2014 Florida Gators football team
| 2014 Florida Gators football | |
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Birmingham Bowl champion | |
Birmingham Bowl, W 28–20 vs. East Carolina | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Eastern Division | |
| Record | 7–5 (4–4 SEC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Kurt Roper |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | D. J. Durkin |
| Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium[1] |
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| No. 14 Missouri x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Georgia | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 4 Alabama x$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Mississippi State | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Ole Miss * | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Auburn | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU * | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 42, Missouri 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2014 Florida Gators football team represented 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
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On November 16, following an overtime home loss to
D.J. Durkin, the Gators won the Birmingham Bowl against East Carolina to finish the season 7–5.[3] After four seasons, Muschamp compiled a 28–21 overall, 17–15 conference record[4][5][6]
Preseason
On April 12, 2014, the Gators played the Orange and Blue game, the program's annual intra-squad spring game. The result was a 23–23 tie, with the Orange team coming back to score a game-tying touchdown and extra point as time expired. The Orange team was led by quarterbacks Skyler Mornhinweg and highly recruited freshman Will Grier, and the Blue team was led by returning fourth-year junior Jeff Driskel.[7]
Preseason awards
Watch lists
- Maxwell – Jeff Driskel
- Davey O'Brien – Jeff Driskel
- Doak walker – Kelvin Taylor
- Rimington – Max Garcia
- Outland – D. J. Humphries
- Bednarik – Vernon Hargreaves
- Bednarik – Dante Fowler
- Bronko nagurski – Vernon Hargreaves
- Bronko nagurski – Dante Fowler
- Jim thorpe – Vernon Hargreaves
- Walter camp – Vernon Hargreaves
- Lott impact – Vernon Hargreaves
Pre-Season All American teams
Phil Steele
- 1st-team – Vernon Hargreaves
- 2nd-team – Dante Fowler
- 2nd-team – Kyle Christy
- 3rd-team – Jeff Driskel
- 3rd-team – Andre Debose
- 3rd-team – D. J. Humphries
- 4th-team – Kelvin Taylor
- 4th-team – Demarcus Robinson
- 4th-team – Antonio Morrison
Lindy's Sports
- 1st-team – Vernon Hargreaves
- 1st-team – Dante Fowler
- 2nd-team – Dante Fowler
- 2nd-team – Chaz Green
- 3rd-team – D. J. Humphries
- 3rd-team – Andre Debose
- 3rd-team – Kyle Christy
Athlon Sports
- 1st-team – Vernon Hargreaves
- 1st-team – Dante Fowler
- 2nd-team – Jonathan Bullard
- 3rd-team – Kelvin Taylor
- 3rd-team – Andre Debose
Sporting News
- 1st-team – Vernon Hargreaves
- 2nd-team – Dante Fowler
Media
- 1st-team – Dante Fowler
- 1st-team – Vernon Hargreaves III
- 2nd-team – Andre Debose
- 3rd-team – Chaz Green
2014 recruiting class
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Teez Tabor CB |
Washington, D.C. | Friendship Collegiate Academy | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | Jan 9, 2014 | |
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Jacksonville, Florida | Providence School of Jacksonville | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 288 lb (131 kg) | Dec 12, 2013 | |
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New Orleans | Edna Karr High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jan 2, 2014 | |
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| Will Grier QB |
Davidson, North Carolina | Davidson Day School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | Dec 19, 2012 | |
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| Thomas Holley DT
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Brooklyn, New York | Lincoln High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 303 lb (137 kg) | Jan 15, 2014 | |
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| J. C. Jackson ATH |
Immokalee, Florida | Immokalee High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 8, 2013 | |
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| Treon Harris QB |
Miami | Booker T. Washington High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | Feb 5, 2014 | |
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| Moral Stephens WR |
Perry, Florida | Taylor County High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 12, 2013 | |
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| Duke Dawson CB |
Cross City, Florida | Dixie County High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | Jan 8, 2013 | |
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| Khairi Clark DT
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Hollywood, Florida | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 329 lb (149 kg) | Jun 22, 2013 | |
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| Brandon Powell ATH |
Deerfield Beach, Florida | Deerfield Beach High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 169 lb (77 kg) | Jan 10, 2014 | |
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| Justus Reed DE |
Clearwater, Florida | Clearwater Central Catholic High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jul 25, 2013 | |
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida | University School of Nova South | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | Aug 12, 2013 | |
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| Ryan Sousa WR |
Orlando, Florida | Lake Nona High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | Dec 2, 2013 | |
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| Taven Bryan DE |
Casper, Wyoming | Natrona County High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Jun 10, 2013 | |
