2024 Florida Gators football | |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Record | 5–5 (3–4 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Rob Sale (3rd season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Russ Callaway (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Austin Armstrong (2nd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Ron Roberts (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium |
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No. 3 Texas | 5 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Texas A&M | 5 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Georgia | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 11 Tennessee | 5 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Alabama | 4 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Ole Miss | 4 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 South Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Missouri | 3 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 3 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | 1 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 1 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 1 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 0 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 7, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of November 21, 2024 Rankings from CFP Rankings |
The 2024 Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators are led by third-year head coach Billy Napier and play their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium located in Gainesville, Florida.
C | Center | CB | Cornerback | DB | Defensive back | DE | Defensive end [a] | |||
DL | Defensive lineman | DT | Defensive tackle | FB | Fullback | FS | Free safety | |||
G | Guard [b] | K | Kicker [c] | KR | Kickoff returner | LB | Linebacker | |||
LS | Long snapper | MLB | Middle linebacker [d] | OT | Offensive tackle | OL | Offensive lineman | |||
OLB | Outside linebacker [a] | NT | Nose tackle | P | Punter | PR | Punt returner | |||
QB | Quarterback | RS | Return specialist | RB | Running back | S | Safety | |||
SS | Strong safety | TE | Tight end | WR | Wide receiver |
Name | Position | Reason | Replacement |
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Sean Spencer | Defensive line coach | Fired [1] | Gerald Chatman |
Corey Raymond | Secondary coach | Fired [2] | Will Harris |
Jay Bateman | Linebackers coach | Accepted job at Texas A&M [3] | Ron Roberts |
Darnell Stapleton | Co-offensive line coach | Accepted job at Washington Commanders [4] |
Name | Previous position | New position |
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Jonathan Decoster | Offensive assistant (Cleveland Browns) | Assistant Offensive line coach [5] |
Gerald Chatman | Defensive line Coach (Tulane) | Defensive line coach [6] |
Ron Roberts | Defensive Coordinator (Auburn) | Linebackers coach, Co-defensive coordinator, Executive defensive head coach [7] |
Will Harris | Assistant defensive backs coach (Los Angeles Chargers) | Secondary coach [8] |
Overall, thirty-seven Florida players left the program during or after the 2023 season. 6 players graduated, 1 medically retired, 6 players declared for the NFL draft, while the other 24 players entered the transfer portal. Of those twenty-four, 21 have found new teams while 3 have not.
Name | Position | Class | Reason |
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Jack Miller III | QB | So | Retired |
Dante Zanders | TE | Sr | Graduated |
Teradja Mitchell | LB | Sr | Graduated |
Daniel Cross | WR | Sr | Graduated |
Kenny Anyaehie | LB | Sr | Graduated |
Jaelin Humphries | DL | Jr | Graduated |
Dakota Mitchell | S | So | Medically Retired |
Player | Position | Class |
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Kingsley Eguakun | C | Jr |
Ricky Pearsall | WR | Sr |
Micah Leon | QB | Grad Student |
Eddie Battle | RB | Sr |
Jacob Watkins | P | Sr |
Lyndell Hudson II | OL | Sr |
Twenty-one Florida players will be playing for new teams in the 2024 season after entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. Over the off-season, Florida added thirteen players from the transfer portal.
Player | Position | Destination |
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Max Brown | QB | Charlotte |
Caleb Douglas | WR | Texas Tech |
Richie Leonard IV | OL | Florida State |
Scooby Williams | LB | Texas A&M |
Jaydon Hill | CB | Texas A&M |
Micah Mazzcua | OL | Nebraska |
Jalen Kimber | CB | Penn State |
Miguel Mitchell | S | Arkansas |
Will Norman | DL | Marshall |
Trevor Etienne | RB | Georgia |
Princely Umanmielen | EDGE | Ole Miss |
Keenan Landry | DL | Louisiana Tech |
Jalen Farmer | OL | Kentucky |
Andrew Savaiinaea | TE | Nevada |
Jordan Herman | OT | Charlotte |
Jonathan Odom | TE | Eastern Michigan |
Kamari Wilson | S | Arizona State |
Chris McClellan | DL | Missouri |
Jadarrius Perkins | CB | Toledo |
Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman | WR | Rice |
Mannie Nunnery | LB | Texas State |
Additionally, the following players are currently in the transfer portal and have not committed to a new school for the 2024 season.
