2011 Florida Gators football team

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2011 Florida Gators football
Florida Gators script logo.svg
Gator Bowl champion
Gator Bowl, W 24–17 vs. Ohio State
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record7–6 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Charlie Weis (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–3
Home stadium Ben Hill Griffin Stadium [1]
Uniform
SEC-Uniform-UF.png
Seasons
  2010
2012  
2011 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 19 Georgia x  7 1   10 4  
No. 9 South Carolina  6 2   11 2  
Florida  3 5   7 6  
Vanderbilt  2 6   6 7  
Kentucky  2 6   5 7  
Tennessee  1 7   5 7  
Western Division
No. 2 LSU x$  8 0   13 1  
No. 1 Alabama  %#  7 1   12 1  
No. 5 Arkansas  6 2   11 2  
Auburn  4 4   8 5  
Mississippi State  2 6   7 6  
Ole Miss*  0 8   2 10  
Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10
  • # BCS National Champion
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • % BCS at-large representative
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ole Miss vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2011 college football season. The Gators competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, and were led by first-year head coach Will Muschamp. Muschamp coached the Gators to a third-place finish in the SEC East, a 3–5 conference record, a 24–17 Gator Bowl victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes, and an overall win–loss record of 7–6 (.539).

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 3 Florida Atlantic *No. 22 ESPNU W 41–388,708
September 10 UAB *No. 18
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL
FSN W 39–087,473
September 17 Tennessee No. 16
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
CBS W 33–2390,744
September 24at Kentucky No. 15 ESPN W 48–1065,134
October 1No. 3 Alabama No. 12
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
CBSL 10–3890,888
October 8at No. 1 LSU No. 17CBSL 11–4193,022
October 15at No. 24 Auburn ESPNL 6–1787,451
October 29vs. No. 22 Georgia CBSL 20–2484,524
November 5 Vanderbilt Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL
SECN W 26–2190,144
November 12at No. 15 South Carolina CBSL 12–1780,250
November 19No. 24 (FCS) Furman *
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL
PPV W 54–3284,674
November 26 Florida State *
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
ESPN2 L 7–2190,798
January 2, 2012vs. Ohio State *
ESPN2W 24–1761,312
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[2] [3]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 221816151217RV
Coaches 231817151218RVRV
Harris Not released25Not released
BCS Not releasedNot released

Game summaries

Florida Atlantic

Will Muschamp's debut as head coach for Florida was a success as the Gators defeated the Owls 41–3. [4]

1234Total
Florida Atlantic03003
Florida101471041

UAB

1234Total
UAB00000
Florida131214039

Tennessee

1234Total
Tennessee0761023
Florida10614333

[5]

Kentucky

1234Total
Florida211010748
Kentucky370010

Alabama

1234Total
Alabama101401438
Florida1000010

LSU

1234Total
Florida038011
LSU141031441

Auburn

1234Total
Florida06006
Auburn7001017

Georgia

1234Total
Georgia0107724
Florida7103020

Vanderbilt

1234Total
Vanderbilt0071421
Florida0173626

South Carolina

1234Total
Florida303612
South Carolina0140317

Furman

1234Total
Furman22010032
Florida720101754

Florida State

1234Total
Florida State770721
Florida00077

Gator Bowl

1234Total
Ohio State0100717
Florida777324

Players

Depth chart

Projected starters and primary backups versus Florida Atlantic.

Roster

2011 Florida Gators roster

Quarterbacks

Halfbacks

  • 28 Jeff DempsSenior
  • 38 Phillip Bellino – Senior
  • 1 Chris Rainey Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 23 Mike GillisleeJunior
  • 8 Trey Burton – Sophomore
  • 37 Ben Sams – Sophomore
  • 33 Mack Brown – Redshirt.svg Freshman

Fullbacks

  • 34 Jason Traylor – Senior
  • 41 Hunter Joyer – Freshman
  • 35 Jessie Schmitt – Sophomore

