2012 Florida Gators football team
The 2012 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2012 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. The 2012 season was the Gators' second under head coach Will Muschamp. They finished the season with 11–2 overall, 7–1 SEC. The team was invited to the 2013 Sugar Bowl, where they lost to the Louisville Cardinals, 33–23.
2012 Florida Gators football | |
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SEC Eastern Division co-champion | |
Sugar Bowl, L 23–33 vs. Louisville | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Eastern Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 10 |
AP | No. 9 |
Record | 11–2 (7–1 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Brent Pease (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Dan Quinn (2nd season) |
Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
Home stadium | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Capacity: 88,548)[1] |
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No. T–5 Georgia xy | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Florida x% | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 South Carolina | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Vanderbilt | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Alabama x$# | 7 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 LSU * | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. T–5 Texas A&M | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss * | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alabama 32, Georgia 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
The 2012 Orange and Blue Debut game was played on April 7 at 1 p.m. and was televised on Sun Sports.[2] Blue defeated Orange 21–20 in front of 38,100 fans.[3]
The October 20 game against South Carolina hosted ESPN's College Gameday.[4] In addition, their road games against Texas A&M and Tennessee were also hosted by College GameDay.
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | Bowling Green* | No. 23 | ESPN | W 27–14 | 84,704 | |
September 8 | at Texas A&M | No. 24 | ESPN | W 20–17 | 87,114 | |
September 15 | at No. 23 Tennessee | No. 18 | ESPN | W 37–20 | 102,455 | |
September 22 | Kentucky | No. 14 |
| SECN | W 38–0 | 87,102 |
October 6 | No. 4 LSU | No. 10 |
| CBS | W 14–6 | 90,824 |
October 13 | at Vanderbilt | No. 4 | ESPNU | W 31–17 | 40,350 | |
October 20 | No. 9 South Carolina | No. 3 |
| CBS | W 44–11 | 90,833 |
October 27 | vs. No. 12 Georgia | No. 3 | CBS | L 9–17 | 84,644 | |
November 3 | Missouri | No. 8 |
| ESPN2 | W 14–7 | 90,496 |
November 10 | Louisiana–Lafayette* | No. 7 |
| SECN | W 27–20 | 86,482 |
November 17 | Jacksonville State* | No. 7 |
| PPV | W 23–0 | 82,691 |
November 24 | at No. 10 Florida State* | No. 6 | ABC | W 37–26 | 83,429 | |
January 2, 2013 | vs. No. 22 Louisville* | No. 4 | ESPN | L 23–33 | 54,178 | |
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Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 23 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 (1) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Coaches | 23 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
Harris | Not released | 6 | 3 | 3 (1) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Not released | |||||
BCS | Not released | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Not released |
Roster
2012 Florida Gators roster | ||||||||
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive line
Defensive line
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Linebackers
Cornerbacks
Safeties
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Punters
Kickers
Long snappers
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Coaching staff
- Wide receivers coach Aubrey Hill resigned during the offseason, so Pease and graduate assistant Bush Hamdan coached wide receivers.
Name | Current responsibilities | Joined staff |
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Will Muschamp | Head coach | 2011 |
Brent Pease | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks* | 2012 |
Dan Quinn | Defensive coordinator | 2011 |
D.J. Durkin | Linebackers/Special Teams | 2010 |
Tim Davis | offensive line/Running game coordinator | 2012 |
Brian White | Running Backs | 2009 |
Derek Lewis | Tight Ends | 2011 |
Travaris Robinson | Defensive Backs | 2011 |
Bryant Young | Defensive line | 2011 |
Recruiting class
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Raphael Andrades WR |
Tallahassee, Florida | Lincoln | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Willie Bailey CB |
Hallandale, Florida | Hallandale | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Apr 6, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jonathan Bullard DE |
Shelby, North Carolina | Crest | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Jan 7, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Bryan Cox Jr. DE |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | St. Thomas Aquinas | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jan 21, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jessamen Dunker OL |
Boynton Beach, Florida | Boynton Beach | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Mar 21, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Dante Fowler DE |
St. Petersburg, Florida | Lakewood | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Austin Hardin K |
Atlanta, Georgia | Marist Brothers | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jun 22, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
D.J. Humphries OL |
Charlotte, North Carolina | Mallard Creek | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Aug 5, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Damien Jacobs DT |
Scooba, Mississippi | East Mississippi C.C. | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Dec 21, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Matt Jones RB |
Seffner, Florida | Armwood | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Feb 15, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Rhaheim Ledbetter S |
Boiling Springs, North Carolina | Crest | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jul 15, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jafar Mann DT |
Stone Mountain, Georgia | Stephenson | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Mar 25, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Marcus Maye S |
Melbourne, Florida | Holy Trinity | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jul 18, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Alex McCalister DE |
Clemmons, North Carolina | West Forsyth | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jan 23, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Skyler Mornhinweg QB |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | St. Joseph's | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jan 27, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Antonio Morrison LB |
Bolingbrook, Illinois | Bolingbrook | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Aug 3, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Latroy Pittman WR |
Citra, Florida | North Marion | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Aug 18, 2010 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Brian Poole CB |
Bradenton, Florida | Southeast | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 14, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jeremi Powell MLB |
Largo, Florida | Pinellas Park | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Feb 19, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Kent Taylor TE |
Land O' Lakes, Florida | Land O' Lakes | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Oct 27, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Colin Thompson TE |
Warminster, Pennsylvania | Archbishop Wood Catholic | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | May 5, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Quinteze Williams DE |
Tyrone, Georgia | Sandy Creek | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Mar 30, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 5 Rivals: 3 247Sports: 4 ESPN: 4 | ||||||
Sources:
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Season summary
Bowling Green
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Texas A&M
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Tennessee
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Kentucky
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LSU
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Vanderbilt
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South Carolina
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Georgia
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Missouri
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Louisiana-Lafayette
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Jacksonville State
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Florida State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Florida | 3 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 37 |
Florida State | 0 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 26 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind N/NW 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn)
- Game attendance: 83,429
- Referee: Brad Allen
- Automated ScoreBook
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Sugar Bowl
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Players drafted into the NFL
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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1 | 23 | Sharrif Floyd | DT | Minnesota Vikings |
1 | 32 | Matt Elam | S | Baltimore Ravens |
2 | 50 | Jon Bostic | LB | Chicago Bears |
3 | 85 | Jordan Reed | TE | Washington Redskins |
4 | 104 | Jelani Jenkins | LB | Miami Dolphins |
5 | 164 | Mike Gillislee | RB | Miami Dolphins |
5 | 166 | Caleb Sturgis | K | Miami Dolphins |
6 | 169 | Josh Evans | S | Jacksonville Jaguars |
References
- University of Florida Sports Information Department. "Florida 2012 Media Guide" (PDF). floridagators.com. University Athletic Association, Inc. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- "Orange & Blue Debut, Presented by Sunniland, Set for April 7". gatorzone.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
- "Gator Football Boxscores". gatorzone.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
- "ESPN College Football". espn.com. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- "Gator Football Schedule/Results - GatorZone.com". Archived from the original on April 28, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2011.