSE STATE, W - 65-3

154.5 Rushing Offense 153.5 At Tallahassee: Florida State leads 10-9-1

S6 ____________________ at No. 3 Miami, L - 38-33

392.5 Total Offense 361.7 At Neutral Sites: Series tied 1-1

30.8 Scoring Offense 17.8 S13 __________________ FLORIDA A&M, W - 63-3

208.2 Passing Defense 238.1 S20 ____________ No. 12 TENNESSEE, L - 24-10 YEAR W/L UF FSU YEAR W/L UF FSU

153.5 Rushing Defense 154.5 S27 ____________________ at Kentucky, W - 24-21 *1958 W 21 7 †1982 W 13 10

361.7 Total Defense 392.5 O4 _______________________ OLE MISS, L - 20-17 *1959 W 18 8 *1983 W 53 14

17.8 Scoring Defense 30.8 O11 ____________________ at No. 6 LSU, W - 19-7 *1960 W 3 0 †1984 W 27 17

216 1st Downs For 209 O18 _______________at No. 11 Arkansas, W - 33-28 *1961 T 3 3 *1985 W 38 14

.360 3rd Down Conv. .370 *1962 W 20 7 †1986 W 17 13

N1 _______________ ^vs. No. 4 Georgia, W - 16-13

.670 4th Down Conv. .600 *1963 W 7 0 *1987 L 14 28

N8 _____ VANDERBILT (Homecoming), W - 35-17 †1964 L 7 16 †1988 L 17 52

24-140 Sacks By-Yards 22-176

86-686 Penalties-Yards 96-753 N15 ________________ at South Carolina, W - 24-22 *1965 W 30 17 *1989 L 17 24

17-9 Fumbles-Lost 19-10 N29 _________________________ FLORIDA STATE †1966 W 22 19 †1990 L 30 45

27:02 Avg. Time of Poss. 32:58 D6 ________________________ *SEC Championship *1967 L 16 21 *1991 W 14 9

^ at Jacksonville, Fla. *at Atlanta, Ga †1968 W 9 3 †1992 L 24 45

FSU Category Opponents *1969 W 21 6 *1993 L 21 33

286.6 Passing Offense 209.8 FLORIDA STATE (9-2, 7-1 ACC) †1970 W 38 27 †1994 T 31 31

A30 __________________ at North Carolina, W - 37-0 *1971 W 17 15 §1995 L 17 23

135.5 Rushing Offense 108.4

S6 _____________________ MARYLAND, W - 35-10 †1972 W 42 13 *1995 W 35 24

422.1 Total Offense 318.2 *1973 W 49 0 †1996 L 21 24

33.4 Scoring Offense 15.2 S13 _________________ GEORGIA TECH, W 14-13 †1974 W 24 14 §1997 W 52 20

209.8 Passing Defense 286.6 S20 _____________________ COLORADO, W - 47-7 *1975 W 34 8 *1997 W 32 29

108.4 Rushing Defense 135.5 S27 _________________________ at Duke, W - 56-7 †1976 W 33 26 †1998 L 12 23

318.2 Total Defense 422.1 O11 __________________________ MIAMI, L - 22-14 *1977 L 9 37 *1999 L 23 30

15.2 Scoring Defense 33.4 †1978 L 21 38 †2000 L 7 30

O18 _______________________ at Virginia, W - 19-14

246 1st Downs For 181 *1979 L 16 27 * 2001 W 37 13

.360 3rd Down Conv. .280 O25 __________________ WAKE FOREST, W 48-24

†1980 L 13 17 † 2002 L 14 31

.380 4th Down Conv. .320 N1 ______________________ at Notre Dame, W -37-0 *1981 W 35 3 * Gainesville

32-205 Sacks By-Yards 23-157 N8 ________________________ at Clemson, L - 26-10 § Sugar Bowl

76-715 Penalties-Yards 79-688 N15 _ NORTH CAROLINA STATE, W - 50-44 2 OT † Tallahassee

23-10 Fumbles Lost 25-16 N29 _________________________________ at Florida

29:07 Avg. Time of Poss. 30:30

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS LAST 5 MEETINGS TOP UF PERFORMANCE VS. FSU

Rushing Individual

2002 FSU 31 UF 14

Florida G Att. Net Avg. TD YPG Rushing

(Tallahassee) Florida State QB Chris Rix threw Attempts .... 31 ................ Larry Dupree (1963)

Fason 11 72 539 7.5 3 49.0

two touchdowns passes to Anquan Boldin and Yards ........ 204 ........... Jimmy DuBose (1975)

Wynn 11 109 533 4.9 7 48.5

ran for 83 yards. TD’s ........... 4 ................... Fred Taylor (1997)

Receiving

FSU G Att. Net Avg. TD YPG

Jones 11 129 538 4.2 7 48.9 2001 UF 37 FSU 13 Catches ..... 11 ............. Reidel Anthony (1996)

(Gainesville) The Gators held the Seminoles to Yards ........ 193 ............ Reidel Anthony (1996)

Washington 7 50 324 6.0 1 43.1 TD’s ........... 3 ..................... Ike Hillard (1995)

under 50 yards rushing. Passing

Passing Comp. ........ 29 .......... Shane Matthews (1990)

Florida A-C-I Pct. Yds. TD YPG 2000 FSU 30 UF 7 Attempts .... 54 ................ Larry Ochab (1979)

Leak 243-146-10 60.1 1894 12 172.2 (Tallahassee) Aaron Walker caught the Gators’ Yards ........ 443 ........... Danny Wuerffel (1995)

Martin 77-47-2 61.0 654 3 163.5 only touchdown from Jesse Palmer. TD’s ........... 4 ............. Danny Wuerffel (1995)

Dickey 8-6-1 75.0 71 1 23.7

1999 FSU 30 UF 23 Team

FSU A-C-I Pct. Yds. TD YPG (Gainesville) Bennie Alexander gave the Gators Rushing

Rix 344-196-12 57.0 2755 19 250.5 Attempts .... 59 ..................................... 1983

their only lead of the afternoon, 16-13, when he Yards ........ 259 .................................... 1984

Walker 50-30-0 60.0 342 3 48.9

intercepted a Chris Weinke pass in the third quar- TD’s ........... 4 ...................................... 1997

Receiving ter and returned it 42 yards for a touchdown. Passing

Florida G Rec. Yds. Avg. TD YPG Comp. ........ 28 ............................ 2001, 1999

1998 FSU 23 UF 12 Attempts .... 55 ............................ 1999, 1992

Troupe 11 35 517 14.8 3 47.0

(Tallahassee) WR Travis McGriff recorded his Yards ........ 380 .................................... 1999

Kight 11 34 461 13.6 2 41.9

TD’s ........... 4 ...................................... 1995

eighth 100-yard receiving game of the season,

FSU G Rec. Yds. Avg. TD YPG tying Carlos Alvarez (1969) for the UF school THE COACHES

Thorpe 11 51 994 19.5 11 90.4 record for 100-yard receiving games in a season. Ron Zook

Sam 11 46 641 13.9 4 48.3 Record at Florida: 16-8 (.666)

Overall Record: Same

Defense Seasons at UF/Overall: 2/2

Florida UT-AT-TT TFL S INT FF FR

Dixon 54-37-91 2 0 3 1 2 Bobby Bowden

Crowder 51-27-78 4 2 0 0 0 Record at Florida State: 268-66-4 (.792)

Overall Record: 341-98-4 (.769)

Seasons at Florida State/Overall: 27/37





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WHAT GATORS...

WHAT’S NEW WITH THE GATORS...

GATORS IN THE RED ZONE Channing Crowder, Earl Everett, Chad Jackson, Chris Leak, Howard Lingard, Jarvis Moss, Marcus

Thomas, Steve Rissler, Skyler Thornton, Dee Webb and Eric Wilbur.

UF in the Red Zone in the Ron Zook Era Year _______________ Total Year _______________ Total

1982 _______________ 15 1979 _______________ 10

Times Total in RZ Scored Pts 2000 _______________ 14 * - SEC Champions 1997 _______________ 10

99 79(58 TD/21FG) 464 2003 _______________ 14

n Overall, seven freshmen have started games for the Gators this season, including five true fresh-

n

n UF has scored 55 of its last 67 times in the men. In addition to true freshmen Chris Leak, Channing Crowder, Steve Rissler, Earl Everett and

red zone. Marcus Thomas, who started for the first time against Ole Miss, redshirt freshmen Gavin Dickey and

Ray McDonald have also started games for UF this season.

n

n Opponents have scored TDs in just 36 of

their last 56 trips inside the red zone. n Of the 52 freshmen on Florida’s roster this year, 34 have seen action.



n

n There have been two times in the Ron Zook nA school record 24 freshmen (true and redshirt) played in the season opener. The previous record

era that Florida has scored 20-or-more points of freshmen playing in a season opener was 19 in 1999.

in the red zone in back-to-back games and n45 of 90 players on the dress roster against San Jose State in the season opener, including 33

both those times it has happened in the

scholarship student-athletes, had never played a down of college football.

Vanderbilt and South Carolina games. A sea-

son ago, UF scored 21 against each oppo- nOf the 70 players that dressed for the Miami game, 33 had never played in a road game before.

nent. This year, UF scored 28 points against Twenty-six of those Gators saw time against the Hurricanes.

the Commodores and 24 against the Game-

cocks. n Freshmen have accounted for 13 of UF’s 42 touchdowns this season (30 percent). Three true

freshmen have scored touchdowns (Chris Leak, Chad Jackson and Skyler Thornton). In addition, a

n

n At LSU, the Tiger offense did not enter the freshman leads UF in passing (Chris Leak (1,894yards), kick returns (Andre Caldwell, 307) and

red zone. This is the second time this has hap- punting (Eric Wilbur, 45.0 avg.).

pened in the Ron Zook era (San Jose State).

There have been six times in the Zook era n Florida has continued to dominate the second quarter as they have outscored opponents 103-34

that an opposing team got into the red zone thus far in 2003. During the Ron Zook era Florida has outscored opponents 267-103 in the second

one or less times during a game. quarter. Florida has outscored opponents 35-14 on the road in the second quarter this season.



n

n Florida’s red zone offense has scored 32 rush- nFlorida has not been scored on in the third quarter since the loss to Ole Miss. UF has not given up

ing touchdowns under Zook, more than any a touchdown in the quarter since the Kentucky game and has not allowed a passing touchdown in the

other fashion of scoring. UF has been picked period since the Miami game.

off eight times in the area under Zook, which

has halted 50 percent of the squad’s missed nFlorida has scored 100 points off turnovers through 11 games, while opponents have scored only

opportunities. 21 points.



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n Under Zook, the Gators have scored 35-of- nFlorida is one of only five schools in the nation to have multiple 60-point scoring games this year

39 times inside the red zone against non-con- (Oklahoma, Boise State, Texas, Bowling Green).

ference opponents (89.7 percent).

n

nThis year, Florida has shown it can score points in bunches. The chart below ranks UF’s unan-

n

n Miami, Arkanas and Vanderbilt are the only swered points this year:

vs. San Jose State __65 vs. Miami __________30

programs to score more than one passing vs. FAMU __________56 vs. Kentucky _______21

touchdown against the Gators under Ron Zook vs. Arkansas _______33 vs. LSU ___________19

in the red zone.

n

n Earlier this season, Florida’s 18-point come-from-behind win at Kentucky tied the largest deficit ever

overcome by a Gator squad on the road in school history. The chart below shows other times UF has

CURRENT GATORS VS. FSU fought its way back to a victory from 17 or more points down:

Rushing Year Att-Yd-TD Year Deficit Time/Qtr Opponent Final Score

Carthon 2001 4-3-0 1986 ____ 17 ___ 00:14 - Third _______ vs. Auburn ___ W, 18-17

Carthon 2002 4-12-0 1993 ____ 17 __ 14:05 - Second ________at USC ____ W, 37-26

Total 8-15-0 2000 ____ 18 ___ 00:06 -First ________ vs. USC ____ W, 41-21

2003 ____ 18 ____3:23 -Third _______ at Kentucky ___ W, 24-21

Ratliff 2002 1-(-2)-0

n

nIn addition to Florida’s record setting 18-point come-from-behind win at Kentucky, Florida trailed 7-

Passing Year Att-Comp-TD-I-YDS 0 against LSU, Arkansas and Vanderbilt and was down 16-7 at USC.

None

n

n This season, six of Florida’s 11 games have been decided in the final two minutes of the contest. UF

Receiving Year C-Yd-TD defeated South Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas and Kentucky and lost to Ole Miss and Miami in the

Carthon 2001 1-7-0 closing minutes of the contests.

Carthon 2002 2-(-2)-0

Total 3-5-0 A HISTORIC STRETCH

nThis season, Florida completed one of the most historic stretches in the history of the program.

Head Coach Ron Zook became the first coach at UF to lead the Gators to three consecutive wins

Kight 2002 6-132-0

Small 2002 4-42-1 over ranked teams in three consecutive games. On Oct. 11, the Gators defeated then-No. 6 LSU,

19-7, in Baton Rouge before going on to hold on against then-No. 11 Arkansas, 33 28, in Fayetteville.

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WHAT GATORS...

WHAT’S NEW WITH THE GATORS...

UF defeated Georgia for the 13th time in the last 14 years when Matt Leach connected on a 33-yard PLAYER ANECDOTES

field goal in the final minute of the game to lift Florida to a 16-13 win over then-No. 4 Georgia.

QB GAVIN DICKEY

n

n UF’s three consecutive wins over ranked teams in three consecutive games is something the Led Tallahassee Lincoln to victories at both Ben

Gators had never done until the season. However, Florida has been in position to do so 12 other Hill Griffin and Doak Campbell Stadiums while

times. Six times the Gators have won two of the three, two times Florida has won one of the three, in high school. Lincoln won the 1999 state cham-

once UF has won one , lost one and tied one and there have been three times UF has lost all three. pionship game in The Swamp, and the 2001

state championship at Doak.

n This period marks only the second time in UF history that the Gators have played three consecu

tive ranked opponents on the road. In 1997 UF faced No. 14 LSU on Oct. 11 and lost, 28-21, and QB CHRIS LEAK

then defeated No. 6 Auburn, 14-10, the following week before losing to No. 6 Georgia, 37-17, in Chris has two passions- football and video

Jacksonville after a bye week. games. Enjoys any 2004 NCAA football video

games because he can play his brother, a quar-

nHead Coach Ron Zook is 5-1 (.800) against teams in the Top 11 away from home. Prior to Zook’s terback at Tennessee, and says he almost al-

arrival, Florida was 22-50-2 (.310) against such teams in games at road and neutral sites. ways wins.

nFlorida’s five wins over teams ranked in the Top 11 away from home since the beginning of the C MIKE DEGORY

2002 season is more than any other school in the nation: Has had two haircuts since arriving at the Uni-

School Total Wins Defeated

1. Florida __________5 _______ No. 4 Tenn. No. 5 Georgia, No. 6 LSU, No. 11 Ark., No. 4 Georgia versity of Florida.

2. Oklahoma _______3 _______ No. 3 Texas, No. 7 Washington State, No. 11 Texas

Auburn __________3 _______ No. 9 Alabama, No. 10 Penn State, No. 7 Arkansas OL MAX STARKS

Father, Ross Browner, was a two-time All

THE OFFENSE America defensive end at Notre Dame who

n Florida ranks fourth in the SEC and 43rd nationally in passing offense as the Gators are averaging

n received the 1976 Outland Trophy, the 1977

238.1 yards per game. In addition, UF is fourth in the league and 44th in the country in total Lombardi Trophy, placed third in the 1977

offense with an average of 361.7 yards a contest. Heisman Trophy balloting and was a first-round

selection in the 1978 NFL Draft (Cincinnati).

nFlorida is averaging 6.0 yards per play in 2003. Here is a look at the top 10 averages in school He was inducted into the College Football Hall

history: of Fame Friday, August 11, 2000.

Year Plays Yards Avg./Play Year Plays Yards Avg./Play

2001 ______ 712 _____ 5,396 _______ 7.6 1994 ______ 851 _____ 5,553 _______ 6.5 OL SHANNON SNELL

1995 ______ 867 _____ 6,413 ______ 7.40 1993 ______ 888 _____ 5,719 _______ 6.4

1996 ______ 854 _____ 6,047 ______ 7.10 1991 ______ 787 _____ 5,028 _______ 6.4 One thing that would surprise people about him

1976 ______ 637 _____ 4,400 _______ 6.9 2000 ______ 827 _____ 5,024 _______ 6.1 as that he likes hard rock music

1997 ______ 759 _____ 4,634 _______ 6.1

WR KELVIN KIGHT

nThis season, UF has averaged 5.3 big offensive plays per game (20-or-more yards). A season Never made an official visit to UF, due to a

ago, the Gators averaged 4.6 per outing. This season, the Gators have had 17 runs of 20-or-more snow storm.

yards. In 2002, Florida had nine all season.

WR CARLOS PEREZ

nAfter scoring two touchdowns in 11 trips inside the red zone during a three game stretch (LSU, Learned to speak English from watching

Arkansas and Georgia), UF has scored seven TDs in its last 10 trips inside the red zone and added Sesame Street when he first arrived in the

a field goal. United States.



nThe Florida offense only went three and out twice on 12 possessions against South Carolina. RB DESHAWN WYNN

Those two three and outs came on the first and last drives of the game. The Gator offense was 3-of- Consensus All-American at Reading HS in Cin-

6 on third down chances in the second half and were 3-of-5 on third downs of four yards or less. cinnati, Ohio.



nAt South Carolina, Florida had its longest drive of the season in terms of yards with a 90-yard RB CIATRICK FASON

march. The drive was accomplished on seven plays for an average of 12.8 yards per play. Against Wolfson High his senior season, posted

365 rushing yards as well as a 97 yard kickoff

QUARTERBACKS return on his way to accumulating 540 all-pur-

n At South Carolina, Chris Leak passed Rex Grossman’s redshirt freshman total of 1,866 passing

n

pose yards

yards. Leak has 1,894 passing yards on the season along with 12 TD passes. Danny Wuerffel has

the Florida freshman record with 2,230 yards passing in 1993. WR DALLAS BAKER

Family nicknamed him “foots” because he

n

n At South Carolina, Chris Leak scored the second rushing touchdown of his career as he has wears a size 14 shoes and is always stumbling

rushed for a TD each of the past two weeks. Leak’s nine-yard rushing touchdown against the over himself.

Gamecocks was the longest by a Florida quarterback since Jesse Palmer had a 13-yard run against

Kentucky in 2000. WR JEMALLE CORNELIUS

Hopes to one day be a youth minister. His fa-

n

n Against the Gamecocks, Chris Leak had 12 completions and seven of those went for first downs ther Clinton is a pastor Since his father is a

while he also ran for two. Overall, Leak accounted for half of Florida’s first downs (9-of-18). In the pastor, he attends Jemalle’s Saturday evening

second half, Leak was 6-of-9 for 73 yards (12.2 yards per completion). games and drives all night to get home in time

for Sunday morning service.

n

n Born May 3, 1985, Florida’s Chris Leak is an 18-year-old true freshman who has a 6-1 career



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WHAT GATORS...

WHAT’S NEW WITH THE GATORS...

PLAYER ANECDOTES record as starter. In those seven games, all but one of the starting quarterbacks for the opposing

LB TAUREAN CHARLES team redshirted their freshman year. Each of those QBs is in at least his third year at their respective

Admires former UF great Jevon Kearse, and schools and the average age of the starting quarterbacks is 22. The chart below shows how Florida’s

when Kearse and fellow Titan teammate Samari newcomer has performed against four of the league’s veteran quarterbacks over the last seven

Rolle showed up at Charles HS spring jambo- games:

ree, he was so shocked he couldn’t even go Leak All other QBS combined

down to meet them. Total Pass TDs ________________ 10 _________________________________ 5

Passing Yd. Avg. _____________ 219.2 ______________________________ 212.1

DE DARRELL LEE Total INT ______________________8 __________________________________ 13

Total Passing Yds. ___________ 1535 _______________________________ 1485

Once shattered a backboard performing a 360-

degree reverse dunk. nThe list below shows the freshman (true/redshirt) that have started this season and their

records as a starter. Florida’s Chris Leak has the best winning percentage for a freshman in the

DE TRAVIS HARRIS

country this season. Leak is 6-1 (.857), while freshman have combined for a 37-46 (.445) record:

Wears his hair in dreadlocks to honor his God- Redshirt Freshmen

True Freshmen

brother Maurice Martin who died of leukemia. Player __________________ School ____ Record Player __________________ School ____ Record

Reggie Ball (Fr.) __________ Georgia Tech ___ 6-5 Austin Flynn (Fr.-RS) _____ Iowa State ______ 2-5

DT ERIC HOLCOMBE Kevin Kolb (Fr.) __________ Houston ________ 6-5 Jordan Palmer (Fr.-RS) ____ UTEP __________ 2-3

Signed with Florida, got married and became a Chris Leak (Fr.) _________ Florida ________ 6-1 Jerry Babb (Fr-RS) _______ UL Lafayette ____ 4-5

father all in one week. Brady Quinn (Fr.) _________ Notre Dame ____ 3-4 Mike Schneider (Fr-RS) ____ Duke __________ 4-4

John Beck (Fr.) __________ BYU ___________ 1-3 Ryan O¹Hara (Fr.-RS) _____ Arizona ________ 0-1

DT RAY MCDONALD Kris Heavner (Fr.) ________ Arizona ________ 1-7 Trent Edwards (Fr-RS) ____ Stanford ________ 1-2

Father, Ray McDonald, played wide receiver for Anthony Martinez (Fr.-RS) _ Virginia _________ 0-1

the Gators in the mid-80s, and was featured on Luke Getsy (Fr.-RS) ______ Pittsburgh ______ 1-0

the cover of Sports Illustrated after catching both n Chris Leak ranks second nationally among freshman in pass efficiency (Leak ranks 42nd overall).

scores in a 14-10 victory at Auburn in 1985.

Little Ray was only one at the time. nChris Leak holds the Florida record for touchdowns (12) and season passing yardage (1894) by

a true freshman. SEC records for true freshman quarterbacks are listed below:

LB BRIAN CRUM Yards

Completions

Cousins Travis Taylor (Ravens), Champ Bailey 1. 176 _ Quincy Carter ______ Georgia ____ 1998 1. 2,484 Quincy Carter ______ Georgia ____ 1998

(Redskins) and Sam Cowart (Bills) all play in the 2. 159 _ Eric Zeier _________ Georiga ____ 1991

2. 1,984 Eric Zeier _________ Georgia ____ 1991

NFL. Taylor was an All-American wide receiver 3. 1,894 Chris Leak ________ Florida _____ 2003

3. 146 _ Chris Leak ________ Florida _____ 2003

at UF in 1999. Father Boston Crum played foot-

ball at Delaware State. Touchdowns

Attempts

1. 290 _ Quincy Carter ______ Georgia ____ 1998 1. 15 __ Casey Clausen _____ Tennessee __ 2000

2. 12 __ Chris Leak ________ Florida _____ 2003

CB JERMAINE MCCOLLUM 2. 286 _ Eric Zeier _________ Georiga ____ 1991

12 __ Quincy Carter ______ Georgia ____ 1998

Committed at the same time as twin brother 3. 243 _ Chris Leak ________ Florida _____ 2003

Tremaine, who also plays defensive back. The

twins never considered attending separate n

nChris Leak has all of the top five passing games by a true freshman starter at UF after only

schools. seven career starts.



CB DESHAWN CARTER n

n Chris Leak’s start at quarterback against South Carolina marked the 117th time a freshman has

Ran track at Ponchatoula High in Louisiana. Dur- played the position for the Gators. Florida has used a freshman quarterback in 102 games. A

ing his freshman season, he advanced to freshman (true or redshirt) has now started 53 games for the Gators all-time. UF is 37-15-1 when its

regionals in the 400m before losing to former starting signal caller is a freshman.

FSU standout Travis Minor. nChris Leak is the only freshman (true or redshirt) quarterback in school history to defeat three

ranked opponents in consecutive games, picking up three wins away from home against top 11

LB MATT FARRIOR

ranked teams (Kerwin Bell also defeated three ranked teams in 1984 as a redshirt freshman,

Younger brother of James Farrior, former Vir-

ginia All-America linebacker and 1997 first-round however, the wins did not come in consecutive games).

draft pick by the New York Jets. James is his role n

n Prior to the first three games of the 2003 season, the last time Florida used three quarterbacks in

model because he has seen all the things that a game was against UL-Monroe, Sept. 8, 2001. Brock Berlin, Jeff Creveling and Rex Grossman each

James has accomplished, and that makes him played in that game.

want to be as successful.

RUNNING BACKS

DT KENNY PARKER

n Florida’s 243 rushing yards against South Carolina was the most against an SEC opponent in the

n

Lived in Homestead, Fla., for a week in August

1992 before Hurricane Andrew destroyed the Ron Zook ere and the second highest total for the Gators in the time span (309 vs. Florida A&M). UF

family house. averaged 6.1 yards per rush against the Gamecocks, which is two yards higher than UF’s average

of 4.1 entering the game. The 243 rushing yards were the most against an SEC opponent since

DT RONALD DOWDY Florida ran for 308 yards against LSU in 1996.

Didn’t play football until senior year of high school.

n

n Ciatrick Fason turned in a career-high performance with 190 rushing yards at South Carolina. He

SS GUSS SCOTT became the first Florida running back this season to have three or more rushes of 20-or-more yards

Enjoys chess, basketball and video games. in a single game with four of those runs of 20, 25, 30 and 40 yards and eight of Fason’s 20 carries

went for first downs. It was the most rushing yards for a Gator back since Errict Rhett had 196

P ERIC WILBUR against Auburn in 1993 and the 10th highest total in school history. Only Emmitt Smith and Neal

Mother (Lynn) attended Florida. Anderson have ran for more yards in a game before the completion of their sophomore seasons.



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WHAT GATORS..

WHAT’S NEW WITH THE GATORS.. .

n

nIn the first six games of the season, Ciatrick Fason had 93 yards and averaged 15.5 yards per PLAYER ANECDOTES

game. Since then, Fason has ran for 452 yards, which is an average of 89.2 yards per outing. Fason

has averaged 8.3 yards per carry in Florida’s five-game winning streak. KO MATT PIOTROWICZ

Majors in business administration. Both his fa-

n

nSeven different Gators have rushed for a touchdown this season, which is the most since the 1997 ther, Joe, and his grandfather were stock bro-

season. kers.

n

n In the Arkansas game, Ciatrick Fason scored on a career-long 75-yard run, which was Florida’s DB DEMETRICE WEBB

longest play from scrimmage since Emmitt Smith’s 96-yard run against Mississippi State in 1988. He ran summer track, qualifying for the Junior

Fason also had a pair of catches, including a 33-yard touchdown reception. Olympic team in the 100-meter (10.6) and was

the anchor on the 4 x 400-meter relay.

n Ciatrick Fason’s career-long 75-yard touchdown run against Arkansas marked the third time this

n

season a UF back has broke off a run of 60-yards or more (DeShawn Wynn, 65 yards, at Miami and WR ANDRE CALDWELL

Fason, 62 yards, at LSU). The last time three different Gators had a run of 60-yards-or-more in a Seven of his teammates signed DI scholarships

season was in 1982. That year John L. Williams had an 86-yard carry against West Texas State, his senior year (North Carolina State, Mary-

Lorenzo Hampton took one 76-yards in the same game. Three games later, Neal Anderson had a land, Georgia Tech, San Diego State, South

63-yard run against Kentucky. Florida and Auburn).



n

n Prior to the season, the UF coaching staff said one of the strengths of the team would be Florida’s RB JOE COHEN

run game. A look at Florida’s five backs shows the group has carried the ball 304 times for 1,746 Wears No. 20 in honor of James McGriff, a

yards and are averaging 5.7 yards per carry. childhood friend from Melbourne who drowned

April 17,1998. McGriff was Gators signee that

n

n The Gators are averaging 4.3 yards per carry this season. In 2002, UF averaged 3.8. year and was buried in a No. 20 jersey.

n

nEleven games into the 2002 season, Florida’s top two runners averaged better than 45.0 yards per

game. This year, Ran Carthon, and DeShawn Wynn and Ciatrick Fason are averaging better than

48.9 yards per contest. POSTSEASON AWARDS

Two University of Florida players have been

n

n This season, the Gators have rushed for 21 touchdowns. The Gators had 18 through 11 games

listed as semifinalists for national awards:

last season. Florida went on to average 1.5 rushing touchdowns per game last season. This year, the

Gators are averaging 1.9 per outing. CB KEIWAN RATLIFF

Jim Thorpe Award - presented to the nation’s

n

n Eleven games into the season Ran Carthon, DeShawn Wynn and Ciatrick Fason have had games top defensive back.

in which they have scored multiple touchdowns. Last season, Earnest Graham was the only back to

do so when he scored two touchdowns in a game on three occasions. Three finalists will be selected Nov. 25, 2003

and the winner will be announced Dec. 11,

n

n DeShawn Wynn became the fourth back in Gator history to have a 100-yard rushing game by his 2003. A formal presentation will be held Feb.

second contest as a freshman. Tony Green and Emmitt Smith did so in the second games of their 9, 2004 in Oklahoma City, OK.

careers in 1974 and 1987, respectively. Earnest Graham did it in the first game of his freshman year

(1999). TE BEN TROUPE

John Mackey Award - presented to the nation’s

n DeShawn Wynn’s 24 points scored against Florida A&M are the second most by any athlete at an top tight end.

SEC school in a single game this season. The total ties a school record for points by a single player

in a game. He is the first freshman to score that many points in a game. He is also the seventh player Finalists will be selected Nov. 26, 2003 and the

in school history to achieve the feat. Wynn’s 24 points is tied for the most scored in a single-game by winner will be announced Dec. 9, 2003. The

a freshman this season. winner will be presented the trophy at the

Nassau County Sports Commission’s annual

WIDE RECEIVERS AND TIGHT ENDS awards dinner at the Chateau Briand in Carle

nThrough ten games three UF receivers have caught 30-or-more passes (Ben Troupe and Kelvin

Palace, NY on April 19, 2004.

Kight and O.J. Small), while Carlos Perez needs only six more to reach 30. There have been only

FRESHMAN NOTES

three times in the history of the program that four-or-more receivers have had 30-or-more receptions

in the same season (1993, 1994 and 2001).

n

n Since the NCAA allowed true freshmen to be-

n

nOf those on the Mackey Award List, which is presented to the nation’s top tight end, Ben Troupe’s gin play in 1972, the University of Florida has

35 catches are the fifth highest total in the country. However, his 517 receiving yards are the second had 190 different student-athletes do so. In ad-

highest total among those listed. His receiving yard total is 27-yards more than Miami’s Kellen dition, 18 players have achieved All-America sta-

Winslow despite having 13 less catches than the Hurricane TE. Only five tight ends on the watch list tus as a true freshman with the Gators.

have 500- or-more receiving yards.

n

nThe nine true freshmen who played against

n

n Tight end Ben Troupe leads the Gators with 35 catches this season. He entered the year with 25 San Jose State were the second-most in school

total catches in his career. Troupe has had a reception of 20-or-more yards in four straight games history in a season opener. The most was 12 in

and has had a total of six over the span. 2000.



n

n Kelvin Kight, O.J. Small and Ben Troupe all caught at least one pass at South Carolina, while Kight nA school record 24 freshmen (true and redshirt)

had a team best four receptions for 52 yards. All three have caught a pass in every game this season played in the season opener. The previous

while Kight and Small have made a reception in 17 straight contests dating back to last season. record of freshmen playing in a season opener

n UF has spread the ball around plenty this season. Six times this year, UF has had eight-or-more

n was 19 in 1999.

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UNIT NOTEBOOKS...

A STRONG DEFENSE... players catch the ball in a game. UF is averaging 13.2 yards per catch this year after averaging

n

n From the time he arrived in Columbia, S.C., to 11.4 in 2002.

the day he left, new Florida defensive coordina- n

n Carlos Perez leads the Gator receivers with four touchdowns. The total matches his production

tor Charlie Strong made several improvements. for the entire 2002 season. Against Kentucky, he had the second multiple TD game of his career.

Listed below are where the Gamecocks ranked The first came at Ole Miss a season ago.

in several key defensive categories the year prior

to Strong taking over the defensive coordinator n

n This season, Carlos Perez has 24 catches and four of those are for touchdowns. He leads all

role at USC and where things left off following receivers with his 17.8 yards per reception.

last season:

1998 2002 n

n Two true freshmen receivers (Andre Caldwell and Chad Jackson) have caught a total 19 passes

Total Defense 396.8 (10) 351.4 (10) for 190 yards and a touchdown. Andre Caldwell led the Gators against Miami with four catches for

Rush Defense 178.9 (12) 164.5 (9) 29 yards. Caldwell’s 16 catches ranks as the third highest total by a true freshman in school history:

Pass Defense 217.9 (8) 186.9 (7)

Scoring Defense 33.0 (10) 21.8 (8) Player Catches Year

Tackles 536 1150 1. Reidel Anthony ____ 30 ____ 1994

Sacks 14-116 15-97 2. Ricky Nattiel _______ 22 ____ 1983

Interceptions 5 (12) 9 (T6)

Fumble Rec. 10 (9) 12 (T5) n

n With his 10-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of the Kentucky game, Carlos Perez

TFL 38 64 reached 1,000 career receiving yards. Perez’s 11 touchdowns have come on only 95 catches, or

Pass BrUp 36 42 one touchdown per every 8.6 receptions.

( ) - SEC rankings for categories kept.

OFFENSIVE LINE

n Against South Carolina, the starting offensive line was Max Starks at left tackle, Shannon Snell at

n

SINCE 1990 FLORIDA IS...

left guard, Mike Degory at center, Lance Butler at right guard and Randy Hand at right tackle. This

n

n112-3 when holding opponents to 21 or less marked the fifth time this season UF used that lineup to start a game (Miami, Tennessee, Ole Miss

points. and Vanderbilt).



n

n78-4 when it rushes for 150 or more yards in a n

n After missing the LSU trip due to an abscessed tooth, Max Starks was back in as a starter against

game and 60-31-1 when held under 150 yards. Arkansas and Georgia at right guard and he started the Vanderbilt and South Carolina games at

left tackle. The LSU game was the first in his career that he did not play in snapping a string of 37

n

n121-10 when it rushes for at least 100 yards in consecutive appearances. He was a backup in every game as a freshman in 2000.

a game and just 17-25-1 when held under 100

yards. n

n Randy Hand has started 12 of the last 13 games at right tackle (all but the Tennessee game) after

starting against South Carolina, Florida State and Michigan last year for the then-injured Jonathan

n

n68-5 when a back rushes for 100 or more Colon.

yards in a game.

n

nShannon Snell has started every game this year for Florida at left guard, while Mike Degory has

n

n 103-5 when UF outrushes its opponent and done the same at center. Snell and Max Starks have combined to start 66 games in the past three

just 35-31-1 when it is outrushed. years. Furthermore, Max Starks, Shannon Snell and Mike Degory have a combined total 91 starts

between them in their collegiate careers. Degory has started each of the first 24 games of his

n

n99-12 when UF scores first and 39-22-1 when career.

opponent scores first.

THE DEFENSE

n

n126-7-1 when leading at the half and 11-27 n Through 11 games, the UF defense is ahead of or tied with itself in nearly every major

n

when tied or trailing at the half. statistical category as compared to a season ago through 10 games:

2002 2003

n

n UF has been outrushed in 30 of the 34 games Interceptions 7 20

it has lost. Pass Deflection 32 56

Fumble Recovery 10 11

n

n The Gators have posted a 77-5-1 record when Forced Fumble 10 19

they hold an opponent to less than 100 team Sacks 19 24

Blocks 3 3

rushing yards. Total 81 133



n

n UF is 23-3 in games in which it blocks a punt. n South Carolina had just 132 yards passing and averaged less than five yards per attempt. After

allowing 100 yards in the first quarter, Florida gave up just 231 yards in the final three quarters on

n

n The Gators are 91-18-1 in games played in 55 plays (4.2 yards per play). From South Carolina’s final possession of the first quarter through

the state of Florida (76-9 in Gainesville, 12-1 in late in the third quarter, the Gamecocks managed just 96 yards on 31 plays (3.10 per play).

Jacksonville, 2-1 in Orlando, 1-0 in Miami, 0-6-1

in Tallahassee, 0-1 in Tampa). n USC had 12 possessions in the game and crossed the Florida 35-yard line just twice. Of

the 12 possessions, nine lasted less than four minutes and seven lasted five plays or less.

n

n 89-4 vs. unranked teams at game time.

nSouth Carolina failed to convert on five straight third down conversion attempts in the second and

third quarters.





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nSouth Carolina had 199 yards rushing on 49 carries (4.06 avg.), but 19 of those carries went for FIRST-YEAR COACHES...

1-3 yards (19-37) and four went for zero or negative yards (4-minus-5). n

nChecking in with the 13 head coaches that

were in their first year in a new place a season

nFlorida gave up 140 of South Carolina’s yards on just eight plays. On the other 68 plays, South ago reveals that Florida’s Ron Zook was the

Carolina gained just 191 yards (2.81 per play). second most successful among that group in

n In records dating back to 1952, UF has established the single season mark for interceptions returned 2002:

for touchdowns with four this season. Overall, the Gator defense has scored five times this season Coach School Record

marking the first time the unit has done so since 1996 when Florida returned four interceptions and Tyrone Willingham __ Notre Dame _______10-3

RON ZOOK ______ FLORIDA _________ 8-5

two fumbles.

Jeff Tedford _______ California __________ 7-5

Chan Gailey _______ Georgia Tech ______ 7-6

n

n A season ago, the Gators had seven interceptions. UF has 20 interceptions through ten games this

Steve Roberts _____ Arkansas State ____ 6-7

season. Florida’s 20 interceptions this year are tied for the seventh highest total in school history Tom Craft _________ San Diego State____ 4-8

(1981, 1994). UF’s 20 interceptions rank as the third highest total in the country this season. Gerry DiNardo _____ Indiana ____________ 3-9

n Through eleven games the Gators are +8 in turnover margin, which is the19th best total in the Rickey Bustle _____ UL-Lafayette _______ 3-9

country. UF finished the 2002 season -9 in the category. Florida’s 30 takeaways lead the SEC and are Phil Bennett _______ SMU _____________ 3-9

Buddy Teevens ____ Stanford __________ 2-9

tied for the seventh best total in the nation.

Bobby Johnson ____ Vanderbilt _________2-10

Paul Johnson ______ Navy _____________2-10

n

n Florida has intercepted a pass in each of the eleven games this season. This is the longest streak

Mark Mangino _____ Kansas ___________2-10

since UF picked off at least one in 12 straight games. That streak started against Florida State on Nov.

TOTALS ___________________________59-100

20, 1999 and went through the first nine games of the 2000 season.

n

n The six coaches with no previous head coach-

nThis season, the Florida defense has kept opponents without a touchdown in a half six times and

ing experience at a four-year college went 27-

twice this has happened against SEC foes (second half against LSU and the first half of the Georgia

47 in 2002. The following indicates how coaches

game).

have done in that situation over the past few

years:

nFlorida has not allowed a passing touchdown in five of the last seven games and againt seven of

Year Won Lost Pct.

eleven opponents this season.

2001 72 67 .518

n

n The Gators returned seven interceptions for 187 yards a season ago. This year, the Gators have 2000 39 54 .419

taken their 21 interceptions back 409 yards and Keiwan Ratliff has accounted for 182 of those yards. 1999 40 51 .440

1998 44 59 .427

n

n The UF defense has not allowed five SEC quarterbacks who started against them to throw for a

touchdown (Kentucky’s Jared Lorenzen, Ole Miss’ Eli Manning, LSU’s Matt Mauck, Georgia’s David ON THIS DATE...

Greene and South Carolina’s Dondrial Pinkins). Manning has never thrown for a touchdown pass against The Gators have played on this date nine times

the Gators and it was the first time in 10 games Mauck did not throw for a TD. in the history of the program and own a 7-2

record.

n

n There have been three times this season the Florida defense has not allowed an opposing offense to Nov. 29, 1969- Florida at Miami

score a touchdown. This has happened five times in the Head Coach Ron Zook era. UF 35 - Miami 16 - Miami, Fla.

n In ten of 11 games this season, the opponent’s starting quarterback has thrown at least one Miami native Carlos Alvarez returning home

with the Gators to catch 15 catches for 237

interception. In eight of 11 games, the starting quarterback had had a lower efficiency rating against yards in the game to lead UF to a 35-13 win.

UF than their regular season rating. Today the 15 catches stand as the most ever by

a Gator in a single game. Alvarez’s 237 receiv-

nThe Florida defense has held opponents without an offensive touchdown in 26 of 44 quarters this ing yards were also a school record until Taylor

season. Jacobs had 246 yards against UAB in the first

game of Ron Zook’s career.

n

nBetween Ron Zook (eight), Charlie Strong (five) and Bill Miller(17), the Gator coaching staff has 30

years of experience at the defensive coordinator position. Nov. 29, 1986 - Florida at Florida State

UF 17 - FSU 13- Tallahassee, Fla.

