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The Florida–Georgia football rivalry is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the University of Florida Gators and the University of Georgia Bulldogs, both members of the Southeastern Conference. The programs first met in 1904 or 1915 (the status of the 1904 game is disputed) and have played every season since 1926 ...
Before the game, Florida's defensive coordinator Gene Ellenson challenged his shaky team's manhood and they rose to the occasion. [156] The Gators won their last three games—against Georgia (21–14), Miami (27–21) and FSU (7–0)—to finish with a 6–3–1 record. [158] Quarterback Steve Spurrier (11) against Georgia in 1966
The Florida Gators football program represents the University of Florida (UF) in American college football.Florida competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) They play their home games on Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the university's Gainesville campus.
The University of Florida did not adopt the "Florida Gators" nickname for its sports teams until 1911, and the early Florida football teams were known simply as "Florida" or the "Orange and Blue." The football team played most of their home games at on-campus Fleming Field until 1930, when Florida Field was constructed.
The Florida Gators dominated Florida State for the first fifty-three minutes of the 1970 game. FSU quarterbacks Frank Whigham and Tommy Warren failed to move the ball and with seven minutes left in the game the Gators led 38–7.
This category includes the post-season bowl and national championship games played by the Florida Gators football team that represents the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. For more information, see Florida Gators football , Florida Gators , University of Florida and History of the University of Florida .
Pages in category "Florida Gators football games" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Meyer's Gators beat Fulmer's Volunteers again in 2006 and 2007, and while Florida was SEC and national champions in 2006, Tennessee reached the SEC championship game in 2007. Florida won 30–6 in Knoxville in 2008 on their way to another SEC and national championship season.