Player | Position |
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Carlson Joseph | RB |
Ara Emerzian | P |
Adam Mihalek | K |
Player | Position | Former Team |
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Jameer Grimsley | CB | Alabama |
Asa Turner | S | Washington |
Grayson Howard | LB | South Carolina |
Clay Millen | QB | Colorado State |
George Gumbs Jr. | EDGE | Northern Illinois |
DJ Douglas | S | Tulane |
Trikweze Bridges | CB | Oregon |
Devon Manuel | OT | Arkansas |
Chimere Dike | WR | Wisconsin |
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson | OT | San Diego State |
Joey Slackman | DL | Penn |
Caleb Rillos | TE | Air Force |
Aidan Warner | QB | Yale |
Elijhah Badger | WR | Arizona State |
Jason Zandamela | C | USC |
Cormani McClain | CB | Colorado |
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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DJ Lagway Quarterback | Willis, TX | Willis High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Dec 7, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91 | ||||||
LJ McCray Defensive Lineman | Daytona Beach, FL | Mainland High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Oct 21, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91 | ||||||
Myles Graham Linebacker | Gainesville,FL | Buchholz High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Aug 14, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85 | ||||||
Fletcher Westphal Offensive Tackle | Leesburg, VA | Tuscarora High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Jul 10, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
Kahnen "KD" Daniels Running Back | West Point, MS | West Point High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Apr 10, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Jerrae "Tank" Hawkins Wide Receiver | Bradenton, FL | IMG Academy | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 26, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
Gregory Smith III Quarterback / Safety | Riverview, FL | Sumner High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Dec 20, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Tawaski TJ Abrams Wide Receiver | Fort Myers, FL | Dunbar High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jul 18, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Josiah Davis Safety | Nashville, GA | Berrien County High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Mar 27, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Mike Williams Offensive Tackle | Upper Marlboro, MD | Charles Herbert Flowers High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Jun 12, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Jadan Baugh Running Back | Olney, MD | Columbia High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Dec 20, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
D'Ante Robinson Defensive Lineman | Orlando, FL | Jones High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Jan 19, 2024 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Brien Taylor Defensive Lineman | Brenham, TX | Blinn College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Dec 11, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Teddy Foster Cornerback | Sarasota, FL | Cardinal Mooney High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jul 14, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Michai Boireau Defensive Lineman | Fairburn, GA | Creekside High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 375 lb (170 kg) | Dec 2, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Noel Portnjagin Inside Offensive Lineman | Karlsruhe, Germany | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Jun 14, 2023 | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Aaron Chiles Linebacker | Olney, MD | Our Lady of Good Counsel High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jun 17, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 | ||||||
Amir Jackson Tight End | Portal, GA | Portal High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jun 17, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Marcus Mascoll Offensive Tackle | Snellville, GA | South Gwinnett High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Jun 19, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Jameer Grimsley Cornerback | Tampa, FL | Tampa Catholic High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 21, 2024 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
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*Jameer Grimsley originally signed to Alabama, but left the program following the departure of head coach Nick Saban.