LINEBACKERS In a driving rain storm and on a muddy

field, Florida registered a comeback at Doak

nFlorida opened the South Carolina game with two true freshmen linebackers for the second time in

Campbell Stadium.

school history. Earlier this season, Earl Everett and Channing Crowder lined up at the position to The victory was keyed by the fourth quar-

open the Kentucky game as well. ter heroics of the Kerwin Bell to Ricky Nattiel

combination. Trailing 13-10 late in the fourth

nChanning Crowder ranks first among freshman nationally in terms of tackles per game as he makes

quarter, Bell and Nattiel took control of the game

10.2 stops per outing. to lead UF to its third fourth-quarter come-from-

n Channing Crowder, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Oct. 1, missed only the Ole Miss behind win in four games. Nattiel concluded his

career by hauling in an 18-yard touchdown pass

game as he returned to play against LSU. Crowder finished the contest with seven tackles. He has to climax the comeback. FSU was nursing a 13-

led the defensive unit in tackles in each of the last four outings. 10 lead late in the fourth when kicker Derek

nChanning Crowder started the South Carolina game, which marked the eighth of his career. The Schmidt’s 46-yard field goal was blocked by UF’s

Louis Oliver. Wayne Williams, the Gator’s lead-

total is the highest for any true freshman linebacker in Florida history. ing rusher, picked up 39 on the winning drive in

n

nOf the LBs on the two-deep (Channing Crowder, Matt Farrior, Howard Lingard, Reid Fleming, which he had six carries. From the 18-yard line,

Taurean Charles and Earl Everett) there were a combined 14 tackles in 2002 and no statistics in any Bell found Nattiel in the end zone for the win-

other category. This group had five starts between them entering the year and 1,049 plays between ning score with 3:50 left in the game.



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POLL NOTES...

Matt Farrior and Reid Fleming.

CURRENT CONSECUTIVE

SEASONS IN THE FINAL DEFENSIVE LINE

COACHES POLL n After having no sacks in the first three games of the season, Bobby McCray has recorded 8.5 in the

n

last seven games he has played in. McCray needs half a sack to tie Mike Dupree (1978) for 10th on

Rk. _ School ____________________ Years

UF’s single season chart. The school record, which was set by Alex Brown in 1999, is 13.

1. __ Florida State _________________ 19

2. __ Michigan ____________________ 18

n

nBobby McCray and Ray McDonald lead the team with 8.5 and four sacks this year, respectively.

3. __ FLORIDA ___________________ 13

Florida’s leaders in the department a season ago (Clint Mitchell and Bobby McCray) finished the

4. __ Georgia ______________________ 6

year with 2 1/3 sacks each.

___ Texas _______________________ 6

6. __ Virginia Tech __________________ 5 n

n Bobby McCray leads the team with 9.5 tackles for a loss. He is one of 22 different Gators to have

___ Miami ________________________ 5 recorded a tackle behind the line this season. Eighteen Gators had tackles for a loss eleven games

into the year in 2002.

CURRENT CONSECUTIVE

GAMES WITHOUT BEING n

nBobby McCray’s 8.5 sacks is tied for the highest total in the SEC along with Vanderbilt’s Jovan

Haye. McCray’s total ranks 18th nationally. (as of 11/17/03).

SHUTOUT

A look at the leaders nationally and in the SEC n

n Ray McDonald’s eight tackles for loss and four quarterback sacks this season rank in a tie for fifth

as far as consecutive games without being shut and sixth, respectively, among freshman nationally.

out:

NATIONAL LEADERS

nWith his start against Ole Miss Marcus Thomas became the first true freshman to start on the

1. Texas _____________________ 275 defensive line since David Barnard and Johnie Church did so in 1992.

2. Washington ________________ 266

3. Michigan ___________________ 227 SECONDARY

4. Washington State ___________ 226 n With an interception against South Carolina, Keiwan Ratliff added to his single-season record for

n

5. Oregon ____________________ 220 interceptions with nine. He has intercepted at least one pass in each of the last five games and

6. Florida State _______________ 197 became the fourth player in school history to return two interceptions for a touchdown in the same

7. FLORIDA _________________ 190

8. Colorado ___________________ 184

year with his 52-yard run back in the closing minutes of the game against Vanderbilt.



n

n Keiwan Ratliff’s 12 career interceptions rank as the fifth highest total in school history (Fred Weary

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE LEADERS owns the school record with 15 between 1994-1997). Ratliff needs one more interception to enter

1.FLORIDA __________________ 190 the SEC single season chart. There are five players tied for second with 10 interceptions in a season,

2. Tennessee _________________ 120 and Georgia’s Terry Hoage established the single season mark with 12 in 1982.

3. Georgia ____________________ 102

4. Arkansas ___________________ 96

5. Ole Miss ____________________ 61

n

n Keiwan Ratliff’s nine interceptions this season lead the SEC and rank as the second highest total in

6. Alabama ____________________ 35 the country. He has 182 return yards this year, which rank as the fifth highest single season total in

7. LSU _______________________ 14 SEC history and the second highest total in the Florida record books (Joe Brodsky holds the SEC and

8. South Carolina ______________ 12 school record with 244 yards on five interceptions returns in 1956).

9. Auburn _____________________ 11

10. Kentucky __________________ 10 n

nEight of Keiwan Ratliff’s interceptions this season have come in the last five games (at LSU, at

11. Mississippi State _____________ 1 Arkansas, vs. Georgia, vs. Vanderbilt and at South Carolina). In his last five outings, Ratliff has

12. Vanderbilt ___________________ 0

surpassed his career total of four entering the LSU game.



n

n With an interception in each of the last five games, Keiwan Ratliff is one away from Florida’s school

PASSING YARDS SINCE 1996 record for interceptions in consecutive games. Randy Talbot recorded six straight in 1974 against

n

n Since 1996, the Gators rank third in the coun- (Maryland, Mississippi State, LSU, Vanderbilt, Florida State and Duke).

try in combined passing yards:

NATIONAL LEADERS n

n Guss Scott’s fumble recovery in the third quarter was his first of the season and the first for Scott

1. Louisiana Tech ___________ 31,685 since his two recoveries in his freshman year (2000). Scott ranks tied for 12th nationally with three

2. Marshall _________________ 31,288 forced fumbles this season.

3. Florida _________________ 28,265

n

n Keiwan Ratliff tied a school record against Arkansas as he picked off three passes. Ratliff matched

TD PASSES SINCE 1990 the efforts of Joe Brodsky (Mississippi State, 1956), John Clifford (NC State, 1970) and Will White

1. FLORIDA _________________________ 462 (Alabama, 1990). With three interceptions, Ratliff became the 40th player in SEC history to have

2. Florida State _______________________ 380 three or more interceptions in a single game (38 players have had three and Mississippi State’s Jack

3. BYU ______________________________ 357 Nix had four against Arkansas in 1939).

4. Louisiana Tech _____________________ 317

5. Nevada ____________________________ 304 n

n Three of Florida top four tacklers are from the secondary. Free safety Daryl Dixon leads the Gators

with 101 stops to date. Strong safety Guss Scott is third with 79, while cornerback Johnny Lamar is

300-YARD PASSING GAMES fourth with 73.

SINCE 1996

1. Louisiana Tech _____________________55

n

nThe three senior starters (Daryl Dixon, Guss Scott and Keiwan Ratliff ) have each played in 118 of

2. FLORIDA _________________________53 a possible 118 games over their careers. Ratliff and Scott have played in 47 over the last four years,

3. Kentucky _________________________52 while Dixon’s came during his first three years (1999, 2000, 2001) and a start the last eleven games.







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SPECIAL TEAMS HIGH SCHOOL REUNION...

n Andre Caldwell set two freshman records for kick returns in the South Carolina game. His 13

n

n Listed are Florida and Florida State players

returns and 307 yards are both the best in school history for a freshman in a single season. Monty who attended the same high school or prep

Duncan held the previous record of 12 kick returns in 1990 and Bo Carrol had 287 return yards in school:

1997. Caldwell had a 36-yard kickoff return at South Carolina. He has had a return of 20-or-more

yards in seven of 11 games this season. Caldwell ranks fifth nationally among freshmen in kick return Auburndale HS - Auburndale, Fla.

yardage. Florida - Sean Morton

n

nKeiwan Ratliff’s blocked field goal at Kentucky marked the fourth kick the Gators have blocked this Florida State - Chauncey Davis

season. In 2002, UF finished the year with only four total blocks (field goals and punts).

2003 Blocks FG Punt First Coast HS - Jacksonville, Fla.

vs. San Jose St. J. McCollum Florida - Kenneth Tookes

vs. Florida A&M Ratliff J. McCollum Florida - Reggie Lewis

at Kentucky Ratliff Florida State - Aubrey McPhadden



n

n With 21 punt return yards at Arkansas, Keiwan Ratliff established a school record for punt return Ed White HS - Jacksonville, Fla.

yards as he has returned 70 punts for 817 yards during his career. Ratliff passed Jacquez Green Florida - Demetrice Webb

who held the record with 766 yards. This season Keiwan Ratliff has returned 28 punts for 322 yards Florida State - Ron Lunford

as he is averaging 11.5 yards per return. Ratliff returned 32 punts for 341 yards in 2002 for a 10.7

yard per return average. Ratliff’s 322 punt return yards ranks as the sixth highest single season total Trinity Christian HS - Jacksonville, Fla.

in Florida history. Florida - Demetrice Webb

Florida State - Gerard Ross

n

nThis year, Florida is averaging 44.4 yards per punt. This ranks as the third highest total in school

history: Columbia HS - Lake City, Fla.

1. 45.4 (1983) Florida - Tre Orr

2. 44.7 (1985) Florida State - Jerome Carter

3. 44.4 (2003)

4. 43.3 (1991) Suwannee HS - Live Oak, Fla.

Florida - Jarvis Herring

n

nEric Wilbur has had punts of 50-yards-or-more in nine of eleven games this year and has had 16 Florida - Matt Jackson

punts of 50-plus yards this season. Wilbur has had four punts of 60-or-more yards this season. Florida State - Kyler Hall

n

n Eric Wilbur is the highest ranked true freshman punter in NCAA Div.I: Northwestern HS - Miami, Fla.

T-FR Rank _ Nat’l Rank ___Punter _________ Team ________Games Punts __ Yds __ Avg

1 _____________ 8 ________Eric Wilbur ______ Florida ________ 11 _____ 55 ____ 2476 __ 45.0

Florida - Taurean Charles

2 _____________30 _______Kody Bliss ______ Auburn ________ 12 _____ 59 ____ 2522 __ 42.7 Florida State - Clifton Dickson

3 _____________52 _______Kyle Stringer ____ Boise St. ______ 11 _____ 46 ____ 1891 __ 41.1

4 _____________65 _______Jacob Skinner ___ Arkansas ______ 11 _____ 44 ____ 1782 __ 40.5 Carol City HS - Miami, Fla.

Florida - DeJuan Lawrence

n

n Against LSU, Eric Wilbur averaged 50.7 yards per punt marking the third best single-game average Florida State - Willie Jones

in school history. Earlier this season against Tennessee, Wilbur averaged 50.8 yards per punt Florida State - Stanford Samuels

against the Vols, the second best single-game average. Each of Wilbur’s first four punts traveled 50-

yards-or -more. Palm Bay HS - Palm Bay, Fla.

Florida - Mike Degory

nFlorida’s 11.7 yard average per punt return is fifth in the SEC and 27th in the nation. UF’s Keiwan Florida State - Anthony Bredwood

Ratliff ranks fifth in the SEC and 29th nationally as he averages 11.5 yards per punt return. UF’s punt

return average is 11.7 after 10.4 per return in 2002. UF has had 408 yards on 35 punt returns after Lakewood HS - St. Petersburg, Fla.

eleven games. UF finished the 2002 season with 396 yards on 38 returns. Florida’s 24.0 yards per Florida - Julian Riley

kick return this season ranks as the 10th best in the country. Florida State - Marcello Church

n

nFlorida’s Matt Leach has connected on 44 straight extra point attempts dating back to Nov. 2, 2002 Lincoln HS - Tallahassee, Fla.

against Georgia. UF went 8-of-8 against San Jose State, 3-of-3 vs. Miami, at Arkansas and at South Florida - Gavin Dickey

Carolina, 9-of-9 against Florida A&M, 1-of-1 against Tennessee, Kentucky, LSU and Georgia, 2- Florida State - Pat Watkins

of-2 against Ole Miss and 5-of-5 against Vanderbilt. Florida State - Craphonso Thorpe

n

nMatt Leach has made 53 of 58 kicks this season (extra points and field goals). Leach has made 18 Florida State - Andrew Henry-Kennon

of his last 21 field goals from inside 40 yards. Florida State - Antonio Cromartie



n

nMatt Leach nailed a 50-yard field goal vs. LSU, the longest in his career. His previous best was a 48- Northside HS - Warner, Ga.

yarder against Auburn in 2002. The last time a UF kicker connected on a field goal that was 50-yards Florida - Nick Brooks

or longer was when Jeff Chandler hit a 52-yarder against Tennessee on Dec. 1, 2000 against Florida - Kenny Parker

Tennessee. Leach’s kick is tied for the sixth-longest in school history on the road (Robert McGinty at Florida State - Roger Williams

LSU, 1987).

St. Augustine HS - New Orleans, LA

n

nEric Wilbur’s 75-yard punt against Tennessee was the fourth longest in school history and best by Florida - Sylvester McGrew

a freshman. It was the longest punt for Florida since Shayne Edge boomed a 76-yarder against Florida - Paul Irons

Vanderbilt in 1992.





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STADIUM...

THE STADIUM...



BEN HILL GRIFFIN STADIUM

ATTENDANCE NOTES

nThe attendance for the game against Ten-

nessee on Sept. 20, 2003 of 90,332 estab-

lished a new school record and was the largest





AT FLORIDA FIELD

crowd ever to watch a football game in the state

of Florida. The previous school record stood at

90,087 and was set against Florida A&M on

Sept. 13, 2003.



n The attendance for the season opener against

San Jose State (90,011) was the largest open-

ing day crowd in Florida history. The previous

THE SWAMP”

“THE SWAMP”

record was 85,575 against UAB in last year’s nA look at the Gators at home since 1990: n The Gators had two significant streaks at “The

opener Overall: ________________________ 76-9 Swamp” in the 1990s: A 23-game win streak from

SEC: __________________________ 43-6 1990-93 and a 30-game streak from 1994-1999

n In 2002, the Gators sold all available season SEC East: ______________________ 25-2 In 84 home games since 1990, UF has scored 30

tickets (72,000). That figure continues to rank SEC West: ______________________ 18-4 or more points 65 times and has held its opponent

as the second highest in the state of Florida Non-Conference: ________________ 33-3 to 14 or less points 44 times.

history for any team - collegiate or professional. Top 25 Teams: __________________ 17-8

Top 10 Teams: ___________________ 9-5 nSince 1990, UF has outscored its opponents at

nThe Gators have ranked among the nation’s Top 5 Teams: ____________________ 7-4 “The Swamp” by a combined total of 3491-1335

top 15 schools in average home attendance in Unranked Teams: ________________ 58-1 (an average of 41.0 to 15.7 for an average victory

each of the last 21 years (1982-2002) and At Night (6 p.m. or later) ___________ 24-1 margin of 25.3).

ranked among the nation’s top eight schools in

each of the last 12 years (1991-2002). UF’s nFlorida’s home winning percentage of .894 (76- nSince 1990, Florida has lost only three times at

average of 85,493 fans per home game in 1999 9) ranks third-best in the nation since 1990. home to a team ranked below the top five.

ranked as the best single-season mark in school

history. UF averaged 85,432 in 2001 and 85,185 HOME RECORDS SINCE 1990

during the 2002 season. 1. Florida State ______ 77-4-1 _____ .939

2. Nebraska ________ 88-6-0 _____ .936

nFlorida has a current streak of 89 consecutive 3. FLORIDA ________ 76-9-0 _____ .894

home sellouts dating back to the 1989 season. 4. Kansas State _____ 82-9-1 _____ .891

Here is where UF ranks nationally for current 5. Texas A&M _______ 71-12-1 ____ .845

consecutive sellouts:



1. Nebraska _________ 262

2. Notre Dame ______ 173

3. Michigan _________ 120

4. FLORIDA _________ 89









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HEAD COACH RON ZOOK...

THE RON ZOOK FILE THE DREAM JOB

nOn the way to work early one morning this fall, Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley pulled up next

n

n 25 years of coaching experience to a car at a light. Since it was so early, Foley looked to see who was on the road that early in the car

n

n 19 year collegiate coaching experience

next to him. Inside, head coach Ron Zook sat shaving while waiting for the green light. Later in the day,

(Florida, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Tennessee, Foley asked Zook about it, and Zook responded “it’s an extra 10 minutes I can spend doing something

Kansas, Cincinnati, Murray State) Six years pro- else.”

fessional coaching experience (Pittsburgh, Kan-

sas City and New Orleans) nZook has been known to time his ball boys, making sure practices moves fast. “He times them (the

n Coached for three NFL franchises (Pittsburgh,

n

equipment managers). He wants the ball placed within 10 seconds of the play. If the ball’s thrown 60

Kansas City and New Orleans)

yards downfield, he wants that ball set and ready to go within 10 seconds after that play is over,” said

n Coached on three NFL Division Champions

n

assistant coach Larry Fedora

(1996 and 1997 Steelers - AFC Central, 2000

Saints - NFC West)

n Coached on five SEC Championship teams

n ZOOK AND HIS PLAYERS

(four at Florida, one at Tennessee) nWhile an assistant at Tennessee from 1984-86, Zook once called a defensive backs meeting in the



n Participated in 14 bowl games (three as a

n hotel room of one of his players, Charles Davis. When he realized he had forgotten to bring a pad of

player and 11 as a coach) paper, Zook ripped off Davis’ bedsheet and scrawled plays on them. “I went to bed with two- and

n Coached at four schools that are members of

n three-deep coverages underneath me,” Davis said.

college football's premier conferences (SEC,

Big Ten, Big 12, Big East). nAs the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Special Teams Coach from 1996-98, Zook and his unit had an interesting

pregame ritual. Before each game, the players would surround Zook, work themselves into a frenzy

PERSONAL and push him around like a pinball. According to former Steeler running back Fred McAfee, Zook

Birthdate: April 28,1954 didn’t always emerge unscathed. “A couple of times, Zook got black eyes in there,” McAfee said. “I

Hometown: Loudonville, Ohio don’t even come to the kickoff huddle unless I have my chinstrap buckled up.”

Alma Mater: Miami of Ohio (1976)

Family: Wife, Denise; daughters Jacquelyn, Casey n The UF players describe Zook as a players’ coach. He’s active, available and pays attention to what

they’re doing. “He expects a lot from us and he gives a lot of himself,” RB Ran Carthon says. Zook

COACHING EXPERIENCE has given his cell phone number to all the players—and he has all of theirs. He lifts weights with them,

Florida spends time in the lockerroom with them, eats in the dining hall with them. During two-a-days he

2002-Present ________________ Head Coach stayed in the hotel with them.

New Orleans Saints

2000-01 ______________ Defensive Coordinator ROOTS AND FAMILY

Kansas City Chiefs n Zook grew up in the small town of Loudonville, Ohio. The town’s population is a mere 3,000, and a

n

1999 ______________ Defensive Backs Coach canoe livery was its biggest industry.

Pittsburgh Steelers

1996-98 ______________ Special Teams Coach nAs devoted as he is to football, Zook is still a family man. During his hectic first spring as Florida’s

Florida head coach, Zook found the time to make a 90-mile drive from Daytona Beach to Jacksonville to watch

1995 _ Assoc. Head Coach/ Special Teams Coor. his daughter, Casey, run the 100-meter hurdles in the district championships. Casey was ecstatic that

_____ Nickelbackers and Strong Safeties Coach her father would drive two hours for a 17-second race.

1994 __ Special Teams Coordinator/Nickelbackers

1991-93 Defensive Coordinator/ Defensive Backs nZook’s father, a traveling salesman, was over 400 miles away in Chicago at a trade show during

Ohio State senior night at Ron’s final high school home football game. His father drove straight in from a meeting,

1988-90 _________________ Defensive Backs

wheeled into the parking lot just before kickoff and immediately left after the game to get back to

Virginia Tech

Chicago in time for his Saturday appointments.

1987 Defensive Coordinator/ Assistant Head Coach

Tennessee

n Zook started flying planes when he was 13 and had his first solo flight when he was 16.

1984-86 _________________ Defensive Backs

Kansas

n Zook’s grandfather, Peter, came to America from Russia. When he arrived at Ellis Island, immigra-

1983 ________________ Defensive Coordinator

Cincinnati tion officials looked at his 26-letter last name and shortened it to simply Zook.

1981-82 ______________ Defensive Coordinator

Murray State nZook’s wife, Denise, tells about her husband’s meticulous scrutiny of life on, and off, the football field.

1978-80 _________________ Defensive Backs “When he’s making a decision on anything, I don’t care if it’s insurance, buying a house, getting a loan,

Orville High School getting a dog, whatever, he’s going to check out everything,” says Denise. “You should ask the car

1976-77 salesman how he is about buying a car. It’s hilarious. It’s just how Ron is. Every single thing we buy

has to be researched.”

THE COACHING STAFF

Jerry “Red” Anderson ..............Defensive Line ZOOK AS A PLAYER

Dwayne Dixon .............. Assistant Head Coach nZook’s brother Bob would stand at the top of a hill behind their childhood home and roll an old tire



Larry Fedora .... Perimeter Game Coordinator down to Ron, who was standing at the bottom of the hill in shoulder pads and a helmet. Zook was

Mike Locksley ........RB/Recruiting Coordinator small growing up but the drill taught him toughness. He either made a great stop or got knocked to the

Bill Miller ....................................... Linebackers ground and afterwards he would get up and push the tire back up the hill and prepare for another

Charlie Strong ............. Defensive Coordinator shot. “It was a toughness drill, teaching me to run through things when I tackled. You had to hit it hard,

Joe Wickline ............ OL/Running Game Coor. because it was a moving object, and it’d roll right over you.”

Mike Woodford .........DB/Special Teams Coor.

Ed Zaunbrecher ..... Offensive Coordinator/QB

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HEAD COACH RON ZOOK...

n There was also a variation where the ball was RON ZOOK’S RECORD AT UF WHEN... SEC Coaches Division I Experience Rankings

tossed to 80-pound Ron, whose objective was to Overall __________________________________ 16-8 1. Mississippi State .............................. 17.3 years

run through Bob and his 120-pound neighbor. 2. South Carolina .................................. 16.5 years

“He either cried or bled,” Bob Zook said. “Most of vs. SEC _________________________________ 12-4 3. Tennessee ....................................... 15.3 years

the time it was both.” Ron wore glasses at the vs. SEC East _____________________________ 9-1 4. Florida .......................................... 14.5 years

time and before long “there was more electrical vs. SEC West _____________________________ 3-3 5. Kentucky ......................................... 14.4 years

tape on his glasses than there were glasses.” vs. Non-Conference ________________________ 4-4 6. Georgia ........................................... 13.5 years

7. Auburn ............................................ 11.4 years

n As a freshman, Zook became a star quarter Play at home ______________________________ 8-4 8. Alabama .......................................... 10.3 years

back and defensive back at Loudonville HS, due Play away ________________________________ 6-3 9. LSU ................................................. 9.9 years

to his drive and preparation for the game. “We Play at neutral sites ________________________ 2-1 10. Ole Miss ......................................... 9.7 years

had four touchdowns called back because he had Playing in the state of Florida ________________ 10-7 11. Vanderbilt ........................................ 7.0 years

faked the ball so well, and the officials blew the Receive kickoff to start game ________________ 8-4 12. Arkansas ........................................ 5.7 years

whistle. We’re losing 14-6 to Ontario just before Kickoff to start game _______________________ 8-4

halftime, and we ran a belly play. Ron faked the Zook Against Ranked Teams (5-6)

ball to the fullback and handed it to the tailback. In night games (6 p.m. or later) _______________ 7-3 2002 - L - No. 1 Miami 41 vs. No. 6 Florida 16

The ref blew the ball dead because he thought In the rain _________________________________ 3-0 2002 - W - No. 10 Florida 30 at No. 4 Tennessee 13

the fullback had it, but the tailback was in the end 2002 - L - No. 18 LSU 36 vs No. 16 Florida 7

zone with it 52 yards away.” Said John Burkhart, Score first ________________________________ 8-3 2002 - W - No. 22 Florida 20 vs. No. 5 Georgia 13 (N)

mayor of Loudonville and high school teammate. Opponents score first _______________________ 8-5 2002 -L - No. 23 Florida State 31 vs. No. 11 Florida 14

2003 - L - No. 12 Michigan 38 vs. No. 20 Florida 30 (N)

n As a member of the freshman basketball team, Lead after one quarter _______________________ 8-2 2003 - L - No. 18 Florida 33 at No. 3 Miami 38

Zook’s team was down 20-0 at the half vs. Trail after one quarter _______________________ 4-3 2003 -L -No. 17 Florida 10 vs. No. 12 Tenn 24

Fredricktown. After his coach walked out at half Are tied after one quarter ____________________ 4-2 2003 - W - NR Florida 19 at. No. 6 LSU 7

time, Zook took over and they ended up winning 2003- W - NR Florida 33 at No. 11 Arkansas 28

Lead at half ______________________________ 12-3 2003 - W - No. 23 Florida 16 vs No 4 Georgia 13 (N)

43-42.

Trail at half ________________________________ 3-5

Are tied at half _____________________________ 1-0 Gator Turnovers In The Zook Era

IN THE “CRADLE” OF COACHING

nIn perhaps the highlight of his college playing In UF’s 16 Wins ........................ UF - 1.6 per game

Lead after three quarters ____________________ 14-2

career, Zook’s Miami took on Florida in the 1973 ............................................. Opp - 2.1 per game

Trail after three quarters _____________________ 2-6

Tangerine Bowl. The game was played in In UF’s 8 Losses ....................... UF - 2.3 per game

Are tied after three quarters __________________ 0-0

Gainesville due to renovations to the stadium in .............................................. Opp -1.3 per game

Orlando, and Miami upset the Gators 16-7 in what Overtime games ___________________________ 1-0

was the first of three consecutive Tangerine Bowl Florida Second Year Coaching Records

victories. On the game’s opening kickoff, Zook 1907 .................................... Jack Forsythe, 4-1-1

Have a team pass for 300+ yards _____________ 5-3

1910 ............................................. G.E. Pyle, 6-1

tackled Gator great and current Sunshine Net- Have an individual pass for 300+ yards _________ 4-2

work commentator Nat Moore to set the game’s 1915 .................................. Charles J. McCoy, 4-3

Opp. as a team pass for 300+ yards ___________ 1-1

1918 .......................................... A.L. Busser, 0-1

tone. According to ex-teammate John McVay, Opp. has individual pass for 300+ yards ________ 0-1

1921 ...................................... William Kline, 6-3-2

Zook had a great game and “must’ve made every

Have a team rush for 100+ yards ____________ 13-4 1924 ..................................... J.A. VanFleet, 6-2-2

tackle on the punt coverage and kick coverage.

Have an individual rush for 100+ yards _________ 3-2 1926 ....................................... H.L. Sebring, 2-6-2

Opp. has a team rush for 100+ yards _________ 12-7 1929 .................................. Charles Bachman, 8-2

nWhile at Miami, Zook lived in Hepburn Hall with

Opp. has an individual rush for 100+ yards ______ 4-4 1934 ........................ D.K. Stanley, 6-3-1, 2-3 SEC

a group of men that went on to very successful

1937 .............................. Josh Cody, 4-7, 3-5 SEC

athletic careers. Zook’s fellow residents of Hepburn

Commit two or less turnovers _______________ 12-3 1941 ...................... Thomas J. Lieb, 4-6, 1-4 SEC

Hall included Northwestern football coach Randy 1947 .............. Raymond B. Wolf, 4-5-1, 1-4-1 SEC

Walker, former Ohio State basketball coach and Opponents commit two or more turnovers ______ 8-5

1951 Bob Woodruff, 5-5, 3-3 SEC

current 76ers assistant Randy Ayers, Reds first 1961 ............................ Ray Graves, 4-5, 5-2 SEC

Score 10 or more points ____________________ 16-7

base coach Billy Doran, current Georgia Tech 1971 ........................... Doug Dickey, 4-7, 1-6 SEC

Hold their opponent to 21 or less points _______ 11-2

baseball coach Danny Hall, former NFL running 1980 ............................ Charley Pell, 8-4, 5-2 SEC

backs Rob Carpenter and Sherman Smith and 1985 ............................ Galen Hall,9-1-1, 5-1 SEC

Score

former Braves pitcher Charlie Lebrandt. under 10 points ____________________________ 0-1 1991 ....................... Steve Spurrier, 10-2, 7-0 SEC

10-19 points _______________________________ 2-5

THE ROAD TO FLORIDA 20-29 points _______________________________ 5-0 Second-Year Coaches Superlatives

nZook first began teaching science and coaching

30-39 points _______________________________ 5-2 Overall Wins ................... 10, Steve Spurrier (1991)

at Orville (Ohio) High School in 1976-1977 in the 40-49 points _______________________________ 1-0 SEC Wins ........................ 7, Steve Spurrier (1991)

hometown of college basketball legend Bobby 50 or more points ___________________________ 1-0 Most Points Scored .......... 77, J.A. VanFleet (1924)

Knight. Zook coached defense for head coach 60 or more points ___________________________ 2-0 Most Home Wins ............... 6, Steve Spurrier (1991)

Mo Tipton, who initially placed him in the pressbox Undefeated at Home ............. 4-0, G.E. Pyle (1910)

to see the field better. That lasted all of a half Hold opponent to ..................................... 3-0, J.A. VanFleet (1924)

because Zook almost fell out three times. “They under 10 points ____________________________ 6-0 ............................... 2-0, Charles Bachman (1929)

had to take him out because he almost fell out 10-19 points _______________________________ 5-1 ....................................... 5-0-1, Galen Hall (1985)

three times in the first half,” Zook’s brother Bob 20-29 points _______________________________ 4-2 .................................... 6-0, Steve Spurrier (1991)

recalls. “They had to grab him so he wouldn’t fall 30-39 points _______________________________ 1-4

out.” 40-49 points _______________________________ 0-1

50+ points ________________________________ 0-0



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STA

LEGENDARY STATUS...

ONE OF THE ONLY SCHOOL’S IN THE NATION TO: CONSECUTIVE WEEKS IN

nFlorida’s spectacular success has resulted in the Gator program being classified a “major college

dynasty” by the NCAA in its annual records book. This is a rare and elite honor that has been THE POLLS (ALL-TIME)

bestowed on Florida, the 1996 National Champions, due to a consistent level of success that is Nebraska _____________ 347 (1981-2002)

achieving legendary status. FLORIDA ____________ 226 (1990-2003)

Florida State __________ 212 (1989-2001)

nOne of three schools in major college history, and the only one in the SEC, to ever win at least nine Alabama _______________ 184 (1971-82)

games for a period of 12 consecutive years (1990-2001). Michigan _______________ 160 (1968-80)

Notre Dame ____________ 159 (1964-75)

nOne of six schools in major college history to ever win 100 games during a decade (102 wins in the Oklahoma _______________ 156(1971-81)

1990s).

CONSECUTIVE JANUARY

nThe only school in modern major college history to ever score 500 or more points for a period of BOWL APPEARANCES

four straight years (1993-96).

Nebraska ________________ 17 (1981-97)

nIn the history of the NFL Draft, Florida and Miami hold the distinction of being the only schools Miami ___________________ 12 (1983-94)

represented for the most consecutive years in the first-round of the draft. Florida State ___________ 12 (1991-Active)

FLORIDA ____________ 10 (1993-Active)

nOne of only two schools in the nation to have multiple recipients of the Draddy Trophy which is Michigan _________________ 9 (1985-93)

presented by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame to the nation’s top football Notre Dame ______________ 9 (1987-95)

scholar-athlete. Penn State _______________ 8 (1991-98)



nThe only school in the nation that can boast of a Heisman Trophy recipient (Danny Wuerffel) who COLLEGE LEADERS

also received the Draddy Trophy which is presented by the National Football Foundation and SINCE 1990

College Hall of Fame to the country’s top football scholar-athlete. MOST TOTAL WINS

THE ONLY SCHOOL IN THE SEC TO: Nebraska ________________________ 144

nThe only school in SEC history, and one of only three in major college history, to ever win at least Florida State _____________________ 144

10 games for a period of six straight years (1993-98). FLORIDA _______________________ 138

Miami ___________________________ 134

n Win at least eight conference games in a season for four consecutive years (1993-96). Tennessee ______________________ 133



n Post a perfect 8-0 conference record in back-to-back seasons (1995-96). TOP-15 FINISHES

FLORIDA ________________________ 12

n The only school in SEC history, and one of only four schools in major college history, to ever rank Florida State ______________________ 12

in the top 15 of the final polls in 12 consecutive seasons (1990-2001).

Nebraska _________________________ 10

nThe only school in SEC history, and one of only six in major college history, to ever appear in a Tennessee _______________________ 10

January bowl game for nine consecutive seasons (1993-2001). Miami ____________________________ 10

Penn State ________________________ 9

nIts 87-13 SEC record from 1990 to the seventh conference game of 2001 is the best league record Michigan __________________________ 9

over a 100 SEC game time period in conference history. TOP-10 FINISHES

n It holds the SEC record for most consecutive seasons (12) with at least six league wins, a streak Florida State ______________________ 11

that doubles the previous record of six set by Alabama from 1961-66). FLORIDA ________________________ 10

Nebraska __________________________ 8

n Ever win 70 league games in a decade (73 in the 1990s). Tennessee ________________________ 7

Michigan __________________________ 6

nOne of only two schools in SEC history to ever win four consecutive league championships (1993-

96). FINAL POLL RANKING AVG.

nPlay in seven of the 11 SEC Championship Games and has won six SEC titles over the last 11 Florida State _____________________ 5.3

years. FLORIDA _______________________ 8.1

1970s Michigan _______________________ 11.2

GATORS JOIN Alabama ......................................103-16-1 WEEKS IN THE POLLS

Oklahoma ....................................102-13-3

EXCLUSIVE 100-WIN DECADE FLORIDA _______________________ 232

Michigan _________________________ 91

1980s

CLUB Nebraska .....................................103-20-0 Texas ___________________________ 86

Florida, 102-22-1 during the 1990s, joined BYU .............................................102-26-0 Virginia Tech ______________________ 84

an exclusive list of only six major colleges that Miami ____________________________ 68

won 100 games during a decade entirely 1990s Oklahoma ________________________ 67

spent at the I-A level. Florida State ................................109-13-1

Nebraska .....................................108-16-1

FLORIDA ....................................102-22-1

2003 FLORIDA FOOTBALL VS. FLORIDA STATE WWW.GATORZONE.COM 15

FLORIDA AND THE NFL...

THE SEC LEADS THE NATION Former Gator

n The Southeastern Conference led the nation Emmitt Smith be-

with 263 former players on 2003 National Foot- came the NFL’s

ball League opening day rosters. The Big Ten all-time leading

was second with 207 followed by the Pac-10 with rusher on Sun-

191, Big 12 with 187 and the Atlantic Coast Con- day, Oct. 27,

ference with 144. The SEC also had nine of its 12 2002 with an 11-

schools rank in the top 40 among all NCAA institu- yard run against

tions with former players on NFL opening day the Seattle

rosters. Seahawks in Dal-

las. Smith sur-

GATORS AND THE 2003 NFL DRAFT passed the long-

n Rex Grossman’s selection in the first round kept

time record held

Florida’s streak intact of having a first-round pick by Walter Payton,

in each of the last seven years and 16 of the last who rushed for

20. Florida’s 26 first-round draft choices since 1983 16,726 yards in

is the second best total in the nation. Since the first his 13-year.

NFL Draft in 1936, a Florida player has been se-

lected in the first round 35 times covering 26 sepa- Smith was a On April 12, 2003 Florida fans got the opportunity to recognize one

of their own as Emmitt Smith was honored at halftime of the 2003

rate seasons, which ties Alabama for the fourth three-time All-

Orange and Blue Spring game.

highest total in the country. American at the

University of

n One of only two schools to have had at least one Florida from 1987-89. He established 58 school records in three seasons, including a career rushing

first-round draft selection in 17 of the last 21 drafts. mark of 3,928 yards. Following his junior season with the Gators, Smith was a first-round selection in

the 1990 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Smith finished the 2002 season with 17,162 career yards

n One of only two schools to have had multiple on 4,052 attempts, eclipsing Walter Payton’s 18 year-old NFL rushing mark against Seattle on Oct.

first-round draft selections in six of the past nine 27. On Wednesday, March 26, Smith agreed to terms with the Arizona Cardinals.

drafts.