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| Nolan Kelleher OG
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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina | Wando High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Aug 10, 2013 | |
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| Kavaris Harkless OT
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Jacksonville, Florida | Trinity Christian Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 269 lb (122 kg) | Jan 5, 2014 | |
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| DeAndre Goolsby TE |
Derby, Kansas | Derby Senior High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Nov 8, 2013 | |
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| Travaris Dorsey OG
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Jacksonville, Florida | Raines High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 314 lb (142 kg) | Feb 16, 2013 | |
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| Andrew Mike OT
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Tucson, Arizona | Sabino High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 278 lb (126 kg) | Feb 3, 2014 | |
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| C.J. Worton WR |
Homestead, Florida | South Dade High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | Feb 5, 2014 | |
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| C'yontai Lewis TE |
Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Northridge High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | May 23, 2013 | |
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| Drew Sarvary OT
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Tallahassee, Florida | Tyler Junior College | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Dec 18, 2013 | |
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| Deiondre Porter ATH |
Tampa, Florida | Thomas Jefferson High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 167 lb (76 kg) | Jan 20, 2014 | |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 9 ESPN : 6
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Team statistics
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Opponents | 76 | 40 | 72 | 49 | 16 | 253 |
| Florida | 85 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 19 | 363 |
As of January 3, 2015[8]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Idaho* | ESPNU | canceled[a] | ||
| September 6 | 4:00 p.m. | Eastern Michigan* |
| SECN | W 65–0 | 81,049 |
| September 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Kentucky |
| SECN | W 36–30 3OT | 88,334 |
| September 20 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 3 CBS | L 21–42 | 101,821 | ||
| October 4 | 12:00 p.m. | at Tennessee | SECN | W 10–9 | 102,455 | |
| October 11 | 7:30 p.m. | LSU |
| SECN | L 27–30 | 88,014 |
| October 18 | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | L 13–42 | 89,117 | ||
| November 1 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. No. 9 EverBank Field ) | CBS | W 38–20 | 83,004 | |
| November 8 | 7:30 p.m. | at Vanderbilt Stadium | SECN | W 34–10 | 35,191 | |
| November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | South Carolina |
| SECN | L 20–23 OT | 85,088 |
| November 22 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 14 (FCS) Eastern Kentucky* |
| SECN | W 52–3 | 83,399 |
| November 29 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Florida State* | ESPN | L 19–24 | 82,485 | |
| January 3, 2015 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. East Carolina* | ESPN2 | W 28–20 | 30,083 | |
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- bye week on October 25), (2) ending the game with a determined final score, (3) forfeiting the game, or (4) declaring a "no contest" (canceling the game).[10][12] The athletic directors of both universities decided on September 3 not to reschedule the game, thus declaring it a "no contest." Florida agreed to pay Idaho its promised fee of $975,000 and the schools agreed to schedule a game for the 2018 season.[13]
Game summaries
Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan Eagles at Florida Gators – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida | 17 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 65 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
- Date: September 6, 2014
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
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This game marked the second all-time meeting between Eastern Michigan and Florida, with the first being in 2004 that resulted in a 49–10 Gator win.[15]
Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats at Florida Gators – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 0 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
| Florida | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 36 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
- Date: September 13, 2014
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: calm • Weather: humidity 63%
- Game attendance: 88,334
- Referee: Marc Curles
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Brent Musburger and Jesse Palmer[16]
- Boxscore
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This was the SEC conference opener for both teams. This was also the earliest the two teams have played since the SEC split into two divisions in 1992. Florida currently had the longest consecutive and annual active winning streak (27) in NCAA history and longest in-conference streak in Southeastern Conference history over Kentucky, who has not beaten Florida since 1986. With this win, they extended this winning streak to 28. This game marked the first overtime game in the Florida–Kentucky series, the first three-overtime game played by Florida, and improves Florida's all-time record in overtime games to 4–2, having won the last four overtime games.[17]
Alabama