Website | National Rank | Conference Rank | 5 star recruits | 4 star recruits | 3 recruits | Total Recruits |
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ESPN [9] | -- | -- | 2 | 9 | 9 | 30 |
On3 Recruits [10] | #10 | #7 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 19 |
Rivals [11] | #15 | #8 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 19 |
247Sports [12] | #12 | #7 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 19 |
Name | Position | Height/Weight | Hometown | High school (College) |
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Paul Kessler | QB | 6'4.5, 217 | Los Angeles, CA | Venice High School |
Aidan Warner | QB | 6'3, 199 | Winter Park, FL | Winter Park High School (Yale) |
Hunter Smith | K | 5'10, 204 | Gainesville, FL | Buchholz High School (FAU) |
Jack Muse | P | 6'3.5, 195 | Hingham, MA | Hingham High School (UMass) |
Jake Xeller | ILB | 6'2.25, 239 | Reston, VA | Herndon High School |
Chase Stevens | OL | 6'3, 305 | Vero Beach, FL | Vero Beach High School |
Florida and the SEC announced the 2024 football schedule on December 13, 2023. [13] [14]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 19 Miami (FL) * | ABC | L 17–41 | 90,544 | |
September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Samford * |
| SECN+/ESPN+ | W 45–7 | 89,295 |
September 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Texas A&M |
| ABC | L 20–33 | 89,993 |
September 21 | 12:00 p.m. | at Mississippi State | ESPN | W 45–28 | 49,655 | |
October 5 | 7:45 p.m. | UCF * |
| SECN | W 24–13 | 90,369 |
October 12 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 8 Tennessee | ESPN | L 17–23 OT | 101,915 | |
October 19 | 7:45 p.m. | Kentucky |
| SECN | W 48–20 | 89,906 |
November 2 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. No. 2 Georgia |
| ABC | L 20–34 | 76,307 |
November 9 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 5 Texas | ABC | L 17–49 | 103,375 | |
November 16 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 22 LSU |
| ABC | W 27–16 | 90,067 |
November 23 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 9 Ole Miss |
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November 30 | 7:00 p.m./7:30 p.m. | at Florida State * | ESPN2 | |||
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Pregame line [15] | Over/under |
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Miami –2.5 | 54 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 19 Hurricanes | 7 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
Gators | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
Game information |
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Statistics | MIA | UF |
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First downs | 25 | 17 |
Total yards | 529 | 261 |
Rushing yards | 144 | 139 |
Passing yards | 385 | 122 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–36–1 | 14–26–2 |
Time of possession | 34:30 | 25:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Miami (FL) | Passing | Cam Ward | 26/36, 385 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Damien Martinez | 15 carries, 65 yards | |
Receiving | Xavier Restrepo | 7 receptions, 112 yards, TD | |
Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 11/20, 91 yards, INT |
Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 11 carries, 106 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Eugene Wilson III | 7 receptions, 50 yards |
Pregame line [17] | Over/under |
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Florida –38.5 | 55.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Gators | 7 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 45 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
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Statistics | SAM | UF |
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First downs | 15 | 22 |
Total yards | 68–205 | 62–632 |
Rushing yards | 61 | 166 |
Passing yards | 144 | 466 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–33–0 | 19–28–0 |
Time of possession | 33:30 | 26:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Samford | Passing | Quincy Crittendon | 22/31, 144 yards |
Rushing | Damonta Witherspoon | 9 attempts, 26 yards, 1 touchdown | |
Receiving | Brendan Jenkins | 4 receptions, 51 yards | |
Florida | Passing | DJ Lagway | 18/25, 456 yards, 3 touchdowns |
Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 15 carries, 67 yards, 2 touchdowns | |
Receiving | Eugene Wilson III | 6 receptions, 141 yards, 1 touchdown |
Pregame line [19] | Over/under |
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Texas A&M –3 | 46.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aggies | 10 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 33 |
Gators | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
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Statistics | TAMU | UF |
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First downs | 27 | 19 |
Total yards | 488 | 301 |
Rushing yards | 310 | 52 |
Passing yards | 178 | 249 |
Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
Time of possession | 37:37 | 22:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas A&M | Passing | Marcel Reed | 11/17, 178 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Le'Veon Moss | 18 rushes, 110 yards | |
Receiving | Cyrus Allen | 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD | |
Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 12/15, 195 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Treyaun Webb | 6 rushes, 37 yards | |
Receiving | Elijhah Badger | 5 receptions, 94 yards, TD |
Pregame line [21] | Over/under |
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Florida –7 | 57.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Gators | 7 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
Game information |
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Statistics | UF | MSST |
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First downs | 27 | 31 |
Total yards | 503 | 480 |
Rushing yards | 226 | 240 |
Passing yards | 277 | 240 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–28–0 | 20–34–0 |
Time of possession | 27:36 | 32:24 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 19/21, 201 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 15 rushes, 68 yards | |
Receiving | Elijhah Badger | 3 receptions, 45 yards | |
Mississippi State | Passing | Blake Shapen | 13/21, 140 yards, TD |
Rushing | Johnnie Daniels | 14 rushes, 77 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Mario Craver | 3 receptions, 62 yards |
Pregame line [23] | Over/under |
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UCF –1.5 | 61.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Knights | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
Gators | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
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Statistics | UCF | UF |
