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
SEC Eastern Division co-champion
Sugar Bowl, L 23–33 vs. Louisville
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 9
Record11–2 (7–1 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrent Pease (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorDan Quinn (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–3
Home stadiumBen Hill Griffin Stadium[1]
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
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
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * Ole Miss and LSU vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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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.

 
Image from Florida–Vanderbilt game.
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1Bowling Green*No. 23ESPNW 27–1484,704
September 8at Texas A&MNo. 24ESPNW 20–1787,114
September 15at No. 23 TennesseeNo. 18ESPNW 37–20102,455
September 22KentuckyNo. 14
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
SECNW 38–087,102
October 6No. 4 LSUNo. 10
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
CBSW 14–690,824
October 13at VanderbiltNo. 4ESPNUW 31–1740,350
October 20No. 9 South CarolinaNo. 3
CBSW 44–1190,833
October 27vs. No. 12 GeorgiaNo. 3CBSL 9–1784,644
November 3MissouriNo. 8
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL
ESPN2W 14–790,496
November 10Louisiana–Lafayette* No. 7
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL
SECNW 27–2086,482
November 17Jacksonville State*No. 7
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL
PPVW 23–082,691
November 24at No. 10 Florida State*No. 6ABCW 37–2683,429
January 2, 2013vs. No. 22 Louisville*No. 4ESPNL 23–3354,178
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released before game time

Source:[5]

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP232418141110433 (1)8776549
Coaches23231714121164387765410
HarrisNot released633 (1)877554Not released
BCSNot released22766443Not released

Roster

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2012 Florida Gators roster

Quarterbacks

  • 6 Jeff Driskelsophomore
  • 9 Jacob Guy – freshman
  • 10 Tyler Murphy  sophomore
  • 12 Jacoby Brissettsophomore
  • 13 Christian Provancha – sophomore
  • 17 Skyler Mornhinweg – freshman
  • 19 Ryan McGriff –   freshman

Running backs

  • 16 Scott Peek –   senior
  • 23 Mike Gillisleesenior
  • 24 Matt Jonesfreshman
  • 32 Chris Johnson – sophomore
  • 33 Mack Brown –   sophomore
  • 35 Jessie Schmitt –   freshman
  • 37 Mark Herndon – freshman
  • 41 Hunter Joyer – sophomore

Wide receivers

  • 1 Quinton Dunbar  sophomore
  • 4 Eric Rumph –   junior
  • 8 Trey Burtonjunior
  • 13 Latroy Pittman – freshman
  • 15 Ryan Parrish – junior
  • 30 Michael McNeely – sophomore
  • 33 Chris Maignan –   junior
  • 81 Darius Masline – freshman
  • 83 Solomon Patton – junior
  • 85 Frankie Hammond  senior
  • 86 Raphael Andrades – freshman
  • 87 A. J. Mobley –   sophomore
  • 89 Stephen Alli –   junior

Tight ends

Offensive line

Defensive line

  • 2 Dominique Easleyjunior
  • 4 Damien Jacobs – junior
  • 6 Dante Fowlerfreshman
  • 7 Ronald Powelljunior
  • 44 Leon Orr –   sophomore
  • 57 Dakota Wilson – freshman
  • 58 Nick Alajajian – senior
  • 68 John Reichardt –   junior
  • 73 Sharrif Floydjunior
  • 90 Jonathan Bullardfreshman
  • 91 Earl Okine –   senior
  • 93 Kedric Johnson –   junior
  • 94 Bryan Cox Jr. – freshman
  • 95 Alex McCallister – freshman
  • 98 Quinteze Williams – freshman
  • 99 Omar Hunter –   senior

Linebackers

  • 1 Jon Bosticsenior
  • 3 Jelani Jenkins  junior
  • 11 Neiron Ball  sophomore
  • 12 Antonio Morrison – freshman
  • 25 Gideon Ajagbe –   sophomore
  • 28 Jeremi Powell – freshman
  • 34 Lerentee McCray  senior
  • 36 David Campbell –   junior
  • 48 Wes Owings – freshman
  • 49 Darrin Kitchens – junior
  • 51 Michael Taylor –   sophomore
  • 53 Cody Adams –   freshman

Cornerbacks

Safeties

  • 9 Josh Evanssenior
  • 10 Valdez Showers –   freshman
  • 20 Marcus Mayefreshman
  • 21 Jabari Gorman – sophomore
  • 21 Evan Schroeder –   freshman
  • 22 Matt Elamjunior
  • 26 De'Ante Saunderssophomore
  • 27 Ben Peacock –   freshman
  • 29 Rhaheim Ledbetter – freshman
  • 30 Tim Clark –   junior

Punters

  • 0 Grant Van Aman – freshman
  • 4 Kyle Christysophomore
  • 39 Todd Fennell –   freshman
  • 40 Justin Vogel – freshman

Kickers

  • 16 Austin Hardin – freshman
  • 19 Caleb Sturgis  senior
  • 47 John Crofoot –   junior
  • 95 Francisco Velez – junior
  • 97 Brad Phillips – junior

Long snappers

  • 43 Kyle Crofoot –   freshman
  • 46 Drew Ferris – junior
  • 54 Christopher Guido – senior

Coaching staff

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  • Wide receivers coach Aubrey Hill resigned during the offseason, so Pease and graduate assistant Bush Hamdan coached wide receivers.
Name Current responsibilities Joined staff
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

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
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:     ESPNN/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
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Season summary

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Bowling Green

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1 234Total
Bowling Green 7 070 14
• Florida 0 14310 27

Texas A&M

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1 234Total
• Florida 7 337 20
Texas A&M 3 1400 17

Tennessee

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1 234Total
• Florida 7 31710 37
Tennessee 7 760 20

Kentucky

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1 234Total
Kentucky 0 000 0
• Florida 3 2177 38
  • Date: September 22
  • Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
1 234Total
LSU 3 300 6
• Florida 0 077 14
  • Date: October 6
  • Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Vanderbilt

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1 234Total
• Florida 0 11713 31
Vanderbilt 7 0010 17

South Carolina

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South Carolina 3 323 11
• Florida 7 14167 44
  • Date: October 20
  • Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Georgia

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1 234Total
Florida 0 603 9
• Georgia 7 037 17

Missouri

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1 234Total
Missouri 0 700 7
• Florida 0 077 14
  • Date: November 3
  • Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Louisiana-Lafayette

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1 234Total
Louisiana 3 0143 20
• Florida 3 7314 27
  • Date: November 10
  • Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Jacksonville State

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1 234Total
Jacksonville St 0 000 0
• Florida 10 076 23
  • Date: November 17
  • Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Florida State

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#6 Florida Gators (10–1) at #10 Florida State Seminoles (10–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Florida 3 10 02437
Florida State 0 3 17626

at Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, 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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1 234Total
• Louisville 14 1063 33
Florida 0 10013 23

Players drafted into the NFL

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Round Pick Player Position NFL club
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

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  1. ^ University of Florida Sports Information Department. "Florida 2012 Media Guide" (PDF). floridagators.com. University Athletic Association, Inc. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "Orange & Blue Debut, Presented by Sunniland, Set for April 7". gatorzone.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  3. ^ "Gator Football Boxscores". gatorzone.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  4. ^ "ESPN College Football". ESPN. Archived from the original on January 26, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  5. ^ "Gator Football Schedule/Results - GatorZone.com". Archived from the original on April 28, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2011.