FLORIDA PLAYERS ON 2003 NFL OT - Kenyatta Walker - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

n Eight former members of the University of Florida OPENING DAY ROSTERS (40) DT - Gerard Warren - Cleveland Browns

football team were selected in the 2003 NFL Draft, DE -Trace Armstrong - Oakland Raiders CB- Fred Weary - St. Louis Rams

which was held in New York City. The total tied for DE - Alex Brown - Chicago Bears

the highest from any school in the nation, while WR- Reche Caldwell - San Diego Chargers SCHOOLS WITH THE MOST PLAY-

also tying for the third highest total in program OG - Cooper Carlisle - Denver Broncos ERS ON NFL 2003 OPENING DAY

history. In addition, for the first time since 1957 LB - Travis Carroll - New Orleans Saints ROSTERS

four Gators went to the same organization. DE - Kevin Carter - Tennessee Titans 1. FLORIDA 40

K - Jeff Chandler - San Francisco 49ers Notre Dame 40

nSet a NFL record for the most consecutive years OG - Mo Collins - Oakland Raiders 3. Florida State 37

LB - Andra Davis - Cleveland Browns 4. Georgia 36

(nine, 1983-91) represented in the first-round of

WR - Chris Doering - Pittsburgh Steelers Miami 36

the draft. WR - Jabar Gaffney - Houston Texans

Tennessee 36

QB - Rex Grossman - Chicago Bears

FLORIDA NFL NOTES 7. Texas A&M 33

WR - Ike Hilliard - New York Giants

nFlorida had 40 players on 2003 NFL opening 8. Michigan 31

WR - Darrell Jackson - Seattle Seahawks

day rosters, which tied with Notre Dame for the 9. Ohio State 29

RB - Terry Jackson - San Francisco 49ers

most from any school in the country. WR -Taylor Jacobs - Washington Redskins 10. Nebraska 28

QB - Doug Johnson - Atlanta Falcons Penn State 28

nFlorida’s seven wide receivers on 2003 NFL ros- DT - Ellis Johnson - Atlanta Falcons

ters ranked as the top total in the nation for any FS - Todd Johnson - Chicago Bears 2003 NFL OPENING DAY ROSTERS

school (Tennesse is second with five). DE - Jevon Kearse - Tennessee Titans BY CONFERENCE (DIV. I-A ONLY)

TE - Erron Kinney - Tennessee Titans 1. SEC 263

nFlorida’s six offensive linemen in 2003 is tied for DT - Tron LaFavor - Chicago Bears 2. Big Ten 207

S - Marquand Manuel - Cincinnati Bengals 3. Pac-10 191

the third highest total in the nation (Notre Dame

QB - Shane Matthews - Cincinnati Bengals 4. Big 12 187

has nine, whilie Colorado, Boston College and

C - Jeff Mitchell - Carolina Panthers 5. Atlantic Coast 144

Texas A&M all have seven). LB - Michael Nattiel - Minnesota Vikings 6. Big East 132

QB - Jesse Palmer - New York Giants 7. Conference USA 79

nFlorida’s eight defensive linemen in 2003 is the OT - Mike Pearson - Jacksonville Jaguars 8. Western Athletic 58

second highest total of any school in the nation. LB - Mike Peterson - Jacksonville Jaguars

9. Mountain West 55

Tennessee leads the country with nine. OG - Zach Piller - Tennessee Titans

10. Mid-American 52

DT - Ian Scott - Chicago Bears

11. Independents 43

n Florida has four QBs on NFL rosters in 2003, a CB - Lito Sheppard - Philadelphia Eagles

RB - Emmitt Smith - Arizona Cardinals 12. Sun Belt 29

total that was the second best in the nation (Wash-

ington is first with five). CB - Jimmy Spencer - Denver Broncos

RB - Fred Taylor - Jacksonville Jaguars

WR - Travis Taylor - Baltimore Ravens

TE - Aaron Walker - San Francisco 49ers



2003 FLORIDA FOOTBALL VS. FLORIDA STATE WWW.GATORZONE.COM 16

Florida Football 2003

Florida Game Results (as of Nov 15, 2003)

All games



Overall Conference

Date Opponent Score Record Record Time Attend

---- -------- ----- -------- -------- ---- ------

Aug 30, 2003 SAN JOSE ST. W 65-3 1- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 3:25 90011

Sep 06, 2003 at #3 MIAMI Hurricanes 33-38 L 1- 1- 0 0- 0- 0 3:42 79932

Sep 13, 2003 FLORIDA A&M W 63-3 2- 1- 0 0- 0- 0 3:14 90087

* Sep 20, 2003 #12 TENNESSEE 10-24 L 2- 2- 0 0- 1- 0 3:29 90332

* Sep 27, 2003 at Kentucky W 24-21 3- 2- 0 1- 1- 0 3:11 70579

* Oct 04, 2003 OLEMISS 17-20 L 3- 3- 0 1- 2- 0 2:59 90101

* Oct 11, 2003 at #6 LSU W 19-7 4- 3- 0 2- 2- 0 3hr 9mn 92077

* Oct 18, 2003 at #11 Arkansas W 33-28 5- 3- 0 3- 2- 0 3h 55m 73934

* Nov 01, 2003 vs #4 Georgia W 16-13 6- 3- 0 4- 2- 0 3:21 84411

* Nov 08, 2003 VANDERBILT W 35-17 7- 3- 0 5- 2- 0 3:16 90122

* Nov 15, 2003 at South Carolina W 24-22 8- 3- 0 6- 2- 0 3:06 81523



* indicates conference game

Florida Football 2003

Florida Overall Team Statistics (as of Nov 15, 2003)

All games



TEAM STATISTICS UF OPP

--------------------------------------------------------

SCORING....................... 339 196

Points Per Game............. 30.8 17.8

FIRST DOWNS................... 216 209

Rushing..................... 88 101

Passing..................... 109 95

Penalty..................... 19 13

RUSHING YARDAGE............... 1699 1689

Yards gained rushing........ 2055 1933

Yards lost rushing.......... 356 244

Rushing Attempts............ 392 433

Average Per Rush............ 4.3 3.9

Average Per Game............ 154.5 153.5

TDs Rushing................. 21 13

PASSING YARDAGE............... 2619 2290

Att-Comp-Int................ 328-199-13 369-201-20

Average Per Pass............ 8.0 6.2

Average Per Catch........... 13.2 11.4

Average Per Game............ 238.1 208.2

TDs Passing................. 16 8

TOTAL OFFENSE................. 4318 3979

Total Plays................. 720 802

Average Per Play............ 6.0 5.0

Average Per Game............ 392.5 361.7

KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 21-504 42-931

PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 35-408 29-429

INT RETURNS: #-YARDS.......... 20-409 13-44

KICK RETURN AVERAGE........... 24.0 22.2

PUNT RETURN AVERAGE........... 11.7 14.8

INT RETURN AVERAGE............ 20.5 3.4

FUMBLES-LOST.................. 17-9 19-10

PENALTIES-YARDS............... 86-686 96-753

Average Per Game............ 62.4 68.5

PUNTS-YARDS................... 57-2533 70-2915

Average Per Punt............ 44.4 41.6

Net punt average............ 36.9 35.8

TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME....... 27:02 32:58

3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS.......... 52/146 64/173

3rd-Down Pct................ 36% 37%

4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS.......... 4/6 9/15

4th-Down Pct................ 67% 60%

SACKS BY-YARDS................ 24-140 22-176

MISC YARDS.................... 80 0

TOUCHDOWNS SCORED............. 42 24

FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS.......... 16-21 9-17

PAT-ATTEMPTS.................. 37-37 21-21

ATTENDANCE.................... 450653 398045

Games/Avg Per Game.......... 5/90131 5/79609



SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total

-------------------- --- --- --- --- ---

Florida............. 61 103 85 90 - 339

Opponents........... 56 34 35 71 - 196

Florida Football 2003

Florida Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 15, 2003)

All games



RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long

----------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------

Fason,C. 11 72 548 9 539 7.5 3 75 49.0 Ratliff,K. 28 322 11.5 0 28

Wynn, D. 11 109 557 24 533 4.9 7 65 48.5 Brown,V. 5 75 15.0 0 25

Carthon,R. 10 96 518 29 489 5.1 6 48 48.9 Mccollum,J. 2 11 5.5 0 0

Walker,J. 11 19 109 4 105 5.5 1 50 9.5 Total.......... 35 408 11.7 0 28

Thornton,S. 11 8 81 1 80 10.0 1 27 7.3 Opponents...... 29 429 14.8 2 80

Perez,C. 11 4 26 1 25 6.2 0 10 2.3

Lewis,R. 8 0 21 0 21 0.0 1 0 2.6 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long

Martin,I. 4 14 45 26 19 1.4 0 13 4.8 ---------------------------------------

Cornelius,J. 11 1 14 0 14 14.0 0 14 1.3 Ratliff,K. 9 182 20.2 2 52

Latsko,B. 10 3 14 0 14 4.7 0 11 1.4 Dixon,D. 3 12 4.0 0 11

Caldwell,A. 11 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 0.3 Bailey,C. 2 34 17.0 0 34

Cohen,J. 9 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Scott,G. 2 47 23.5 1 38

Dickey,G. 4 6 6 12 -6 -1.0 0 8 -1.5 Lamar,J. 2 35 17.5 0 35

Team 6 8 0 51 -51 -6.4 0 0 -8.5 Orr,T. 1 73 73.0 1 73

Leak,C. 11 50 113 199 -86 -1.7 2 12 -7.8 Farrior,M. 1 26 26.0 0 26

Total.......... 11 392 2055 356 1699 4.3 21 75 154.5 Total.......... 20 409 20.5 4 73

Opponents...... 11 433 1933 244 1689 3.9 13 52 153.5 Opponents...... 13 44 3.4 0 22





PASSING GP Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long

--------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------

Leak,C. 11 133.62 243-146-10 60.1 1894 12 69 172.2 Caldwell,A. 13 307 23.6 0 45

Martin,I. 4 140.05 77-47-2 61.0 654 3 50 163.5 Kight,K. 5 138 27.6 0 59

Dickey,G. 4 165.80 8-6-1 75.0 71 1 29 17.8 Hill,R. 1 26 26.0 0 26

Total.......... 11 135.91 328-199-13 60.7 2619 16 69 238.1 Lewis,R. 1 14 14.0 0 14

Opponents...... 11 102.92 369-201-20 54.5 2290 8 62 208.2 Jackson,C. 1 19 19.0 0 19

Total.......... 21 504 24.0 0 59

RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Opponents...... 42 931 22.2 1 97

-------------------------------------------------

Troupe,B. 11 35 517 14.8 3 37 47.0 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long

Kight,K. 11 34 461 13.6 2 46 41.9 ---------------------------------------

Small,O. 11 30 335 11.2 1 52 30.5 Dixon,D. 1 33 33.0 0 33

Perez,C. 11 24 426 17.8 4 69 38.7 Ratliff,K. 1 34 34.0 1 34

Carthon,R. 10 17 166 9.8 1 27 16.6 Lewis,R. 1 13 13.0 0 13

Caldwell,A. 11 16 152 9.5 0 31 13.8 Total.......... 3 80 26.7 1 34

Wynn, D. 11 11 78 7.1 1 18 7.1 Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0

Baker,D. 11 10 173 17.3 0 42 15.7

Fason,C. 11 9 135 15.0 3 35 12.3

Cornelius,J. 11 5 77 15.4 0 33 7.0

Jackson,C. 11 3 38 12.7 1 29 3.5

Latsko,B. 10 2 31 15.5 0 15 3.1

Tookes,K. 2 1 12 12.0 0 12 6.0

Brown,V. 8 1 9 9.0 0 9 1.1

Lewis,R. 8 1 9 9.0 0 9 1.1

Total.......... 11 199 2619 13.2 16 69 238.1

Opponents...... 11 201 2290 11.4 8 62 208.2

Florida Football 2003

Florida Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 15, 2003)

All games



|------ PATs ------|

SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G

------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------

Leach,M. 0 16-21 37-37 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 85 Leak,C. 11 293 -86 1894 1808 164.4

Wynn, D. 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 Martin,I. 4 91 19 654 673 168.2

Carthon,R. 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 Fason,C. 11 72 539 0 539 49.0

Fason,C. 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 Wynn, D. 11 109 533 0 533 48.5

Perez,C. 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Carthon,R. 10 96 489 0 489 48.9

Troupe,B. 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Walker,J. 11 19 105 0 105 9.5

Ratliff,K. 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Thornton,S. 11 8 80 0 80 7.3

Kight,K. 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 14 Dickey,G. 4 14 -6 71 65 16.2

Leak,C. 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-4 0 0 12 Perez,C. 11 4 25 0 25 2.3

Jackson,C. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Lewis,R. 8 0 21 0 21 2.6

Lewis,R. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Latsko,B. 10 3 14 0 14 1.4

Scott,G. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Cornelius,J. 11 1 14 0 14 1.3

Thornton,S. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Caldwell,A. 11 1 3 0 3 0.3

Walker,J. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Team 6 8 -51 0 -51 -8.5

Small,O. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total.......... 11 720 1699 2619 4318 392.5

Orr,T. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Opponents...... 11 802 1689 2290 3979 361.7

Morton,S. 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 0

Total.......... 42 16-21 37-37 0-0 1 1-5 0 0 339

Opponents...... 24 9-17 21-21 0-1 1 1-2 0 1 196









PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd

FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk -----------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------- Wilbur, E. 55 2476 45.0 75 7 3 15 0

Leach,M. 16-21 76.2 1-1 5-5 7-9 2-4 1-2 50 1 Leach,M. 2 57 28.5 34 1 0 1 0

Total.......... 57 2533 44.4 75 8 3 16 0

FG SEQUENCE Florida OPPONENTS Opponents...... 70 2915 41.6 67 10 9 16 2

----------------------------------------------------

San Jose St. (20),(37),(37) (46)

MIAMI Hurricanes (26),(30) (27)

Florida A&M 51 45,(47),36

Tennessee (47) (51)

Kentucky (42),34 49,49

OleMiss (36),37 (33),52,(23)

LSU (29),(50) -

Arkansas (33),(39),45 53

Georgia 48,(24),(18),(33) 32,(21),(21)

Vanderbilt - (37),32

South Carolina (20) -





Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

Florida Football 2003

Florida Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 15, 2003)

All games



ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G

------------------------------------------------------

Fason,C. 11 539 135 0 0 0 674 61.3

Carthon,R. 10 489 166 0 0 0 655 65.5

Wynn, D. 11 533 78 0 0 0 611 55.5

Kight,K. 11 0 461 0 138 0 599 54.5

Troupe,B. 11 0 517 0 0 0 517 47.0

Ratliff,K. 11 0 0 322 0 182 504 45.8

Caldwell,A. 11 3 152 0 307 0 462 42.0

Perez,C. 11 25 426 0 0 0 451 41.0

Small,O. 11 0 335 0 0 0 335 30.5

Baker,D. 11 0 173 0 0 0 173 15.7

Walker,J. 11 105 0 0 0 0 105 9.5

Cornelius,J. 11 14 77 0 0 0 91 8.3

Brown,V. 8 0 9 75 0 0 84 10.5

Thornton,S. 11 80 0 0 0 0 80 7.3

Orr,T. 2 0 0 0 0 73 73 36.5

Jackson,C. 11 0 38 0 19 0 57 5.2

Scott,G. 11 0 0 0 0 47 47 4.3

Latsko,B. 10 14 31 0 0 0 45 4.5

Lewis,R. 8 21 9 0 14 0 44 5.5

Lamar,J. 11 0 0 0 0 35 35 3.2

Bailey,C. 11 0 0 0 0 34 34 3.1

Hill,R. 11 0 0 0 26 0 26 2.4

Farrior,M. 11 0 0 0 0 26 26 2.4

Martin,I. 4 19 0 0 0 0 19 4.8

Dixon,D. 11 0 0 0 0 12 12 1.1

Tookes,K. 2 0 12 0 0 0 12 6.0

Mccollum,J. 9 0 0 11 0 0 11 1.2

Dickey,G. 4 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -1.5

Team 6 -51 0 0 0 0 -51 -8.5

Leak,C. 11 -86 0 0 0 0 -86 -7.8

Total.......... 11 1699 2619 408 504 409 5639 512.6

Opponents...... 11 1689 2290 429 931 44 5383 489.4

Florida Football 2003

Florida Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Nov 17, 2003)

All games



|--------Tackles--------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd

DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

34 Dixon,D. 11 61 40 101 2.0-5 . 3-12 7 . 2-33 1 . .

55 Crowder,C. 9 60 32 92 4.0-15 2.0-12 . 4 . . . . .

9 Scott,G. 11 53 26 79 . . 2-47 8 . 1-0 4 . .

31 Lamar,J. 11 49 24 73 4.0-8 . 2-35 11 . 1-0 1 . .

40 Fleming,R. 11 37 18 55 3.0-3 . . 1 . 1-0 . . .

3E Everett,E. 11 32 19 51 3.0-13 3.0-13 . 2 . . . . .

95 Mcdonald,R. 11 31 17 48 8.0-31 4.0-18 . 1 . . 1 . .

86 Lee,D. 11 26 22 48 3.0-25 3.0-25 . 1 . 2-0 . . .

1 Ratliff,K. 11 35 12 47 1.0-2 . 9-182 6 . 1-34 1 1 .

57 McCray,B. 10 30 14 44 9.5-51 8.5-50 . 2 . . 1 . .

43 Farrior,M. 11 24 19 43 1.0-1 . 1-26 . . . 1 . .

7 Bailey,C. 11 17 15 32 . . 2-34 5 . 1-0 . . .

44 Thomas,M. 10 20 11 31 1.5-5 0.5-4 . . . . . . .

58 Parker,K. 9 19 11 30 1.0-2 . . 1 . . . . .

27 Harris,T. 11 7 22 29 3.5-13 2.5-11 . 2 . . . . .

61 Mitchell,M. 10 19 7 26 2.0-5 . . 1 . . 1 . .

46 Herring,J. 9 13 7 20 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .

56 Holcombe,E. 10 6 7 13 1.0-1 . . 1 . . . . .

35 Hill,R. 11 8 4 12 . . . . . . 2 . .

19 Jackson,M. 7 9 2 11 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .

42 Latsko,B. 10 6 4 10 . . . . . . . . .

15 Webb,D. 10 5 4 9 . . . 1 . . 1 . .

38 Piotrowicz,M. 11 5 3 8 . . . . . . . . .

62 Dowdy,R. 6 4 4 8 1.5-6 0.5-2 . 1 . . 1 . .

20 Augustine,Z. 11 4 3 7 . . . . . . . . .

9H Harris,S. 7 2 4 6 . . . . . . . . .

99 Lingard,H. 7 4 1 5 . . . . . . . . .

2O Orr,T. 2 2 3 5 . . 1-73 . . . . . .

29 Jackson,D. 4 3 2 5 . . . . . . . . .

92 Charles, T. 9 4 1 5 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .

83 Carpernter,D. 6 3 2 5 . . . . . . . . .

94 Moss,J. 1 4 1 5 . . . . . . . . .

49 Holmes,T. 6 2 3 5 . . . 1 . . 1 . .

81 Baker,D. 11 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . .

47 Mccullough,T. 3 2 2 4 2.0-3 . . . . . . . .

2W Walker,J. 11 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .

8 Jackson,C. 11 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .

85 Pierre,M. 2 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .

84 Troupe,B. 11 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .

25 Thornton,S. 11 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .

TM Team 6 1 1 2 . . . . . 1-0 1 . .

4 Fason,C. 11 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .

6 Cornelius,J. 11 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .

96 Norris,D. 2 . 2 2 1.0-2 . . . . . . . .

69 Griffith,C. 8 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .

89 Sadow,J. 2 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .

22 Lewis,R. 8 2 . 2 . . . . . 1-13 . . .

2C Cohen,J. 9 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

3B Brooks,N. 2 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

51 Royal,B. 6 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

16 Brown,V. 8 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

1W Wilbur, E. 11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

13 Crum,B. 8 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

23 Perez,C. 11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

53 Scott,A. 3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

26 Mccollum,J. 9 . . . 2.0-3 . . . . . 2 2 .

Total.......... 11 634 379 1013 57-197 24-140 20-409 56 . 11-80 19 3 .

Opponents...... 11 516 144 660 53-249 22-176 13-44 26 5 9-0 8 1 1

Florida Football 2003

Florida Team Game-by-Game (as of Nov 15, 2003)

All games



TEAM



|---RUSHING---| |--RECEIVING--| |-------PASSING-------| |--KICK RET--| |--PUNT RET--| All

Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg Purp

Aug 30, 2003 SAN JOSE ST............ 34 155 3 27 27 357 3 44 41- 27- 1 357 3 44 0 0 0 0 10 184 0 28 807

Sep 06, 2003 at MIAMI Hurricanes.... 39 178 2 65 18 219 1 50 27- 18- 1 219 1 50 6 134 0 45 1 19 0 19 551

Sep 13, 2003 FLORIDA A&M............ 45 309 7 50 17 227 2 25 22- 17- 1 227 2 25 2 42 0 23 4 30 0 18 619

Sep 20, 2003 TENNESSEE.............. 27 73 1 12 25 281 0 37 44- 25- 2 281 0 37 2 56 0 38 2 13 0 12 432

Sep 27, 2003 at Kentucky............ 29 93 1 17 20 268 2 69 35- 20- 2 268 2 69 1 17 0 17 3 29 0 25 442

Oct 04, 2003 OLEMISS................ 35 142 0 48 14 234 2 52 27- 14- 3 234 2 52 3 50 0 26 1 14 0 14 466

Oct 11, 2003 at LSU................. 40 81 0 62 18 229 2 47 30- 18- 0 229 2 47 0 0 0 0 3 43 0 23 398

Oct 18, 2003 at Arkansas............ 35 142 2 75 20 269 1 42 34- 20- 1 269 1 42 2 81 0 59 3 21 0 10 570

Nov 01, 2003 vs Georgia............. 34 89 0 14 13 235 1 42 23- 13- 0 235 1 42 3 67 0 33 4 22 0 16 430

Nov 08, 2003 VANDERBILT............. 34 194 3 34 15 179 1 36 25- 15- 2 179 1 36 1 21 0 21 4 33 0 18 524

Nov 15, 2003 at South Carolina...... 40 243 2 40 12 121 1 22 20- 12- 0 121 1 22 1 36 0 36 0 0 0 0 400



Totals..............................392 1699 21 75 199 2619 16 69 328-199- 13 2619 16 69 21 504 0 59 35 408 0 28 5639

Opponent............................433 1689 13 52 201 2290 8 62 369-201- 20 2290 8 62 42 931 1 97 29 429 2 80 5383



Games played: 11

Avg per rush: 4.3

Avg per catch: 13.2

Pass efficiency: 135.91

Kick ret avg: 24.0

Punt ret avg: 11.7

All purpose avg/game: 512.6

Total offense avg/gm: 392.5

|---------TACKLES---------| |-SACKS-| |-FUMBLE-| Pass Blkd |-Kicks--XPTS-|

Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts

Aug 30, 2003 SAN JOSE ST............ 45 30 75 10.0-24 1.0-3 4 1-0 2-111 0 4 1 8-8 0 0 0 65

Sep 06, 2003 at MIAMI Hurricanes.... 51 33 84 5.0-12 1.0-6 1 2-67 2-1 0 6 0 3-3 0 0 0 33

Sep 13, 2003 FLORIDA A&M............ 66 38 104 8.0-25 3.0-14 2 2-13 1-11 0 7 2 9-9 0 0 0 63

Sep 20, 2003 TENNESSEE.............. 59 42 101 8.0-29 3.0-20 1 2-0 1-9 0 5 0 1-1 0 0 0 10

Sep 27, 2003 at Kentucky............ 62 38 100 6.0-26 4.0-21 0 0-0 2-35 0 2 0 1-1 0 1 0 24

Oct 04, 2003 OLEMISS................ 51 36 87 1.0-4 1.0-4 3 1-0 1-26 0 2 0 2-2 0 0 0 17

Oct 11, 2003 at LSU................. 48 24 72 4.0-20 3.0-18 2 2-0 2-45 0 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 19

Oct 18, 2003 at Arkansas............ 60 29 89 2.0-8 1.0-7 2 0-0 3-57 0 11 0 3-3 0 0 0 33

Nov 01, 2003 vs Georgia............. 67 37 104 5.0-29 4.0-28 1 0-0 1-17 0 4 0 1-1 0 0 0 16

Nov 08, 2003 VANDERBILT............. 62 42 104 6.0-18 2.0-13 2 0-0 4-97 0 7 0 5-5 0 0 0 35

Nov 15, 2003 at South Carolina...... 47 30 77 2.0-2 1.0-1 1 1-0 1-0 0 4 0 3-3 0 0 0 24



Totals.............................. 618 379 997 57.0-197 24.0-135 19 11-80 20-409 0 55 3 37-37 0 1 0 339

Opponent............................ 516 144 660 53.0-249 22.0-176 8 9-0 13-44 5 26 1 21-21 0 1 1 196



|------------------PUNTING------------------| |--FIELD GOALS--|

Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd

Aug 30, 2003 SAN JOSE ST............ 4 143 35.8 45 0 2 0 0 1 3-3 37 0

Sep 06, 2003 at MIAMI Hurricanes.... 7 282 40.3 58 0 2 1 1 2 2-2 30 0

Sep 13, 2003 FLORIDA A&M............ 3 109 36.3 55 0 0 0 1 2 1-0 0 0

Sep 20, 2003 TENNESSEE.............. 6 305 50.8 75 0 1 0 2 2 1-1 47 0

Sep 27, 2003 at Kentucky............ 4 178 44.5 55 0 0 0 2 1 2-1 42 0

Oct 04, 2003 OLEMISS................ 5 217 43.4 49 0 0 0 0 0 2-1 36 0

Oct 11, 2003 at LSU................. 7 355 50.7 66 0 1 0 4 1 2-2 50 0

Oct 18, 2003 at Arkansas............ 6 246 41.0 54 0 1 0 1 2 3-2 39 1

Nov 01, 2003 vs Georgia............. 5 249 49.8 63 0 0 0 3 2 4-3 33 0

Nov 08, 2003 VANDERBILT............. 5 223 44.6 50 0 1 1 1 1 0-0 0 0

Nov 15, 2003 at South Carolina...... 5 226 45.2 54 0 0 1 2 2 1-1 20 0



Totals.............................. 57 2533 44.4 75 0 8 3 17 16 21-16 50 1

Opponent............................ 70 2915 41.6 67 2 10 9 15 16 17-9 51 1

Florida Football 2003

Florida Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Nov 15, 2003)

All games



OPPONENT STATS



|---RUSHING---| |--RECEIVING--| |-------PASSING-------| |--KICK RET--| |--PUNT RET--| All

Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg Purp

Aug 30, 2003 SAN JOSE ST............ 27 87 0 14 19 98 0 16 37- 19- 2 98 0 16 8 188 0 57 1 6 0 7 385

Sep 06, 2003 at MIAMI Hurricanes.... 30 114 2 30 27 340 2 62 41- 27- 2 340 2 62 6 221 1 97 2 19 0 14 699

Sep 13, 2003 FLORIDA A&M............ 46 175 0 46 15 93 0 19 32- 15- 1 93 0 19 4 64 0 24 1 0 0 0 354

Sep 20, 2003 TENNESSEE.............. 50 139 2 24 12 235 1 57 24- 12- 1 235 1 57 3 44 0 18 3 30 0 13 445

Sep 27, 2003 at Kentucky............ 44 175 3 42 18 179 0 25 29- 18- 2 179 0 25 4 73 0 22 3 41 0 20 468

Oct 04, 2003 OLEMISS................ 36 223 2 52 17 262 0 59 29- 17- 1 262 0 59 3 69 0 30 3 30 0 15 590

Oct 11, 2003 at LSU................. 24 56 0 17 19 231 0 41 33- 19- 2 231 0 41 2 36 0 19 4 123 1 80 446

Oct 18, 2003 at Arkansas............ 34 186 1 31 24 343 3 50 45- 24- 3 343 3 50 2 49 0 29 4 68 0 28 646

Nov 01, 2003 vs Georgia............. 48 202 1 21 18 188 0 24 33- 18- 1 188 0 24 2 32 0 22 3 30 0 17 452

Nov 08, 2003 VANDERBILT............. 45 133 0 15 18 189 2 21 39- 18- 4 189 2 21 3 72 0 44 2 8 0 9 410

Nov 15, 2003 at South Carolina...... 49 199 2 25 14 132 0 25 27- 14- 1 132 0 25 5 83 0 28 3 74 1 73 488



Opponent totals.....................433 1689 13 52 201 2290 8 62 369-201- 20 2290 8 62 42 931 1 97 29 429 2 80 5383

Florida.............................392 1699 21 75 199 2619 16 69 328-199- 13 2619 16 69 21 504 0 59 35 408 0 28 5639



Games played: 11

Avg per rush: 3.9

Avg per catch: 11.4

Pass efficiency: 102.92

Kick ret avg: 22.2

Punt ret avg: 14.8

All purpose avg/game: 489.4

Total offense avg/gm: 361.7

|---------TACKLES---------| |-SACKS-| |-FUMBLE-| Pass Blkd |-Kicks--XPTS-|

Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts

Aug 30, 2003 SAN JOSE ST............ 53 11 64 5.0-26 2.0-12 0 1-0 1-6 0 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 3

Sep 06, 2003 at MIAMI Hurricanes.... 44 30 74 6.0-21 4.0-15 0 0-0 1-5 0 2 0 3-3 0 1 0 38

Sep 13, 2003 FLORIDA A&M............ 54 8 62 3.0-4 0.0-0 1 1-0 1-22 0 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 3

Sep 20, 2003 TENNESSEE.............. 48 10 58 4.0-22 2.0-17 1 1-0 2--3 0 1 0 3-3 0 0 0 24

Sep 27, 2003 at Kentucky............ 42 8 50 5.0-23 3.0-21 2 1-0 2-0 0 6 0 3-3 0 0 0 21

Oct 04, 2003 OLEMISS................ 45 8 53 7.0-22 1.0-8 0 0-0 3-6 0 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 20

Oct 11, 2003 at LSU................. 53 29 82 8.0-63 6.0-56 1 1-0 0-0 4 7 0 1-1 0 0 0 7

Oct 18, 2003 at Arkansas............ 51 6 57 7.0-21 1.0-12 0 0-0 1-0 0 3 1 4-4 0 0 0 28

Nov 01, 2003 vs Georgia............. 44 12 56 3.0-17 1.0-14 1 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 13

Nov 08, 2003 VANDERBILT............. 46 6 52 1.0-2 0.0-0 1 2-0 2-8 0 0 0 2-2 0 0 0 17

Nov 15, 2003 at South Carolina...... 36 16 52 4.0-28 2.0-21 1 2-0 0-0 1 2 0 2-2 0 0 1 22



Opponent totals..................... 516 144 660 53.0-249 22.0-176 8 9-0 13-44 5 26 1 21-21 0 1 1 196

Florida............................. 618 379 997 57.0-197 24.0-135 19 11-80 20-409 0 55 3 37-37 0 1 0 339



|------------------PUNTING------------------| |--FIELD GOALS--|

Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd

Aug 30, 2003 SAN JOSE ST............ 12 466 38.8 54 1 0 1 1 0 1-1 46 0

Sep 06, 2003 at MIAMI Hurricanes.... 3 93 31.0 45 0 1 0 0 0 1-1 27 0

Sep 13, 2003 FLORIDA A&M............ 8 309 38.6 52 1 2 0 2 0 3-1 47 1

Sep 20, 2003 TENNESSEE.............. 6 294 49.0 67 0 1 1 2 3 1-1 51 0

Sep 27, 2003 at Kentucky............ 5 194 38.8 41 0 0 1 0 1 2-0 0 0

Oct 04, 2003 OLEMISS................ 4 186 46.5 60 0 2 0 1 1 3-2 33 0

Oct 11, 2003 at LSU................. 8 388 48.5 60 0 2 3 3 1 0-0 0 0

Oct 18, 2003 at Arkansas............ 7 326 46.6 58 0 2 1 3 3 1-0 0 0

Nov 01, 2003 vs Georgia............. 5 207 41.4 56 0 0 1 2 3 3-2 21 0

Nov 08, 2003 VANDERBILT............. 6 239 39.8 43 0 0 0 0 0 2-1 37 0

Nov 15, 2003 at South Carolina...... 6 213 35.5 64 0 0 1 1 4 0-0 0 0



Opponent totals..................... 70 2915 41.6 67 2 10 9 15 16 17-9 51 1

Florida............................. 57 2533 44.4 75 0 8 3 17 16 21-16 50 1

Florida Football 2003

Florida Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Nov 15, 2003)

All games





First ----RUSHING---- ----------PASSING---------- --TOTAL OFFENSE-- Return Penalty Turn-

Opponent Score Downs Number-Yards Attempts-Comp-Int Yards Plays Yards Yards Yards Overs

-------- ----- --/-- -------/------- --------/-------- --/-- --/-- ---/--- --/-- ---/--- --/--

SAN JOSE ST......... 65-3 26/11 34-155 / 27-87 41-27- 1 / 37-19- 2 357/98 75/64 512/185 295/200 36/52 2/3

MIAMI Hurricanes.... 33-38 18/23 39-178 / 30-114 27-18- 1 / 41-27- 2 219/340 66/71 397/454 221/245 93/134 1/4

FLORIDA A&M......... 63-3 27/15 45-309 / 46-175 22-17- 1 / 32-15- 1 227/93 67/78 536/268 96/86 85/53 2/3

TENNESSEE........... 10-24 19/20 27-73 / 50-139 44-25- 2 / 24-12- 1 281/235 71/74 354/374 78/71 63/49 3/3

Kentucky............ 24-21 16/18 29-93 / 44-175 35-20- 2 / 29-18- 2 268/179 64/73 361/354 81/114 40/45 3/2

OLEMISS............. 17-20 18/19 35-142 / 36-223 27-14- 3 / 29-17- 1 234/262 62/65 376/485 90/105 57/65 3/2

LSU................. 19-7 18/14 40-81 / 24-56 30-18- 0 / 33-19- 2 229/231 70/57 310/287 88/159 41/99 1/3

Arkansas............ 33-28 19/26 35-142 / 34-186 34-20- 1 / 45-24- 3 269/343 69/79 411/529 159/117 88/118 1/3

Georgia............. 16-13 17/24 34-89 / 48-202 23-13- 0 / 33-18- 1 235/188 57/81 324/390 106/62 65/40 0/1

VANDERBILT.......... 35-17 20/21 34-194 / 45-133 25-15- 2 / 39-18- 4 179/189 59/84 373/322 151/88 79/55 4/4

South Carolina...... 24-22 18/18 40-243 / 49-199 20-12- 0 / 27-14- 1 121/132 60/76 364/331 36/157 39/43 2/2





Totals.................. 339-196 216/209 392-1699/433-1689 328-199-13/369-201-20 2619/2290 720/802 4318/3979 1401/1404 686/753 22/30





Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category





3rd Down 4th Down Time of TOP Avg Avg Avg Punting

Opponent Conversions Conversions Possession Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Number-Avg

-------- -------/------- -------/------- ------/------ ------- ----/---- ----/---- ----/---- --------/--------

SAN JOSE ST......... 6-14 / 4-17 1-1 / 0-0 28:44/ 31:16 -2:32 4.6/3.2 8.7/2.6 6.8/2.9 4-35.8 / 12-38.8

MIAMI Hurricanes.... 4-14 / 4-11 1-1 / 2-2 30:14/ 29:46 0:28 4.6/3.8 8.1/8.3 6.0/6.4 7-40.3 / 3-31.0

FLORIDA A&M......... 6-10 / 5-19 0-0 / 0-2 25:33/ 34:27 -8:54 6.9/3.8 10.3/2.9 8.0/3.4 3-36.3 / 8-38.6

TENNESSEE........... 5-15 / 6-15 0-2 / 1-1 24:27/ 35:33 -11:06 2.7/2.8 6.4/9.8 5.0/5.1 6-50.8 / 6-49.0

Kentucky............ 5-14 / 9-18 1-1 / 1-1 23:28/ 36:32 -13:04 3.2/4.0 7.7/6.2 5.6/4.8 4-44.5 / 5-38.8

OLEMISS............. 5-12 / 4-12 0-0 / 0-0 28:38/ 31:22 -2:44 4.1/6.2 8.7/9.0 6.1/7.5 5-43.4 / 4-46.5

LSU................. 7-18 / 3-12 0-0 / 1-2 30:20/ 29:40 0:40 2.0/2.3 7.6/7.0 4.4/5.0 7-50.7 / 8-48.5

Arkansas............ 5-15 / 5-16 0-0 / 2-3 30:27/ 29:33 0:54 4.1/5.5 7.9/7.6 6.0/6.7 6-41.0 / 7-46.6

Georgia............. 1-12 / 9-17 0-0 / 0-0 25:57/ 34:03 -8:06 2.6/4.2 10.2/5.7 5.7/4.8 5-49.8 / 5-41.4

VANDERBILT.......... 3-10 / 8-20 1-1 / 2-2 23:34/ 36:26 -12:52 5.7/3.0 7.2/4.8 6.3/3.8 5-44.6 / 6-39.8

South Carolina...... 5-12 / 7-16 0-0 / 0-2 26:03/ 33:57 -7:54 6.1/4.1 6.1/4.9 6.1/4.4 5-45.2 / 6-35.5





Totals.................. 52-146/ 64-173 4-6 / 9-15 297:25/362:35 -65:10 4.3/3.9 8.0/6.2 6.0/5.0 57-44.4 / 70-41.6





Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

Florida Football 2003

Florida Game Superlatives (as of Nov 17, 2003)

All games



INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS



Rushes.............. 20 Fason,C. at South Carolina (Nov 15, 2003)

Yards Rushing....... 190 Fason,C. at South Carolina (Nov 15, 2003)

TD Rushes........... 3 Wynn, D. vs Florida A&M (Sep 13, 2003)

Long Rush........... 75 Fason,C. at Arkansas (Oct 18, 2003)

Pass attempts....... 35 Leak,C. at Kentucky (Sep 27, 2003)

Pass completions.... 20 Leak,C. at Kentucky (Sep 27, 2003)

Leak,C. at Arkansas (Oct 18, 2003)

Yards Passing....... 269 Leak,C. at Arkansas (Oct 18, 2003)

TD Passes........... 2 Leak,C. at Kentucky (Sep 27, 2003)

Leak,C. vs OleMiss (Oct 04, 2003)

Leak,C. at LSU (Oct 11, 2003)

Long Pass........... 69 Leak,C. at Kentucky (Sep 27, 2003)

Receptions.......... 7 Kight,K. vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

Small,O. at LSU (Oct 11, 2003)

Yards Receiving..... 106 Troupe,B. vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

TD Receptions....... 2 Kight,K. vs San Jose St. (Aug 30, 2003)

Perez,C. at Kentucky (Sep 27, 2003)

Long Reception...... 69 Perez,C. at Kentucky (Sep 27, 2003)

Field Goals......... 3 Leach,M. vs San Jose St. (Aug 30, 2003)

Leach,M. vs Georgia (Nov 01, 2003)

Long Field Goal..... 50 Leach,M. at LSU (Oct 11, 2003)

Punts............... 7 Wilbur, E. at LSU (Oct 11, 2003)

Punting Avg......... 50.8 Wilbur, E. vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

Long Punt........... 75 Wilbur, E. vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

Long Punt Return.... 28 Ratliff,K. vs San Jose St. (Aug 30, 2003)

Long Kickoff Return. 59 Kight,K. at Arkansas (Oct 18, 2003)

Tackles............. 15 Dixon,D. vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

Lamar,J. vs OleMiss (Oct 04, 2003)

Crowder,C. vs Georgia (Nov 01, 2003)

Crowder,C. vs Vanderbilt (Nov 08, 2003)

Sacks............... 3.0 McCray,B. at LSU (Oct 11, 2003)

Tackles For Loss.... 3.0 McCray,B. at LSU (Oct 11, 2003)

Interceptions....... 3 Ratliff,K. at Arkansas (Oct 18, 2003)

Florida Football 2003

Florida Game Superlatives (as of Nov 17, 2003)

All games



TEAM GAME HIGHS



Rushes.............. 45 vs Florida A&M (Sep 13, 2003)

Yards Rushing....... 309 vs Florida A&M (Sep 13, 2003)

Yards Per Rush...... 6.9 vs Florida A&M (Sep 13, 2003)

TD Rushes........... 7 vs Florida A&M (Sep 13, 2003)

Pass attempts....... 44 vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

Pass completions.... 27 vs San Jose St. (Aug 30, 2003)

Yards Passing....... 357 vs San Jose St. (Aug 30, 2003)

Yards Per Pass...... 10.3 vs Florida A&M (Sep 13, 2003)

TD Passes........... 3 vs San Jose St. (Aug 30, 2003)

Total Plays......... 75 vs San Jose St. (Aug 30, 2003)

Total Offense....... 536 vs Florida A&M (Sep 13, 2003)

Yards Per Play...... 8.0 vs Florida A&M (Sep 13, 2003)

Points.............. 65 vs San Jose St. (Aug 30, 2003)

Sacks By............ 4 at Kentucky (Sep 27, 2003)

vs Georgia (Nov 01, 2003)

First Downs......... 27 vs Florida A&M (Sep 13, 2003)

Penalties........... 13 at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

Penalty Yards....... 93 at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

Turnovers........... 4 vs Vanderbilt (Nov 08, 2003)

Interceptions By.... 4 vs Vanderbilt (Nov 08, 2003)

Florida Football 2003

Florida Game Superlatives (as of Nov 17, 2003)

All games



OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS



Rushes.............. 24 GORE, at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

Yards Rushing....... 127 GORE, at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

TD Rushes........... 3 Arliss Beach, at Kentucky (Sep 27, 2003)

Long Rush........... 52 R. McClendon, vs OleMiss (Oct 04, 2003)

Pass attempts....... 41 BERLIN, at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

Pass completions.... 27 BERLIN, at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

Yards Passing....... 340 BERLIN, at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

TD Passes........... 3 Matt Jones, at Arkansas (Oct 18, 2003)

Long Pass........... 62 BERLIN, at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

Receptions.......... 7 BEARD, at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

GORE, at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

George Wilson, at Arkansas (Oct 18, 2003)

Yards Receiving..... 164 BEARD, at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

TD Receptions....... 2 Richard Smith, at Arkansas (Oct 18, 2003)

Long Reception...... 62 BEARD, at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

Field Goals......... 2 J. Nichols, vs OleMiss (Oct 04, 2003)

Billy Bennett, vs Georgia (Nov 01, 2003)

Long Field Goal..... 51 James Wilhoit, vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

Punts............... 8 Partridge,Bryce, vs San Jose St. (Aug 30, 2003)

Donnie Jones, at LSU (Oct 11, 2003)

Punting Avg......... 49.0 Dustin Colquitt, vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

Long Punt........... 67 Dustin Colquitt, vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

Long Punt Return.... 80 Skyler Green, at LSU (Oct 11, 2003)

Long Kickoff Return. 97 HESTER, at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

Tackles............. 14 Kevin Simon, vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

Sacks............... 2.0 Parys Haralson, vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

Chad Lavalais, at LSU (Oct 11, 2003)

Tackles For Loss.... 3.0 Chad Lavalais, at LSU (Oct 11, 2003)

Interceptions....... 1 Smith, Michael, vs San Jose St. (Aug 30, 2003)

MARSHALL, at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

Brown,Levy, vs Florida A&M (Sep 13, 2003)

Mark Jones, vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

Jason Allen, vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

Bo Smith, at Kentucky (Sep 27, 2003)

Muham. Abdullah, at Kentucky (Sep 27, 2003)

Von Hutchins, vs OleMiss (Oct 04, 2003)

T. Blanchard, vs OleMiss (Oct 04, 2003)

Eric Oliver, vs OleMiss (Oct 04, 2003)

Tony Bua, at Arkansas (Oct 18, 2003)

D. Morris, vs Vanderbilt (Nov 08, 2003)

Andrew Pace, vs Vanderbilt (Nov 08, 2003)

Florida Football 2003

Florida Game Superlatives (as of Nov 17, 2003)

All games



OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS



Rushes.............. 50 vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

Yards Rushing....... 223 vs OleMiss (Oct 04, 2003)

Yards Per Rush...... 6.2 vs OleMiss (Oct 04, 2003)

TD Rushes........... 3 at Kentucky (Sep 27, 2003)

Pass attempts....... 45 at Arkansas (Oct 18, 2003)

Pass completions.... 27 at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

Yards Passing....... 343 at Arkansas (Oct 18, 2003)

Yards Per Pass...... 9.8 vs Tennessee (Sep 20, 2003)

TD Passes........... 3 at Arkansas (Oct 18, 2003)

Total Plays......... 84 vs Vanderbilt (Nov 08, 2003)

Total Offense....... 529 at Arkansas (Oct 18, 2003)

Yards Per Play...... 7.5 vs OleMiss (Oct 04, 2003)

Points.............. 38 at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

Sacks By............ 6 at LSU (Oct 11, 2003)

First Downs......... 26 at Arkansas (Oct 18, 2003)

Penalties........... 16 at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

Penalty Yards....... 134 at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

Turnovers........... 4 at MIAMI Hurricanes (Sep 06, 2003)

vs Vanderbilt (Nov 08, 2003)

Interceptions By.... 3 vs OleMiss (Oct 04, 2003)

Florida Football 2003

Florida Red-Zone Results (as of Nov 15, 2003)

All games



Florida Inside Opponent Red-Zone





Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ---- Failed to score inside RZ ----

Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game

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Aug 30 San Jose St............ W 65-3 8 7 37 4 2 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0

Sep 06 at MIAMI Hurricanes.... L 33-38 4 3 13 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0

Sep 13 Florida A&M............ W 63-3 6 6 42 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

*Sep 20 Tennessee.............. L 10-24 3 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

*Sep 27 at Kentucky............ W 24-21 5 4 24 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

*Oct 04 OleMiss................ L 17-20 4 3 17 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

*Oct 11 at LSU................. W 19-7 3 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0

*Oct 18 at Arkansas............ W 33-28 5 3 17 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0

*Nov 01 vs Georgia............. W 16-13 3 3 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

*Nov 08 Vanderbilt............. W 35-17 5 4 28 4 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

*Nov 15 at South Carolina...... W 24-22 5 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0

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Totals 51 39 221 26 15 11 13 2 2 3 3 2 0

39 of 51 (76.5%)









Opponents Inside Florida Red-Zone





Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ---- Failed to score inside RZ ----

Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game

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Aug 30 San Jose St............ W 65-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sep 06 at MIAMI Hurricanes.... L 33-38 4 4 23 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sep 13 Florida A&M............ W 63-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

*Sep 20 Tennessee.............. L 10-24 2 2 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

*Sep 27 at Kentucky............ W 24-21 3 3 21 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

*Oct 04 OleMiss................ L 17-20 3 3 13 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

*Oct 11 at LSU................. W 19-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

*Oct 18 at Arkansas............ W 33-28 4 3 21 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

*Nov 01 vs Georgia............. W 16-13 4 3 13 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0

*Nov 08 Vanderbilt............. W 35-17 5 3 17 2 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0

*Nov 15 at South Carolina...... W 24-22 2 2 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Totals 28 23 135 17 12 5 6 3 1 1 0 0 0

23 of 28 (82.1%)

Florida Football 2003

Florida Rushing/Receiving Game-by-Game (as of Nov 15, 2003)