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First downs | 20 | 18 |
Total yards | 62–273 | 60–359 |
Rushing yards | 40–108 | 32–130 |
Passing yards | 165 | 229 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–22–1 | 23–28–0 |
Time of possession | 27:44 | 32:16 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UCF | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 12/22, 165 yards, INT |
Rushing | RJ Harvey | 16 carries, 75 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Randy Pittman Jr. | 3 receptions, 44 yards | |
Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 19/23, 179 yards, TD |
Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 10 carries, 54 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Chimere Dike | 4 receptions, 88 yards |
Pregame line [25] | Over/under |
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Tennessee –14.5 | 55.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Gators | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
No. 8 Volunteers | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
Game information |
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Statistics | UF | TENN |
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First downs | 22 | 18 |
Total yards | 72–361 | 69–312 |
Rushes/yards | 40–138 | 43–143 |
Passing yards | 223 | 169 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–32–1 | 16–26–1 |
Time of possession | 34:56 | 25:04 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 11/15, 125 yards, TD |
Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 12 carries, 85 yards | |
Receiving | Chimere Dike | 4 receptions, 76 yards, TD | |
Tennessee | Passing | Nico Iamaleava | 16/26, 169 yards, INT |
Rushing | Dylan Sampson | 27 carries, 112 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Squirrel White | 5 receptions, 71 yards |
Pregame line [27] | Over/under |
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Kentucky –2.5 | 42.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Gators | 3 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 48 |
Game information |
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Statistics | UK | UF |
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First downs | 17 | 16 |
Total yards | 68–309 | 59–476 |
Rushing yards | 36–144 | 44–197 |
Passing yards | 165 | 279 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–32–3 | 8–15–1 |
Time of possession | 29:56 | 30:04 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kentucky | Passing | Brock Vandagriff | 12/26, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Demie Sumo-Karngbaye | 10 carries, 39 yards | |
Receiving | Barion Brown | 2 receptions, 56 yards, TD | |
Florida | Passing | DJ Lagway | 7/14, 259 yards, INT |
Rushing | Jadan Baugh | 22 carries, 106 yards, 5 TD | |
Receiving | Elijhah Badger | 3 receptions, 148 yards |
Pregame line [29] | Over/under |
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Georgia –15.5 | 52.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Gators | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
No. 2 Bulldogs | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 34 |
at EverBank Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida
Game information |
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Statistics | UF | UGA |
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First downs | 13 | 26 |
Total yards | 68–228 | 73–455 |
Rushing yards | 38–115 | 33–146 |
Passing yards | 113 | 309 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–30–1 | 25–40–3 |
Time of possession | 26:25 | 33:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida | Passing | Aidan Warner | 7/22, 66 yards, 1 interception |
Rushing | Ja'Kobbi Jackson | 12 attempts, 74 yards, 1 touchdown | |
Receiving | Aidan Mizell | 4 receptions, 66 yards, 1 touchdown | |
Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 25/40, 309 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions |
Rushing | Nate Frazier | 19 attempts, 82 yards, 1 touchdown | |
Receiving | Arian Smith | 2 receptions, 59 yards |
Pregame line [31] | Over/under |
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Texas –23.5 | 48.5 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Gators | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
No. 5 Longhorns | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas
Game information |
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Statistics | UF | TEX |
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First downs | 20 | 23 |
Total yards | 66–329 | 64–562 |
Rushing yards | 41–197 | 31–210 |
Passing yards | 132 | 352 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–25–2 | 22–33–0 |
Time of possession | 32:06 | 27:54 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida | Passing | Aidan Warner | 12/25, 132 yards, 2 interceptions |
Rushing | Ja'Kobi Jackson | 19 attempts, 116 yards, 1 touchdown | |
Receiving | Chimere Dike | 5 receptions, 95 yards | |
Texas | Passing | Quinn Ewers | 19/27, 333 yards, 5 touchdowns |
Rushing | Jerrick Gibson | 16 attempts, 100 yards, 1 touchdown | |
Receiving | Jaydon Blue | 3 receptions, 67 yards |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 22 Tigers | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
Gators | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
Game information |
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Statistics | LSU | UF |
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First downs | 25 | 13 |
Total yards | 92–390 | 43–339 |
Rushing yards | 44–128 | 17–113 |
Passing yards | 262 | 226 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–48–0 | 13–16–0 |
Time of possession | 41:43 | 18:17 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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LSU | Passing | Garrett Nussmeier | 27/47, 260 yards, 1 touchdown |
Rushing | Caden Durham | 21 attempts, 95 yards | |
Receiving | Aaron Anderson | 7 receptions, 72 yards, 1 touchdown | |
Florida | Passing | DJ Lagway | 13/26, 226 yards, 1 touchdown |
Rushing | Jadan Baugh | 6 attempts, 65 yards, 1 touchdown | |
Receiving | Elijhah Badger | 6 receptions, 131 yards, 1 touchdown |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 9 Rebels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
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Gators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminoles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
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Florida State | Passing | ||
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Florida head coach Billy Napier entered his third year as the Gator's head coach for the 2024 season. During his previous two years with Florida, Napier led the Gators to an overall record of 11 wins and 14 losses (.440) and an SEC record of 6 wins and 10 losses (0.375), with one bowl appearance.