Wide receivers

  • 85 Frankie Hammond Jr. Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 9 Quinton Dunbar – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 89 Stephen Alli – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 30 Michael McNeely – Freshman
  • 82 Omarius Hines – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 4 Andre Debose – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 29 Solomon Schoonover – Senior
  • 7 Robert Clark – Sophomore
  • 83 Solomon Patton – Sophomore
  • 6 Deonte Thompson Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 80 Ja'Juan Story – Freshman
  • 88 Matt Morrow – Redshirt.svg Freshman

Tight ends

  • 87 William Steinmann – Senior
  • 81 A.C. LeonardFreshman
  • 11 Jordan Reed Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 32 Gerald Christian – Sophomore
  • 88 Clay Burton – Freshman

Offensive line

  • 66 James Wilson – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 62 Cole Gilliam – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 67 Jon Halapio – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 65 Tommy Jordan – Freshman
  • 63 Trip Thurman – Freshman
  • 78 David Young – Senior
  • 77 Ian Silberman – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 72 Jonotthan Harrison Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 75 Chaz Green Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 64 Kyle Koehne – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 73 Xavier NixonJunior
  • 71 Matt Patchan – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 50 Sam Robey – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 56 Dan Wenger – Redshirt.svg Senior

Defensive line

  • 2 Dominique Easley – Sophomore
  • 73 Sharrif FloydSophomore
  • 96 William Green – Senior
  • 6 Jaye Howard – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 99 Omar Hunter – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 90 Evan Holmes – Freshman
  • 93 Kedric Johnson – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 34 Lerentee McCray – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 94 Gerry Marseille – Freshman
  • 91 Earl Okine – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 44 Leon Orr – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 92 Lynden Trail – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 97 Tevin Westbrook – Freshman

Buck

Linebackers

  • 25 Gideon Ajagbe – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 52 Jon BosticJunior
  • 13 Dee Finley – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 3 Jelani Jenkins Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 49 Darrin Kitchens – Sophomore
  • 33 Minch Minchin – Senior
  • 53 Scott Peek – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 95 Hygens Succes – Junior
  • 51 Michael Taylor – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 55 Graham Stewart – Freshman

Cornerbacks

  • 31 Brian Biada – Senior
  • 8 Jeremy Brown – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 36 Moses Jenkins – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 15 Loucheiz PurifoyFreshman
  • 31 Cody RiggsSophomore
  • 5 Marcus Roberson – Freshman
  • 37 Brandon Sanders – Sophomore
  • 45 Newton Lizima – Senior

Safeties

  • 30 Tim Clark – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 22 Matt ElamSophomore
  • 24 Josh EvansJunior
  • 21 Jabari Gorman – Freshman
  • 27 Ben Peacock – Freshman
  • 9 Joshua Shaw – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 20 Valdez Showers – Freshman
  • 14 Jaylen Watkins – Sophomore

Punters

  • 44 Kyle ChristyFreshman
  • 39 Todd Fennell – Freshman
  • 40 David Lerner – Senior

Placekickers

  • 98 Zack Brust – Senior
  • 47 John Crofoot – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 97 Brad Phillips – Sophomore
  • 19 Caleb Sturgis Redshirt.svg Junior

Long snappers

  • 43 Kyle Crofoot – Freshman
  • 46 Drew Ferris – Sophomore
  • 54 Christopher Guido – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 50 Cody Hampton – Senior

Coaching staff

NameCurrent ResponsibilitiesJoined Staff
Will Muschamp Head Coach 2011
Charlie Weis Offensive coordinator
Quarterbacks
2011
Dan Quinn Defensive Coordinator 2011
D.J. Durkin Linebackers
Special Teams
2010
Aubrey Hill Wide Receivers
Recruiting coordinator
2011
Frank Verducci Offensive line
Running game coordinator
2011
Brian White Running backs 2009
Derek Lewis Tight ends 2011
Travaris Robinson Defensive backs 2011
Bryant Young Defensive line 2011
Coleman Hutzler Special teams coordinator
Linebackers
2010

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
4114 Jaye Howard DT Seattle Seahawks
5159 Chris Rainey RB Pittsburgh Steelers

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