All games



RUSHING No-Yds/TD SJSU MIAMI FAMU UT UK OLEMISS LS AR UGA VU SC



Fason,C............. 72-539/3 3-17/0 1-3/0 11-65/1 3-8/0 - - 7-92/0 11-98/1 8-13/0 8-53/1 20-190/0

Wynn, D............. 109-533/7 6-19/0 8-100/1 14-95/3 11-35/1 10-40/0 11-40/0 10-20/0 12-52/1 13-42/0 5-49/0 9-41/1

Carthon,R........... 96-489/6 13-54/2 15-67/1 7-32/1 6-33/0 9-43/1 15-108/0 7-35/0 DNP 10-35/0 12-79/1 2-3/0

Walker,J............ 19-105/1 2-11/0 - 4-73/1 - - 4-6/0 3-7/0 6-8/0 - - -

Thornton,S.......... 8-80/1 3-30/0 - 4-51/1 - - - - 1--1/0 - - -

Perez,C............. 4-25/0 - - 1--1/0 - 1-10/0 - - - - 2-16/0 -

Martin,I............ 14-19/0 2-1/0 6-13/0 1-0/0 5-5/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Cornelius,J......... 1-14/0 - - - - - - - - - 1-14/0 -

Latsko,B............ 3-14/0 DNP - - - - - - - 2-13/0 1-1/0 -

Caldwell,A.......... 1-3/0 - - - - - - - 1-3/0 - - -

Cohen,J............. 1-0/0 - DNP - - - 1-0/0 - DNP - - -

Dickey,G............ 6--6/0 3--3/0 3--3/0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP

Team................ 8--51/0 - DNP DNP DNP 1-0/0 DNP 2--7/0 3--6/0 DNP 1--35/0 1--3/0

Leak,C.............. 50--86/2 2-5/0 6--2/0 3--6/0 2--8/0 8-0/0 4--12/0 11--66/0 1--12/0 1--14/0 4-17/1 8-12/1







RECEIVING No-Yds/TD SJSU MIAMI FAMU UT UK OLEMISS LS AR UGA VU SC



Troupe,B............ 35-517/3 4-37/0 3-39/0 3-41/1 5-106/0 2-13/0 4-63/1 1-16/0 5-53/0 2-58/0 3-56/0 3-35/1

Kight,K............. 34-461/2 6-75/2 3-17/0 3-63/0 7-77/0 2-46/0 3-61/0 2-31/0 1-6/0 1-8/0 2-25/0 4-52/0

Perez,C............. 24-426/4 2-57/0 2-51/1 1-14/0 1-4/0 5-102/2 1-6/0 3-58/0 3-56/0 4-55/1 - 2-23/0

Small,O............. 30-335/1 5-39/0 3-35/0 1-13/0 2-26/0 2-14/0 2-57/1 7-50/0 2-15/0 1-18/0 4-58/0 1-10/0

Baker,D............. 10-173/0 2-31/0 2-39/0 1-22/0 1-5/0 2-20/0 - - - 2-56/0 - -

Carthon,R........... 17-166/1 1-10/0 - - 2-12/0 4-47/0 2-28/0 3-37/1 DNP 1-9/0 3-21/0 1-2/0

Caldwell,A.......... 16-152/0 1-31/0 4-29/0 1-4/0 5-43/0 2-10/0 - - 2-32/0 1-3/0 - -

Fason,C............. 9-135/3 1-23/0 - - 1-1/0 - - 1-35/1 2-32/1 1-28/0 2-17/1 1--1/0

Wynn, D............. 11-78/1 2-4/0 - 3-36/1 1-7/0 - - 1-2/0 3-27/0 - 1-2/0 -

Cornelius,J......... 5-77/0 - - 2-25/0 - - 2-19/0 - 1-33/0 - - -

Jackson,C........... 3-38/1 2-38/1 - 1-0/0 - - - - - - - -

Latsko,B............ 2-31/0 DNP - - - 1-16/0 - - 1-15/0 - - -

Tookes,K............ 1-12/0 1-12/0 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Lewis,R............. 1-9/0 - 1-9/0 - DNP - - DNP - - - DNP

Brown,V............. 1-9/0 - - 1-9/0 - DNP - - - - DNP DNP

Florida Football 2003

Florida Return Stats Game-by-Game (as of Nov 15, 2003)

All games



PUNT RETURNS No-Yds SJSU MIAMI FAMU UT UK OLEMISS LS AR UGA VU SC



Ratliff,K...... 28-322 6-110 1-19 1-18 2-13 3-29 1-14 3-43 3-21 4-22 4-33 -

Brown,V........ 5-75 3-63 - 2-12 - DNP - - - - DNP DNP

Mccollum,J..... 2-11 1-11 - 1-0 - - - - DNP - - DNP







KICK RETURNS No-Yds SJSU MIAMI FAMU UT UK OLEMISS LS AR UGA VU SC



Caldwell,A..... 13-307 - 4-94 1-23 1-38 - 2-28 - - 3-67 1-21 1-36

Kight,K........ 5-138 - - - 1-18 1-17 1-22 - 2-81 - - -

Hill,R......... 1-26 - 1-26 - - - - - - - - -

Jackson,C...... 1-19 - - 1-19 - - - - - - - -

Lewis,R........ 1-14 - 1-14 - DNP - - DNP - - - DNP







INT. RETURNS No-Yds SJSU MIAMI FAMU UT UK OLEMISS LS AR UGA VU SC



Ratliff,K...... 9-182 - - 1-11 - - - 2-45 3-57 1-17 1-52 1-0

Dixon,D........ 3-12 - 1-1 - - - - - - - 2-11 -

Lamar,J........ 2-35 - 1-0 - - 1-35 - - - - - -

Bailey,C....... 2-34 - - - - 1-0 - - - - 1-34 -

Scott,G........ 2-47 1-38 - - 1-9 - - - - - - -

Orr,T.......... 1-73 1-73 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Farrior,M...... 1-26 - - - - - 1-26 - - - - -







FUMBLE RETURNS No-Yds SJSU MIAMI FAMU UT UK OLEMISS LS AR UGA VU SC



Ratliff,K...... 1-34 - 1-34 - - - - - - - - -

Dixon,D........ 1-33 - 1-33 - - - - - - - - -

Lewis,R........ 1-13 - - 1-13 DNP - - DNP - - - DNP

Florida Football 2003

Florida Passing Game-by-Game (as of Nov 15, 2003)

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#12 Leak,C. Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds

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San Jose St........... 14 10 0 71.4 111 1 31 0 0

MIAMI Hurricanes...... 15 9 1 60.0 93 0 20 2 7

Florida A&M........... 8 6 0 75.0 79 1 22 0 0

Tennessee............. 12 9 1 75.0 76 0 25 1 8

Kentucky.............. 35 20 2 57.1 268 2 69 3 21

OleMiss............... 27 14 3 51.9 234 2 52 1 8

LSU................... 30 18 0 60.0 229 2 47 6 56

Arkansas.............. 34 20 1 58.8 269 1 42 1 12

Georgia............... 23 13 0 56.5 235 1 42 1 14

Vanderbilt............ 25 15 2 60.0 179 1 36 0 0

South Carolina........ 20 12 0 60.0 121 1 22 2 21

TOTALS................ 243 146 10 60.1 1894 12 69 17 147



#10 Martin,I. Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds

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San Jose St........... 23 14 0 60.9 196 1 44 1 6

MIAMI Hurricanes...... 10 7 0 70.0 114 1 50 2 8

Florida A&M........... 12 10 1 83.3 139 1 25 0 0

Tennessee............. 32 16 1 50.0 205 0 37 1 9

TOTALS................ 77 47 2 61.0 654 3 50 4 23



#17 Dickey,G. Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds

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San Jose St........... 4 3 1 75.0 50 1 29 1 6

MIAMI Hurricanes...... 2 2 0 100.0 12 0 7 0 0

Florida A&M........... 2 1 0 50.0 9 0 9 0 0

TOTALS................ 8 6 1 75.0 71 1 29 1 6

Florida Football 2003

Florida Total Tackles Game-by-Game (as of Nov 17, 2003)

All games



TOTAL TACKLES UA-A TOT SJSU MIAMI FAMU UT UK OLEMISS LS AR UGA VU SC



Dixon,D............. 61-40 101 3-1 3-4 6-3 1-14 8-4 7-2 8-1 6-1 9-2 3-5 7-3

Crowder,C........... 60-32 92 DNP 4-2 2-1 9-2 6-3 DNP 3-4 7-5 11-4 9-6 9-5

Scott,G............. 53-26 79 1-3 3-2 4-2 4-4 2-2 3-1 8-2 4-2 11-3 5-3 8-2

Lamar,J............. 49-24 73 4-2 5-1 4-1 4-1 5-2 9-6 3-1 3-0 3-2 6-5 3-3

Fleming,R........... 37-18 55 0-1 4-1 0-1 4-4 5-1 4-4 1-2 3-0 8-2 5-2 3-0

Everett,E........... 32-19 51 1-0 2-1 5-0 - 5-3 3-6 3-1 5-2 2-2 1-0 5-4

Mcdonald,R.......... 31-17 48 3-1 2-0 1-1 4-0 7-5 3-0 3-1 1-2 2-3 2-1 3-3

Lee,D............... 26-22 48 0-4 3-2 4-0 3-2 4-2 2-1 2-2 1-4 4-2 2-3 1-0

Ratliff,K........... 35-12 47 2-0 3-4 1-0 3-1 1-2 2-0 5-2 9-0 4-1 5-2 -

McCray,B............ 30-14 44 2-1 2-1 3-1 3-3 4-1 2-3 4-1 1-1 DNP 6-1 3-1

Farrior,M........... 24-19 43 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-0 3-1 3-2 1-2 2-1 1-5 3-1 3-1

Bailey,C............ 17-15 32 0-2 4-1 4-2 2-1 2-1 1-3 - 2-1 1-1 0-1 1-2

Thomas,M............ 20-11 31 5-0 0-1 3-2 1-0 2-3 1-1 DNP 2-0 1-0 1-4 4-0

Parker,K............ 19-11 30 3-1 1-1 DNP 1-1 - DNP 2-1 1-1 1-3 5-2 5-1

Harris,T............ 7-22 29 0-1 0-4 1-1 1-2 1-1 0-3 0-1 1-2 2-3 - 1-4

Mitchell,M.......... 19-7 26 2-0 2-1 2-1 5-0 - 2-0 2-2 1-1 2-1 DNP 1-1

Herring,J........... 13-7 20 1-0 DNP DNP 2-2 1-1 1-2 1-0 4-0 - 1-2 2-0

Holcombe,E.......... 6-7 13 2-0 1-0 0-2 - 0-2 1-0 - 0-1 - 2-2 DNP

Hill,R.............. 8-4 12 3-1 1-0 0-1 0-1 - - - 2-1 1-0 1-0 -

Jackson,M........... 9-2 11 1-0 5-0 1-1 1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP - 1-0 -

Latsko,B............ 6-4 10 DNP - 1-1 1-0 1-1 2-1 1-0 0-1 - - -

Webb,D.............. 5-4 9 - DNP 3-1 1-0 1-0 - - 0-1 0-2 - -

Piotrowicz,M........ 5-3 8 1-1 0-1 - 1-0 0-1 - - - 2-0 - 1-0

Dowdy,R............. 4-4 8 0-2 - 2-2 1-0 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP

Augustine,Z......... 4-3 7 1-0 1-1 1-0 0-1 0-1 - 1-0 - - - -

Harris,S............ 2-4 6 - DNP DNP - 0-1 0-1 DNP 0-1 2-1 - DNP

Holmes,T. CB........ 2-3 5 0-1 - 1-2 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 -

Jackson,D. LB....... 3-2 5 DNP 2-2 1-0 - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Lingard,H........... 4-1 5 0-1 - 4-0 DNP - - - - DNP DNP DNP

Carpernter,D........ 3-2 5 DNP DNP 0-1 1-1 1-0 - - 1-0 DNP DNP DNP

Orr,T............... 2-3 5 1-2 DNP 1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Charles, T.......... 4-1 5 DNP - 1-0 - - DNP - 1-0 - 2-1 -

Moss,J. DE.......... 4-1 5 DNP DNP 4-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Baker,D............. 4-0 4 - - - - - 2-0 - - - 1-0 1-0

Walker,J............ 3-1 4 - - 1-1 - - 1-0 - 1-0 - - -

Mccullough,T........ 2-2 4 1-1 - DNP 1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Jackson,C........... 3-0 3 - - - - 1-0 1-0 - - - - 1-0

Pierre,M............ 2-1 3 1-0 DNP 1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Troupe,B............ 2-1 3 - 1-1 - 1-0 - - - - - - -

Lewis,R............. 2-0 2 2-0 - - DNP - - DNP - - - DNP

Cornelius,J......... 1-1 2 0-1 - 1-0 - - - - - - - -

Griffith,C.......... 1-1 2 DNP - - 1-0 - - - 0-1 - DNP DNP

Norris,D............ 0-2 2 - DNP 0-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Fason,C............. 1-1 2 - - - - 1-0 - 0-1 - - - -

Thornton,S.......... 1-1 2 - - - - - - - - - 0-1 1-0

Team................ 1-1 2 0-1 - - - - - - 1-0 - - -

Sadow,J............. 1-1 2 1-1 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Florida Football 2003

Florida Total Tackles Game-by-Game (as of Nov 17, 2003)

All games



TOTAL TACKLES UA-A TOT SJSU MIAMI FAMU UT UK OLEMISS LS AR UGA VU SC



Brooks,N............ 0-1 1 - DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Royal,B............. 0-1 1 DNP DNP 0-1 DNP DNP - DNP - - - -

Crum,B.............. 1-0 1 1-0 - DNP DNP - - - - - DNP -

Perez,C............. 1-0 1 - - - - - 1-0 - - - - -

Brown,V............. 1-0 1 - - 1-0 - DNP - - - - DNP DNP

Scott,A............. 1-0 1 1-0 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP

Cohen,J............. 1-0 1 - DNP - 1-0 - - - DNP - - -

Wilbur, E........... 1-0 1 - - - - - - - 1-0 - - -

Florida Football 2003

Florida Sacks Game-by-Game (as of Nov 17, 2003)

All games



SACKS UA-A TOT SJSU MIAMI FAMU UT UK OLEMISS LS AR UGA VU SC



McCray,B............ 7-3 8.5 - - - 1.5-7 2.5-16 1.0-4 3.0-18 - DNP 0.5-5 -

Mcdonald,R.......... 4-0 4.0 1.0-3 1.0-6 - - 1.0-3 - - - 1.0-6 - -

Everett,E........... 3-0 3.0 - - 1.0-2 - - - - 1.0-7 - 1.0-4 -

Lee,D............... 3-0 3.0 - - 1.0-7 1.0-9 - - - - 1.0-9 - -

Harris,T............ 2-1 2.5 - - - - - - - - 1.5-10 - 1.0-1

Crowder,C........... 1-2 2.0 DNP - 1.0-5 0.5-4 - DNP - - 0.5-3 - -

Dowdy,R............. 0-1 0.5 - - - - 0.5-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP

Thomas,M............ 0-1 0.5 - - - - - - DNP - - 0.5-4 -

Florida Football 2003

Florida Tackle For Loss Game-by-Game (as of Nov 17, 2003)

All games



TACKLES FOR LOSS UA-A TOT SJSU MIAMI FAMU UT UK OLEMISS LS AR UGA VU SC



McCray,B............ 8-3 9.5 1.0-1 - - 1.5-7 2.5-16 1.0-4 3.0-18 - DNP 0.5-5 -

Mcdonald,R.......... 8-0 8.0 2.0-13 2.0-7 1.0-1 1.0-1 1.0-3 - - - 1.0-6 - -

Lamar,J............. 4-0 4.0 - - - - 2.0-5 - 1.0-2 - - - 1.0-1

Crowder,C........... 3-2 4.0 DNP - 1.0-5 1.5-6 - DNP - - 0.5-3 1.0-1 -

Harris,T............ 3-1 3.5 - - 1.0-2 - - - - - 1.5-10 - 1.0-1

Everett,E........... 3-0 3.0 - - 1.0-2 - - - - 1.0-7 - 1.0-4 -

Fleming,R........... 3-0 3.0 1.0-1 - - - - - - 1.0-1 - 1.0-1 -

Lee,D............... 3-0 3.0 - - 1.0-7 1.0-9 - - - - 1.0-9 - -

Mccullough,T........ 2-0 2.0 2.0-3 - DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Dixon,D............. 2-0 2.0 - 1.0-3 1.0-2 - - - - - - - -

Mccollum,J.......... 2-0 2.0 1.0-1 - 1.0-2 - - - - DNP - - DNP

Mitchell,M.......... 2-0 2.0 - - - 2.0-5 - - - - - DNP -

Dowdy,R............. 1-1 1.5 - - 1.0-4 - 0.5-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP

Thomas,M............ 1-1 1.5 1.0-1 - - - - - DNP - - 0.5-4 -

Jackson,M........... 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-1 - - DNP DNP DNP DNP - - -

Farrior,M........... 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - - 1.0-1 - -

Herring,J........... 1-0 1.0 - DNP DNP 1.0-1 - - - - - - -

Holcombe,E.......... 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-1 - - - - - - - - DNP

Parker,K............ 1-0 1.0 1.0-2 - DNP - - DNP - - - - -

Norris,D............ 1-0 1.0 1.0-2 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

Charles, T.......... 1-0 1.0 DNP - - - - DNP - - - 1.0-1 -

Ratliff,K........... 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - - - 1.0-2 -

Florida Football 2003

Florida Fumbles Game-by-Game (as of Nov 17, 2003)

All games



FUMBLES No-Lost SJSU MIAMI FAMU UT UK OLEMISS LS AR UGA VU SC



Wynn, D............. 5-4 2-1 - - - - - 1-1 - - 1-1 1-1

Carthon,R........... 3-1 - - - - 1-0 - - DNP 1-0 - 1-1

Team................ 2-0 - DNP DNP DNP - DNP - - DNP 1-0 1-0

Leak,C.............. 2-0 - - 1-0 - - - 1-0 - - - -

Caldwell,A.......... 1-1 - - - 1-1 - - - - - - -

Latsko,B............ 1-1 DNP - - - 1-1 - - - - - -

Dickey,G............ 1-0 - 1-0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP

Ratliff,K........... 1-1 - - - - - - - - - 1-1 -

Jackson,C........... 1-1 - - 1-1 - - - - - - - -







FUMBLES FORCED Number SJSU MIAMI FAMU UT UK OLEMISS LS AR UGA VU SC



Scott,G............. 4 1 - - - - 2 - - - - 1

Hill,R.............. 2 - - - - - - - 1 - 1 -

Mccollum,J.......... 2 1 - 1 - - - - DNP - - DNP

Ratliff,K........... 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - -

Farrior,M........... 1 1 - - - - - - - - - -

Team................ 1 - DNP DNP DNP - DNP - 1 DNP - -

Dowdy,R............. 1 1 - - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP

Mitchell,M.......... 1 - - - 1 - - - - - DNP -

McCray,B............ 1 - - - - - 1 - - DNP - -

Dixon,D............. 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - -

Lamar,J............. 1 - - - - - - 1 - - - -

Mcdonald,R.......... 1 - - - - - - 1 - - - -

Holmes,T............ 1 - - - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1 -

Webb,D.............. 1 - DNP 1 - - - - - - - -







FUMBLES RECOVERED Number SJSU MIAMI FAMU UT UK OLEMISS LS AR UGA VU SC



Dixon,D............. 2 - 1 - - - - 1 - - - -

Lee,D............... 2 - - 1 1 - - - - - - -

Bailey,C............ 1 - - - - - 1 - - - - -

Lamar,J............. 1 - - - 1 - - - - - - -

Scott,G............. 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1

Lewis,R............. 1 - - 1 DNP - - DNP - - - DNP

Ratliff,K........... 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - -

Team................ 1 - DNP DNP DNP - DNP 1 - DNP - -

Fleming,R........... 1 1 - - - - - - - - - -

M I S C E L L A N E O U S S TAT S . . .

RED ZONE ANALYSIS (20 AND INSIDE) SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES

FLORIDA Failed PLAYER UA A TT

Opponent No. TDs FG Score Pct. TD Pct. TO Dwn. EOQ MFG Latsko 6 4 10.0

Everett 7 2 9.0

San Jose State 8 4 3 87.5 50.0 1 0 0 0

Piotrowicz 6 2 8.0

Miami 4 1 2 75.0 25.0 1 0 0 0

R. Hill 4 2 6.0

Florida A&M 6 6 0 100.0 100.0 0 0 0 0

Bailey 3 3 6.0

Tennessee 3 1 0 33.0 33.0 0 2 0 0 Augustine 3 3 6.0

Kentucky 5 3 1 80.0 60.0 0 0 0 1 Herring 5 0 5.0

Ole Miss 4 2 1 75.0 50.0 0 0 0 1 Carpenter 3 2 5.0

LSU 3 0 1 33.3 0.0 1 0 1 0 Baker 4 0 4.0

Arkansas 5 2 1 60.0 40.0 1 0 1 0 M. Jackson 3 1 4.0

Georgia 3 0 3 100.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 C. Jackson 3 0 3.0

Vanderbilt 5 4 0 80.0 80.0 1 0 0 0 Fleming 3 0 3.0

South Carolina 5 3 1 80.0 60.0 1 0 0 0 Webb 2 1 3.0

TOTAL 51 26 13 76.5 50.9 6 2 2 2 Holmes 2 0 2.0

Lamar 2 0 2.0

OPPONENTS Failed Walker 2 0 2.0

Team No. TDs FG Score Pct. TD Pct. TO Dwn. EOQ MFG Thornton 1 1 2.0

San Jose State 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Griffith 1 1 2.0

Miami 4 3 1 100.0 75.0 0 0 0 0 Troupe 1 1 2.0

Florida A&M 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 Lingard 1 1 2.0

Tennessee 2 2 0 100.0 100.0 0 0 0 0 Fason 1 1 2.0

Kentucky 3 3 0 100.0 100.0 0 0 0 0 V. Brown 1 0 1.0

Ole Miss 3 1 2 100.0 33.3 0 0 0 0 Farrior 1 0 1.0

LSU 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Morton 1 0 1.0

Arkansas 4 3 0 75.0 75.0 0 1 0 0 Cohen 1 0 1.0

Georgia 4 1 2 75.0 25.0 0 0 0 1 Wilbur 1 0 1.0

Vanderbilt 5 2 1 60.0 40.0 1 0 0 1 Scott 1 0 1.0

South Carolina 2 2 0 100.0 100.0 0 0 0 0 D. Jackson 0 1 1.0

TOTAL 28 17 6 82.1 60.7 1 1 0 3 Cornelius 0 1 1.0



TO: Turnover; Dwn.: Loss of possesiion on downs or half/game ends;

EOQ: End of quarter; MFG: Missed Field Goal









FUMBLE CHART

Player Rushes Receptions Punt Ret. Kickoff Ret. Consec. Touches* Career High Touches+ Season High Touches

Carthon 108 22 0 6 0 148 89

Perez 4 95 0 1 100 100 26

Kight 6 77 3 16 102 102 39

Ratliff 9 5 60 12 3 82 24

Wynn 109 11 0 0 8 65 65

Fason 74 8 0 1 83 83 73

Troupe 1 60 0 0 61 61 35

Small 3 46 0 1 50 50 30

Walker 19 0 0 0 19 19 19

Brown 4 5 9 0 18 18 6

Caldwell 1 16 0 13 17 17 17

Baker 0 10 0 0 10 10 10

Thornton 8 0 0 0 8 8 8

Cornelius 1 5 0 0 6 6 6

Jackson, C. 0 3 0 1 0 3 3

Latsko 3 2 0 0 4 4 4

Lewis 0 1 0 1 2 2 2

Tookes 0 1 0 0 1 1 1

Hill, R. 0 0 0 1 1 1 1



*Current streak without a fumble + Career-high touches without a fumble









2003 FLORIDA FOOTBALL VS. FLORIDA STATE WWW.GATORZONE.COM

M I S C E L L A N E O U S S TAT S . . .

POINTS OFF TURNOVERS PLAYS PER DRIVE

FLORIDA FLORIDA

Aug. 30 vs. San Jose State Opponent Off. Plays Drives Avg.

Turnover Outcome Points SJSU 75 15 5.0

Interception (Scott) TD return (Scott - 38 yds.) 7

at Miami 66 13 5.1

Fumble Rec. (Fleming) Rushing TD (Carthon - 2 yds.) 7

Interception (Orr) TD return (Orr - 73 yds.) 7 FAMU 67 14 4.8

Sept. 6 at Miami Tennessee 71 13 5.5

Fumble Rec. (Ratliff) TD return (Ratliff - 34 yds.) 6 at Kentucky 64 13 4.9

Interception (Lamar) Rushing TD (Carthon - 4 yds.) 7 Ole Miss 62 12 5.2

Sept. 13 vs. Florida A&M at LSU 70 14 5.0

Interception (Ratliff) Rushing TD (Carthon - 4 yds.) 7

at Arkansas 69 15 4.6

Fumble Rec. (Lewis) Rushing TD (Wynn - 7 yds.) 7

Sept. 27 at Kentucky vs. Georgia 57 10 5.7

Interception (Lamar) Rushing TD (Carthon - 1 yd.) 8 Vanderbilt 59 12 4.9

Oct. 4 vs. Ole Miss at USC 60 12 5.0

Interception (Farrior) FG (Leach - 36 yds.) 3 Florida State

Oct. 11 at LSU

Interception (Ratliff) FG (Leach - 29 yds.) 3

Oct. 18 at Arkansas TOTAL 720 143 5.03

Interception (Ratliff) FG (Leach - 39 yds.) 3

Interception (Ratliff) Rushing TD (Wynn - 17 yds.) 7 OPPONENT

Interception (Ratliff) TD Return (Ratliff - 44 yds.) 7 Opponent Off. Plays Drives Avg.

Nov. 8 vs. Vanderbilt vs. SJSU 64 16 4.0

Interception (Dixon) Rushing TD (Fason - 3 yds.) 7 Miami 71 14 5.1

Interception (Ratliff) TD Return (Ratliff - 52 yds.) 7

Nov. 15 at South Carolina vs. FAMU 78 16 4.9

Fumble Rec. (Scott) Rushing TD (Wynn - 10 yds.) 7 vs. Tennessee 74 14 5.3

TOTALS 30 Turnovers (16 Scores) 13 TD, 3 FG 100 Points at Kentucky 73 13 5.6

vs. Ole Miss 65 13 5.0

at LSU 57 12 4.8

OPPONENTS at Arkansas 79 16 4.9

Sept. 27 Kentucky vs. Georgia 81 11 7.4

Turnover Outcome Points vs. Vanderbilt 84 15 5.6

Fumble (Latsko) Rushing TD (Beach - 1 yd.) 7

at USC 76 12 6.3

Nov. 8 Vanderbilt

Fumble (Ratliff) Passing TD (Davis (Cutler) - 19 yds.) 7 vs. Florida St.

Fumble (Wynn) Passing TD (Tant (Cutler) - 2 yds.) 7

TOTALS 22 Turnovers (Three Scores) 3 TD, 0 FG 21 Points TOTAL 802 152 5.28





TOUCHDOWN BREAKDOWN



YARDS No. of TD No. of TD Drives POSS. TIME TD Drives Plays on TD Drive

1-10 20 4 0:01-0:30 5 1: 4

11-20 4 2 0:31-1:00 2 2: 3

21-30 6 4 1:01-1:30 6 3: 1

31-40 3 2 1:31-2:00 7 4: 8

41-50 2 2 2:01-3:00 9 5: 5

51-60 0 3 3:01-4:00 4 6: 3

61-70 1 7 4:01-5:00 3 7: 3

71-80 1 11 5:01-6:00 0 8: 4

81-90 0 2 6:01-7:00 1 9: 1

91-99 0 0 7:01+ 0 10: 2

OT 0 11+: 3



Total TD Drive Time: 4,766 seconds

Total Offensive TD: 37

Average TD Time: 2:08.8

Shortest TD Drive Time: :04 (vs. San Jose State, Carthon 2 yard run, 1 play, 2 yards)

Longest TD Drive Time: 6:25 (vs. Ole Miss, Leak pass to Troupe, 12 plays, 74 yards)







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M I S C E L L A N E O U S S TAT S . . .

SEASON/CAREER STARTS NON-OFFENSIVE SCORES



OFFENSE 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 TOT. STR. Opponent Player Play

Shannon Snell, OG 11 12 11 0 0 34 17 vs. San Jose State Scott` 38 yd. INT return

Max Starks, OL 9 13 11 0 0 33 4 vs. San Jose State Orr 73 yd. INT return

Mike Degory, C 11 13 0 0 0 24 24 at Miami Ratliff 34 yd. FUM

Carlos Perez, WR 10 11 2 0 0 23 10 recovery

Ben Troupe, TE 11 7 0 0 0 18 12 at Arkansas Ratliff 44 yd. INT return

Kelvin Kight, WR 11 6 0 1 0 17 15 vs. Vanderbilt Ratliff 52 yd. INT Return

Randy Hand, OT 10 4 0 0 0 14 8

Jonathan Colon, OT 3 10 0 0 0 13 0 TOTALS 4 INT, 1 FUM

O.J. Small, WR 11 1 0 0 0 12 11

Ran Carthon, TB 10 0 0 1 0 11 3

Lance Butler, OL 8 0 0 0 0 8 2 100-YARD GAMES

Chris Leak, QB 7 0 0 0 0 7 7

Ingle Martin, QB 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 100-Yard Receiving Games

Tavares Washington, OT 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 Player 2003 Career

*Gavin Dickey, QB 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 Kight 0 2

Vernell Brown, WR 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Perez 1 1

Matt Jackson, WR 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Troupe 1 1

Steve Rissler, OL 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 TOTAL 2 4

OPP. 1 -

DEFENSE 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 TOT. STR.

Keiwan Ratliff, CB 11 13 1 1 0 26 24 100-Yard Rushing Games

Guss Scott, SS 11 13 1 0 0 25 24 Player 2003 Career

Daryl Dixon, SS/FS 11 0 0 4 8 23 11 Wynn 1 1

Darrell Lee, DE 10 0 3 0 0 13 0 Carthon 1 1

Bobby McCray, DE 6 5 2 0 0 13 2 Fason 1 1

Matt Farrior, LB 7 2 0 3 0 12 0 TOTAL 3 3

Cory Bailey, SS 5 6 0 0 0 11 1 OPP. 3 -

Ray McDonald, DT 11 0 0 0 0 11 11

Johnny Lamar, CB 11 0 0 0 0 11 11 200-YARD GAMES

Mo Mitchell, DL 6 0 4 0 0 10 0

200-Yard Passing Games

Travis Harris, MLB/DE 6 0 0 4 0 10 1

Player 2003 Career

Channing Crowder, LB 8 0 0 0 0 8 4

Leak 5 5

Todd McCullough, LB 2 4 0 0 0 6 0

Martin 1 1

Reid Fleming, LB 6 0 0 0 0 6 0

TOTAL 6 6

Earl Everett, LB 4 0 0 0 0 4 1

OPP. 4 -

Kenny Parker, DT 4 0 0 0 0 4 2

Dwright Jackson, LB 1 0 1 0 0 2 0

Marcus Thomas, DT 1 0 0 0 0 1 0



Note: Some starts were at positions other than the ones listed.

* Dickey started the opening game as a wide receiver







KICKOFF STATISTICS FIELD POSITION

Team No. TD TB Avg KO +Avg. Start* OB Florida Opponents

UF 69 1 25 5.0 25.6 1 Drives Started 143 152

Opp. 41 0 16 6.6 27.3 2 Cum. Starting Yardline 4749 3974

Avg. Starting Field Position Own 33.2 Own 26.1

+ Average yard ball kicked to and returned to on a kickoff Times Started Inside Own 20 21 37

(i.e. 5.0 is the average yard line Florida kicked the ball to on kickoffs). Drives Started in Opp. Territory 29 11







WHAT HAPPENS ON FIRST DOWN

Team Plays Yards Avg. Rush Yards Avg. Pct. Pass Yards Avg. Pct.

Florida 318 2,198 6.9 214 1,272 5.9 67.3 104 926 8.9 32.7

Opponent 347 1,979 5.7 206 969 4.7 59.4 141 1,011 7.2 40.6









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M I S C E L L A N E O U S S TAT S . . .

UF BIG OFFENSIVE PLAYS (20+ YARDS)

Run (17): Troupe ...................................20 yds. at Miami Troupe ...............................21 yds. vs, Georgia

Thornton ................ 27 yds. vs. San Jose State Baker .....................................20 yds. at Miami Small .............................36 yds. vs. Vanderbilt

Lewis ............. 21 yds. (TD) vs. San Jose State Troupe ................................. 25 yds. vs. FAMU Troupe ...........................21 yds. vs. Vanderbilt

Wynn ............................65 yds. (TD) at Miami Kight .................................... 23 yds. vs. FAMU Troupe ...........................20 yds. vs. Vanderbilt

Walker ........................ 50 yds. (TD) vs. FAMU Baker ................................... 22 yds. vs. FAMU Kight ...................... 22 yds. vs. South Carolina

Wynn .......................... 25 yds. (TD) vs. FAMU Kight .................................... 21 yds. vs. FAMU Troupe ................... 21 yds. vs. South Carolina

Fason .................................. 23 yds. vs. FAMU Troupe ...........................37 yds. vs. Tennessee

Thornton ..................... 21 yds. (TD) vs. FAMU Troupe ...........................25 yds. vs. Tennessee Returns (19):

Carthon ........................... 48 yds. vs. Ole Miss Kight ..............................24 yds. vs. Tennessee Ratliff ..............28 yds. (PR) vs. San Jose State

Carthon ........................... 22 yds. vs. Ole Miss Troupe ...........................22 yds. vs. Tennessee Ratliff ..............27 yds. (PR) vs. San Jose State

Fason .......................................62 yds. at LSU Perez ................................ 69 yds. at Kentucky Ratliff ..............25 yds. (PR) vs. San Jose State

Fason ....................... 75 yds. (TD) at Arkansas Kight ................................. 40 yds. at Kentucky V. Brown ........25 yds. (PR) vs. San Jose State

Carthon .........................34 yds. vs. Vanderbilt Carthon ............................. 27 yds. at Kentucky V. Brown ........20 yds. (PR) vs. San Jose State

Fason ............................33 yds. vs. Vanderbilt Small ............................... 52 yds. vs. Ole Miss Caldwell ........................ 45 yds. (KO) at Miami

Fason .................... 40 yds. vs. South Carolina Kight ................................ 46 yds. vs. Ole Miss R. Hill ........................... 26 yds. (KO) at Miami

Fason .................... 30 yds. vs. South Carolina Perez ........................................47 yds. at LSU Caldwell ........................ 21 yds. (KO) at Miami

Fason .................... 25 yds. vs. South Carolina Fason ................................35 yds. (TD) at LSU Caldwell ....................... 23 yds. (KO) vs. FAMU

Fason .................... 20 yds. vs. South Carolina Carthon .............................22 yds. (TD) at LSU Caldwell .............. 38 yards (KO) vs. Tennessee

Kight .........................................22 yds. at LSU Ratliff ........................ 25 yds. (PR) at Kentucky

Receiving (42): Perez ................................ 42 yds. at Arkansas Caldwell ................... 26 yds. (KO) vs. Ole Miss

Perez ...................... 44 yds. vs. San Jose State Fason ........................ 33 yds. (TD) at Arkansas Kight ........................ 22 yds. (KO) vs. Ole Miss

Caldwell .................. 31 yds. vs. San Jose State Cornelius .......................... 33 yds. at Arkansas Ratliff ............................... 23 yds. (PR) at LSU

Jackson ........... 29 yds. (TD) vs. San Jose State Troupe .............................. 29 yds. at Arkansas Kight ......................... 59 yds. (KO) at Arkansas

Fason ...................... 23 yds. vs. San Jose State Caldwell ............................ 21 yds. at Arkasnas Kight ......................... 22 yds. (KO) at Arkansas

Baker ...................... 23 yds. vs. San Jose State Baker .................................42 yds. vs. Georgia Caldwell .................... 33 yds. (KO) vs. Georgia

Kight ............... 21 yds. (TD) vs. San Jose State Troupe ...............................37 yds. vs. Georgia Caldwell ................ 21 yds. (KO) vs. Vanderbilt

Perez .............................50 yds. (TD) at Miami Perez .................................34 yds. vs. Georgia Caldwell ......... 36 yds. (KO) vs. South Carolina

Small .....................................35 yds. at Miami Fason .................................28 yds. vs. Georgia





GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS

OFFENSE

Game WR WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB

San Jose State Kight Small Washington Snell Degory Starks Hand Troupe Dickey Martin Carthon

Miami Kight Small Starks Snell Degory Butler Hand Troupe Perez Martin Carthon

FAMU Kight Small Starks Snell Degory Butler Rissler Troupe Perez Martin Carthon

Tennessee Kight Small Starks Snell Degory Butler Hand Troupe Perez Martin Carthon

Kentucky Kight Small Washington Snell Degory Butler Hand Troupe Perez Leak Carthon

Ole Miss Kight Small Starks Snell Degory Butler Hand Troupe Perez Leak Carthon

LSU Kight Small Colon Snell Degory Butler Hand Troupe Perez Leak Carthon

Arkansas Kight Small Colon Snell Degory Starks Hand Troupe Perez Leak Fason

Georgia Kight Small Colon Snell Degory Starks Hand Troupe Perez Leak Carthon

Vanderbilt Kight Small Starks Snell Degory Butler Hand Troupe Perez Leak Carthon

South Carolina Kight Small Starks Snell Degory Butler Hand Troupe Perez Leak Carthon



DEFENSE

Game DE DT DT DE SLB MLB WLB CB SS FS CB

San Jose State Lee Parker McDonald Harris McCullough Jackson Bailey* Ratliff Scott Dixon Lamar

Miami Lee Parker McDonald Harris McCullough Crowder Fleming Ratliff Scott Dixon Lamar

FAMU Lee Mitchell McDonald Harris Farrior Crowder Bailey* Ratliff Scott Dixon Lamar

Tennessee Lee Mitchell McDonald Harris Fleming Crowder Farrior Ratliff Scott Dixon Lamar

Kentucky Lee Mitchell McDonald McCray Everett Crowder Bailey* Ratliff Scott Dixon Lamar

Ole Miss Lee Thomas McDonald McCray Everett Fleming Farrior Ratliff Scott Dixon Lamar

LSU Lee Mitchell McDonald McCray Farrior Everett Bailey* Ratliff Scott Dixon Lamar

Arkansas Lee Mitchell McDonald McCray Farrior Crowder Fleming Ratliff Scott Dixon Lamar

Vanderbilt Lee Parker McDonald McCray Farrior Crowder Fleming Ratliff Scott Dixon Lamar

South Carolina Harris Parker McDonald McCray Everett Crowder Bailey* Raliff Scott Dixon Lamar



* started as a fifth defensive back





THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS

3rd down and ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15+ Total Pct.



FLORIDA 1-2 0-1 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-3 5-12 .417

vs. South Carolina 2-2 1-2 1-1 1-3 0-1 0-0 0-2 0-1 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-1 1-1 0-0 7-16 .438



UF TOTALS 10-17 6-13 5-16 2-10 3-10 3-8 5-19 4-8 2-6 2-6 1-4 2-6 2-3 0-2 6-18 52-146 .356

OPPONENT 16-18 11-20 5-12 4-17 6-18 2-9 4-12 4-10 3-8 6-20 0-4 0-4 1-2 2-6 0-13 64-173 .370



PCT. .588 .462 .313 .200 .300 .375 .263 .500 .333 .333 .250 .333 .667 .000 .333

OPP. PCT. .889 .550 .417 .235 .333 .222 .333 .400 .375 .300 .000 .000 .500 .333 .000



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FL ORIDA FOOTBALL GAME RECAPS

GAME ONE - SAN JOSE STATE GAME TWO - MIAMI

Florida 65, San Jose State 3 Miami 38, Florida 33

August 30, 2003, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field September 6, 2003, Orange Bowl

Gainesville, Fla. Miami, Fla.

Attendance: 90,011 Attendance: 79,932

Senior running back Ran Carthon and junior wide reciever Kelvin Kight scored two After building a 23-point lead midway through the third quarter, No. 18 Florida couldn’t hold

touchdowns each as the University of Florida football team opened its 2003 season with a 65-3 win on as No. 3 Miami scored 28 unanswered points to escape with a 38-33 victory at the Orange Bowl

against San Jose State University in front of a record-breaking 90,011fans at the newly renovated Ben Hill before a crowd of 79,932.

Griffin Stadium at Florida Field. The Hurricanes took their first lead since the early stages of the second quarter when

After San Jose State scored the game’s first points on a 46-yard field goal by Jeff Carr, the Frank Gore scored on a 12-yard run with 1:44 remaining to propel Miami to a 38-33 advantage. The

Gators reeled off 65 unanswered points to put the game out of reach. Starter Ingle Martin, true freshman Gators had a chance to reclaim the lead as quarterback Chris Leak, who finished 9-for-15 with 93 yards,

ChrisLeak and redshirt-freshman Gavin Dickey all took snaps and threw touchdowns for the Gators. drove Florida into Miami territory before Hurricane cornerback Alfonso Marshall intercepted Leak at the

Martin (14-24) and Leak (10-14) rotated throughout most of the game and combined for 307 passing Miami 14-yard line with 10 seconds remaining to seal the game.

yards. The defense, under new coordinator Charlie Strong, allowed only 185 yards and 11 first downs. DeShawn Wynn led the Gators offensively with 100 yards rushing on just eight carries, one

Florida’s quarterbacks were successful on spreading the ball around as 11 different of which went for 65 yards and a touchdown in the third quarter. Ingle Martin paced Florida with 114 yards

players caught passes. Wide receiver Kelvin Kight led UF’s receiving corps with six catches for 75 through the air on 7-for-10 passing with one touchdown toss.

yards and two touchdowns. Florida kicker Matt Leach, perfect on the night, scored the Gators first six The Hurricanes took an early 7-0 lead when freshman Devin Hester ran the game’s

points and connected on a total of three field goals and eight extra points. opening kickoff back 97 yards for a touchdown. The Gators responded when Matt Leach connected on a

With the Gators leading 6-3, Jermaine McCollum blocked SJSU Bryce Partridge’s punt. 26-yard field goal on Florida’s first possession.