Florida Gators at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Florida | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| #3 Alabama | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Date: September 20, 2014
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: E at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) • Weather: clear, sunny
- Game attendance: 101,821
- Referee: Tom Ritter
- TV announcers (
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Florida and Alabama played for the fourth time in six years, with this matchup being in Tuscaloosa. This is the most-played SEC Championship game as well, with Florida leading that series 4–3. However, Florida trailed the all-time series 14–23, with the last game being played in 2011 that resulted in a 38–10 Alabama win in Gainesville.[19]
Tennessee
Florida Gators at Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Tennessee | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
- Date: October 4, 2014
- Game time: Noon
- Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: WNW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h) • Weather: sunny
- Game attendance: 102,455
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Brent Musburger and Jesse Palmer[20]
- Boxscore
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In their third SEC game of the 2014 season, Florida squared off against their bitter rival, the Tennessee Volunteers. Both teams have met annually since 1990 and the Volunteers trail the Gators in the all-time series 19–24 (.442), and have lost 9 straight to Florida.[21] In last year's contest in Gainesville, Florida defeated Tennessee 31–17.[22]
LSU
LSU Tigers at Florida Gators – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 30 |
| Florida | 14 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
- Date: October 11, 2014
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: calm • Weather: 56% humidity
- Game attendance: 88,014
- Referee: Matt Austin
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Brent Musburger and Jesse Palmer[23]
- Boxscore
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Florida and LSU have been annual opponents since 1971, and forged a
Baton Rouge, the first of seven consecutive Gator losses on the year.[24] Florida bested LSU 14–6 in the last matchup in Gainesville in 2012.[25]
Missouri
Missouri Tigers at Florida Gators – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 14 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 42 |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
- Date: October 18, 2014
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: calm • Weather: 52% humidity
- Game attendance: 89,117
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (
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Florida and Missouri have only played one another 3 total times (1966, 2012, and 2013), but with Missouri joining the SEC Eastern Division in 2012,[27] the two meet annually in both Gainesville and Columbia. 2012 saw Florida squeak by Missouri and earn a share of the SEC East title with a 14–7 win in Gainesville[28] en route to an 11–2 final record. 2013 saw Missouri embarrass Florida (holding them scoreless in the fourth quarter) 36–17 in Columbia en route to an SEC Eastern Division crown and a Cotton Bowl win.[29]
Georgia
Florida Gators vs. Georgia Bulldogs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Florida | 0 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
| #9 Georgia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
at EverBank Field • Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: November 1, 2014
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: NW at 22 miles per hour (35 km/h) • Weather: 41% humidity, sunny
- Game attendance: 83,004
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson
- Boxscore
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In one of only two SEC neutral site games, the
Florida–Georgia rivalry is one of the most storied in SEC football. Held in Jacksonville, Florida since 1933 (minus 1994 and 1995) the rivalry attracts huge crowds to Jacksonville, and the associated tailgating and other events earned it the nickname of the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party." The designated home team alternates from year to year, with ticket distribution split evenly between the fans of the two teams. Georgia holds the overall series lead 49–40–2, and currently is riding a 3-game winning streak heading into this year's matchup. Current Florida head coach Will Muschamp (a former Georgia standout) is 0–7 in the rivalry, losing 4 games as a Georgia player and the last 3 games as Florida head coach. Due to much fan criticism and pressure, Coach Muschamp decided that Treon Harris, the much anticipated freshman, would replace Junior quarterback Jeff Driskel for his first start as a Gator vs the Bulldogs.[30]
Vanderbilt
Florida Gators at Vanderbilt Commodores – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 34 |
| Vanderbilt | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
at Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November 8, 2014
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: W at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h) • Weather: cloudy
- Game attendance: 35,191
- Referee: Penn Wagers
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal and Andre Ware[31]
- Boxscore
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In one of the more lopsided series in the SEC, Florida travels to Vanderbilt following a rare loss to the Commodores in Gainesville 17–34 in 2013. The win for the Commodores at Florida was the first since 1945.[32] The Commodores snapped a 22-game losing streak to the Gators, and was just the Commodores' 10th win in 47 meetings against the Gators and their first in the series since 1988. Florida leads the overall series with Vanderbilt 35–10–2, and defeated Vanderbilt on their last visit to Nashville in 2012 by a score of 31–17.