Name | Position | Consecutive season at Florida in current position |
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Billy Napier | Head Coach | 3rd |
Rob Sale | Co-offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line | 3rd |
Austin Armstrong | Defensive Coordinator | 2nd |
Russ Callaway | Co-offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends | 2nd |
Ron Roberts | Executive Head Coach, Co-defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers | 1st |
Jabbar Juluke | Associate Head Coach - Offense / Running Backs | 3rd |
Gerald Chatman | Assistant Coach / Defensive Line | 1st |
Billy Gonzales | Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers | 2nd |
Will Harris | Assistant Coach / Secondary | 1st |
Mike Peterson | Assistant Coach / Edge / Alumni Liaison | 3rd |
Jonathan Decoster | Assistant Offensive Line Coach | 1st |
Tyler Miles | Director of Football Strength & Conditioning | 1st |
Source: 2024 Florida Coaching Staff [36]
The 2009 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2009 college football season. The Gators competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. They were led by fifth-year head coach Urban Meyer, who coached the Gators to a first-place finish in the SEC East, a 51–24 Sugar Bowl victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats, and an overall win–loss record of 13–1 (.929).
The 2014 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS 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 campus in Gainesville, Florida. The 2014 season was the Gators' fourth and final season under head coach Will Muschamp.
The 2016 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Jim McElwain. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in SEC regular season play to represent the Eastern Division in the SEC Championship Game where they lost to Alabama. They were invited to the Outback Bowl where they defeated Iowa.
The 2017 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. Florida played as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by third-year head coach Jim McElwain until his dismissal on October 28, after which defensive coordinator Randy Shannon served as the interim head coach until the end of the season.
The 2018 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. Florida played as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Dan Mullen.
The 2018 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Faurot Field as members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Barry Odom.
The 2020 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia and were led by fifth-year head coach Kirby Smart. For the first time since 2016, the Bulldogs did not win the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), finishing second behind rival Florida.
The 2020 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by third-year head coach Dan Mullen and quarterback Kyle Trask.
The 2021 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by fourth-year head coach Dan Mullen, who was fired on November 21, and were then led by interim head coach Greg Knox.
The 2022 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Billy Napier.
The 2022 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by third-year head coach Eliah Drinkwitz.
The 2022 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Volunteers played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach Josh Heupel.
The 2022 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida (USF) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls played their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Third-year head coach Jeff Scott was fired after nine games and a 1–8 start; special teams coordinator Daniel Da Prato finished out the season. This season was the ninth for the Bulls as members of the American Athletic Conference, and their 25th season overall.
The 2022 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Aaron Best, the Eagles played their home games at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington.
The 2023 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Brian Kelly in his second year as LSU's head coach. Quarterback Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy and several other awards for the season after scoring 50 total touchdowns, leading the NCAA with nearly 5,000 total yards, and setting the FBS single-season passer rating record.
The 2023 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Billy Napier, the Gators played home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida.
The 2023 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks were led by Sam Pittman in his fourth year as head coach.
The 2023 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats were led by Mark Stoops in his 11th year as their head coach. The Kentucky football team played their home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.
The 2023 McNeese Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Gary Goff, the Cowboys played home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The 2024 LSU Tigers football team represents Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers are led by Brian Kelly who is in his third year as LSU's head coach. The Tigers play their home games at Tiger Stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.