In the next play, Carthon scampered in on first down to put Florida up 13-3. After Martin led the Gators on After a Miami field goal bumped the Hurricanes’ lead back to seven, Florida tied the contest

a 71-yard scoring drive which culminated in a 21-yard touchdown strike to Kight, Florida safety Guss when Martin threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Carlos Perez with 4:15 left in the first quarter. The

Scott intercepted Spartans quarterback Scott Rislov at the 38 yard line and returned it for the score to put Gators took the lead when Keiwan Ratliff returned a Miami fumble 34 yards for a score to give Florida a

Florida up 27-3. 16-10 lead with 11:36 remaining in the second. Leach then added his second field goal of the night from 30

Florida took a 30-3 lead into the half, but did not let up, scoring 35 in the second half. Scott yards with 11 seconds left in the half to give Florida a 19-10 advantage heading into the locker room.

continued his stellar performance as he forced a Spartan fumble in the third quarter. Reid Fleming On the first play from scrimmage in the third quarter, Wynn scampered around the right

recovered the ball and set up Carthon’s second rushing touchdown of the game. side for 65 yards and his first collegiate touchdown to extend the Gators’ lead to 26-10. Johnny Lamar

Leaks first career touchdown came in the third quarter as he threw a screen pass to Kight picked off Miami quarterback Brock Berlin to set up a Ran Carthon four-yard touchdown run up the

for a 16-yard score. In a bit of luck, Reggie Lewis recovered a DeShawn Wynn fumble and went 21 middle to give Florida a 23-point lead at 33-10 with 9:20 left in the third. Miami then scored on its next

yards giving the Gators a 51-3 lead. Dickey (3-4) saw his first action as a Gator in the fourth quarter. four possessions to regain the lead.

After one interception, the redshirt freshman completed a pass to Chad Jackson for a 29-yard touchdown.

The final score of the game came when junior walk-on Tre Orr intercepted a Beau Pierce Scoring Summary & Statistics

pass and returned it for 73 yards. The 90,011 in attendance at the game set a state of Florida record. Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final

Florida 10 9 14 0 33

Scoring Summary & Statistics Miami 10 0 15 13 38

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final

San Jose State 3 0 0 0 3 1st Quarter

Florida 3 27 14 21 65 UM: 14:52 Hester, Devin 97 yd kickoff return (Peattie, Jon kick), UF 0 – UM 7

UF: 9:25 Leach, M. 26 yd field goal, 9 plays, 29 yards, TOP 5:22, UF 3 – UM 7

1st Quarter UM: 6:08 Peattie, Jon 27 yd field goal, 8 plays, 4 yards, TOP 3:17, UF 3 – UM 10

SJSU: 12:27 Carr, Jeff 46 yd field goal, 5 plays, 9 yards, TOP 2:33, SJSU 3 - UF 0 UF: 4:15 Perez, C. 50 yd pass from Martin, I. (Leach, M. kick), 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:53, UF 10 – UM 10

UF: 08:13 Leach,M. 20 yd field goal, 11plays, 62 yards, TOP 4:14, SJSU 3 - UF 3

2nd Quarter

2nd Quarter UF: 11:36 Ratliff, K. 34 yd fumble return (pass failed), UF 16 – UM 10

UF: 13:04 Leach,M. 37 yd field goal, 6 plays, 49 yards, TOP 1:36, SJSU 3 - UF 6 UF: 0:11 Leach, M. 30 yd field goal, 10 plays, 25 yards, TOP 2:43, UF 19 – UM 10

UF: 09:16 Carthon,R. 2 yd run (Leach,M. kick), 1 play, 2 yards, TOP 0:04, SJSU 3 - UF 13

UF: 06:34 Kight,K. 21 yd pass from Martin,I. (Leach,M. kick), 4 plays, 71 yards, TOP 1:40, SJSU 3 - UF 3rd Quarter

20 UF: 14:49 Wynn, D. 65 yd run (Leach, M. kick), 1 play, 65 yards, TOP 0:11, UF 26 – UM 10

UF: 05:41 Scott,G. 38 yd interception return (Leach,M. kick), , SJSU 3 - UF UF: Carthon, R. 4 yd run (Leach, M. kick), 6 plays, 28 yards, TOP 2:43, UF 33 – UM 10

UF: 27 00:00 Leach,M. 37 yd field goal, 5 plays, 18 yards, TOP 0:59, SJSU 3 - UF 30 UM: 3:35 Beard, Kevin 26 yd pass from Berlin, Brock (Moore, Ryan pass from Berlin, Brock), 9 plays, 85

yards, TOP 2:35, UF 33 – UM 18

3rd Quarter UM: 00:33 Gore, Frank 1 yd run (Peattie, Jon kick), 3 plays, 69 yards, TOP 0:58, UF 33 – UM 25

UF: 06:53 Carthon,R. 2 yd run (Leach,M. kick), 4 plays, 19 yards, TOP 1:26, SJSU 3 - UF 37

UF: 03:12 Kight,K. 16 yd pass from Leak,C. (Leach,M. kick), 4 plays, 40 yards, TOP 1:07, SJSU 3 - UF 44 4th Quarter

UM: 11:08 Moore, Ryan 6 yd pass from Berlin, B. (Peattie, Jon kick), 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:57, UF 33

4th Quarter – UM 3. UM: 1:44 Gore, Frank 12 yd run (pass failed), 11 plays, 89 yards, TOP 3:59, UF 33 – UM 38

UF: 09:10 Lewis,R. 21 yd run (Leach,M. kick), 4 plays, 66 yards, TOP 1:31, SJSU 3 - UF 51

UF: 03:46 Jackson,C. 29 yd pass from Dickey,G. (Leach,M. kick), 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 3:41, SJSU 3 - Individual Statistics

UF 58 Rushing (Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns)

UF: 00:44 Orr,T. 73 yd interception return (Leach,M. kick), SJSU 3 - UF 65 Florida: D. Wynn 8-100-1; R. Carthon 15-67-1; I. Martin 6-13-0; C. Fason 1-3-0; C. Leak 6—2-0; G. Dickey

3—3-0

Individual Statistics Miami: F. Gore 24-127-2; B. Berlin 4—9-0

Rushing (Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns)

Florida: R. Carthon 13-54-2; S. Thorton 3-30-0; D. Wynn 6-19-0; C. Fason 3-17-0; J. Walker 2-11-0; I. Martin Passing (Completions-Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns-Interceptions)

1-7-0; C. Leak 2-5-0; G. Dickey 2-3-0; R. Lewis 0-21-1 Florida: I. Martin 7-10-114-1-0; C. Leak 9-15-93-0-1; G. Dickey 2-2-12-0-0

SJSU: L. Martin 7-42-0; D. Ingram 8-21-0; Y. Davis 7-17-0; C. Miranda 1-13-0; E. Staples 2-11-0; S. Rislov Miami: B. Berlin 27-41-340-2-2

2—17-0

Receiving (Receptions-Yards-Touchdowns)

Passing (Completions-Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns-Interceptions) Florida: C. Perez 2-51-1; D. Baker 2-39-0; B. Troupe 3-39-0; O. Small 3-35-0; K. Kight 3-17-0; A. Caldwell

Florida: I. Martin 14-23-196-1-0; C. Leak 10-14-111-1-0; G. Dickey 3-4-50-1-1 4-29-0; R. Lewis 1-9-0

SJSU: S. Rislov 13-27-57-0-1; B. Pierce 6-10-41-0-1 Miami: K. Bear 7-164-1; F. Gore 7-54-0; K. Winslow 5-35-0; R. Moore 3-29-1; S. Moss 1-26-0; Q. Hill 1-13-

0; K. Cobia 1-11-0; R. Parrish 2

Receiving (Receptions-Yards-Touchdowns)

Leading Tacklers (Total Tackles-Sacks)

Florida: K. Kight 6-75-2; O. Small 5-39-0; B. Troupe 4-37-0; C. Perez 2-57-0; C. Jackson 2-38-1; D. Baker

2-31-0; D. Wynn 2-4-0; A. Caldwell 1-31-0; C. Fason 1-23-0; K. Tookes 1-12-0; R. Carthon 1-10-0 Florida: J. Lamar 6-0, K. Ratliff 6-0

SJSU: Ja. Broussard 4-30-0; K .Starling 4-16-0; E. Staples 4-4-0; Y. Davis 2-6-0 ; R. Skillern 1-9-0; J. Jones Miami: S. Taylor 13-0

1-8-0; Jo. Broussard 1-6-0; T. Wooden 1-5-0



Leading Tacklers (Total Tackles-Sacks)

Florida: R. Hill 5-0; J. Lamar 5

SJSU: E. Wilson 8-0; G. Jones 8-0









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GAME THREE - FLORIDA A&M GAME FOUR - TENNESSEE

Florida 65, Florida A&M 3 Florida 10, Tennessee 24

September 13, 2003, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium September 20, 2003, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Gainesville, Fla. Gainesville, Fla.

Attendance: 90,087 Attendance: 90,332

Led by a powerful ground game, the University of Florida football team defeated Florida Despite controlling the entire first half, No. 17 Florida (2-2) had a few untimely lapses that

A&M 63-3 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Five different Gator running backs scored a total of seven No. 12 Tennessee (3-0) took advantage of to defeat the Gators 24-10 in front of a record crowd of 90,332

touchdowns and rushed for 309 yards. Saturday afternoon at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Redshirt freshman DeShawn Wynn led Florida’s running game with three rushing Matt Leach’s 47-yard field goal at 9:26 of the first quarter gave the Gators a 3-0 lead.

touchdowns and 95 yards. Wynn scored a fourth touchdown off an eight-yard pass from Ingle Martin in Florida would hold that lead until the closing seconds of the first half when Casey Clausen connected with

the second quarter. The four touchdowns by Wynn marks the first time in Gator history that a freshman James Banks in the end zone on a 46-yard Hail Mary pass. The Gators defense appeared to break up the

has scored four times in a single game. Sophomore Ciatrick Fason turned in a solid game as well by play in the right corner of the end zone, but the deflected pass fell into the hands of Banks to give the

rushing 11 times for 65 yards and a touchdown. Volunteers’ a 7-3 lead at the half.

With Florida leading 14-3 on Wynn and Fason touchdowns, freshman quarterback Chris Tennessee stretched its lead to seven when James Wilhoit took advantage of the stiff wind

Leak found senior tight end Ben Troupe in the end zone at 7:56 of the second quarter for a seven-yard at his back to drill a 51-yard field goal at 9:27 of the third quarter to put the Vols up 10-3. Two drives later,

score. In the next Florida drive, after a Keiwan Ratliff interception, senior back Ran Carthon rushed up Tennessee went up 17-3 as Clausen led the Volunteers on a seven-play, 80-yard drive that was capped off

the middle for a four-yard score giving the Gators the 28-3 lead. Before the half the Wynn reception by a one-yard Jubari Davis score.

brought the score to 35-3 at intermission. The Gators quickly responded, however, with a touchdown of their own. DeShawn Wynn

Florida tacked on 28 more points in the second half, while not allowing the Rattlers to scored on a five-yard run to end a 77-yard drive and bring the Gator within seven, 17-10.

score. Wynn’s two additional rushing touchdowns came in the second half, along with a 50 yard rushing But the Volunteers put the game out of reach when they drove 76 yards and took a 24-10

touchdown by Jimtavis Walker with 5:13 to go in the game. Skyler Thorton was the fifth back to score in advantage off a nine-yard rush from Davis at 8:38 in the fourth quarter.

the game on a rush of 21 yards.

Leak rotated with starter Ingle Martin throughout most of the game, with Gavin Dickey Scoring Summary & Statistics

seeing action. Leak and Martin went 16-of-20 and combined to throw for 218 yards and two touchdowns. Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final

Kicker Matt Leach went 9-for-9 in PATs. Tennessee 0 7 10 7 24

By not allowing a touchdown in the game, the Gator defense has not allowed a touchdown Florida 3 0 0 7 10

at home in eight quarters.

1st Quarter

Scoring Summary & Statistics UF: 9:26 Leach, N. 47 yd field goal, 10 plays, 38 yards, TOP 4:25, UT 0 UF 3

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final

Florida A&M 3 0 0 0 0 2nd Quarter

Florida 14 21 7 21 63 UT: 00:00 Banks, J. 48 yd pass from Clausen, C. (Wilhoit, J.), 3 plays, 61 yards, TOP 0:16, UT 7 UF 3



1st Quarter 3rd Quarter

UF: 9:12 Wynn, D. 2 yd run (Leach, M. kick), 4 plays, 25 yards, TOP 1:24, UF 7 - FAMU 0 UT: 9:27 Wilhoit, J. 51 yd field goal, 11 plays, 18 yards, TOP 4:11, UT 10 UF 3

FAMU: 6:03 Vasquez, J. 47 yd field goal, 13 plays, 55 yards, TOP 3:17 UT: 1:10 Davis, J. 1 yd run (Wilhoit, J), 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:25, UT 17 UF 3

UF 7 - FAMU 3, UF: 1:58 Fason, C. 3 yd run (Leach, M. kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:21, UF 14 - FAMU

3 4th Quarter

UF: 14:00 Wynn, D. 5 yd run (Leach, M), 10 plays, 77 yards, TOP 2:10, UT 17 UF 10

2nd Quarter UT: 8:38 Davis, J. 9 yd run (Wilhoit, J.), 11 plays, 76 yards, TOP 5:22, UT 24 UF 10

UF: 7:56 Troupe, B. 7 yd pass from Leak, C (Leack, M. kick), 7 plays, 40 yards, TOP 2:41, UF 21 -

FAMU 3

UF: 5:20 Carthon, R. 4 yd run (Leach, M. kick), 4 plays, 27 yards, TOP 1:46, UF 28 - FAMU 3 Individual Statistics

UF: 1:38 Wynn, D. 8 yd pass from Martin, I. (Leach, M.), 5 plays, 56 yards, TOP 1:22, UF 35 - FAMU 3

Rushing (Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns)

Florida: D. Wynn 11-35-1; Carthon, R. 6-33-0; Fason, C. 3-8-0; Martin, I. 5-12-0; Leak, C. 2-(-8)-0

3rd Quarter UT: Davis, J. 20-78-2; Houston, C. 12-25-0; Jones, M 1-24-0; Larkins C. 5-16-0; Fleming, T. 2-4-0; Clausen,

UF: 11:17 Wynn, D. 7 yd run (Leach, M.), 2 plays, 9 yards, TOP 0:40, UF 42 - FAMU 3

C. 3-(-6)-0

4th Quarter

Passing (Completions-Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns-Interceptions)

UF: 10:48 Wynn, D. 25 yd run (Leach, M. kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:09, UF 49 - FAMU 3 Florida: Martin, I. 16-32-205-0-1; Leak, C. 9-12-76-0-1

UF: 5:13 Walker, J. 50 yd run (Leach, M. kick), 2 plays, 67 yards, TOP 0:26, UF 56 - FAMU 3 UT: Clausen, C. 12-23-235-1-1

UF: 2:10 Thorton, S. 21 yd run (Leach, M.), 5 plays, 60 yards, TOP 2:03, UF 63 - FAMU 3

Receiving (Receptions-Yards-Touchdowns)

Florida: Kight, K. 7-77-0; Troupe, B. 5-106-0; Caldwell, A. 5-43-0; Small, O. 2-26-0; Carthon, R. 2-12-0; Wynn,

D. 1-7-0; Baker, D. 1-5-0; Perez, C. 1-4-0; Fason, C. 1-1-0

Individual Statistics UT: Swain, J. 4-54-0; Banks, J. 2-70-1; Houston, C. 2-19-0; Smith, B. 1-57-0; Fleming, T. 1-14-0; Hannon,

Rushing (Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns)

C. 1-14-0; Brown, T. 1-7-0

Florida: D. Wynn 14-95-3; J. Walker 4-73-1; C. Fason 11-65-1; S. Thorton 4-51-1; R. Carthon 7-32-1; I. Martin

1-0-0; C. Perez 1—1-0; C. Leak 1—1-0

Leading Tacklers (Total Tackles-Sacks)

FAMU: Pompey, R. 18-78-0; Sharpe 7-70-0; Dougherty, B. 4-17-0; Shaw, J. 3-8-0; Baker, E. 3-4-0; McCullum Florida: Crowder, C. 14-.5

5-2-0; Miller, R. 1-2-0; Scott, T. 3-0-0; Miller, D. 1—6-0 UT: Simon, K. 13.5-0

Passing (Completions-Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns-Interceptions)

Florida: I. Martin 10-12-139-1-1; C. Leak 6-8-79-1-0; G. Dickey 1-2-9-0-0

FAMU: Doughterty, B. 10-18-68-0-0; McCullum, C. 4-11-16-0-0; Scott, T. 15-32-93-0-1



Receiving (Receptions-Yards-Touchdowns)

Florida: Kight, K. 3-63-0; Troupe, B. 3-41-1; Wynn, D. 3-36-1; Cornelius, J. 2-25-0; Baker, D. 1-22-0; Perez,

C. 1-14-0; Brown, V. 1-9-0, Caldwell, A. 1-4-0; Jackson, C. 1-0-0

FAMU: Morgan, G. 4-15-0; Alexander, C. 3-23-0; Miller, R. 3-16-0; Pompey, R. 2-17-0; Traxler, N. 1-14-0;

Demps, A. 1-5-0; Dowdell, R. 1-3-0



Leading Tacklers (Total Tackles-Sacks)

Florida: Lamar, J. 5-0; Everett, E. 5-0; Dixon, D. 5-0

Miami: Cooper, J. 7-0









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GAME FIVE - KENTUCKY GAME SIX - OLE MISS



Florida 24, Kentucky 21 Ole Miss 20, Florida 17

September 27, 2003, Commonwealth Stadium October 4, 2003, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Lexington, Ky. Gainesville, Fla.

Attendance: 70,579 Attendance: 90,101

Ran Carthon’s one-yard touchdown run with 3:15 remaining in the contest completed a No. 24 Florida (3-3, 1-2), unable to withstand a late Ole Miss (3-2, 2-0) comeback, was

Florida comeback as the No. 25 Gators, who trailed by 18 points in the fourth quarter, rebounded to claim defeated by the Rebels 17-10 Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. An Eric Oliver interception at the

a 24-21 victory against Kentucky on Saturday afternoon at Commonwealth Stadium before a crowd of Rebel’s 33-yard line with less than two minutes remaining in the game stopped the final Gator drive and

70,579. The 18-point deficit was the largest the Gators have overcome on the road in school history. solidified the win for Ole Miss.

Florida’s Chris Leak, just the fourth true freshman quarterback in school history to start a True freshman quarterback Chris Leak threw for 234 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tight end

game, spearheaded the Gator offense by completing 20-of-35 passes for 268 yards with two touchdown Ben Troupe and senior receiver O.J. Small led the Gators offense in the first half. Troupe caught four

passes. His yardage total was nearly three times more than the previous best by a true freshman passes for 63 yards and one touchdown, while Small had 57 yards and a touchdown.

quarterback making their first start. Wide receiver Carlos Perez also had a stellar day by hauling in five Trailing 3-0 in the first quarter, Leak engineered a 12-play, 74-yards scoring drive to give

passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Florida a 7-3 lead. The athletic Ben Troupe pulled away from several Ole Miss defenders for the 18-yard

The Wildcats (2-3 overall, 0-2 SEC), who have now lost 17 straight to the Gators (3-2, 1- touchdown reception with 5:57 left in the first.

1), amassed a 21-3 lead after Arliss Beach scored his third touchdown of the day on a two-yard run with Small’s 5-yard diving touchdown reception in the back-left corner of the endzone gave

3:23 left in the third quarter. Florida a 14-3 lead halfway through the second quarter. Small set up the score by hauling in a 50-yard

Florida responded with its first touchdown of the afternoon when Leak led a nine-play, 83- reception from Leak two plays earlier.

yard drive, which culminated in a three-yard TD pass to Perez with 14:55 remaining in the game. Ronald McClendon broke away from several Gators on a draw play during Ole Miss’ next

After the two teams traded possessions, Keiwan Ratliff gave the Gators their best field drive and scampered 52 yards for the score to bring the Rebels within four, 14-10.

position of the day when he returned a punt 25 yards to the Kentucky 28-yard line with 6:11 remaining. On Junior kicker Matt Leach’s 36-yards field goal with just more than a minute remaining in

fourth and three from the Wildcat 10, Leak again found Perez in the end zone with 4:46 left in the contest. the first half allowed Florida to take a 17-10 lead into the locker room.

The extra point from kicker Matt Leach made the score 21-16 Kentucky. A 48-yard run by senior Ran Carthon, who finished the day with 108 yards, early in the

On Kentucky’s ensuing possession, Florida cornerback Johnny Lamar picked off Wildcat third quarter brought the Gators to Ole Miss’ 7-yard line and put them in position to extend their lead. Ole

quarterback Jared Lorenzen and returned the ball 36 yards to the Kentucky 1. The interception was the Miss pushed the Gators back to their 19, and, Leach was unsuccessful on a 39-yard field goal attempt.

eighth for the Gators this season after Florida intercepted seven in all of 2002. Carthon then scored the Eli Manning, who finished the game with 262 yards, drove the Rebels 78 yards to the

go-ahead touchdown two plays later with 3:15 left in the contest. Florida 19 before senior safety Guss Scott stripped the ball from receiver Mike Espy on Florida’s 2-yard

Kentucky then drove down to the Florida 31, but Wildcat kicker Taylor Begley missed a 49- line. Junior safety Corey Bailey recovered the ball to temporarily preserve Florida’s seven-point lead.

yard field goal that would have tied the game with 44 seconds remaining. With three seconds left in the third, Manning’s 59-yard pass completion to Bill Flowers set

Leach provided the only scoring in the first half for Florida when he connected on a 42-yard the Rebels up for Jonathan Nichols’ 23-yard field goal to put Ole Miss within four, 17-13.

field goal to cut Kentucky’s lead to 14-3 with 5:49 left in the second. Ole Miss put together a four-minute, 8-play, 50-yard drive in the fourth that ended with

The previous largest come-from behind win on the road for Florida came in 1993 when the Vashon Pearson rush up the middle for the 20-17 lead with 1:16 remaining in the game.

Gators overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat South Carolina 37-26 Florida returns to action when it travels to Baton Rouge, La., to take on the 6th ranked

Louisiana State Tigers. Kick-off is at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be nationally televised on CBS.

Scoring Summary & Statistics

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final

Florida 0 3 0 21 24 Scoring Summary & Statistics

Kentucky 7 7 7 0 21 Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final

Ole Miss 3 7 3 7 20

1st Quarter Florida 7 10 0 0 17

UK: 8:08 Beach, A. 1yd run (Begley, T.), 10 plays, 42 yards, TOP 5:17, UF 0, UK 7

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter UM: 12:12 Nichols, J. 33 yd field goal, 5 plays, 47 yards, TOP 1:21, UM 3, UF 0

UK: 6:38 Beach, A. 1 yd run (Begley, T.), 10 plays, 58 yards, TOP 5:29, UF 0, UK 14 UF: 5:57 Troupe, B. 18 yd pass from Leak, C. (Leach, M.), 12 plays, 74 yards, TOP 6:25, UM 3, UF 7

UF: 5:49 Leach, M. 42 yd field goal, 6 plays, 55 yards, TOP 0:49, UF 3, UK 14

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter UF: 8:57 Small, O. 5 yd pass from Leak, C. (Leach, M.), 8 plays, 66yards, TOP 3:44, UM 3, UF 14

UK: 3:23 Beach, A. 2 yd run (Begley, T.), 4 plays, 48 yards, TOP 1:36, UF 3, UK 21 UM: 6:49 McClendon, R. 52 yd run (Nichols, J.), 4 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:08, UM 10, UF 14

UF: 1:05 Leach, M. 36 yd field goal, 6 plays, 26 yards, TOP 1:50, UM 10, UF 17

4th Quarter

UF: Perez, C. 3 yd pass from Leak, C. (pass failed), 9 plays, 83 yards, TOP 3:22, UF 9, UK 21 3rd Quarter

UF: Perez, C. 10 yd pass from Leak, C. (Leach, M.), 5 plays, 28 yards, TOP 1:25, UF 17, UK 21 UM: Nichols, J. 23 yd field goal, 5 plays, 61 yards, TOP 1:22, UM 13, UF 17

UF: Carthon, R. 1 ys run (Kight, K. pass from Leak, C.), 2 plays, 1 yard, TOP 0:37, UF 24, UK 21

4th Quarter

UM: 1:10 Pearson, V. 1 yd run (Nichols, J.), 8 plays, 50 yards, TOP 4:02, UM 20, UF 17

Individual Statistics

Rushing (Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns)

Florida: Carthon,R. 9-43-1; Wynn, D. 10-40-0; Perez,C. 1-10-0; Team 1-0-0; Leak,C. 8-0-0 Individual Statistics

Kentucky: Beach, A. 18-47-3; Abney, D. 1-42-0; Bwenge, A. 9-40-0; Lorenzen, J. 12-36-0; Boyd, S. 2-9-0; Rushing (Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns)

Davis, D. 1-1-0; Team 1-0-0 Ole Miss: McClendon, R. 8-107-1; Pearson, V. 12-48-1; Turner, T. 5-32-0; Pittman, J. 6-26-0; Jacobs, B.

2-16-0

Passing (Completions-Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns-Interceptions) Florida: Carthon, R. 15-108-0; Wynn, D. 11-40-0; Walker, J. 4-6-0; Cohen, J. 1-0-0; Leak, C. 4-(-12)-0

Florida: Leak,C. 20-35-268-2-2

Kentucky: Lorenzen, J. 18-27-179-0-2; Boyd, S. 0-1-0-0-0; Cook, T. 0-1-0-0-0 Passing (Completions-Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns-Interceptions)

Ole Miss: Manning, E. 17-29-262-0-1

Receiving (Receptions-Yards-Touchdowns) Florida: Leak, C. 14-27-234-2-3

Florida: Perez,C. 5-102-2; Carthon,R. 4-47-0; Kight,K. 2-46-0; Baker,D. 2-20-0; Small,O. 2-14-0;

Troupe,B. 2-13-0; Caldwell,A. 2-10-0; Latsko,B. 1-16-0 Receiving (Receptions-Yards-Touchdowns)

Kentucky: Gaffron, W. 4-46-0; Bernard, C. 3-22-0; Abney, D. 2-25-0; Burton, K. 2-23-0; Davis, D. 2-16-0; Ole Miss: Collins, C. 5-72-0; Espy, M. 4-89-0; Flowers 4-84-0; Jacobs, B. 2-8-0; Johnson, K. 1-8-0;

Beach, A. 2-10-0; Fowler, B. 1-20-0; Holt, G. 1-14-0; Bwenge, A. 1-3-0 Townsend, L. 1-1-0

Florida: Troupe, B. 4-63-1; Kight, K. 3-61-0; Small, O. 2-57-1; Carthon, R. 2-28-0; Cornelius, J. 2-19-0;

Leading Tacklers (Total Tackles-Sacks) Perez, C. 1-6-0

Florida: Dixon, D. 9-0

Kentucky: Burns, V. 8-0 Leading Tacklers (Total Tackles-Sacks)

Ole Miss: Oliver, E. 6-0

Florida: Lamar, J. 12-0









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GAME SEVEN - LSU GA GAME EIGHT - ARKANSAS



Florida 19, No. 6 LSU 7 Florida 33, No. 11 Arkansas 28

October 11, 2003, Tiger Stadium October 18, 2003, Razorback Stadium

Baton Rouge, La. Fayetteville, Ark.

Attendance: 92,077 Attendance: 73,934

The Florida defense held the LSU offense scoreless, while Chris Leak threw for 229 yards Freshman Chris Leak threw for a career high 269 yards and senior Keiwan Ratliff

and two touchdowns as the Gators defeated No. 6 LSU, 19-7, before a crowd of 92,077 on Saturday at intercepted three passes and returned one for a touchdown as Florida fended off a late rally by No. 11

Tiger Stadium. Arkansas to defeat the Razorbacks, 33-28, before a crowd of 73,934 at Razorback Stadium.

After allowing the Tigers (5-1 overall, 2-1 SEC) to score on an 80-yard punt return by Florida (5-3 overall, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) won its second straight contest on the

Skyler Green early in the first quarter, the Gators (4-3, 2-2) shut down the LSU offense, allowing the road against a top 15 opponent after disposing of LSU last week and has won three of its last four games.

Tigers just 287 yards of total offense on the afternoon. Arkansas (4-2,1-2) scored 21 fourth quarter points to make the game close late, but after

Ciatrick Fason rushed for 92 yards on just seven carries and also hauled in a 35-yard the Razorbacks scored with 3:11 left to narrow the gap to 33-28, Florida recovered an onside kick and

touchdown pass in leading Florida to the victory. was able to run the clock out to seal the victory.

After the Tigers jumped on the scoreboard first, the Gators answered when Ran Carthon After Arkansas scored the opening touchdown of the game late in the first quarter, Florida

capped a 13-play, 80-yard drive with a 22-yard touchdown reception from Leak to tie the game at 7-7 with reeled off 33 straight points. Matt Leach put the Gators on the scoreboard first when he connected on a 33-

6:51 left in the first quarter. The touchdown was the first the LSU defense had allowed in the first half all yard field goal with 11:42 left in the second to make the score 7-3 in favor of the Razorbacks.

season, while the number of plays and the length of the drive were season bests for Florida. Ciatrick Fason, who rushed for a career-high 98 yards on 11 carries, scored on Florida’s

The Gators took the lead when Matt Leach booted a 29-yard field goal through the uprights next possession on a 33-yard touchdown strike from Leak as the Gators pulled ahead with 6:59 remaining

with 3:17 left in the first to put the Gators on top 10-7. in the second.

Florida added three more points when Leach connected on a 50-yard field goal – the Less than two minutes later, Leach hit a 39-yard field goal to give Florida a 13-7 advantage

longest of his career — with 5:37 left in the second to give the Gators a 13-7 lead. The field goal was the at the half. The Gators then scored just 19 seconds into the third quarter when Fason broke off a 75-yard

sixth longest on the road in Gator history. touchdown run.

The Gators added an insurance touchdown when Fason scored on a 35-yard pass from DeShawn Wynn gave Florida a 26-7 lead when he scored on a 17-yard run with 2:30 left in

Leak with 5:21 remaining in the third quarter to cap the scoring in the game and give Florida a 19-7 the third before Ratliff capped the Gators’ scoring when he returned an interception 44 yards for a

advantage. touchdown with 8:46 left in the game to put Florida up 33-7 before Arkansas’ failed comeback bid.

The Tigers had chances to get back into the game, but the Florida defense forced three

turnovers, including a pair of interceptions from LSU quarterback Matt Mauck. After the Tigers had driven Scoring Summary & Statistics

into Florida territory late in the fourth quarter, Johnny Lamar forced a fumble from LSU’s Devery Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final

Henderson with 2:20 left in the game. The Gators then ran out the clock to seal the victory. Florida 0 13 13 7 33

Arkansas 7 0 0 21 28

Scoring Summary & Statistics

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final

Florida 10 3 6 0 19 1st Quarter

LSU 7 0 0 0 7 UA: 2:46 Cobbs, C. 7-yard run, (Balseiro, C. kick) 4 plays, 69 yards, TOP 0:57, UF 0, UA 7



1st Quarter 2nd Quarter

LSU: 11:51 Green, S. 80-yard punt return (Gaudet, R.), UF 0, LSU 7 UF: 11:42 Leach, M. 33-yard field goal, 6 plays, 31 yards, TOP 2:19, UF 3, UA 7

UF: 6:51 Carthon, R. 22-yard pass from Leak, C. (Leach, M.), 13 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:00, UF 7, LSU 7 UF: 6:59 Fason, C. 33-yard pass from Leak, C. (Leach, M. kick) 5 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:05 UF 10, UA 7

UF: 3:17 Leach, M. 29-yard field goal, 6 plays, 18 yards, TOP 1:43, UF 10, LSU 7 UF: 5:15 Leach, M. 39-yard field goal, 7 plays, 26 yards, TOP 1:11, UF 13, UA 7



2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter

UF: 5:37 Leach, M. 50-yard field goal, 6 plays, 32 yards, TOP 1:58, UF 13, LSU 7 UF: 14:41 Fason, C. 75-yard run (pass failed), 1 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:19, UF 19, UA 7

UF: 2:03 Wynn, D. 17-yard run (Leach, M. kick), 6 plays, 62 yards, TOP 2:55, UF 26, UA 7

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

UF: 5:21 Fason, C. 35-yard pass from Leak, (pass failed), 6 plays, 48 yards, TOP 1:58, UF 19, LSU 7 UF: 8:46 Ratliff, K. 44-yard interception return (Leach, M. kick) UF 33, UA 7

UA: 7:21 Smith, R. 12-yard pass from Jones, M. (Balseiro, C. kick), 5 plays, 64 yards, TOP 1:25, UF 33, UA

14

Individual Statistics UA: 5:09 Peters, J. 8-yard pass from Jones, M. (Balseiro, C. kick), 3 plays, 82 yards, TOP 0:56, UF 33, UA

Rushing (Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns) 21

Florida: Fason, C. 7-92-0; Carton, R. 7-35-0; Wynn, D. 10-20-0; Walker, J. 3-7-0; Team 2-minus-7-0; UA: 3:11 Smith, R. 10-yard pass from Jones, M. (Balseiro, C. kick), 5 plays, 34 yards, TOP 0:36, UF 33, UA

Leak, C. 11-minus-66-0

LSU: Addai, J. 10-39-0; Vincent, J. 2-8-0; Robinson, D. 1-9-0; Edwards, E. 1-8-0 28

Individual Statistics

Passing (Completions-Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns-Interceptions) Rushing (Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns)

Florida: Leak, C. 18-30-229-2-0 Florida: Fason, C. 11-98-1; Wynn, D. 12-52-1; Walker, J. 6-8-0; Caldwell, A. 1-3-0; Thornton, S. 1-

LSU: Mauck, M. 19-33-231-0-2 minus-1-0; Team 3-minus-6-0; Leak, C. 1-minus-12-0

Arkansas: Cobbs, C. 14-88-1; Jones, M. 9-57-0; Pierce, M. 9-32-0; Howard, D. 5-9-0

Receiving (Receptions-Yards-Touchdowns)

Florida: Small, O. 7-50-0; Perez, C. 3-58-0; Carthon, R. 3-37-1; Kight, K. 2-31-0; Fason, C. 1-35-1; Passing (Completions-Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns-Interceptions)

Troupe, B. 1-16-0; Wynn, D. 1-2-0 Florida: Leak, C. 20-34-269-1-1

LSU: Henderson, D. 5-109-0; Clayton, M. 5-60-0; Green, S. 3-29-0; Addai, J. 2-8-0; Vincent, J. 2-8-0; Arkansas: Jones, M. 20-30-299-3-2; Sorahan, R. 4-15-44-0-1

Robinson, D. 1-9-0; Edwards, E. 1-8-0

Receiving (Receptions-Yards-Touchdowns)

Leading Tacklers (Total Tackles-Sacks) Florida: Perez, C. 3-56-0; Troupe, B. 5-53-0; Cornelius, J. 1-33-0; Caldwell, A. 2-32-0; Small, O. 2-15-0;

Florida: Scott, G. 10-0 Fason, C. 2-32-1; Wynn, D. 3-27-0; Latsko, B. 1-15-0; Kight, K. 1-6-0

Arkansas: Smith, R. 6-123-2; Wilson, G. 7-92-0; Harris, S. 3-55-0; Peters, J. 2-34-0; Birmingham, D. 4-

LSU: Turner, L. 9-0

24-0; Cobbs, C. 2-15-0



Leading Tacklers (Total Tackles-Sacks)

Florida: Crowder 10-0

Arkansas: Miller 8-0









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GAME NINE - GEORGIA GAME TEN - VANDERBILT

No. 23 Florida 16, No. 5 Georgia 13 E - GEORGIA

No. 17 Florida 35, Vanderbilt 17

November 1, 2003, Alltel Stadium November 8, 2003, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Jacksonville, Fla. Gainesville, Fla.

Attendence: 84,411 Attendence: 90,122

The No. 17 University of Florida football team won its fourth straight SEC game by

The No. 23 University of Florida football team (6-3, 4-2 SEC) extended its string of

defeating Vanderbilt 35-17 Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Keiwan Ratliff broke the single-season

success against No. 4 Georgia (7-2, 4-2) with a 16-13 victory Saturday at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, interception record by nabbing his eighth interception with 56 seconds left in the game. Ratliff returned

Fla.

the interception 52 yards for a touchdown, assuring the Gators a win in the Swamp.

A Matt Leach field goal with 33 seconds in the game gave the Gators the victory. The The running back trio of Ran Carthon, Ciatrick Fason and DeShawn Wynn rushed for 181

Gators have won 13 of 14 meetings with the Bulldogs. yards. Fason had both a rushing and receiving touchdowns in the game. Florida balanced the run game

With the scored tied with 3:49 remaining in the game, the Gators put together a 10 play, 66-

as quarterback Chris Leak went 15-for-25 with 179 yards passing and one touchdown.

yard drive that was capped off with the Leach field goal. Consecutive passes of 15 and 21 yards to Carlos Vanderbilt took the early lead after Florida fumbled a punt return on the 25-yard line. A 19-

Perez and Ben Troupe put the Gators in Bulldogs territory and set up the score.

yard Jay Cutler pass to Erik Davis put the Commodores on the board first, 7-0.

Quarterback Chris Leak led the Gators with 235 yards passing on 13 of 23 passes. The The Gators quickly rebounded with a 13 play, 80-yard drive that was capped off with a Leak

backfield duo of DeShawn Wynn and Ran Carthon rushed for 77 yards on the night. Three receivers, one-yard rushing touchdown, the first of his career.

Perez, Troupe and Dallas Baker, each caught for over 50 yards.

After a three-and out by the Commodores, Florida started their drive in Vanderbilt territory.

After going into the half tied at three, Florida scored 10 unanswered points to start the third Leak’s 36-yard pass to O.J. Small set up a Fason 12-yard plunge making it 14-7 in the first quarter.

quarter. Florida’s defense was unrelenting for most of the game. It set the tone early on with back-to-back

With six minutes to go in the second quarter, Vanderbilt drove 40 yards and Patrick

sacks on the Bulldogs’ first possession by Channing Crowder and Travis Harris for a six-yard loss and Johnson was able to convert on a 37-yard field goal attempt to put the game within four. Vanderbilt would

Darrell Lee for nine yards. get no closer as Florida was able to move the ball 80 yards with three minutes remaining in the half. Ran

Perez’s 34-yard touchdown reception with seven minutes left in the third quarter on a

Carthon capped the drive with a 5-yard rushing touchdown.

screen pass to the right side broke a 3-3 tie to put Florida up 10-3. The Commodores’ last second hail mary attempt at the end of the first half was intercepted

The Gators advanced 83 yards to Georgia’s 2-yard line in a late third quarter drive to set up

at the 2-yard line securing the 21-10 lead at intermission.

Leach’s 19-yard field goal. It increased Florida’s lead to two possessions, 13-3. Nearing the end of the third quarter, Dixon intercepted his second pass of the day allowing

Leach’s 24-yard field goal with 7:28 left in the second quarter drove the scoreless tie to give the Gators to regain possession at the Vanderbilt 12-yard line. Fason scored his second touchdown of the

the Gators a 3-0 lead. Leach’s field goal came at the end of a 12-play, 72-yard drive. Consecutive passes

day on a 3-yard rush up the middle, giving Florida the 28-10 lead.

of 14 and 37 yards to Baker and Troupe, respectively, moved Florida to Georgia’s 29. Florida had a first The Commodores were, once again, able to close the gap in the fourth quarter after a

and goal at the Bulldogs’ 2-yard line, but a substitution infraction limited the Gators to a field goal attempt.