South Carolina
South Carolina Gamecocks at Florida Gators – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| South Carolina | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| Florida | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
- Date: November 15, 2014
- Game time: Noon
- Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: N at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h) • Weather: 61% humidity, sunny
- Game attendance: 85,088
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal and Andre Ware[33]
- Boxscore
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Florida and South Carolina have been divisional rivals since 1992, and the Gators holds a dominating 24–7–3 series lead against the Gamecocks. However, the series has been far more evenly matched since the arrival of former Gators
Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia. During their last visit to Gainesville, South Carolina was dominated on both sides of the ball in a 44–11 Gators rout.[35] This will be the final Southeastern Conference
game of the season for both teams. After the game Coach Muschamp was fired and DJ Durkin became the interim coach for the rest of the season.
Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Florida Gators – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Florida | 17 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
- Date: November 22, 2014
- Game time: Noon
- Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: E at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h) • Weather: 74% humidity, light rain
- Game attendance: 83,399
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Allen Bestwick and Chris Doering[36]
- Boxscore
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Florida closes out the 2014 home season and celebrates Senior Day against
FCS
opponent Eastern Kentucky. Gators coach Will Muschamp was Eastern Kentucky's secondary coach in 1999 in his second season as a full-time assistant coach. This will be the first meeting between the two teams.
Florida State
Florida Gators at Florida State Seminoles – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Florida | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| #1 Florida State | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: November 29, 2014
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h) • Weather: 0% rain, clear skies
- Game attendance: 82,485
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit[37]
- Boxscore
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In one of the
Tallahassee 37–26 behind senior running back Mike Gillislee
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East Carolina
East Carolina Pirates vs. Florida Gators – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| East Carolina | 7 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| Florida | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Legion Field • Birmingham, Alabama
- Date: January 3, 2015
- Game time: Noon
- Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: SE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h) • Weather: Chance of rain
- Game attendance: 30,083
- Referee: Dan Romeo
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Neal and Andre Ware[38]
- Boxscore
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This was only the second meeting between the schools. Their previous meeting came in 1983, a 24-17 Gator victory. The teams faced each other again in Florida's second game of the 2015 season.
Personnel
Following the low offensive production of the 2013 season, head coach Will Muschamp released offensive coordinator Brent Pease and offensive line coach Tim Davis. Muschamp replaced Pease with Kurt Roper, who led the Duke Blue Devils to their 1st 10-win season, the ACC title game, and the Chick-fil-A Bowl in 2013. Muschamp also replaced Davis with Mike Summers, and hired Coleman Hutzler as the new special teams coach.
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive line
Defensive line
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Placekickers
Punters
Long snappers
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Coaching staff
| Name | Current Responsibilities | Joined Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Will Muschamp | Head Coach |
2011 |
| Coleman Hutzler | Special Teams | 2014 |
| Brad Lawing | Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive line |
2013 |
| Kurt Roper | quarterbacks |
2014 |
| D. J. Durkin | Linebackers |
2010 |
| Chris Leak | Wide Receivers |
2014 |
| Mike Summers | Offensive line |
2014 |
| Travaris Robinson | Defensive Backs |
2011 |
| Brian White | Running Backs |
2009 |
| Derek Lewis | Tight Ends |
2011 |
Postseason awards
Coaches All-SEC
All-SEC First Team:
-Vernon Hargreaves (CB)
All-SEC Second Team:
-
Antonio Morrison (LB)[39]
Freshman All-SEC Team:
-Treon Harris (QB)
-Jalen Tabor (CB)[40]
AP All-America
- All-America Second Team: Vernon Hargreaves III
Players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Dante Fowler | DE | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 1 | 24 | D. J. Humphries | OT | Arizona Cardinals |
| 3 | 91 | Chaz Green | OT | Dallas Cowboys |
| 3 | 95 | Matt Jones | RB | Washington Redskins
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| 4 | 133 | Max Garcia | C | Denver Broncos |
| 5 | 161 | Neiron Ball | LB | Oakland Raiders |
| 7 | 221 | Andre Debose | WR | Oakland Raiders |
| 7 | 244 | Trenton Brown |
OT | San Francisco 49ers |
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