2012 Florida Gators football team
American college football season
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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 | |
| 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[1] |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Roster
| 2012 Florida Gators 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
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 | School | 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 | |
Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Matt Jones RB |
Seffner, Florida | Armwood | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Feb 15, 2011 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit 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 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 5 Rivals: 3 247Sports: 4 ESPN: 4 | ||||||
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Season summary
Bowling Green
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bowling Green | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| • Florida | 0 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
- Date: September 1
- Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Texas A&M
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Florida | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Texas A&M | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
- Date: September 8
- Location: Kyle Field
Tennessee
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Florida | 7 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 37 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
- Date: September 15
- Location: Neyland Stadium
Kentucky
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • Florida | 3 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
- Date: September 22
- Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
LSU
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| LSU | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| • Florida | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
- Date: October 6
- Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Vanderbilt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Florida | 0 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 31 |
| Vanderbilt | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
- Date: October 13
- Location: Vanderbilt Stadium
South Carolina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| South Carolina | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| • Florida | 7 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 44 |
- Date: October 20
- Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Georgia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Florida | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| • Georgia | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
- Date: October 27
- Location: Everbank Field
Missouri
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Missouri | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| • Florida | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
- Date: November 3
- Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Louisiana-Lafayette
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Louisiana | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| • Florida | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
- Date: November 10
- Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Jacksonville State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jacksonville St | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • Florida | 10 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
- Date: November 17
- Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Florida State
#6 Florida Gators (10–1) at #10 Florida State Seminoles (10–1)
| Quarter | 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 [6]
- 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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Louisville | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 33 |
| Florida | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
- Date: January 2
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome
- Game weather: Indoors (dome)
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 |