DeShawn Wynn fumble. Vanderbilt put together 13 plays for 58 yards that ended on a 3-yard Matthew

Georgia kicker Billy Bennett, who missed a 31-yard field goal attempt early in the second Tant rushing touchdown to bring the score to 28-17. The Ratliff interception squelched any chances the

quarter, connected on a 21-yarder as the time expired in the first half to score three. Georgia marched the Commodores had at a comeback.

ball 70 yards on the drive, but the Gator defense clamped down in the red zone. Florida’s Harris made a

key play when he sacked Georgia’s quarterback David Greene for a loss of seven yards. Scoring Summary & Statistics

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final

Scoring Summary & Statistics Vanderbilt 7 3 0 7 17

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Florida 14 7 7 7 35

Georgia 0 3 0 10 13

Florida 0 3 7 6 16 1st Quarter

nd VU: 11:01 Davis, E. 19-yard pass from Cutler (Johnson, P. kick), 2 plays, 15 yards, TOP :52, VU 7, UF 0

2 Quarter UF: 6:10 Leak, C. 1- yard run (Leach, M. kick), 13 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:51, VU 7, UF 7

UF: 7:28 Leach, M. 24-yard field goal, 12 plays, 73 yards, TOP 4:21, UG 0, UF 3 UF 3:17 Fason, C. 12-yards pass from Leak, C. (Leach, M. kick), 3 plays, 49 yards, TOP 1:13, VU 7, UF 14

UG: 0:00 Bennett, B. 21-yard field goal, 10 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:47, UG 3, UF 3

2nd Quarter

VU: 3:08 Johnson, P. 37-yards field goal, 8 plays, 40 yards, TOP 3:03, VU 10, UF 14

3rd Quarter

UF: 0:20 Carthon, R. 5-yard run (Leach, M. kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:48, VU 10, UF 21

UF: 7:00 Perez, C. 34-yard pass from Leak, C. (Leach, M. kick), 4 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:32, UG 3, UF 10 3rd Quarter

UF: 1:20 Fason, C. 3-yard run (Leach, M. kick), 4 plays, 12 yards, TOP 2:04, VU 10, UF 28

4th Quarter

4th Quarter

UF: 12:10 Leach, M. 18-yard field goal, 11 plays, 84 yards, TOP 5:06, UG 3, UF 13 VU: 7:58 Tant, M. 2-yard pass from Cutler, J. (Johnson, P. kick), 13 plays, 58 yards, TOP 6:06, VU 17, UF

UG: 9:18 Lumpkin, K. 1-yard run (Bennett, B. kick), 10 plays 65 yards, TOP 2:52 UG 10, UF 13

28

UG: 3:49 Bennett, B. 21-yard field goal, 12 plays 77 yards, TOP 4:27, UG 13, UF 13 UF: Ratliff, K. 52-yard interception return (Leach, M.) VU 17, UF 35

UF: 0:33 Leach, M. 33-yard field goal, 10 plays 66 yards, TOP 3:16, UG 13, UF 16

Individual Statistics

Individual Statistics Rushing (Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns)

Rushing (Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns) Florida: Carthon, R. 12-79-1; Fason, C. 8-53-1; Wynn, D. 5-49-0; Leak, C. 4-17-1; Perez, C. 2-16-0;

Florida: Wynn, D. 13-42-0; Carthon, R. 10-35-0; Latsko, B. 2-13-0; Fason, C. 8-13-0; Leak, C. 1-minus- Cornelius, J. 1-14-0; Latsko, B. 1-1-0

14-0 Vanderbilt: Cutler, J. 7-36-0; McKenzie, N. 19-34-0; Doster, K. 10-34-0; Tant, M. 5-11-0; Lea, C. 1-4-0

Georgia: Cooper, M. 18-82-0; Lumpkin, K. 12-79-1; Browning, T. 9-60-0; Thomas, J. 5-14-0; Greene, D.

4-minus-33-0 Passing (Completions-Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns-Interceptions)

Florida: Leak, C. (15-25-179-1-2)

Passing (Completions-Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns-Interceptions) Vanderbilt: Cutler, J. (18-38-189-2-4); Bright, S. (0-1-0-0-0)

Florida: Leak, C. 13-23-235-1-0

Georgia: Greene, D. 18-32-188-0-1; Team 0-1-0-0-0 Receiving (Receptions-Yards-Touchdowns)

Florida: Small, O. (4-58-0); Troupe, B. (3-56-0); Carthon, R. (3-21-0); Kight, K. (2-25-0); Fason, C. (2-

Receiving (Receptions-Yards-Touchdowns) 17-1); Wynn, D. (1-2-0)

Florida: Perez, C. 4-55-1; Troupe, B. 2-58-0; Baker, D. 2-56-0; Fason, C. 1-28-0; Small, O. 1-18-0; Vanderbilt: Davis, E. (4-53-1); McKenzie, N. (3-29-0); White, M. (3-22-0); Tant, M. (2-23-1); Dunning, D.

Carthon, R. 1-9-0; Kight, K. 1-8-0; Caldwell, A. 1-3-0 (2-17-0); Lea, C. (1-18-0); Young, C. (1-16-0); Smith, B. (1-7-0); Hatcher, R. (1-4-0)

Georgia: Gary, D. 5-58-0; Johnson 3-56-0; Brown, R. 3-32-0; Gibson, F. 2-19-0; McClendon, B. 2-17-0;

Cooper, M. 1-13-0; Lumpkin, K. 1-0-0; Browning, T. 1-minus-7-0 Leading Tacklers (Total Tackles-Sacks)

Florida: Crowder, C. (13-0)

Leading Tacklers (Total Tackles-Sacks) Vanderbilt: Osemwegie, M. (8-0)

Florida: Crowder, C. 15-0.5

Georgia: Jones, S. 9-0









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FL ORIDA FOOTBALL GAME RECAPS

GAME ELEVEN - SOUTH CAROLINA



No. 15 Florida 24, South Carolina 22

November 15, 2003, Williams-Brice Stadium

Columbia, S.C.

Attendence: 81,523



Ciatrick Fason rushed for a career-high 190 yards, while No. 15 Florida used a 17-point

third quarter to overcome an early deficit and defeat South Carolina for the 13th consecutive time by a

score of 24-22 Saturday afternoon at Williams-Brice Stadium before a crowd of 81,523.

The Gators (8-3 overall, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) scored 10 points in a span of one

minute late in the third quarter on a 20-yard field goal from Matt Leach and a 10-yard touchdown run by

DeShawn Wynn to go ahead 24-16 before the defense stopped South Carolina (5-6, 2-6) on a two-point

conversion attempt early in the fourth quarter and held the Gamecocks scoreless on two possessions

preserve the victory.

Florida’s defense held South Carolina to just 323 yards of total offense on 74 plays,

including a mere 131 yards passing, en route to winning the Gators’ fifth straight game. Florida also piled

up 243 yards rushing – the second most for Florida this season. Fason’s 190 yards rank as the 10th-most

in a game in Florida history, while he became the first Gator to hit the 190-yard mark since Errict Rhett

ran for 193 in 1992 against Kentucky.

The Gamecocks took an early lead when Florida quarterback Chris Leak was sacked in

the end zone on the Gators’ opening possession of the game. South Carolina scored on the next

possession on a one-yard run by Cory Boyd to give the Gamecocks a 9-0 lead with 5:18 left in the first

quarter.

Florida narrowed the gap to 9-7 when Leak notched the second rushing touchdown of his

career on a nine-yard run with 3:08 left in the second.

South Carolina answered when Chavez Donnings returned a punt 73 yards for a

touchdown as time expired in the half to extend the Gamecocks’ lead to 16-7 at the break.

Florida pulled within two on its opening possession of the second half as Leak found Ben

Troupe on a seven-yard pass to cap an eight-play, 80-yard drive and bring the score to 16-14 with 10:53

remaining in the third.

Leach then connected on a 20-yard field goal with 2:01 left in the third to give Florida its first

lead of the game. The Gators recovered a Donnings fumble on South Carolina’s next possession before

Wynn scored to bring Florida’s advantage to 24-16.

The Gamecocks added a touchdown with 10:04 left in the fourth on a four-yard run by

Dondrial Pinkins, but Florida’s defense stopped Pinkins on the two-point conversion attempt and held

South Carolina in check on its final two possessions of the game to preserve the victory.





Scoring Summary & Statistics

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final

Florida 0 7 17 0 24

South Carolina 9 7 6 0 22



1st Quarter

SC: 10:51 Gause, G. safety, UF 0, SC 2

SC: 5:18 Boyd, C. 1-yard run (Weaver, D. kick), 10 plays, 57 yards, TOP 5:33, UF 0, SC 9



2nd Quarter

UF: 3:08 Leak, C. 9-yard run (Leach, M. kick), 7 plays, 90 yards, TOP 2:35, UF 7, SC 9

SC: 0:00 Donnings, Chavez 73-yard punt return (Weaver, D. kick), UF 7, SC 16



3rd Quarter

UF 10:53 Troupe, B. 7-yard pass from Leak, C. (Leach, M. kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:07, UF 14, SC 16

UF: Leach, M. 20-yard field goal, 5 plays, 18 yards, TOP 1:33, UF 17, SC 16

UF: Wynn, D. 10-yard run (Leach, M. kick), 1 play, 10 yards, TOP 0:08, UF 24, SC 16



4th Quarter

SC: Pinkins, D. 4-yard run (Pinkins, D. rush failed), 14 plays, 76 yards, TOP 5:57, UF 24, SC 22



Individual Statistics

Rushing (Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns)

Florida: Fason, C. 20-190-0; Wynn, D. 9-41-1; Leak, C. 8-12-1; Carthon, R. 2-3-0; Team 1-minus-3-0

South Carolina: Turman, D. 20-122-0; Boyd, C. 15-43-1; Pinkins, D. 9-34-1; Gray, G. 2-11-0; Thomas, M.

1-1-0; Donnings, C. 2-minus-12-0



Passing (Completions-Attempts-Yards-Touchdowns-Interceptions)

Florida: Leak, C. 12-20-121-1-0

South Carolina: Pinkins, D. 13-24-137-0-1; Swygert, B. 0-1-0-0-0; Brown, J. 1-1-minus-5-0-0; Team 0-1-

0-0-0



Receiving (Receptions-Yards-Touchdowns)

Florida: Kight, K. 4-52-0; Troupe 3-35-1; Perez, C. 2-23-0; Small, O. 1-10-0; Carthon, R. 1-2-0; Fason, C.

1-minus-1-0

South Carolina: Newton, S. 4-42-0; Williamson, T. 2-21-0; Thomas, M. 2-18-0; Boyd, C. 1-25-0; Turman,

D. 1-17-0; Donnings, C. 1-11-0. Gray, G. 1-4-0; Whiteside, N. 1-minus-1-o; Jackson, J. 1-minus-5-0



Leading Tacklers (Total Tackles-Sacks)

Florida: Crowder, C. 14-0

South Carolina: Harris, J. 8-0; Lawrence, M. 8-0









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Quarterbacks #12 first downs while also rushing for two others

4 Rushed for the first touchdown by a true fresh-

man in the win over Vandy since Donald Douglas



#17 Chris Leak scored on a 5-yard run vs. Kentucky in 1989

Freshman 4 Had his second rushing touchdown in as many



Gavin Dickey Quarterback

6-1, 205

weeks in the win over South Carolina on a 9-yard

run, the longest rush by a Gator QB since Jesse

Freshman (RS) Charlotte, N.C. (Independence) Palmer had a 13-yard TD run vs. Kentucky in 2000

Quarterback 4 Entered the season opener against San Jose

5-10, 195 2003 SEASON State on the Gators third offensive series for his first

Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) career action

Games (starts): 11 (7)

4 The first pass of his career was a 31-yard comple-

2003 SEASON Plays: 573

tion to fellow true freshman Andre Caldwell

4 A true freshman who has a 6-1 recorcd as the

Games (starts): 4 (1) 4 The Gators scored on four of Leak’s seven drives

starting quarterback, the highest winning percentage

Plays: 32 of any freshman QB in the country vs. San Jose

4 A redshirt freshman who has seen time in four 4 In his first game, Leak connected on 10-of-14

4 Is one of seven true freshmen to play in every

games (SJSU, Miami, FAMU, Arkansas), dressing for passes for 111 yards and his first career TD pass, a

game this season

every game this season 16-yard strike to Kelvin Kight

4 Has started seven games (Kentucky, Ole Miss,

4 Completed a unit-best 75 percent of his passes 4 Completed 9-of-15 passes for 93 yards against

LSU, Arkansas, Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina)

through the first three games Miami and had the Gators inside the Hurricanes 20

after seeing time in the QB rotation with Ingle Martin

4 Started the first game of his collegiate career, in the waning moments of the game

and Gavin Dickey during the first four games

lining up at wide receiver against San Jose State 4 Extremely efficient against Florida A&M, com-

4 Threw for five of UF’s nine top passing games

4 Completed 3-of-4 passes against San Jose State pleting 6-of-8 passes for 79 yards and a touchdown

for a true freshman QB in his first five starts

for 50 yards in his first career game 4 Completed 9-of-12 attempts for 76 yards against

4 Ranks second nationally among all freshmen in

4 Hit Chad Jackson for a 29-yard touchdown pass Tennessee

pass efficiency

against San Jose State, the first of his career

4 Entered the Miami game in the fourth quarter Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 154 of

4 Became the first freshman QB in school history

and connected on his only two pass attempts the Florida Media Guide

to beat a Top 4 opponent with a 16-13 win over No. 4

4 Entered the Florida A&M game in the second

Georgia

half and hit on 1-of-2 passes for 9 yards Career Passing Stats:

4Holds the school records in touchdowns and sea- gms att cmp yds pct int tds long p.eff

4 Saw action in two plays vs. Arkansas in special

son passing yardage for a true freshman and scored 2003 243 146 1,894 60.1 10 12 69 133.62

teams TOTAL243 146 1,894 60.1 10 12 69 133.62

best freshman totals in school history (RS Danny

Wuerffel threw for 2,230 yards)

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 118 of

4 With three consecutive wins over top 11 pro- Career Rushing Stats:

the Florida Media Guide year no. yds avg tds long

grams, became only the second freshman QB to beat

2003 50 -86 -1.7 2 12

three Top 15 teams in his rookie season (Kerwin Bell

Career Passing Stats: Totals 50 -86 -1.7 2 12

gms att cmp yds pct int tds long p.eff defeated No. 8 Georgia, No. 11 Auburn and No. 12

2003 8 6 71 75.0 1 1 29 165.80 FSU as a redshirt freshman in 1984) Career Highs:

TOTAL 8 6 71 75.0 1 1 29 165.80 4 At No. 6 LSU, led UF to a convincing 19-7 vic- Attempts: 35 (Kentucky, 2003)

tory, becoming the second starting true freshman QB Completions: 25 (Kentucky, 2003)

Career Rushing Stats: to beat a Top 10 opponent (Jesse Palmer started vs. Longest Pass: 69 (Kentucky, 2003)

year no. yds avg tds long

No. 6 Auburn in 1997) Passing Yards: 269 (Arkansas, 2003)

2003 6 -6 -1.0 0 8

Totals 6 -6 -1.0 0 8 4 Shattered a UF school record for a starting true Passing Touchdowns: 2 (twice, last vs. LSU, 2003)

freshman quarterback in his first game, leading the

Career Highs:

Attempts: 4 (SJSU, 2003)

Gators to a come-from-behind win, throwing for 268

yards and two touchdowns, completing 20-of-35 #10

Completions: 3 (SJSU, 2003) passes vs. Kentucky

Longest Pass: 29 (SJSU, 2003) 4 With his 268 passing yards vs. Kentucky, accu- Ingle Martin

Passing Yards: 50 (SJSU, 2003) mulated the then third-highest total in school history Sophomore (RS)

Passing Touchdowns: 1 (SJSU, 2003) by a true freshman QB, in only his first start Quarterback

4 Tied a school record with 20 completions by a 6-3, 219

true freshman in a single game vs. Kentucky and Nashville, Tenn. (Montgomery Bell Academy)

Arkansas

4 Set a career high with 269 passing yards vs. CAREER

Arkansas Games (starts): 16 (4)

4 Threw a 69-yarder to WR Carlos Perez at Ken- Plays: 246

tucky, the longest pass by a Gator this season 4 A redshirt sophomore who has seen time in 16

4 Accounted for half of UF’s first downs vs. South games and started the first four games of 2003

Carolina, throwing seven of his 12 completions for 4 Was Rex Grossman’s backup in 2002, seeing

time in 12 games at quarterback, receiver and punter. 4 Totaled 72 yards in the first half at No. 6 LSU

Completed seven-of-ten passes for 96 yards. Career Punting Stats: before missing the second half with a minor ham-

4 Was the team’s punter in seven of the final eight year no. yds avg long tb fc 120 blkd string injury

2002 46 1,619 35.2 70 4 4 17 0

games of 2002 Total 46 1,619 35.2 70 4 4 17 0 4 Scored the first receiving touchdown of his ca-

4 Averaged 35.2 yards on 46 punts in 2002 reer vs. LSU, a 22-yard catch in the first quarter to tie

4 Caught passes vs. Kentucky and South Carolina Career Highs: the game

for 14 yards in 2002 Attempts: 32 (Tennessee, 2003) 4 Led the team with 12 carries for a team-high 79

Completions: 16 (Tennessee, 2003) yards in the win over Vanderbilt

2003 SEASON Longest Pass: 50 yards (Miami, 2003) 4 Was the only Gator to score in each of the first

Games (starts): 4 (4) Passing Yards: 205 (Tennessee, 2003) three games

Plays: 146 Passing Touchdowns: 1 (three times, last vs. 4 Scored the first UF touchdown of the year on a 2-

4 Started the first four games (SJSU, Miami, FAMU, FAMU, 2003) yard carry in the second quarter vs. SJSU to give UF

Tennessee) and is listed as the backup quarterback. a 13-3 lead

4 Set a school record for quarterback debuts, throw- 4 Rushed for 67 yards on a career-high 15 carries

ing 43 consecutive passes without an interception against Miami

4 Made his first career start against San Jose State, Running Backs 4 Scored his third touchdown of the season against

hitting 14-of-23 passes for 196 yards and a touch- Miami, a 4-yarder that put the Gators up 33-10

down, all career highs 4 Named a UF game captain for the FAMU, LSU,

4 Helped the Gators jump out to a commanding Arkansas and South Carolina games

30-3 lead at the half, connecting on 10-of-17 passes

for 156 yards and a touchdown vs. San Jose State

#33 4 Dressed for the Arkansas and game, but did not

see action due to a pulled hamstring

4 The Gators scored on four-of-six possessions Ran Carthon 4 Plays on extra point and field goal teams

with Martin at the helm in the opener

Senior (RS)

4 Played a solid game against Miami, completing Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 114 of

Running Back the Florida Media Guide

7-of-10 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown be-

5-11. 218

fore leaving the game with a concussion

Key West, Fla. (Key West) Career Rushing Stats:

4 Found Carlos Perez wide open for a career-best

year no. yds avg tds long

50-yard touchdown pass that started a 30-0 run for

CAREER 2000 10 33 3.3 0 9

the Gators vs. Miami 2001 36 162 4.5 0 22

4 Had a 13-yard rush against Miami, the second

Games (starts): 46 (11) 2002 105 563 5.4 5 27

longest run of his career Plays: 1,077 2003 96 489 5.1 6 48

4 Completed an extremely efficient 10-of-12 out- 4 Most experienced running back who has played Totals 247 1,247 5.0 11 48



ing against Florida A&M in 46 games over his career. Has started 11 games

4 Posted 139 yards passing, the second best total and also played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl and 2002 Career Receiving Stats:

Orange Bowl year no. yds avg tds long

of his career, while finding DeShawn Wynn on an 2000 2 44 22.0 0 26

eight-yard touchdown pass vs. FAMU 4 Has rushed for 1,247 yards on 247 carries (5.0 2001 13 145 11.2 0 36

4 Was named a UF game captain vs. Tennessee avg) with 11 touchdowns 2002 20 137 6.9 0 51

4 Posted career highs in completions (16), attempts 4 Also has 52 catches for 492 yards (9.5 avg) and 2003 17 166 9.8 1 27

one touchdown Totals 52 492 9.5 1 51

(32) and yards (205) against Tennessee

4 Named team’s “Most Improved Running Back”

Career Highs:

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 134 of after 2002 spring drills

Rushing Attempts: 15 (twice, last vs. Ole Miss,

the Florida Media Guide 4 Returned kicks in 2002

2003)

Rushing Yards: 108 (Ole Miss, 2003)

Career Passing Stats: 2003 SEASON Rushing TDs: 2 (twice, last vs. SJSU, 2003)

gms att cmp yds pct int tds long p.eff Games (starts): 10 (10) Receptions: 4 (twice, last vs. Kentucky, 2003)

2002 10 7 96 70.0 0 0 25 150.64 Plays: 279

2003 77 47 654 61.0 2 3 50 140.05 Receiving Yards: 65 (Michigan, 2003 Outback

TOTAL87 54 750 62.1 2 3 50 141.26 4 Started ten of eleven games, missing the Arkan- Bowl)

sas game with a pulled hamstring Receiving TDs: 1 (LSU, 2003)

Career Rushing Stats: 4 Ranks second on the team with six rushing touch-

year no. yds avg tds long downs

2002 11 51 4.6 0 14 4 Ranks second on the team with 96 carries this

2003 14 19 1.4 0 13

season, totaling 489 yards on the ground

Totals 25 70 2.8 0 14

4 Has 17 receptions for 166 yards (9.8 avg), in-

Career Receiving Stats: cluding a 27-yarder

year no. yds avg tds long 4 Ranks second among backs with five offensive

2002 2 14 7.0 0 9 “Big Plays”- three runs and two receptions of 20 or

2003 0 0 0 0 0 more yards

Totals 2 14 7.0 0 9

4 Had the first 100-plus yard game of his career

vs. Ole Miss, finishing the day with 108 yards on 15

carries

Career Receiving Stats:

#20 yards (15.0 avg), including a 40-yarder vs. South

Carolina and three receiving touchdowns year

2003

no.

9

yds

135

avg

15.0

tds

3

long

35

4 Leads UF’s running backs with 539 yards on 72

Joe Cohen carries, having only been thrown for a loss of nine

Totals 9 135 15.0 3 35



Freshman yards all season Career Highs:

Fullback 4 Has caught a 25-yard or longer pass in four of Rushing Attempts: 20 (South Carolina, 2003)

6-2, 250 the last five games Rushing Yards: 190 (South Carolina, 2003)

Melbourne, Fla. (Palm Bay) 4 Has averaged 89.2 yards rushing over the last Rushing TDs: 1 (four times, last vs. Vandy, 2003)

five games and has scored in three of the last five

2003 SEASON contests

Games (starts): 8 (0) 4 Averaged 15.9 yards per reception over the last

five games on seven catches for 111 yards

#42

Plays: 141

4 A true freshman who has played in eight games 4 Leads the team with 12 offensive “Big Plays”- eight

runs and four receptions of 20+ yards

Bill Latsko

(FAMU, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ole Miss, LSU, Geor- Freshman (RS)

gia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina), missing the Arkan- 4 Averaging 7.5 yards per touch

4 Rushed for 190 yards- the highest total by a UF Fullback

sas game with a hamstring injury 5-10, 214

4 Saw his first career action vs. FAMU as an H- back since Errict Rhett rushed for 196 yards vs. Au-

burn in 1993- and the tenth highest total in school Gainesville, Fla. (Buchholz)

back

4 Has also seen time vs. Tennessee and Kentucky history

4 Had the third best rushing performance this sea- CAREER

on offense and special teams

son in the SEC with his 190 yards vs. USC, averag- Games (starts): 11 (0)

4 Had his first career carry vs. Ole Miss

ing 9.5 yards per carry on a career-high 20 attempts Plays: 241

in the win 4 A redshirt freshman walk-on who joined the team

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 153 of

prior to the 2002 season and worked at middle line-

the Florida Media Guide 4 Became the first Gator running back this season

to have three or more big offensive plays of 20+ yards backer in 2002. Moved to fullback during 2003 spring

Career Rushing Stats: when he had four carries of 20,25,30 and 40 yards practices

year no. yds avg tds long vs. USC 4 Named co-recipient of the “Most Improved Walk-

2003 1 0 0 0 0 4 Made first career start vs. Arkansas. Led the On” award at the conclusion of 2003 spring practices

Totals 1 0 0 0 0

backs with 98 yards on 11 carries. Scored on both

running and passing plays, including a 75-yard touch- 2003 SEASON

#4 down run

4 His 75-yard touchdown run in the win over No.

Games (starts): 11 (0)

Plays: 241

Ciatrick Fason 11 Arkansas was the longest from scrimmage since

Emmitt Smith ran for 96 yards in 1988 vs. Missis-

4 Has played in every game, seeing time as the

primary fullback and on special teams

Sophomore sippi State 4 Three-of-five touches have resulted in first downs

Running Back 4 Led the Gators ground game at No. 6 LSU when 4 Leads the team with 10 special teams tackles

6-0, 211 Ran Carthon and DeShawn Wynn were injured, to- 4 Had first career carry vs. Georgia, an 11-yarder.

Neptune Beach, Fla. (Fletcher) taling 127 yards of offense, including a career-long Finished the night with two carries for 13 yards

62-yard run and a career-long 35-yard catch 4 For the second consecutive game had a carry in

4 Named UF Offensive Player of the Week after the win over Vandy

Games (starts): 24 (1) rushing 92 yards vs. LSU on the ground, was one 4 Had one catch for 16 yards vs. Kentucky

Plays: 592 yard shy of his season total through the first six games

4 A true sophomore who has played in 24 con- 4 On UF’s first offensive series, caught the first Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 132 of

secutive games. pass of his career, a 23-yarder from quarterback Ingle the Florida Media Guide

4 Was the only true freshman in 2002 to play in all Martin vs. SJSU in the season-opener

13 games last season 4 Averaged 5.7 yards on three carries in UF’s win Career Rushing Stats:

4 Also returned kicks and played on punt block, year no. yds avg tds long

over San Jose State

2003 3 14 4.7 0 11

kick coverage and field goal teams 4 Ranked second on the team with 11 carries vs. Totals 3 14 4.7 0 11

4 Scored a touchdown in his first collegiate game FAMU

in the season-opener vs. UAB in 2002 Career Receiving Stats:

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 122 of year no. yds avg tds long

2003 SEASON the Florida Media Guide 2003 2 31 15.5 0 16

Totals 2 31 15.5 0 16

Games (starts): 11 (1)

Plays: 242 Career Rushing Stats:

year no. yds avg tds long Career Highs:

4 Has see time in the running back rotation and on

2002 9 27 3.0 1 9 Rushing Attempts: 2 (Georiga, 2003)

special teams (kick-off, punt, punt return and kick-off 2003 72 539 7.5 3 75 Rushing Yards: 13 (Georgia, 2003)

return teams), playing in every game this season and Totals 81 566 7.0 4 75

Rushing TDs: -

starting at tailback versus Arkansas

Receptions: 1 (twice, last vs. Arkansas, 2003)

4 Has 72 carries for 539 yards (7.5 avg) and three

Receiving Yards: 16 (Kentucky, 2003)

rushing touchdowns. Also has nine catches for 135

Receiving TDs: -

4 Had a carrer-high six receptions vs. Arkansas game of his career and for UF’s running backs on



#25 4 His 50-yard TD run vs. FAMU was the third long-

est by a Gator this season

the season

4 Became only the fourth RB in UF history to rush

4 Averaged 18.3 yards per carry vs. FAMU, the for a 100-yard game by the second contest as a fresh-

Skyler Thorton second highest game average in the SEC this sea- man (Tony Green in 1974, Emmitt Smith in 1987 and

Freshman son Earnest Graham in 1999)

Running Back 4 Also saw action at running back vs. SJSU and 4 Exploded around the right side of the line for a

6-0, 200 on special teams vs. Miami career-best 65-yard touchdown run on the opening

LaGrange, Ga. (LaGrange) 4 Had two carries for 11 yards in UF’s opening play of the second half against Miami

possession of the fourth quarter vs. San Jose State 4 Scored his sixth rushing touchdown on the sea-

2003 SEASON son vs. Arkansas, also had 52 yards on 12 rushes

Games (starts): 11 (0) Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 150 of 4 Had a key first down with a 14-yard carry in the

the Florida Media Guide final offensive drive vs. No. 4 Georgia that set up the

Plays: 97

winning FG. Finished the night with a team-best 13

4 A true freshman who sees action at running back

Career Rushing Stats: carries for 42 yards

and on special teams, playing in every game this sea- year no. yds avg tds long 4 Rushed for the Gators final touchdown in the 24-

son 2003 19 109 5.5 1 50

22 win over USC, a 10-yard carry

4 Is one of only three true freshman who has scored Totals 19 109 5.5 1 50

a touchdown this season

4 Is one of six true freshmen to play in every game Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 152 of

Career Highs: the Florida Media Guide

this season

Rushing Attempts: 6 (Arkansas, 2003)

4 Drove UF into the redzone with a 27-yard run in

Rushing Yards: 73 (FAMU, 2003) Career Rushing Stats:

the fourth quarter to set up a Gator touchdown, the year no. yds avg tds long

Rushing TDs: 1 (FAMU, 2003)

longest run of the night vs. San Jose State 2003 109 557 4.9 7 65

4 Finished the SJSU game as the team’s second Totals 109 557 4.9 7 65

leading rusher with three carries for 30 yards

4 Scored his first collegiate touchdown, rushing for

#21 Career Receiving Stats:

year no. yds avg tds long

51 yards on the night, in win over FAMU

4 Also plays on kick-off, punt return and kick-off

DeShawn Wynn 2003 11 78 7.1 1 18

Totals 11 78 7.1 1 18

return teams Freshman (RS)

Running Back Career Highs:

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 156 of 5-11, 224 Rushing Attempts: 14 (FAMU, 2003)

the Florida Media Guide Cincinnati, Ohio (Reading) Rushing Yards: 100 (Miami, 2003)

Rushing TDs: 3 (FAMU, 2003)

Career Rushing Stats: 2003 SEASON Receptions: 3 (twice, last vs. Arkansas 2003)

year no. yds avg tds long Games (starts): 11 (0) Receiving Yards: 36 (FAMU, 2003)

2003 8 81 10.0 1 27 Plays: 298

Totals 8 81 10.0 1 27 Receiving TDs: 1 (FAMU, 2003)

4 A redshirt freshman who has seen time in every

game this season at running back and on special

Career Highs:

teams

Rushing Attempts: 4 (FAMU, 2003)

4 Has a team-best 109 carries for 533 yards (4.9

Rushing Yards: 51 (FAMU, 2003)

avg) with seven rushing touchdowns, including a 65-

Rushing TDs: 1 (FAMU, 2003)

yarder vs. Miami. Also has 11 catches for 78 yards

(7.1 avg) and a touchdown

#24 4 His 24 points vs. FAMU is tied for the most

scored in a single-game by a freshman RB in the

Jimtavis Walker nation this year

4 Tied for the team-lead with six rushing touch-

Freshman (RS) downs

Running Back 4 His 65-yard TD run vs. Miami is the second-long-

5-9, 207 est rush by a Gator this season

Statesboro, Ga (Statesboro) 4 Set a UF freshman record, tying a school total,

scoring 24 points vs. FAMU with three rushing touch-

2003 SEASON downs and a receiving score

Games (starts): 11 (0) 4 24 points scored vs. FAMU is the second highest

Plays: 110 individual total in the SEC this season, along with

4 A redshirt freshman who has seen time in the four touchdowns in a game. His three rushing touch-

running back rotation and on special teams, playing downs in the win is also the second highest total in

in every game this season the SEC this season.

4 Scored his first collegiate touchdown in win over 4 Had a breakout game against Miami, carrying

FAMU, totaling a career-high 73 yards on the ground the ball eight times for 100 yards, the first 100-yard

Wide Receivers

turned punts in 2002 as a freshman

4 Has 11 touches for 52 yards, including six car- #5

ries for 29 yards (4.8 avg). Has caught five passes

Andre Caldwell

#81

for 23 yards (4.6 avg)

4 Returned five punts in 2002 for 36 yards (7.2 Freshman

avg) Wide Receiver

Dallas Baker 4 Began his career at DB and received “Best Ef- 6-2, 188

Sophomore fort” on defense award after 2002 spring practices Tampa, Fla. (Jefferson)

Wide Receiver

6-3, 196 2003 SEASON 2003 SEASON

New Smyrna, Fla. (New Smyrna/New Games (starts): 7 (0) Games (starts): 11 (0)

Smyrna) Plays: 64 Plays: 179

4 Saw action in the seven games (SJSU, Miami, 4 A true freshman who has seen time at receiver

2003 SEASON FAMU, Tennessee, Ole Miss, LSU, Arkansas) and on special teams in every game this season

Games (starts): 11 (0) 4 Returned three punts for 63 yards (21.0 avg) in 4 Leads all freshman with 16 receptions this sea-

Plays: 217 the season-opener son and 152 receiving yards

4 A true sophomore who has played in every game 4 Caught first pass of the season against Florida 4 Is the team’s leading kick returner, with 13 re-

this season A&M turns for 307 yards (23.6 avg) and ranks fifth in the

4 Had a career night in the win over No. 4 Georgia, 4 Saw action vs. Miami on special teams SEC for average per return

grabbing a game-long 42-yard catch on the final drive 4 Also dressed for the Kentucky, Vanderbilt and 4 Sixteen receptions is third best true freshman

of the third quarter that set up a Gator FG South Carolina games but did not see action total in school history (Anthony-30, Nattiel-22)

4 Finished second on the team with 56 receiving 4 Eight of his 13 kick returns were for 20 or more

yards in the win over No. 4 Georgia Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 112 of yards, including a 45-yarder vs. Miami

4 Caught his first two career passes, including a the Florida Media Guide 4 Is one of seven true freshmen to play in every

23-yarder, on back-to-back plays in the fourth quar- game this season

ter against San Jose State from freshman Chris Leak Career Receiving Stats: 4 Ranks fifth among all freshmen nationally in kick

year no. yds avg tds long return yardage.

4 Had two catches for 39 yards against Miami, both 2002 4 14 3.5 0 9

of which came on the Gators’ final possession of the 2003 1 9 9.0 0 9 4 Thirteen kick returns is the school record for KOR

game as they tried to rally against the ‘Canes Total 5 23 4.6 0 9 by a freshman, second in school history with 305 KOR

4 Had a reception for 22 yards against Florida A&M yards

Career Rushing Stats: 4 Caught a 31-yard pass from freshman quarter-

year no. yds avg tds long

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 111 of 2002 6 29 4.8 0 15

back Chris Leak in his first career game vs. San Jose

the Florida Media Guide 2003 0 0 0 0 0 4 Had a team-high four receptions against Miami,

Totals 6 29 4.8 0 15 totaling 29 yards

Career Receiving Stats: 4 Demonstrated his tremendous potential on kick-

year no. yds avg tds long Career Punt Return Stats: offs against Miami, returning four kicks for 94 yards,

2003 10 173 17.3 0 42 year no. yds avg tds long including a 45-yard in the first quarter that set up the

Total 10 173 17.3 0 42 2002 5 36 7.2 0 17

2003 5 75 15.0 0 25 Gators’ first score

Career Highs: Total 10 111 11.1 0 25 4 Had a career-high five catches for 43 yards

Receptions: 2 (four times, last vs. Georgia, 2003) against Tennessee

Career Kick Return Stats:

Receiving Yards: 56 (Georgia, 2003) year no. yds avg tds long Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 153 of

Receiving Touchdowns: - 2002 1 4 4.0 0 4

Total 1 4 4.0 0 4 the Florida Media Guide





#16 Career Highs:

Receptions: 3 (Ohio, 2002) year

Career Receiving Stats:

no. yds avg tds long



Vernell Brown Receiving Yards: 13 (Ohio, 2002)

2003

Total

16

16

152

152

9.5

9.5

0

0

31

31

Receiving Touchdowns: -

Wide Receiver

Sophomore (RS)

Career Kick Return Stats:

year no. yds avg tds long

5-8, 152 2003 13 307 23.6 0 45

Gainesville, Fla. (Gainesville) Total 13 307 23.6 0 45



CAREER Career Highs:

Games (starts): 21 (1) Receptions: 5 (Tennessee, 2003)

Receiving Yards: 43 (Tennessee, 2003)

Plays: 297

Receiving Touchdowns: -

4 A redshirt sophomore who has played in 21

games, with one start

4 Was part of the wide receiver rotation and re-

#6 4 In first career game, caught two passes for 38

yards including a 29-yard TD reception in the fourth

4 Had a career-high two touchdown catches against

San Jose State, tying for second in the SEC this sea-

quarter son

Jemalle Cornelius 4 Saw action on special teams and on offense for 4 Tied for the team lead with three receptions and

Freshman (RS) eight plays vs. Miami had a team best 63 receiving yards against FAMU

Wide Receiver 4 Had a season-high and team-best seven recep-

5-11, 176 Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 154 of tions against Tennessee

Fort Meade, Fla. (Fort Meade) the Florida Media Guide 4 Had 77 receiving yards including three catches

of 15 or more yards vs. the Vols

2003 SEASON Career Receiving Stats: 4 Lead the team in the win over South Carolina

year no. yds avg tds long with 52 receiving yards on four catches, including a

Games (starts): 11 (0) 2003 3 38 12.7 1 29 22-yarder

Plays: 193 Total 3 38 12.7 1 29

4 Ranks second in the SEC with a 40.5 kick return

4 A redshirt freshman who has seen action in ev-

ery game this season at receiver and on special Career Kick Return Stats: average in the Arkansas game. Had a career-high

year no. yds avg tds long 59-yard kick return.

teams

2002 1 19 19.0 0 19 4 Plays on the kick-off return unit

4 Caught the first two passes of career against Total 1 19 19.0 0 19 4 Caught three passes for 61 yards including a

Florida A&M in back-to-back plays. The two recep-

season and career long 46 yarder against Ole Miss.

tions went for 25 yards, including a 15- yarder. Career Highs:

4 Named a UF game captain vs. Miami and Vandy

4 Had a career-long 33-yard reception vs. Arkan- Receptions: 2 (SJSU, 2003)

sas Receiving Yards: 38 (SJSU, 2003)

4 Had two catches for 19 yards against Ole Miss Receiving Touchdowns: 1 (SJSU, 2003) Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 131 of

the Florida Media Guide

4 Saw time vs. Vandy and had a 14-yard reception

in the win

#2 year

Career Receiving Stats:

no. yds avg tds long

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 116 of

the Florida Media Guide Kelvin Kight 2000

2001

6

8

87

93

14.5

11.6

0

2

24

24

2002 37 511 13.8 1 41

Senior

Career Receiving Stats: Wide Receiver

2003 34 461 13.6 2 46

year no. yds avg tds long Total 85 1,152 13.6 5 46

2003 5 77 15.4 0 33 6-0, 200

Total 5 7 15.4 0 33 Lithonia, Ga. (Lithonia) Career Kick Return Stats:

year no. yds avg tds long

Career Highs: CAREER 2001 1 9 9.0 0 9

2002 9 173 19.2 0 30

Receptions: 2 (FAMU and Ole Miss, 2003) Games (starts): 46 (18) 2003 5 138 27.6 0 59

Receiving Yards: 33 (Arkansas, 2003) Plays: 1,514 Total 15 239 15.9 0 59

Receiving Touchdowns: - 4 A true senior who is the most experienced re-

turning receiver with 46 career games and 18 starts Career Highs:

Receptions: 9 (Georgia, 2002)

to his credit. Also played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl and

Receiving Yards: 132 (FSU, 2002)

the 2002 Orange Bowl

#8 4 Has 85 career receptions for 1,152 yards (13.6

avg) and five touchdowns

Receiving Touchdowns: 2 (SJSU, 2003)

Return Yards: 59 (Arkansas, 2003)



Chad Jackson 4 Ranked third on the team with 37 catches for



Freshman

Wide Receiver

511 yards in 2002

#22

2003 SEASON

6-1, 200

Games (starts): 11 (11) Reggie Lewis

Hoover, Ala. (Hoover) Freshman (RS)

Plays: 555

4 Has started every game this season at one re- Wide Receiver

2003 SEASON 5-11, 191

ceiver slot

Games (starts): 11 (0) Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast)

4 Ranks second on the team and first among WR

Plays: 126 with 34 catches for 461 yards (13.6 avg) and two

4 A true freshman who has seen time at receiver 2003 SEASON

touchdowns

(SJSU, Miami, FAMU, Arkansas) and on special Games (starts): 10 (0)

4 Is one of three Gator receivers to have 30 or

teams in every game this season Plays: 68

more catches

4 Is the only true freshman receiver to score a 4 A redshirt freshman who has seen action in ten

4 Ranked third on the team with eight offensive

touchdown this season, and only one of five UF re- games (SJSU, Miami, FAMU, Kentucky, Ole Miss,

“Big Plays” of 20+ yards, catching at least one in

ceivers in school history to score a TD as a true fresh- LSU, Arkansas, Georgia, Vanderbilt)

seven games this season

man 4 Returned a fumble by teammate DeShawn Wynn

4 Has had a reception in 17 straight games

4 Is one of seven true freshmen to play in every for a 21-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter vs. San

4 Started vs. San Jose State and led the team six

game this season Jose State

receptions for 75 yards, including a 21-yarder

4 Caught his first career pass against Miami, a 9-

yarder that moved the Gators to the ‘Canes 14-yard

4 Leads the team, averaging 17.8 yards per catch,

on 24 receptions #11

line and helped set up a field goal that sent Florida to 4 Leads the team with four receiving touchdowns

the locker room with a nine-point lead and ranks third on the squad with 426 receiving yards O.J. Small

4 Recovered a fumble in the opening series of the 4 Reached the 1,000 career receiving yards mark Junior (RS)

second half vs. FAMU that set up a Gator touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Kentucky game, also scor- Wide Receiver

4 Also sees action on special teams ing the tenth touchdown of his career vs. the Wild- 6-1, 225

cats Jacksonville, Fla. (Forrest)

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 134 of 4 Had a career-high two touchdown catches against

the Florida Media Guide Kentucky, tying the second highest total in an SEC CAREER

game this season Games (starts): 32 (12)

Career Receiving Stats: 4 Has six “Big Plays” this season of 20+ yards, Plays: 893

year no. yds avg tds long combined for 286 yards - each coming in a different

2003 1 9 9.0 0 9 4 A redshirt junior who has played in 32 games

game and averaging 47.7 yards per “Big Play”

Total 1 9 9.0 0 9 with 12 starts. Also played in the 2002 Orange Bowl

4 Had two rushes vs. Vandy, ending a streak of 24 4 Has seen time in the wide receiver rotation and

Career Kick Return Stats: consecutive games with catching at least one pass has 49 career catches for 595 yards (12.1 avg) and

year no. yds avg tds long 4 Had a team-best two touchdowns vs. Kentucky, three touchdowns

