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The Gators shut out Georgia 33–0 (their largest victory against the Bulldogs for almost forty years), [134] and national champion Georgia Tech needed a last-second field goal to defeat Florida. The Gators received their first bowl-game invitation, defeating the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 14–13 in the Gator Bowl on New Year's Day. [135]
The Gators dominated rival Georgia 33–0 in Jacksonville, remaining the Gators' largest victory over the Bulldogs for almost forty years. [16] Casares ran for 108 yards, kicked a field goal, and made all the extra points. [17] Even National champion Georgia Tech needed a last-second field goal to defeat the Gators.
Against the Gators, Alabama's Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 38–0 shutout at Florida Field. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] After Bill Davis gave the Crimson Tide a 3–0 lead with his first quarter field goal , Musso scored Alabama's next four touchdowns and extended their lead to 31–0.
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 ...
Florida had finished the previous season, Charley Pell's first as head coach, 0–10–1 and plagued with injuries, the worst season in Gator history. But the Gators rebounded in 1980, winning eight games (with a 4–2 conference record), including two close losses to eventual national champion Georgia and #3 Florida State (by a combined total ...
Florida’s bowl chances are suddenly incredibly realistic after the Gators beat No. 22 LSU, 27-16. After LSU kicked a field goal to cut Florida’s lead to four with 5:18 to go, the Gators made ...
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 Gators football team plays its home games in Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. [10] The stadium was originally constructed in 1930, and was known simply as "Florida Field." [10] In 1989, it was renamed in honor of Ben Hill Griffin, Jr., an alumnus and generous donor to the university and its athletic programs. [10]