2003 1 14 14.0 0 14 including a 69-yarder, the longest catch of the sea-

Total 1 14 14.0 0 14 4 Played on kick return units in 2002

son by a Gator receiver

4 In the first game of the season, coming back

Career Highs: 2003 SEASON

from a broken leg in 2002, caught two passes for 57

Receptions: 1 (Miami, 2003) Games (starts): 11 (11)

yards and had a then career-long 44-yard reception

Receiving Yards: 9 (Miami, 2003) Plays: 4489

4 Came up with a 50-yard touchdown catch against

Receiving Touchdowns: - 4 Has started all 11 games this season

Miami, the then-longest reception of his career and

4 Is ranked third on the team with 30 catches for

the longest catch allowed by the ‘Canes defense in

335 yards (11.2 avg) and one touchdown

over a year

4 Is one of three Gator receivers to have 30 or

#23 4 His touchdown at Miami shifted the momentum

of the game, as it ignited a 30-0 run by the Gators

more catches

4 His 25 catches after the Georgie game surpassed

4 Was named a Gator game captain vs. FAMU

Carlos Perez and against Ole Miss

his two-year career total entering the season

4 Led the team at No. 6 LSU with a career-high

Senior seven catches for 50 yards

Wide Receiver Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 140 of

4 Had a team-high 58 yards on four catches in the

5-11, 193 the Florida Media Guide

win over Vandy

Hoboken, NJ (Hoboken) 4 Started vs. SJSU and matched his career-high

Career Receiving Stats:

year no. yds avg tds long with five catches, good for 39 yards

CAREER 4 Had three catches against Miami

2000 1 3 3 0 3

Games (starts): 43 (23) 2001 11 178 16.2 3 32 4 Was on the receiving end of a 35-yard pass from

Plays: 1,420 2002 58 591 10.2 4 36 Ingle Martin in the third quarter of the Miami game,

4 A true senior who has played in 43 regular sea- 2003 24 426 17.8 4 69

Total 94 1,198 12.7 11 69 the second longest catch of his career

son games with 23 starts. Also played in the 2001 4 Caught career-long 52 yard pass against Ole

Sugar Bowl and the 2002 Orange Bowl Miss and also had a 5-yard touchdown reception in

Career Highs:

4 Averaging a touchdown every 8.5 catches that game.

Receptions: 12 (Georgia, 2002)

4 Has 94 career receptions, tops for returning re- 4 Named a captain for the Arkansas game

Receiving Yards: 102 (Kentucky, 2003)

ceivers, for 1,198 yards (12.7 avg) and 11 touchdowns

Receiving Touchdowns: 2 (twice, last vs. Kentucky,

4 Ranked second in the SEC with 5.27 receptions Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 146 of

2003)

per game in 2002, finishing only behind UF’s Taylor the Florida Media Guide

Jacobs

4 Broke his right fibula vs. South Carolina in 2002 Career Receiving Stats:

and missed the final two games of the season year no. yds avg tds long

4 Named the team’s “Most Improved Wide Re- 2001 1 24 24 0 24

ceiver” after 2001 spring practices 2002 18 236 13.1 2 37

2003 30 335 11.2 1 52

4 Was a backup at wide receiver as a true fresh- Total 49 595 12.1 3 52

man in 2000

Career Highs:

2003 SEASON Receptions: 7 (LSU, 2003)

Games (starts): 11 (11) Receiving Yards: 58 (Vandy, 2003)

Plays: 546 Receiving Touchdowns: 1 (three times, last vs. Ole

4 A preseason All-SEC second-team selection and Miss, 2003)

the starter at one receiver slot

#80 4 Saw action in season opener for seven plays on

offense and on special teams #84

4 Also dressed for the Miami game

Reggie Vickers Ben Troupe

Junior (RS) Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 113 of Senior

Wide Receiver the Florida Media Guide Tight End

5-11, 169 6-5, 225

Belle Glade, Fla. (Glades Central) Career Receiving Stats: Augusta, Ga. (Butler)

year no. yds avg tds long

2002 3 27 9.0 1 15

CAREER 2003 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER

Games (starts): 4 (0) Total 3 27 9.0 1 15 Games (starts): 37 (18)

Plays: 19 Plays: 1,919

4 A redshirt junior who is looking to work his way Career Highs: 4 A true senior who has played in 37 games, with

Receptions: 2 (South Carolina, 2002)

into the wide receiver rotation after ACL surgery in 18 starts. Also played in the 2002 Orange Bowl

Receiving Yards: 19 (South Carolina, 2002)

the fall of 2002 after injuring his knee in May 4 Has 60 career catches for 837 yards (14.0 avg)

Receiving Touchdowns: 1 (South Carolina, 2002) and five touchdowns

2003 SEASON 4 A key member of extra point/field goal, kick re-

Games (starts): 1 (0) turn and punt coverage teams

Plays: 7

4 Saw first action of the season at LSU, seeing

#88 4 Named UF’s “Most Improved Tight End” during

spring of 2001

time on seven special teams plays David Kenner 4 A backup tight end as a true freshman

4 Dressed for the season-opener vs. SJSU and vs. Junior

FAMU, Tennessee, Ole Miss and Georgia Tight End

2003 SEASON

6-5, 225 Games (starts): 11 (11)

Career Receiving Stats: Philadelphia, Pa. (Frankford/Lackawanna JC) Plays: 613

year no. yds avg tds long 4 A preseason All-SEC second-team selection who

2003 0 0 0 0 0

CAREER has started all eleven games this season

Total 0 0 0 0 0

Games (starts): 3 (0) 4 Named a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award

, an honor given to the nation’s top TE

Plays: 22

4 Leads the team with 35 catches for a team-best

4 Transferred to UF in the winter of 2003 and went

517 yards

through spring practice

Tight Ends 4 A first-team All-American selection at 4 Ranked second on the team with 11 offensive

“Big Plays” this season, catching at least one 20+

Lackawanna JC who set school receiving records for

yard pass in six separate games including the last

touchdowns in a season, touchdowns in a career and

four straight

most receptions by a tight end

#83 2003 SEASON

4 Second nationally among all TEs with 517 yards

on 32 catches

4 Is one of three Gator receivers to have 30 or

Darrell Carpenter Games (starts): 3 (0)

more catches

Junior (RS)

Plays: 22 4 Ranks second in UF history with 106 receiving

4 A backup at tight end who has seen action in

Tight End yards in a game by a tight end, finishing with five

three games (SJSU, Miami, FAMU)

6-5, 225 catches vs. the Vols (Kirk Kirkpatrick finished with

4 Saw action in the season opener vs. SJSU for 16

Orlando (Edgewater) 122 yards vs. Akron in 1990)

plays at TE

4 Passed his 2002 totals in just four games this

4 Saw playing time against Miami in short yardage

CAREER season

situations

Games (starts): 18 (0) 4 Had a team-best 58 yards on only two catches in

4 Also dressed for the Tennessee, Kentucky, Ole

Plays: 162 Miss, LSU, Arkansas, Georgia and Vanderbilt games

the win over No. 4 Georgia, including a 21-yarder in

4 Has seen action in 18 games the final Gator offensive drive that led to the winning

but did not see any action

4 Three receptions for 27 yards with one touch- FG in the final minute

down (vs. South Carolina) in 2002 4 Led receivers with five recpetions in the Arkan-

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 130 of

sas game for 53 yards including a 29-yard gain

the Florida Media Guide

2003 SEASON 4 Ranked second among receivers with three

Games (starts): 10 (0) catches for 56 yards in the win over Vandy

Career Receiving Stats:

Plays: 103 4 Scored his first touchdown of 2003 on a 7-yard

year no. yds avg tds long

2003 0 0 0 0 0 catch in the win over FAMU

4 A redshirt junior walk-on who has seen time as a

Total 0 0 0 0 0 4 Caught a game-long 25-yarder vs. Florida A&M

reserve TE and on special teams in ten games (SJSU,

4 Had catches of 14 yards and 20 yards on a drive

FAMU, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ole Miss, LSU, Arkan-

that helped set up a touchdown to the give the Gators

sas, Georgia, Vanderbilt) this season

a 33-10 lead at Miami

4 Has been the No. 2 TE over the last seven games

4 Sees action on extra point and field goal teams 4 Got the first start of his career at right guard est of any Gator offensive lineman

4 Named a UF game captain in the season opener against Miami and saw action on 71 plays on the 4 In on 30 offensive plays and posted three knock

vs. SJSU. Also a captain vs. Kentucky and at No. 4 night downs against Tennessee

Georgia 4 Graded out at 82 percent, had five knock downs 4 Was selected the Offensive Lineman of the Week

and played four different positions vs. FAMU against Ole Miss, grading out to a team-best 88 per-

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 150 of 4 Second on the team with seven knock downs cent with four knock downs

the Florida Media Guide against Tennessee 4 Delivered a punishing block against LSU that

4 Named the Offensive Lineman of the Week after CBS selected its Block of the Game

Career Receiving Stats: the Florida A&M game 4 In on 74 offensive snaps while posting two knock

year no. yds avg tds long 4 Named Most Physical Offensive Lineman of the downs against LSU

2000 1 22 22 0 22 Week against LSU, posting five knock downs while

2001 9 98 10.9 1 22

2002 15 200 13.3 1 27 seeing action on 74 offensive snaps Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 116 of

2003 35 517 14.8 3 37 4 Named Most Physical Offensive Lineman of the the Florida Media Guide

Total 60 837 14.0 5 37 Week against Vanderbilt



Career Highs:

Receptions: 5 (Tennessee, 2003)

4 Also plays on extra point and field goal teams

#68

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 113 of

Receiving Yards: 106 (Tennessee, 2003) the Florida Media Guide Mike Degory

Receiving Touchdowns: 1 (five times, last vs.

Sophomore (RS)

South Carolina, 2003)

Center



#78 6-5, 309

Pam Bay (Palm Bay)

Jonathan Colon CAREER

Offensive Line Junior Games (starts): 24 (24)

Offensive Tackle Plays: 1,653

6-7, 310 4 The starting center for the second consecutive

#72 Miami (Central/Bridgton Academy) year after starting all 13 games in 2002

4 His 24 consecutive starts ties for the longest ac-

Lance Butler CAREER tive streak on the team with DBs Keiwan Ratliff and

Games (starts): 27 (12) Guss Scott

Sophomore (RS)

Plays: 1,086 4 Named to the Freshman All-American team by

Offensive Tackle

4 A true junior who has seen action in 27 games, The Sporting News and Scripps/FWAA and a Fresh-

6-7, 311

including 12 starts, and also played in the 2002 Or- man All-SEC selection by the Knoxville News Senti-

Lexington, N.C. (West Davidson)

ange Bowl nel

4 Recovered from offseason back surgery and was 4 One of only three freshman in UF history to start

CAREER

fighting for the starting job at left tackle before injur- every game on the offensive line (David Williams in

Games (starts): 14 (8) ing his knee (strained ligament) in the final week of 1985 and Reggie Green in 1992) as a freshman in

Plays: 738 preseason practices 2002

4 Has seen time at tackle and on extra point pro- 4 Started the first 10 games of 2002 before miss- 4 Named UF’s “Most Outstanding Freshman” in

tection in 14 games and has started eight games ing the South Carolina, FSU and Michigan games 2002

4 Worked his way up the depth chart through pre- with back and knee injuries 4 As a freshman, named a Gator game captain

season practices and is battling sophomore Randy

when UF traveled to No. 4 Tennessee

Hand for the starting job at right tackle 2003 SEASON 4 Named “Most Improved on Offense” after spring

Games (starts): 8 (3) practices in 2002

2003 SEASON Plays: 239

Games (starts): 11 (8) 4 Has seen action in the last eight games (Ten- 2003 SEASON

Plays: 722 nessee, Kentucky, Ole Miss, LSU, Arkansas, Geor- Games (starts): 11 (11)

4 Has started eight games (Miami, FAMU, Ten- gia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina) with starts versus Plays: 625

nessee, Kentucky, Ole Miss, LSU, Vanderbilt, South LSU, Arkansas and Georgia at LT 4 Named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List, an

Carolina) at right guard 4 Missed the first three games with a knee injury award given to the nation’s top center

4 Recovered a fumble and finished with seven after colliding with Anthony Guerrero in the final pre- 4 The starting center in all of UF’s games this

knockdowns, tied for second highest total on the season scrimmage on August 19th, returned vs. Ten- season, he has now started all 24 games in his ca-

team, in the win over No. 4 Georgia nessee reer, tied for the highest consecutive total on the team

4 Posted a team-high eight knock downs against 4 Saw his first start of the season at LSU, stepping 4 Is one of only two Gators on the offensive line

Kentucky and had the second highest grade of any in for senior Max Starks who missed the game due who has started every game this season at the same

Gator offensive lineman to an abscessed tooth position, lining up at center in every contest

4 Graded out at an impressive 80 percent, while 4 Saw his first action of the season against Ten- 4 Was the Most Physical Lineman vs. South Caro-

posting a team-high 10 knock downs against San nessee, grading out to 88 percent, the second high- lina, grading out at 82 percent

Jose State

4 Named UF’s Offensive Lineman of the Week af-

ter grading out a line-best 86 percent in the win over

with a knock down against Miami

4 Played against Florida A&M, grading out at 76 #74

No. 4 Georgia percent with four knock downs on 32 plays

4 Named Offensive Lineman of the Game after grad- 4 Also dressed for the Tennessee, Kentucky, Ole Randy Hand

ing out to a team-high 90 percent against San Jose Miss, LSU, Arkansas, Georgia, Vanderbilt and South Sophomore

State, including eight knock downs Carolina games Offensive Tackle

4 Named Offensive Lineman of the Game after the 6-6, 309

Miami game, as he graded out at 90 percent for the Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 123 of Fort Myers (Estero)

second straight week, while posting a team-best 12 the Florida Media Guide

knock downs CAREER

4 Named Most Physical Player of the Game against

Florida A&M after grading out at 78 percent #64 Games (starts): 21 (14)

Plays: 1,656

4 One of only two Gator offensive lineman to be in

on all 71 offensive plays against Tennessee Anthony Guerrero 4 A true sophomore who has seen time in 21

games, with 14 starts, on the offensive line

4 Graded out 90 percent vs. Arkansas with nine Junior 4 Along with Mike Degory, he became the first true

knock downs, earning him Best Offensive Lineman Offensive Guard freshman to start a game on the offensive line since

of the Week accolades 6-2, 315 Reggie Green and Jason Odom did in 1992

4 Named Offensive Lineman of the Week for the Lakewood, Calif. (Downey/Cerritos JC) 4 Saw action at right guard and tackle for 370 plays

third time in five weeks after the Kentucky game, grad- in 2002, the second highest total of any freshman

ing out to a team-high 90 percent CAREER 4 One of only two true freshman to play in 2002

4 Named the Most Physical Player of the Game Games (starts): 3 (0)

after Kentucky as well, posting 4 1/2 knock downs Plays: 13 2003 SEASON

and participating in every offensive snap on the day. 4 Pushing for significant playing time on the line Games (starts): 11 (10)

4Graded out to 80 percent against Ole Miss and before suffering an injury that sidelined him for sev- Plays: 696

finished with three knock downs eral weeks after colliding with Jonathan Colon dur- 4 Has started 10 games (SJSU, Miami, FAMU, Ken-

4 Posted five knock downs against LSU and lined ing the final preseason scrimmage on August 19th tucky, Ole Miss, LSU, Arkansas, Georgia, Vanderbilt,

up for 74 offensive snaps of the ball

South Carolina) at right tackle this season and played

4 Named Offensive Lineman of the Week after the 2003 SEASON in all 11

Vanderbilt game, grading out 95 percent Games (starts): 3 (0) 4 Teamed with Max Starks to form an overwhelm-

4 Named a Gator game captain vs. Ole Miss Plays: 13 ing right side of the line, as the Gators steam-rolled

4 Has seen action in three games (Tennessee, San Jose State for 512 yards of total offense

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 117 of Kentucky, LSU) this season 4 His 61 offensive plays against San Jose State,

the Florida Media Guide 4 Missed the first three games, recovering from a the most of any Gator lineman, while grading out to a

knee injury suffered on August 19th, during the final solid 74 percent

#65 preseason scrimmage

4 Saw the first action of his career, playing guard

4 Started at right tackle for the second consecu-

tive week in the Gators’ game against Miami

Billy Griffin against Tennessee and took part in 11 offensive plays

against the Vols

4 Graded out at 84 percent on 64 offensive plays

against the ‘Canes

Junior 4 Also saw time vs. Kentucky 4 Graded out at 77 percent on a team-high 64 of-

Offensive Guard/Center 4 Dressed for the Ole Miss, Arkansas, Georgia, fensive plays against Florida A&M

6-3, 285 Vanderbilt and South Carolina games but did not see 4 Named Most Physical Offensive Lineman of the

Ventura, Calif. (Ventura/Ventura JC) action Week against Ole Miss, grading out at 79 percent,

4 Saw his first action since the Kentucky game in the third highest of any Gator

CAREER the Gators’ victory over LSU 4 Graded out at 79 percent in the Gators’ victory at

Games (starts): 3 (0) LSU, the second highest grade by a UF offensive

Plays: 65 Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 125 of lineman for the game

4 Transferred to UF in the winter of 2003 and had the Florida Media Guide

impressive spring and preseason workouts Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 125 of

the Florida Media Guide

2003 SEASON

Games (starts): 3 (0)

Plays: 65

4 Has seen action in three games (SJSU, Miami,

FAMU)

4 Lined up in his first game in a Gator uniform,

seeing action against San Jose State

4 Active on 29 offensive plays in the opener and

recorded three knock downs

4 Stepped in and saw action on four offensive plays

#91 games (SJSU, FAMU, Tennessee, Kentucky)

4 Saw the first action of his career in the opener

downs while grading out to a team-best 89 percent

4 One of only two Gator offensive lineman to be in

against San Jose State on all 71 offensive snaps against Tennessee

Sylvester McGrew 4 One of only nine true freshman to see action in 4 Posted 4 1/2 knock downs on 66 plays against

Sophomore (RS) the season opener the Wildcats

Offensive Guard 4 In 30 offensive plays against San Jose State, he 4 Voted Most Physical Offensive Lineman after re-

6-4, 274 came up with two knock downs cording nine knockdowns vs. Arkansas

New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine) 4 Got his first career start against Florida A&M, 4 Also plays on extra point and field goal teams

starting at right tackle and took part in 36 offensive 4 Selected as the Offensive Lineman of the Week

CAREER plays and posted three knock downs against LSU where he graded out to a team-high 81

Games (starts): 6 (0) 4 Participated in three offensive plays against Ken- percent and posted a team-high eight knock downs

tucky 4 Named a UF game captain against San Jose

Plays: 32

4 Dressed for the Miami, Ole Miss, LSU, Arkan- State, Kentucky, No. 6 LSU, No. 4. Georgia and South

4 A redshirt sophomore who has played in two

sas, Georgia, Vanderbilt and South Carolina games Carolina

games at defensive tackle before playing his first

but did not see action

game on the offensive side of the ball against San

Jose State, seeing time at guard Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 147 of

4 Began his career at DT and moved to OL in the Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 155 of the Florida Media Guide

the Florida Media Guide

spring of 2003

4 Received a medical redshirt as a true freshman #77

after suffering an ankle injury during the fall #75 Max Starks

2003 SEASON Shannon Snell Senior

Games (starts): 4 (0)

Senior Offensive Guard

Plays: 29 Offensive Guard 6-7, 349

4 Has seen action in four games (SJSU, FAMU,

6-4, 310 Orlando (Lake Highland Prep)

Kentucky, LSU) this season

Tampa (Hillsborough)

4 Sees action in goal line situations as an extra

CAREER

tight end

CAREER Games (starts): 41 (34)

4 Saw the first offensive action of his career against

Games (starts): 44 (34) Plays: 2,555

San Jose State, where he entered the line-up at guard

4 Had two knock downs in 17 offensive plays

Plays: 2,553 4 A true senior who is starting for the third con-

4 A true senior who has seen time in 44 games, secutive year, starting at three different positions over

against San Jose State

with 34 starts. Also started the 2002 Orange Bowl his career (RT in 2001, LT in 2002 and RG/LT in 2003)

4 Returned to the field against Florida A&M, get-

4 Named second-team All-SEC in 2002 4 Played in 41 games, with 34 starts, and also

ting two knock downs on five plays

4 Backup at guard as a true freshman started the 2002 Orange Bowl

4 Participated in three offensive plays against Ken-

4 Had started 28 consecutive games before miss-

tucky

4 Also dressed for the Miami, Tennessee, Ole Miss, 2003 SEASON ing the first snap at Kentucky with an ankle injury,

Arkansas, Georgia and Vanderbilt games but did not Games (starts): 11 (11) coming in on the second play

see action Plays: 758

4 Saw his first action since the Kentucky game in 4 A preseason All-SEC second-team selection 2003 SEASON

the Gators’ victory over LSU, stepping in for four plays 4 One of only two Gators on the offensive line to Games (starts): 10 (9)

start every game at the same position, lining up at Plays: 635

the Florida Media Guide left guard in every contest 4 Named to the Outland Trophy Watch List

4 Named Lineman of the Week with teammate Max 4 Started in nine of eleven games this season (at

Starks in the win vs. South Carolina RG vs. SJSU, Arkansas and Georgia and at LT vs.

4 Started at left guard against San Jose State and Miami, FAMU, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and

helped pave the way to 512 yards of total offense South Carolina)

#79 4 Graded out to 87 percent, the second highest

among any Gator o-line member, while seeing time

4 Did not make the trip to LSU because of an ab-

scessed tooth

Steve Rissler in 59 plays, also the second highest on the o-line vs. 4 Named Lineman of the Week with teammate Sh-

San Jose annon Snell in the win vs. South Carolina

Freshman

4 Helped the Gators to 397 yards of offense against 4 Named Most Phyiscal Offensive Lineman of the

Offensive Guard

one of the nation’s toughest defenses week vs. Georgia, grading out with 83 percent and

6-3, 310

4 Graded out at over 80 percent for the second finishing with a team-best eight knockdowns

Sarasota (Riverview)

straight week, scoring 83 percent against Miami, in- 4 Named Most Physical Offensive Lineman against

cluding nine knock downs, second among Gator of- San Jose State, grading out to an impressive 84 per-

2003 SEASON

fensive lineman cent while posting six knock downs in the opener

Games (starts): 4 (1) 4 Named the Offensive Lineman of the Week after 4 Helped the Gators amass 397 yards of total of-

Plays: 70 the Tennessee game, posting a team-high 10 knock fense against Miami, doing so against one of the

4 A true freshman who has seen action in four

toughest defenses in the nation

4 Graded out at 89 percent against Miami and was Defensive Line #93

named the Most Physical Offensive Lineman of the

game for the second straight week Steven Harris

4 Eight knock downs were third among Gator of-

fensive lineman while his 69 plays tied for the high-

#62 Freshman (RS)

Defensive End

est total among the o-line vs. Miami

4 Graded out 82 percent with five knock downs vs.

Ronald Dowdy 6-5, 240

Miami, Fla. (Coral Gables)

Arkansas Junior (RS)

4 Graded out at 80 percent against the Rattlers Defensive Tackle

2003 SEASON

while posting a team-high six knock downs on just 6-4, 276

Fayetteville, N.C. (Pine Forest)

Games (starts): 8 (0)

43 plays Plays: 120

4 Did not start against Kentucky, the first time in

CAREER 4 Missed preseason drills and the first three games

28 games, due to an ankle injury but still participated due to a suspension. Has seen action in eight games

in 64 offensive plays and posted three knock downs Games (starts): 13 (0)

(Tennessee, Kentucky, Ole Miss, LSU, Arkansas,

4 Had Most Knock Downs of the Week with ten Plays: 95

Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina). Also dressed

versus Vanderbilt 4 A redshirt junior who has seen action in 13 regu-

for FAMU.

4 Game captain vs. Miami and Tennessee lar season games

4 Saw first career action vs. Tennessee and made

4 Named SEC “Good Works Player of the Week” 4 Has seen time at four positions over the last three

his first career tackle at Kentucky

for the Mississippi game because of his active in- seasons. Began career at tight end but moved to DE

4Had a career high three tackles versus Georgia

volvement in community projects in 2001. Moved to defensive tackle at the start of 2002

spring drills and moved back to offensive guard mid-

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 126 of

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 148 of way through spring practices. Spent 2002 as a backup

the Florida Media Guide

the Florida Media Guide at guard and was moved back to defensive line in

the spring of 2003.

Career Defensive Stats:

#76 4 Received the “True Gator” Award at the conclu-

sion of spring drills in 2002

year

2003

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4 Suffered a season-ending knee injury in 2001 Total 3-4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tavares Washington

2003 SEASON Career Highs:

Junior

Total Tackles: 3 (Georgia, 2003)

Offensive Tackle Games (starts): 6 (0)

QB Sacks: -

6-4, 295 Plays: 74 Forced Fumbles: -

Greenville, Miss. (South Delta/Mississippi Delta JC) 4 Suffered a broken hand in the preseason but has

Interceptions: -

seen action in six games (SJSU, Miami, FAMU, Ten-

Big Plays: -

CAREER nessee, Kentucky, Vanderbilt) this season.

Games (starts): 6 (2) 4 Recorded a career-high four tackles, including a

Plays: 65

4 Joined the team in the winter of 2003 and made

TFL, in the win over FAMU

4 Forced a fumble, deflected a pass and recorded

#27

a quick impact, earning a role on the offensive line two tackles in 18 plays on defense vs. San Jose State

4 Dressed for the Ole Miss, LSU, Arkansas, Geor-

Travis Harris

gia and South Carolina games but did not see action Junior (RS)

2003 SEASON Defensive End

Games (starts): 6 (2) 6-2, 239

Plays: 65 Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 120 of

the Florida Media Guide Decatur, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb)

4 Has started two games this season (SJSU, Ken-

tucky) at LT and also saw time vs. Miami, Ole Miss,

Career Defensive Stats: CAREER

LSU and Georgia

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int Games (starts): 33 (10)

4 Started at LT in the season opener against San 2001 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Plays: 769

Jose State and joined with Shannon Snell to give the 2003 4-4 8 1.5 0.5 1 0 1 0

4 A redshirt junior who has played in 33 games,

Gators an overwhelming left side of the line Total 4-5 9 1.5 0.5 1 0 1 0

with 10 starts. Also played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl

4 Four knock downs in 40 plays against San Jose

Career Highs: 4 Has excelled at DE after moving from linebacker

State

Total Tackles: 4 (FAMU, 2003) to sharing time with senior Bobby McCray

4 Saw playing time against Miami, spending time

QB Sacks: 0.5 (Kentucky, 2003) 4 Won “Best Effort” Award on defense at the con-

on the offensive line for five plays

Forced Fumbles: 1 (SJSU, 2003) clusion of 2003 spring drills

4 Made his second career start against Kentucky

Interceptions: - 4 Missed the 2001 season with a shoulder injury

4 In our three offensive snaps in the Gators’ vic-

Big Plays: 2 (twice, last Kentucky, 2003) 4 Named to Coaches and Knoxville News 2000

tory over LSU

SEC All-Freshman team

4 Dressed for the Arkansas, Vanderbilt and South

Carolina games but did not see action



Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 125 of

the Florida Media Guide

2003 SEASON this season pass deflection vs. Arkansas

Games (starts): 11 (7) 4 Recorded two solo tackles in his first career game 4 Finished with a sack, a fumble recovery and five

Plays: 465 vs. San Jose State tackles vs. the Vols

4 A vocal leader who won the starting job at DE in 4 Recorded a career-high four sacks vs. Vanderbilt 4 Had four solo tackles, a TFL, a fumble recovery

preseason drills after moving from LB during spring 4 Recorded a TFL and a tackle at No. 3 Miami and a sack vs. FAMU

practices 4 Dressed for the South Carolina game but did not 4 Led the defensive line with five tackles, including

4 Has played in every game this season, and see action three solo hits, and ranked second on the line with

started seven (SJSU, Miami, FAMU, Tennessee, Ar- 58 plays vs. Miami

kansas, Georgia, South Carolina) Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 127 of 4 Named a UF game captain in the season opener

4 Ranked third among UF’s defensive ends with the Florida Media Guide vs. SJSU and vs. Kentucky

29 tackles. Also has 3.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks and two pass 4 Plays on extra point and field goal teams

breakups Career Defensive Stats:

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 133 of

4 Recorded a TFL and a sack, along with five tack- 2003 6-7 13 1 0 0 0 1 0

les versus South Carolina the Florida Media Guide

Total 6-7 13 1 0 0 0 1 0

4 While subbing for Bobby McCray, recorded 1.5

TFL, a pass breakup and 1.5 sacks versus Georgia Career Highs: Career Defensive Stats:

4 Has 465 plays this season, the fourth highest Total Tackles: 4 (Vanderbilt, 2003) year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int

2000 5-6 11 1 1 0 0 2 0

total among defensive linemen QB Sacks: - 2001 11-10 21 2 2 0 0 2 0

4 Started at DE in the season opener vs. SJSU Forced Fumbles: - 2002 8-14 22 2 1 1 0 0 0

and broke up a pass and recorded a tackle in the win Interceptions: - 2003 26-22 48 3 3 0 2 1 0

4 Had four tackles at Miami and saw action at DE Big Plays: 1 (Miami, 2003) Total 50-52 102 8 7 1 2 5 0

and on special teams

Career Highs:

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 126 of #86 Total Tackles: 6 (four times, last Georgia, 2003)

QB Sacks: 1 (six times, last Georgia, 2003)

the Florida Media Guide

Darrell Lee Forced Fumbles: 1 (UAB, 2002)

Interceptions: -

Career Defensive Stats: Senior Big Plays: 6 (UAB, 2002)

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int Defensive End

2000 14-10 24 0 0 1 0 1 0

6-4, 267

2002 5-7 12 0 0

2003 7-22 29 3.5 2.5

Total 26-39 65 3.5 2.5

0

0

1

0

0

0

0 0

2 0

3 0

Kirkwood, Mo. (Kirkwood) #57

Career Highs:

CAREER Bobby McCray

Games (starts): 43 (13) Senior (RS)

Total Tackles: 8 (LSU, 2002)

Plays: 1,187 Defensive End

QB Sacks: - 1.5 (Georgia, 2003)

4 A true senior who has played in 43 games, with

Forced Fumbles: 1 (Ball State, 2000) 6-6, 245

13 starts. Also played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl

Interceptions: - Miami, Fla. (Homestead)

4 Is the healthiest he’s been over his career after

Big Plays: 3 (Georgia, 2003)

being limited by injuries (broken wrist in 2001 and a CAREER

hairline fracture to his shoulder blade in 2002)

Games (starts): 35 (13)

#56 4 Earned “Most Improved on Defense” at the con-

clusion of spring drills in 2003

Plays: 1,198

4 A redshirt senior who has played in 35 games,

Eric Holcombe 4 Saw action as a true freshman on the defensive

line in all 12 games and the Sugar Bowl in 2000

with 13 starts. Also played in the 2002 Orange Bowl

Junior 4 Returns with the most tackles among defensive

Defensive Tackle linemen from 2002

2003 SEASON

6-2, 296 4 The best overall physical performer in the

Games (starts): 11 (10) weightroom in 2003

Mobile, Ala. (W.P. Davidson/NE Mississippi

Plays: 627 4 Second-team All-SEC selection by The Sporting

CC)

4 Had a breakout spring and preseason and is a News in 2003

leader along the defensive line as the starter at one 4 Named UF’s “Most Improved Freshman” on de-

CAREER DE post in every game this season

Games (starts): 10 (0) fense following the spring of 2000

4 More tackles this year than 3-year total entering

Plays: 181 season

4 Transferred to UF in the winter of 2003 and joined 2003 SEASON

4 Ranks second among defensive linemen with 48

the team for spring workouts Games (starts): 10 (6)

tackles. Also has three TFLs, three sacks, two fumble

Plays: 501

recoveries, and a pass deflection

2003 SEASON 4 Was slowed by a toe injury through the preseason

4 Ties team-lead with two fumble recoveries

Games (starts): 10 (0) 4 Has played in every game except Georgia this

4 Leads the defensive line with 627 plays this sea-

season and started at Kentucky, Ole Miss, LSU, Ar-

Plays: 181 son

kansas, Vanderbilt and South Carolina

4 Has seen time in the DT rotation in 10 games 4 Led the defensive line with five tackles and one

4 Leads the SEC with 8.5 sacks, with all 8.5 com- 4 Is the only freshman defensive lineman in school 4 Has seen time in the defensive line rotation in

ing in his last seven games history to start 11 games 10 games and has started five of the last eight games

4 Ranks 18th in the nation in sacks per game 4 After week 11, is tied for fifth in the nation in (FAMU, Tennessee, Kentucky, LSU, Arkansas, Geor-

4 Has a team-best 9.5 TFL tackles for loss by a freshman and tied for sixth in gia) at DT

4 Is third among UF linemen with 44 tackles. Also the nation for sacks by a freshman 4 Brings a load in rush defense situations and has

has 9.5 TFLs, 8.5 sacks, two pass breakups and a 4 Second among UF defensive linemen with 48 improved the DT rotation overall with his physical

forced fumble tackles. Also has eight TFLs, four sacks, a forced style

4 Has 501 plays this season, third highest total fumble and a pass breakup 4 Made first start at DT vs. FAMU.

among defensive linemen 4 Ranks second on the team with four sacks and 4 Led defensive tackles with five stops, including

4 Led the defensive line with seven tackles, also eight TFL two for loss vs. Tennessee. Also forced a fumble.

recorded .5 TFL and .5 sacks 4 Has 618 plays this season, the second highest 4 Had three tackles, including two solo stops, vs.

4 Was named a defensive player of the game vs. total among defensive linemen Miami and saw action on 41 plays, the second high-

LSU after finishing the day with three sacks and a 4 Recorded a sack and a TFL versus Georgia, along est total among DTs

line-high five tackles with five tackles 4 Saw limited action vs. KY after suffering back

4 Pressured Kentucky’s Jared Lorenzen, totaling a 4 Had a team-best 12 tackles vs. Kentucky, a ca- spasms

career-high 2.5 sacks, in the Gators come-from -be- reer-high 4 Was suspended for Vanderbilt

hind win at Lexington. 4 Is one of four freshmen to have recorded a sack

4 Led all defensive linemen with six tackles vs. 4 Had a sack, two tackles for loss and four tackles Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 138 of

Tennessee and recorded his first sack of the season (including three solo hits) vs. SJSU in his first career the Florida Media Guide

vs. the Vols game

4 Was suspended for the Georgia game 4 Recorded a sack, a TFL and two tackles at No. 3 Career Defensive Stats:

4 Named a Gator game captain vs. Ole Miss and Miami and saw action for a line-high 60 plays year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int

Arkansas 2003 19-7 26 2 0 1 0 1 0

Total 19-7 26 2 0 1 0 1 0

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 138 of

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 136 of the Florida Media Guide Career Highs:

the Florida Media Guide Total Tackles: 5 (Tennessee, 2003)

Career Defensive Stats: QB Sacks: -

Career Defensive Stats: year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int Forced Fumbles: 1 (Tennessee, 2003)

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int 2003 31-17 48 8 4 1 0 1 0

Total 31-17 48 8 4 1 0 1 0 Interceptions: -

2000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2001 1-11 12 2.5 2.5 0 0 0 0 Big Plays: 3 (Tennessee, 2003)

2002 20-25 45 4 2.3 0 1 0 0 Career Highs:

#58

2003 30-14 44 9.5 8.5 1 0 2 0 Total Tackles: 12 (Kentucky, 2003)

Total 51-50 101 16 13.3 1 1 2 0 QB Sacks: 1 (four times, last Georgia, 2003)

Forced Fumbles: -

Career Highs:

Total Tackles: 10 (Auburn, 2002)

Interceptions: - Kenny Parker

Big Plays: 3 (SJSU, 2003) Junior (RS)

QB Sacks: 3 (LSU, 2003)

Forced Fumbles: 1 (Ole Miss, 2003) Defensive Tackle

Interceptions: - 6-2, 293

Big Plays: 5 (Kentucky, 2002) #61 Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside)



CAREER

#95 Mo Mitchell Games (starts): 17 (4)

Junior Plays: 347

Ray McDonald Defensive Tackle

6-7, 340

4 Has played in 17 games over his career, with

Freshman (RS) four starts

Albany, Ga. (Dougherty/Fork Union Military) 4 Began at DT in August of 2000, moved to OG in

Defensive Tackle

6-3, 252 October of 2000 due to injuries then back to DT in

CAREER 2001

Belle Glade, Fla. (Glades Central)

Games (starts): 25 (11) 4 Missed all of 2002 spring practices and last sea-

2003 SEASON Plays: 905 son while recovering from back surgery he under-

4 A true junior who has seen action in 24 games went in January of 2001

Games (starts): 11 (11) with eleven starts. Also played in 2002 Orange Bowl 4 Played in five games as a true freshman at DT

Plays: 618 4 Began his Gator career on the offensive line (at 4 Received the “Greg See Most Courageous”

4 A redshirt freshman who moved inside to DT

guard and tackle) but moved to DT at the end of spring Award at the end of spring drills in 2002

during the preseason and won the starting job, start-

practices in 2003

ing all 11 games this season

4 Is only the fourth defensive lineman in UF history 2003 SEASON

2003 SEASON Games (starts): 9 (4)

to start as a freshman in the season opener (Reggie

Games (starts): 10 (6) Plays: 259

McGrew started in 1996, Mark Campbell in 1992 and

Phillip Johnson in 1989)

Plays: 364 4 Started at DT in four games (SJSU, Miami,

Vanderbilt, South Carolina) of the season and has Career Highs:

seen action in nine games (SJSU, Miami, Tennes- Total Tackles: 1 (SJSU, 2003) Linebackers

see, Kentucky, LSU, Arkansas, Georgia, Vanderbilt, QB Sacks: -

South Carolina) Forced Fumbles: -

4 Underwent arthroscopic knee surgery prior to the

Mississippi game and missed the Tennessee game.

Interceptions: -

Big Plays: -

#92

Returned at No. 6 LSU and had three tackles in only

Taurean Charles

14 plays.

4 Made first career start vs. San Jose State and #44 Freshman (RS)

recorded a TFL and four tackles, including three solo Linebacker

hits in the win Marcus Thomas 6-1, 229

4 Recorded a career-high seven tackles versus Freshman Miami, Fla. (Northwestern)

Vanderbilt Defensive Tackle

4 Started at Miami and had two tackles vs. the 6-4, 285 CAREER

‘Canes in 30 plays on the night Jacksonville, Fla. (Mandarin) Games (starts): 9 (0)

4 Missed FAMU game with a sore shoulder but Plays: 66

returned vs. Tennessee and had two tackles 2003 SEASON 4 Co-recipient of the John Eibner Award, given to

Games (starts): 10 (1) UF’s top scout team player, in 2002

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 139 of Plays: 254

the Florida Media Guide 4 A true freshman who has worked his way into the 2003 SEASON

DT rotation and has seen time in ten games this sea- Games (starts): 9 (0)

Career Defensive Stats: son (missed LSU with an ankle sprain) with one start Plays: 66

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int (Ole Miss) 4 A redshirt freshman who is a backup at middle

2000 3-5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 Became the first true freshman to start on the linebacker and sees time on special teams

2003 19-11 30 1 0 0 0 1 0

Total 22-16 38 1 0 0 0 1 0 defensive line since 1992 when Johnie Church and 4 Has seen action in nine games (Miami, FAMU,

David Barnard started for the Gators. Tennessee, Kentucky, LSU, Arkansas, Georgia,

Career Highs: 4 Second among UF defensive tackles with 31 Vanderbilt, South Carolina) this season after serving

Total Tackles: 7 (Vanderbilt, 2003) stops. Also has 1.5 TFL and .5 sacks a one-game suspension vs. SJSU

QB Sacks: - 4 Has seen action in 254 plays, the third highest 4 Missed the Ole Miss game after suffering an off

Forced Fumbles: - total among UF’s defensive tackles the field leg injury requiring multiple stitches on Oct.

Interceptions: - 4 First true freshman to see action on the defen- 2nd

Big Plays: 1 (SJSU, 2003) sive line since 2000 when Kenny Parker, Darrell Lee 4 Recorded three tackles and a sack versus

and Ian Scott played Vanderbilt



#85 4 Made a key stop on a 2-point conversion to pre-

serve a Gator victory versus South Carolina

4 Saw first career action vs. Miami and recorded

his first career tackle in win over FAMU

4 Recorded five tackles, .5 TFL and .5 sacks ver-

MacKenzie Pierre sus Vanderbilt Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 115 of

Freshman (RS) 4 Ranked second on the defense with a line-high the Florida Media Guide

Defensive End five tackles (all solo hits) in just 26 plays in his first

6-3, 254 career game vs. SJSU. Also recorded a TFL in the Career Defensive Stats:

Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington) win year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int

4 Tied for the line-high with five tackles vs. FAMU 2003 4-1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0

Total 4-1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0

2003 SEASON 4 Saw action on 11 plays and made one tackle vs.

Games (starts): 2 (0) Miami Career Highs:

Plays: 38 Total Tackles: 3 (Vanderbilt, 2003)

4 A redshirt freshman who is a backup DE who Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 156 of QB Sacks: - 1 (Vanderbilt, 2003)

has played in two games (SJSU, FAMU) the Florida Media Guide Forced Fumbles: -

4 Saw first career action vs. San Jose with 17 plays Interceptions: -

on defense, recording one solo tackle Career Defensive Stats: Big Plays: -

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int

4 Also saw time vs. FAMU, recording two tackles 2003 20-11 31 1.5 .5 0 0 0 0

in the win Total 20-11 31 1.5 .5 0 0 0 0

4 Dressed for the Miami, Ole Miss, Georgia and

South Carolina games but did not see action Career Highs:

Total Tackles: 5 (three times, last vs. Vanderbilt,

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 142 of 2003)

the Florida Media Guide QB Sacks: - .5 (Vanderbilt, 2003)

Forced Fumbles: -

Career Defensive Stats: Interceptions: -

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int Big Plays: 2 (Vanderbilt, 2003)

2003 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

Career Defensive Stats:

#55 Caronlina, aslo recorded a pass breakup

4 Ranked second on the defense with 11 tackles year

2003

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vs. Tennessee. Also had a pass breakup, was in on

Channing Crowder a sack and had a TFL

Total 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0



Freshman Career Highs:

Linebacker Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 55 of Total Tackles: 1 (SJSU, 2003)

6-2, 236 the Florida Media Guide QB Sacks: -

Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs) Forced Fumbles: -

Career Defensive Stats: Interceptions: -

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int

CAREER 2003 60-32 92 4 2 0 0 4 0

Big Plays: -

Games (starts): 9 (8) Total 60-32 92 4 2 0 0 4 0

Plays: 662

4 Originally signed with the 2002 recruiting class, Career Highs: #30

but delayed enrollment until January of 2003 due to Total Tackles: 15 (twice, last vs. Vanderbilt, 2003)

knee rehabilitation QB Sacks: 1 (FAMU, 2003) Earl Everett

4 Joined the team on the bowl trip and was im- Forced Fumbles: - Freshman

pressive through the spring and preseason Interceptions: - Linebacker

Big Plays: 1 (four times, last vs. Vanderbilt 2003) 6-2, 210

2003 SEASON Webster, Fla. (South Sumter)

Games (starts): 9 (8)

Plays: 662 #13 2003 SEASON

Games (starts): 11 (5)

4 A physical player who started the first game of

his career vs. No. 3 Miami and has started eight

Brian Crum Plays: 410

games (Miami, FAMU, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkan- Freshman (RS) 4 A true freshman who has seen time at OLB in

sas, Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina) Linebacker every game this season and has five starts (vs. Ken-

4 Eight starts is the most by a freshman linebacker 6-2, 217 tucky, Ole Miss, LSU, Arkansas, South Carolina)

in school history Woodbine, Ga. (Camden County) 4 Ranked third among UF linebackers, and sec-

4 After week eleven, leads the nation in tackles by ond among UF’s true freshmen, with 51 tackles. Also

a freshman CAREER has three TFL and three sacks

4 Underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Oct. 1, Games (starts): 8 (0) 4 Ranked fourth among linebackers, and third

prior to the Mississippi game, and missed the Mis- Plays: 64 among UF’s true freshmen, with 410 plays this sea-

sissippi game. Returned vs. undefeated No. 6 LSU 4 Worked at tight end and was redshirted last sea- son

to lead the linebacking unit with seven tackles. son 4 Got his first start vs. Kentucky, totaling eight tack-

4 Leads the linebackers with 92 tackles, ranking 4 Moved to linebacker during Outback Bowl work- les vs. the Wildcats

second on the team, despite missing two games. Also outs 4 Set a career-high in his second start vs. Ole Miss,

has four TFLs, two sacks and four pass breakups 4 Co-recipient of the John Eibner Award, given to finishing the day with nine tackles, leading all line-

4 Led the defense with a career-high 12 tackles UF’s top scout team player, in 2002 backers

and one pass deflection vs. Arkansas 4 Tied a career-high nine tackles versus South

4 Tied a school record with his start at Kentucky, 2003 SEASON Carolina, also recorded a pass breakup

becoming only the third true freshman LB to start four Games (starts): 8 (0) 4 Is second on the team with nine special teams

games in a season Plays: 64 tackles

4 Ranked first among linebackers, and first among 4 Has seen time at outside linebacker and on spe- 4 Is one of four freshmen to have recorded a sack

UF’s true freshmen, with 662 plays this season de- cial teams in eight games (SJSU, Miami, Kentucky, 4 Is one of seven true freshmen to play in every

spite missing two games Ole Miss, LSU, Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina) game this season

4 Led the defense versus Vanderbilt with 15 tackes this season 4 Recorded a career-high two “big plays” vs. Ar-

and a TFL 4 Saw 18 plays on defense and recorded a tackle kansas with a TFL and a sack, along with seven tack-

4 Became the first true freshman of 2003 to start in his first career game vs. San Jose State les

for the Gators and is the first true freshman LB to 4 Saw action for 17 plays, including 13 on special 4 Leads all linebackers vs. FAMU with five solo

start since Travis Harris started four games in 2000 teams, at Miami tackles

4 Is one of four freshmen to have recorded a sack 4 Sees time on kick-off and punt return teams 4 Recorded a tackle in his first collegiate game vs.

4 Pressured Kentucky’s Jared Lorenzen, forcing a 4 Also dressed for three games (FAMU, Tennes- San Jose State in the season opener

game-turning interception, setting up a Gator TD to see, Vanderbilt) but did not see action due to a foot 4 Had two “big plays” vs. Vanderbilt with a TFL

give UF the win. injury, returning to play vs. Kentucky and a sack

4 Led the defense with 15 total tackles versus Geor- 4 Had three tackles, including two solo hits, as a

gia, also recorded 5 TFL and .5 sacks Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 117 of true freshman vs. No. 3 Miami

4 Finished his first game tied for third on the de- the Florida Media Guide 4 Also sees time on kick-off and punt return teams

fense with six tackles, including four solo hits, and a

pass breakup vs. Miami Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 153 of

4 Led the defense with 14 tackles versus South the Florida Media Guide

Career Defensive Stats:

Career Defensive Stats: year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 122 of

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int 2000 16-12 28 0 0 1 0 0 0 the Florida Media Guide

2003 32-19 51 3 3 0 0 2 0 2001 11-18 29 2 0 0 0 0 1

Total 32-19 51 3 3 0 0 2 0 2002 2-7 9 0 0 0 0 0 0

2003 24-19 43 1 0 1 0 0 1 Career Defensive Stats:

Career Highs: Total 53-56 109 3 0 2 0 0 2 year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int

2000 2-6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total Tackles: 9 (twice, last vs. South Carolina,

Career Highs: 2001 6-3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0

2003) 2002 4-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total Tackles: 10 (Tennessee, 2000)

QB Sacks: 1 (three times, last vs. Vanderbilt, 2003) 2003 37-18 55 3 0 0 1 1 0

QB Sacks: - Total 49-28 77 3 0 0 1 1 0

Forced Fumbles: -

Forced Fumbles: 1 (twice, last vs. SJSU, 2003)

Interceptions: -

Interceptions: 1 (twice, last vs. Ole Miss, 2003) Career Highs:

Big Plays: - 2 (twice, last vs. Vanderbilt, 2003)

Big Plays: 3 (UL- Monroe, 2001) Total Tackles: 10 (Georgia, 2003)

QB Sacks: -



#43 #40 Forced Fumbles: -

Interceptions: -



Matt Farrior Reid Fleming

Big Plays: 2 (SJSU, 2003)



Senior (RS)

Linebacker

6-1, 233

Senior

Linebacker #54

6-0, 233

Petersburg, Va. (Matoaca)

Panama City, Fla. (Rutherford) Doug Guziec

Freshman (RS)

CAREER CAREER Linebacker

Games (starts): 37 (13) Games (starts): 41 (6) 6-1, 238

Plays: 1,097 Plays: 938 Lake Forest, Fla (Lake Forest)

4 A redshirt senior who has played in 37 games,

4 A true senior who has played in 41 games, with

with 13 starts. Also played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl 2003 SEASON

six starts, over his career. Also played in the 2001

and 2002 Orange Bowl

Sugar Bowl and 2002 Orange Bowl Games (starts): 2 (0)

4 Started at MLB the first two games of 2002 and

4 Tied for second on the team with 12 special teams Plays: 6

was moved to backup outside linebacker for the re-

tackles in 2002 4 A redshirt freshman walk-on who is a reserve

mainder of the season

4 Named the team’s most improved linebacker in linebacker that has seen action in two games (SJSU,

the spring of 2001 FAMU)

2003 SEASON 4 Saw limited time at fullback in 2001 4 Played in his first career game vs. SJSU for four

Games (starts): 11 (7) plays on defense

Plays: 465 2003 SEASON

4 Sees action in the linebacker rotation at outside

Games (starts): 11 (6) Career Defensive Stats:

linebacker and has played in every game this sea- year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int

son with seven starts (FAMU, Tennessee, Ole Miss,

Plays: 525 2003 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 Has played in every game this season with six Total 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

LSU, Arkansas, Georgia, Vanderbilt)

starts (Miami, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Geor-

4 Ranked fourth among Gator linebackers with 43

gia, Vanderbilt) Career Highs:

tackles. Also has an interception, a TFL, and a forced

4 Ranked second among UF linebackers with 55 Total Tackles: -

fumble

tackles. Also has threeTFL, a pass breakup and a QB Sacks: -

4 Ranked third among UF linebackers with 465

fumble recovery Forced Fumbles: -

plays

4 Ranks second on the linebacking unit with 525 Interceptions: -

4 Had his first INT of the season vs. Ole Miss,

plays Big Plays: -

setting up a Gator touchdown

4 Started the first game of his career at No. 3 Mi-

4 Recorded five tackles vs. FAMU

ami and finished with a career-high five tackles, in-

4 Led the LB unit in tackles (3) in the season opener

vs. SJSU and also forced a fumble

cluding four solo stops.

4 Posted a career-high ten tackles versus Georgia

#29

4 Recorded four tackles on just 15 plays on de-

fense vs. No. 3 Miami

4 Tied for third on the team with eight tackles and Dwright Jackson

had a pass breakup vs. Tennessee

4 Named a UF game captain for the FAMU game Senior (RS)

4 Had one TFL, a tackle and a fumble recovery vs.

Linebacker

SJSU

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 121 of 6-2, 216

4 Sees action on extra point and field goal teams

the Florida Media Guide South Bay, Fla. (Glades Central)

4 Named a Gator game captain at undefeated No.

6 LSU

CAREER

Games (starts): 23 (3)

Plays: 355

4 A redshirt senior who has played in 23 games

with three starts. Also played in the 2002 Orange Bowl

Career Defensive Stats: Career Defensive Stats:

2003 SEASON year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int

2003 4-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2001 1-4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0

Games (starts): 5 (1) Total 4-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2002 15-21 36 2 0 0 0 1 0

Plays: 83 2003 2-2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0

4 Has seen action in five games (SJSU, Miami, Career Highs: Total 18-27 45 4 0 0 0 1 0

Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina) with one start Total Tackles: 4 (FAMU, 2003)

(SJSU) QB Sacks: - Career Highs:

Total Tackles: 8 (Auburn, 2002)

4 Suffered a separated shoulder vs. Kentucky and Forced Fumbles: -

QB Sacks: -

missed the Ole Miss and LSU games Interceptions: -

Forced Fumbles: -

4 Started the season opener vs. SJSU at WLB Big Plays: -

Interceptions: -

4 Finished third among linebackers with four tack-

Big Plays: 2 (twice, last vs. SJSU, 2003)

les at No. 3 Miami

4Dressed for the Georgia and Vanderbilt games but #47

did not see action

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 128 of Todd McCullough Defensive Backs

the Florida Media Guide Junior



Career Defensive Stats:

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int

Linebacker

6-5, 225 #32

MacClenny, Fla. (Bolles)

2000 4-2

2001 3-0

6 0 0 0

3 0 0 0

0

0

0 0

0 0 Zephrin Augustine

2002 9-9 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER Junior

2003 3-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Games (starts): 21 (6) Free Safety

Total 19-13 32 1 0 0 0 0 0

Plays: 514 5-10, 182

Career Highs: 4 A true junior who was one of UF’s most experi- Lake Placid, Fla. (Lake Placid)

Total Tackles: 7 (LSU, 2002) enced returning linebackers with 21 games and six

QB Sacks: - starts in his career CAREER

Forced Fumbles: - 4 Moved inside during spring workouts and finished Games (starts): 24 (0)

Interceptions: - the preseason at SLB Plays: 280

Big Plays: 4 Received the President’s Award at the conclu- 4 A true junior walk-on who has seen action in 24

sion of 2003 spring practice for carrying the team’s games and plays a key role on special teams

highest GPA

#99 4 Named a 2002 Verizon Academic All-District III

second-team with a 3.61 GPA in Business Adminis-

4 Shared “Most Improved Walk-On” Award with

Billy

Latsko at the conclusion of 2003 spring drills

Howard Lingard tration 4 Ranked third on the team with 11 special teams

Freshman tackles in 2002

Linebacker

2003 SEASON

6-2, 215 Games (starts): 3 (2) 2003 SEASON

Geneva, Fla. (Oviedo) Plays: 105 Games (starts): 11 (0)

4 Named to the Butkus Award Watch List but will Plays: 159

2003 SEASON miss the remainder of the season after undergoing 4 Has time in every game this season on special

shoulder surgery prior to the Mississippi game

Games (starts): 7 (0) teams. Also saw time on defense vs. SJSU and FAMU

4 Started the first two games vs. SJSU and Miami 4 Sixth on the team with six special teams tackles

Plays: 66 and also saw time vs. TN 4 Recorded his first career tackle on defense in

4 A true freshman who has worked his way into the

4 Began the season at SLB but can play inside or win over SJSU and also played on kickoff and punt

rotation at OLB, seeing action in seven games (SJSU,

outside return teams

Miami, FAMU, Kentucky, Ole Miss, LSU, Arkansas)

4 Missed the FAMU game with a shoulder injury 4 Had two tackles vs. Miami

4 Made a career-high four tackles vs. FAMU

4 Ranked second among linebackers with two tack-

4 Made one tackle in seven plays on defense in

les vs. SJSU Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 110 of

his first career game vs. San Jose State

4 Recorded a team-high two TFLs in the win over the Florida Media Guide

4 Sees time on kick-off coverage

the SJSU Spartans

4 Also dressed for the Tennessee and Vanderbilt

4 Ranked third among linebackers with 50 plays Career Defensive Stats:

games

vs. No. 3 Miami year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int

4 Also plays on kick-off return, punt and punt re- 2002 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 154 of 2003 4-3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0

turn teams

the Florida Media Guide Total 4-3 7 0 0 1 0 0 0



Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 121 of Career Highs:

the Florida Media Guide Total Tackles: 2 (Miami, 2003)

QB Sacks: -

Forced Fumbles: 1 (Tennessee, 2002)

Interceptions: -

Big Plays: 1 (Tennessee, 2002)

#34 fumble recovery, a pass deflection and an intercep-



#7 Daryl Dixon

tion

4 Recovered a fumble by UM’s Frank Gore for 33

yards as well as intercepting a pass by Miami’s Brock

Corey Bailey Senior (RS) Berlin

Junior (RS) Free Safety 4 Was named a UF game captain vs. Miami, Ten-

Strong Safety 5-10, 190 nessee, Kentucky, LSU, Arkansas, Georgia and

5-11, 185 New Smyrna Beach, Fla. (Oak Hill) South Carolina

Miami, Fla. (American)

CAREER Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 119 of

CAREER Games (starts): 46 (23) the Florida Media Guide

Games (starts): 35 (11) Plays: 2,323

Plays: 1,401 4 One of three Gators to play in a maximum num- Career Defensive Stats:

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int

4 Has seen action in 35 career games with 11 starts. ber of games (46) over his career with 23 starts. 1999 27-24 51 1 0 0 1 2 3

Also saw time in the 2002 Orange Bowl Also started the 2000 Citrus Bowl and played in the 2000 17-11 28 0 0 0 0 3 1

4 The top backup at strong safety who has seen 2001 Sugar Bowl and 2002 Orange Bowl 2001 18-6 24 0 0 0 0 3 0

extensive action in UF’s nickel package 4 Underwent shoulder surgery in January of 2002 2002 -- DNP --

2003 61-40 101 2 0 1 2 7 3

4 Has played a prominent role on special teams and missed the entire season Total 123-81 204 3 0 1 3 15 7

over the last two seasons 4 Was considered a key member of the defensive

4 Named “Most Improved Freshman” for the de- unit last season and traveled although sitting out with Career Highs:

fense after 2001 spring practices a redshirt season while doing rehabilitation on his Total Tackles: 15 (Tennessee, 2003)

shoulder QB Sacks: -

2003 SEASON 4 Played in every game of 2001 as a backup at Forced Fumbles: 1 (Miami, 2003)

Games (starts): 11 (5) free safety and on kick-off, kick-off return, and punt Interceptions: 2 (twice, last Vanderbilt, 2003)

Plays: 4503 return teams Big Plays: 6 (Miami, 2003)

4 Started as UF’s nickelback when UF opened in a 4 Named co-recipient of the defensive’s “Most Per-

nickel defense (SJSU, FAMU, Kentucky, LSU, South

Carolina) and has played in every game this season

sistent” Award in 2001

4 Named Third-Team Freshman All-America se- #46

4 Has 32 tackles this season, ranked fifth among lection by The Sporting News and also earned Fresh-

UF’s defensive backs, with two interceptions,three man All-SEC honors by the SEC Coaches and the Jarvis Herring

pass breakups and a fumble recovery Knoxville News-Sentinel in 1999 Sophomore (RS)

4 Fifth on the team with six special teams tackles 4 Named UF’s “Most Outstanding Defensive Back” Free Safety

4 Forced a fumble vs. Ole Miss and totaled four as a true freshman after starting eight games and 5-11, 190

tackles in the game the Citrus Bowl in 1999 Live Oak, Fla. (Suwannee)

4 Had an interception and a pass breakup versus

Vanderbilt 2003 SEASON CAREER

4 Intercepted Kentucky’s Jared Lorenzen in the Games (starts): 11 (11) Games (starts): 24 (0)

fourth quarter and finished the day with three tackles Plays: 813 Plays: 563

4 Recorded five tackles and a pass breakup vs. 4 The starter at free safety who leads the defense 4 Has seen action in 24 games, including all 13

No. 3 Miami with 101 tackles. Also has recorded two TFLs, three games in 2002, primarily on punt and kick coverage

4 Ranked second on the team with six tackles vs. interceptions, seven pass breakups, two fumble re- as well as backup safety

FAMU coveries and a forced fumble in 11 games.

4 Plays on kick-off, kick-off return and punt return 4 Has led the team in tackles in four games, in-

2003 SEASON

teams cluding a career-high 15 stops vs. Tennessee.

4 Third on the team with seven pass breakups

Games (starts): 9 (0)

4 Ranked third on the team with 813 plays Plays: 230

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 110 of 4 Has seen time at safety and on special teams for

the Florida Media Guide 4 Finished third on defense with seven tackles

nine games (SJSU, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ole Miss,

versus Arkansas and eleven versus Georgia

LSU, Arkansas, Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina)

Career Defensive Stats: 4 Nabbed two inteceptions versus Vanderbilt

and on defense the last eight games

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int 4 Helped lead the defense to an impressive win at 4 Suffered a dislocated elbow in the opening of the

2001 7-4 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 undefeated No. 6 LSU with nine tackles, two pass SJSU game and missed the Miami and FAMU games

2002 25-18 43 0 1 0 1 4 1 deflections and a fumble recovery in LSU’s final drive

2003 17-15 32 0 0 0 1 5 2 4 Recorded four solo tackles vs. Arkansas

of the game

Total 49-37 86 0 1 0 3 9 3 4 Returned from injury and made four tackles, in-

4 Ranked second on the defense vs. Ole Miss with cluding a TFL, vs. Tennessee

Career Highs: nine tackles, including seven solo stops. Also broke 4 Made one tackle on defense and played on the

Total Tackles: 8 (Tennessee, 2002) up two passes in the game. kickoff unit vs. SJSU

QB Sacks: 1 (LSU, 2002) 4 Had 12 tackles in the win at Kentucky, including

Forced Fumbles: - eight solo stops Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 127 of

Interceptions: 1 (three times, last Vanderbilt 2003) 4 Had a career night at No. 3 Miami, totaling a the Florida Media Guide

Big Plays: 2 (Tennessee, 2002) team-high seven tackles, a TFL, a forced fumble, a

Career Defensive Stats:

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int

#49 and the 2002 Orange Bowl

4 Played a key role on special teams over the last

two seasons

2002 20-5 25 1 1 0

2003 13-7 20 1 0 0

0

0

3 0

0 0

Terrence Holmes 4 Co-recipient of the “Most Improved Walk-On”

Total 33-12 45 2 1 0 0 3 0 Freshman (RS) Award in the spring of 2002

Defensive Back 4 Led the team in special teams tackles in 2002

Career Highs: 5-10, 190 with 16 hits

Total Tackles: 7 (Ohio, 2002) Glassboro, N.J. (Glassboro)

QB Sacks: 1 (Vandy, 2002) 2003 SEASON

Forced Fumbles: - CAREER Games (starts): 11 (11)

Interceptions: - Games (starts): 6 (0) Plays: 800

Big Plays: 1 (four times, last vs. FSU, 2002) 4 Earned a scholarship at the end of preseason

Plays: 71

4 Worked at wide receiver as a true freshman last workouts and the starting corner job opposite Keiwan



#35 season and was redshirted

4 Moved to defensive back during 2003 preseason

Ratliff

4 Is ranked fourth on the defense with 73 tackles.



Reynaldo Hill practices Also has four TFLs, two interceptions, 11 pass break-

ups a forced fumble and a fumble recovery

Junior 2003 SEASON 4 Tied for third on the team with two interceptions

Cornerback Games (starts): 6 (0) and leads the team with 11 pass breakups

6-1, 180 Plays: 71 4 Ranked fourth on the defense with 800 plays

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Stranahan/Dodge City CC) 4 Recorded three tackles and two pass breakups

4 Saw action in six games on special teams (SJSU,

vs. Arkansas

Miami, FAMU, TN, Vanderbilt, South Carolina) and

2003 SEASON on defense (SJSU, FAMU) 4 Ranked second on the team with 11 tackles ver-

Games (starts): 11 (0) 4 Made a career-high three tackles vs. FAMU sus Vanderbilt, also had four pass breakups

Plays: 206 4 Led the defense vs. Ole Miss with 15 tackles,

4 Saw first career action, making one tackle on

4 A backup at corner and has speed to be a factor including nine solo stops, doubling his previous ca-

one play on defense. Also saw time on kick-off and

on special teams in every game this season. Also reer-high

punt return teams vs. SJSU

plays on defense (SJSU, Miami, FAMU and Arkan- 4 Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week fol-

4 Forced a fumble versus Vanderbilt

sas) lowing his performance vs. Kentucky, including an

4 Also dressed for the Ole Miss game but did not

4 Has seen action in every game this season interception in the final minutes that set up the win-

see any action

4 Tied for second among DBs with four tackles vs. ning touchdown in the come-from-behind win in Lex-

San Jose State ington

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 128 of

4 Returned a kick-off for 26 yards at Miami 4 Ranked second on the team at No. 3 Miami with

the Florida Media Guide

4 Made one tackle at Miami in 31 plays, including six tackles, including five solo hits, two pass break-

ups and an interception

21 plays on special teams Career Defensive Stats:

4 Had a forced fumble vs. Arkansas and Vanderbilt year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int 4 Has forced two turnovers that have resulted in

2003 2-3 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 Gator touchdowns- an interception at Miami and an

Total 2-3 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 interception at Kentucky

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 154 of

the Florida Media Guide 4 Forced his first career fumble to seal the Gator

Career Highs: win at undefeated No. 6 LSU in the Tigers final drive

Total Tackles: 3 (FAMU, 2003)

Career Defensive Stats: QB Sacks: -

of the game

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int 4 Recorded his first interception at Miami off QB

2003 8-4 12 0 0 2 0 0 0 Forced Fumbles: -1 (Vanderbilt, 2003)

Brock Berlin that would set up a Gator touchdown in

Total 8-4 12 0 0 2 0 0 0 Interceptions: -

the third quarter

Big Plays: -

4 Intercepted Kentucky’s Jared Lorenzen in the

Career Kick Return Stats:

year no. yds avg tds long fourth quarter that set up a Gator TD that gave Florida

2002

Total

1

1

26

26

26.0

26.0

0

0

26

26

#31 the 24-21 lead

4 Ranked third among defensive backs vs. Ten-



Career Highs: Johnny Lamar nessee, finishing with five tackles and a fumble re-

covery

Total Tackles: 4 (SJSU, 2003) Senior (RS) 4 Led the defense with six tackles, including four

QB Sacks: - Cornerback solo hits, vs. SJSU in his first career start at corner

Forced Fumbles: - 5-10, 181 4 Named a UF game captain for the FAMU game

Interceptions: - Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Dillard)

Big Plays: - Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 132 of

CAREER the Florida Media Guide

Games (starts): 35 (11)

Plays: 926

4 Has seen action in 35 games, with 11 starts,

Career Defensive Stats:

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff

2002 1-1 2 0 0 0

fr

1

pd int

0 0

#18 839, surpassing Jacquez Green’s 766 yards from

1995-97

4 Started on both sides of the ball vs. Georgia and

2003 49-24 73 4 0 1

Total 50-25 75 4 0 1

1

2

10 2

10 2

Tremaine McCollum South Carolina in 2002, lining up at wide receiver

Freshman (RS) and cornerback, becoming the first Florida player to

Career Highs: Cornerback do so since the ‘60’s

Total Tackles: 15 (Ole Miss, 2003) 5-8, 161 4 The only player in Division IA to catch a TD pass

QB Sacks: - Miami, Fla. (Southridge) and return an interception on a score as well last sea-

Forced Fumbles: - 1 (LSU, 2003) son

Interceptions: 1 (twice, last Kentucky 2003) 2003 SEASON 4 Has scored six touchdowns in his career: three

Big Plays: 2 (Arkansas, 2003) Games (starts): 3 (0) interception returns, one fumble return and two re-

ceptions

Plays: 9

#26 4 A redshirt freshman who has seen action in three

games as a backup at corner (SJSU, Kentucky) and

4 Named team’s “Most Improved Defensive Back”

in the spring of 2001



Jermaine McCollum on special teams (Kentucky, Ole Miss)

4 Saw action on five plays on defense and on kick- 2003 SEASON

Freshman (RS) off coverage vs. SJSU Games (starts): 11 (11)

Cornerback 4 Dislocated his elbow in the season-opener and Plays: 847

5-8, 179 missed three games (Miami, FAMU, Tennessee) 4 A preseason All-SEC first-team selection

Miami, Fla. (Southridge) 4 Returned to action vs. Kentucky 4 Named a Thorpe Award Semifinalist

4 Leads the SEC and the team with nine intercep-

2003 SEASON Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 135 of tions, ranking 2nd nationally

Games (starts): 10 (0) the Florida Media Guide 4 Hold the single-season interception record with

Plays: 109 nine surpassing Will White (1990), John Cliford (1970)

4 A redshirt freshman who sees time as a backup Career Defensive Stats: and Randy Talbot (1974)

at corner and has played in 10 games (all but Arkan- year ut-at tt tbl qbs fh ff fr pd int 4 Had a 52-yard interception return for a touch-

sas) 2003 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 down versus Vanderbilt

Total 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 Had knee surgery the week of the Arkansas game 4 Ranks fifth in the SEC, averaging 11.5 yards per

4 Has two TFLs, two forced fumbles and two punt return, ranking 31st nationally

Career Highs:

blocked kicks on the season 4 Has 47 tackles on the season, along with nine

Total Tackles: -

4 Partially blocked a punt vs. FAMU that set up a interceptions, six pass breakups a fumble recovery a

QB Sacks: -

Gator TD forced fumble and a blocked kick

Forced Fumbles: -

4 Blocked a punt, forced a fumble and had a TFL 4 Has forced 10 turnovers that have set up five

Interceptions: -

in his first career game vs. SJSU Gator touchdowns. Also had two interception that

Big Plays: -

4 Plays on the punt return team set up a Gator field goals at LSU and Arkansas. His

interceptions have led to 40 Gator points in 2003

Forced Fumbles: -

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 135 of 4 Had an interception vs. FAMU and a fumble re-

Interceptions: -

the Florida Media Guide covery at Miami.

Big Plays: -

4 Led the defense with a career-high three inter-

Career Defensive Stats: ceptions vs. Arkansas, tying a school record, one he

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int return for a 44-yard touchdown. Recorded nine solo

2003

Total

0-0

0-0

0

0

2 0 2

2 0 2

0

0

0 0

0 0 #1 tackles and three pass deflections.

4 Has eight picks in the last five games, the last

Career Punt Return Stats: Keiwan Ratliff versus South Carolina

year no. yds avg tds long 4 Second on the team with 847 plays

Senior

2003 2 11 5.5 0 0 4 Recorded a team-high seven tackles at No. 3

Total 2 11 5.5 0 0 Cornerback

Miami and scored on a fumble recovery with a 34-

5-10, 178

yard return in the opening minutes of the second

Career Highs: Columbus, Ohio (Whitehall-Yearling)

quarter

Total Tackles: -

4 Was named a defensive player of the game after

QB Sacks: - CAREER grabbing two interceptions at No. 6 LSU, one of which

Forced Fumbles: 1 (twice, last vs FAMU, 2003) Games (starts): 47 (26) set up a Gator FG

Interceptions: - Plays: 2,632 4 Blocked a FG in win over FAMU and also inter-

Big Plays: 3 (SJSU, 2003) 4 One of three Gators to play in a maximum num- cepted a pass

ber of games over his career (47), including 26 starts. 4 Returned six punts for an average of 18.3 yards,

Also started the 2002 Orange Bowl and played in the including a 28-yarder, and recorded two tackles in

2001 Sugar Bowl the season opener vs. SJSU

4 Has started 24 consecutive games, tied for the 4 Was named a UF game captain vs. No. 3 Miami,

longest streak on the team Ole Miss and at No. 6 LSU

4 Holds the UF record for punt return yards with

as backup to Marquand Manuel and as a nickelback Career Highs:

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 142 of in passing situations for two years Total Tackles: 14 (Georgia, 2003)

the Florida Media Guide 4 Has seen significant action on punt block, kick QB Sacks: 1 (six times, last vs. Vandy, 2002)

return and punt coverage teams over his career Forced Fumbles: 2 (Ole Miss, 2003)

Career Defensive Stats: 4 Named UF’s “Most Outstanding Defensive Back” Interceptions: 1 (four times, last Miami, 2003)

year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int at the conclusion of the 2002 season and received Big Plays: 5.5 (Marshall, 2001)

2000 14-3 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 the defense’s “Hustle” Award after the spring of 2001

2001 10-4 14 0 0 0 0 2 2

2002 44-9 53

2003 35-12 47

Total 104-27 131

6 2 1

1 0 1

7 2 3

0

1

1

9 1

6 9

17 12

4 Was the top backup at safety and nickelback as

a true freshman and named to the Knoxville News- #15

Sentinel SEC All-Freshman team

Demetrice “Dee” Webb

Career Receiving Stats: 2003 SEASON Freshman

year no. yds avg tds long

2002 4 58 14.5 1 33

Games (starts): 11 (11) Defensive Back

Total 4 58 14.5 1 33 Plays: 939 5-11, 181

4 A preseason All-SEC first-team selection Jacksonville, Fla. (Ed White)

Career Rushing Stats: 4 Named to the Thorpe Award Watch List

year no. yds avg tds long 4 Starting at strong safety for the second consecu- 2003 SEASON

2002 4 13 3.2 0 8

Total 4 13 3.2 0 8 tive year. Also sees time on punt and punt return Games (starts): 9 (0)

teams Plays: 161

Career Punt Return Stats: 4 Ranked third on the team with 79 tackles. Also 4 A true freshman who has seen time at corner

year no. yds avg tds long has two interceptions, eight pass breakups, four and on special teams in nine games (FAMU,

2000 7 113 16.1 0 42 forced fumbles and one fumble recovery

2001 6 63 10.5 0 38 Tennessee, Kentucky, Ole Miss, LSU, Arkansas,

2002 32 341 10.7 0 41 4Ranks tied for 12th in the nation with three forced Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina)

2003 28 322 11.5 0 28 fumbles. 4 Saw first career action in win over FAMU, total-

Total 73 839 11.5 0 42 4 Tied for third on the team with two interceptions ing four tackles, including three solo stops, and a

and ranks second on the team with eight pass break- forced fumble and pass breakup

Career Highs: ups 4 Missed the first two games because of an ankle

Total Tackles: 9 (three times, last vs. Arkansas, 4 Leads the team with 939 plays injury

2003) 4 Led the defensive attack at undefeated No. 6

QB Sacks: 1 (twice, last vs. LSU, 2002) LSU, totaling a team-high 10 tackles

Forced Fumbles: 1 (four times, last vs. Vanderbilt, 4 Ranked second on the team with 10 tackles ver-

2003)

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 156 of

sus South Carolina, also had a forced fumble and the Florida Media Guide

Interceptions: 3 (Arkansas, 2003) fumble recovery

Big Plays: 6 (Arkansas, 2002) 4 Recorded a career-high 14 tackles versus Geor-

Receptions: 2 (Vandy, 2002)

Career Defensive Stats:

gia year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int

Receiving Yards: 33 (Michigan, 2003 Outback 4 Forced a career-high two fumbles vs. Ole Miss 2003 5-4 9 0 0 1 0 1 0

Bowl) 4 Ranked third on the team with eight tackles vs. Total 5-4 9 0 0 1 0 1 0

Receiving TDs: 1 (Michigan, 2003 Outback Bowl) Tennessee and made his second interception of the

year after picking off QB Casey Clausen on the open- Career Highs:



#9 ing play of the second quarter Total Tackles: 4 (FAMU, 2003)

4 Returned a 38-yard interception, forced a fumble, QB Sacks: -

Forced Fumbles: 1 (FAMU, 2003)

Guss Scott deflected two passes and recorded four tackles in

the season-opener vs. San Jose State Interceptions: -

Senior 4 Forced a fumble on a SJSU punt return that led Big Plays: 2 (FAMU, 2003)

Strong Safety to a Gator field goal in the third quarter

5-11, 195 4 Tied for second on the team with six tackles vs.

Jacksonville, Fla. (Trinity Christian) FAMU

4 Named a UF game captain vs. SJSU, Tennes-

CAREER see, Vanderbilt and South Carolina

Games (starts): 47 (26)

Plays: 3,282 Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 144 of

4 One of three Gators to play in a maximum 47 the Florida Media Guide

games over his career, including 26 starts. Also

started the 2002 Orange Bowl and played in the 2001 Career Defensive Stats:

Sugar Bowl year ut-at tt tbl qbs ff fr pd int

2000 25-17 42 2 2 2 2 2 0

4 Has started 24 consecutive games, tied for the 2001 49-26 75 7.5 3.5 2 0 3 0

longest streak on the team 2002 69-33 102 2 1 2 0 11 2

4 Most experienced player on the team with 3,282 2003 53-26 79 0 0 4 1 8 2

plays to his credit Total 196-102 298 11.5 6.5 10 3 24 4

4 Started at strong safety last season after serving

Special Teams #14 against Tennessee

4 Named a UF game captain for the FAMU, Ken-

tucky and Vanderbilt games

Matt Leach

#69 Junior

Kicker

Prior to the 2003 Season:

the Florida Media Guide

See page 132 of



6-1, 190

Casey Griffith Sarasota, Fla. (Booker) year

Career Kicking Stats:

xpm xpa pct fgm fga pct long

Senior (RS) 2002 30 35 .857 9 15 .600 48

Long Snapper CAREER 2003 37 37 1.00 16 21 .762 50

6-1, 226 Games: 34 Total 67 72 .931 25 36 .694 50

Vero Beach, Fla. (Vero Beach) Plays: 161 Career Punting Stats:

4 A true junior who is the starting kicker and handles year no. yds avg long tb fc 120 blkd

CAREER PATs and extra points 2001 24 965 40.2 54 2 6 5 0

Games: 23 4 Has seen action in 34 games and the 2002 Or- 2002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Plays: 251 2003 2 57 28.5 34 1 0 1 0

ange Bowl at punter and kicker Total 26 1,022 39.3 54 3 6 6 0

4 Has seen action in 23 games 4 Is 67-of-72 (.931 pct) in extra points and 25-of-

4 Was named a Gator game captain for five games 36 in FGs (.694)

4 Has 26 punts for 1,022 yards (39.3 avg) over his

#92

in 2002

4 Played in 10 of 11 games, missing the Vanderbilt career, including a 54-yarder and eight kicks inside

game due to a squad suspension the 20-yard line

4 Named UF’s “Most Outstanding Special Teams 4 Kicked a career-long 50-yard field goal in the win Sean Morton

Player” at the conclusion of 2002 at undefeated No. 6 LSU Senior (RS)

4 Was the team’s punter as a true freshman aver- Punter

2003 SEASON aging 40.2 yards on 25 punts on the season, with 6-3, 182

Games: 10 seven downed inside the 20 Auburndale, Fla. (Auburndale/Northwest-

Plays: 113 4 Named UF’s “Most Outstanding Freshman” in ern)

4 Earned a scholarship after 2003 preseason prac- 2001

tices and is the starting longsnapper CAREER

4 Named Special Teams captain for SJSU, Arkan- 2003 SEASON Games: 22

sas and Georgia Games: 11 Plays: 115

Plays: 61 4 A redshirt senior walk-on who is the holder and

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 124 of 4 Has made 53-of-58 attempts this season - 16 has seen time in the punting rotation for 22 games

the Florida Media Guide field goals and 37 extra points 4 Holder on extra points for the last 11 games of

4 Has converted on 16 of his last 19 field goals 2002 and was the starting punter for three games in

#39 from inside the 40-yard line and made 44 consecu-

tive extra point attempts

2002

4 Had a team best 41.7 yard average in 15 at-

4 Named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week

Chris Hetland after kicking a 33-yard game winner versus Georgia

tempts, including seven kicks inside the 20-yard line

and one touchback

Freshman (RS) 4 Tied for the lead in the SEC with a perfect 37

Kicker extra points on 37 attempts 2003 SEASON

6-0, 184 4 Kicked the game-winning 33-yard field goal with Games: 11

Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County) 33 seconds left in the game vs. Georgia

Plays: 61

4 Set a career high with 17 points scored in opener

4 UF’s holder who has seen time for 61 plays in all

2003 SEASON against San Jose State, the second-highest point total

eleven games this season

Games: 0 by a kicker in the SEC this season

Plays: 0 4 Kicked three field goals versus San Jose State,

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 139 of

4 A redshirt freshman who is a reserve kicker including a pair of 37 yarders, to tie a career-high set

the Florida Media Guide

4 Dressed for seven games this season (SJSU, vs. Auburn in 2002

Miami, FAMU, Tennessee, Ole Miss, LSU, Vanderbilt, 4 Earned SEC Player of the Week and UF Special Career Punting Stats:

South Carolina) Teams Player of the game after making a pair of FGs year no. yds avg long tb fc 120 blkd

at No. 6 LSU, including a career-long 50-yarder, tied 2002 15 626 41.7 54 1 0 7 0

2003 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Career Kicking Stats: for sixth longest on the road in school history

Total 15 626 41.7 54 1 0 7 0

year XPM XPA PCT FGM PCT LONG 4 Moved to a perfect 5-for-5 on the season in field

2003 0 0 0 0 0 0 goals by hitting both attempts against Miami

Total 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 Was a perfect 9-of-9 converting extra points

against FAMU, the highest total by a kicker this sea-

son in the SEC

4 Kicked a then season-long 47 yard attempt

and six were downed as touchbacks



#50 Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 142 of

the Florida Media Guide

Jay Patella

Freshman (RS)

Long Snapper

6-1, 258

Sarasota, Fla. (Sarasota)

#10

2003 SEASON

Eric Wilbur

Freshman

Games: 1

Punter

Plays: 10 6-2, 190

4 A redshirt freshman walk-on who joined the team

Winter Park, Fla. (Trinity Prep)

prior to the 2002 season

4 The backup longsnapper

2003 SEASON

4 Saw first career action versus Vanderbilt, snap-

Games: 11

ping on punts and extra points

4 Dressed for all 11 games this season

Plays: 63

4 A true freshman who is the starting punter

4 Ranks second in the SEC, averaging 45.0 yards



#38

per punt, and 8th in the nation

4 Leads all true freshman nationally

4 Has 17 punts of 50+ yards, including four over

Matt Piotrowicz 60 yards

4 Has had a 50+ yard punt in nine of 11 games

Junior (RS)

4 Booted a career-long 75 yarder in the first quar-

Kicker

ter against Tennessee. It was the fourth longest punt

5-11, 199

in school history and the longest ever by a true fresh-

Chicago, Ill. (Mount Carmel)

man

4 The 75-yard punt vs. the Vols is the longest punt

CAREER

in the SEC this season

Games: 35 4 Is one of seven true freshmen to play in every

Plays: 202 game this season

4 A redshirt junior who will handle the kickoff du-

4 Had seven punts at LSU for 355 yards (50.7 avg),

ties for the third consecutive year. Has played in 35

including a 66-yarder

games and the 2002 Orange Bowl

4 Had a 58-yarder in the fourth quarter against Mi-

4 A rare conventional straight-on kicker who plays

ami, the third longest punt by a true freshman in UF

with an aggressive style and ranks as a leading tack-

history

ler on special teams

4 Had six punts against Miami, coming up with a

4 Had 65 kickoffs with 13 touchbacks in 2002, in-

solid 41.3 average, including two inside the 20

cluding 48 kicks that were 60-plus yards giving the

opponents an average starting position at the 22-yard

Prior to the 2003 Season: See page 156 of

line the Florida Media Guide

4 Tied for second on the team with 12 special teams

tackles in 2002 Career Punting Stats:

4 Had a remarkable six special teams tackles vs. year no. yds avg long tb fc 120 blkd

Maryland in the 2002 Orange Bowl 2003 55 2476 45.0 75 7 3 15 0

4 Won UF’s “Best Effort on Special Teams” award Total 55 2476 45.0 75 7 3 15 0

in 2001



2003 SEASON

Games: 11

Plays: 69

4 Has 68 kickoffs for the season, including 50 that

have traveled 60+ yards with 25 touchbacks

4 Had 11 kickoffs against San Jose State, seven

of which reached the end zone, and three were

downed as touchbacks

4 All 10 kickoffs against FAMU went 60+ yards