2011 Florida Gators football team
The 2011 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2011 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). They played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, and were led by first-year head coach Will Muschamp. Muschamp coached the Gators to a third-place finish in the SEC East, a 3–5 conference record, a 24–17 Gator Bowl victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes, and an overall win-loss record of 7–6 (.539).
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Gator Bowl champion | |
Gator Bowl, W 24–17 vs. Ohio State | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Eastern Division | |
2011 record | 7–6 (3–5 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Charlie Weis (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Dan Quinn (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
Home stadium | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Capacity: 88,548)[1] |
Uniform | |
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No. 19 Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 South Carolina | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 2 LSU x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Alabama %# | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 Arkansas | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss* | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
The 2010 Florida Gators compiled an 8–5 overall win-loss record, and a 4–4 record in the Southeastern Conference. They concluded the 2010 season with a 37–24 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Outback Bowl.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | Florida Atlantic* | No. 22 | ESPNU | W 41–3 | 88,708 | |
September 10 | Alabama-Birmingham* | No. 18 |
| FSN | W 39–0 | 87,473 |
September 17 | Tennessee | No. 16 |
| CBS | W 33–23 | 90,744 |
September 24 | at Kentucky | No. 15 | ESPN | W 48–10 | 65,134 | |
October 1 | No. 3 Alabama | No. 12 |
| CBS | L 10–38 | 90,888 |
October 8 | at No. 1 LSU | No. 17 | CBS | L 11–41 | 93,022 | |
October 15 | at No. 24 Auburn | ESPN | L 6–17 | 87,451 | ||
October 29 | vs. No. 22 Georgia | CBS | L 20–24 | 84,524 | ||
November 5 | Vanderbilt![]() |
| SECN | W 26–21 | 90,144 | |
November 12 | at No. 15 South Carolina | CBS | L 12–17 | 80,250 | ||
November 19 | Furman* |
| PPV | W 54–32 | 84,674 | |
November 26 | Florida State* |
| ESPN2 | L 7–21 | 90,798 | |
January 2, 2012 | vs. Ohio State* |
| ESPN2 | W 24–17 | 61,312 | |
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Sources: 2012 Florida Football Media Guide,[2] and GatorZone.com.[3]
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
AP | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coaches | 23 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 18 | RV | NR | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | ||||||||||||||||||||
Harris | Not released | 25 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | Not released | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BCS | Not released | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | Not released |
Game summaries
Florida Atlantic
Will Muschamp's debut as head coach for Florida was a success as the Gators defeated the Owls 41–3.[4]
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Kentucky
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Alabama
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LSU
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Auburn
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Georgia
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Vanderbilt
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South Carolina
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Furman
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Florida State
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Gator Bowl
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Players
Depth chart
Projected starters and primary backups versus Florida Atlantic.
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Roster
2011 Florida Gators roster | ||||||||
Quarterbacks
Halfbacks
Fullbacks
Wide Receivers
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Tight Ends
Offensive Line
Defensive Line
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Buck
Linebackers
Cornerbacks
Safeties
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Punters
Placekickers
Long Snappers
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Coaching staff
Name | Current Responsibilities | Joined Staff |
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Will Muschamp | Head Coach | 2011 |
Charlie Weis | Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks | 2011 |
Dan Quinn | Defensive Coordinator | 2011 |
D.J. Durkin | Linebackers Special Teams | 2010 |
Aubrey Hill | Wide Receivers Recruiting Coordinator | 2011 |
Frank Verducci | Offensive Line Running game Coordinator | 2011 |
Brian White | Running backs | 2009 |
Derek Lewis | Tight ends | 2011 |
Travaris Robinson | Defensive backs | 2011 |
Bryant Young | Defensive Line | 2011 |
Players drafted into the NFL
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
4 | 114 | Jaye Howard | DT | Seattle Seahawks |
5 | 159 | Chris Rainey | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
See also
References
- University of Florida Sports Information Department. "Florida 2011 Media Guide" (PDF). floridagators.com. University Athletic Association, Inc. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- 2012 Florida Football Media Guide Archived May 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 114 & 116 (2012). Retrieved September 16, 2012.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-04-28. Retrieved 2011-04-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Gators Convincing in 41–3 Win Over FAU; Take 22nd Straight Season Opener To Begin Muschamp Era. Archived 2011-09-24 at the Wayback Machine Gatorzone.com. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
Bibliography
- 2012 Florida Football Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 114 & 116 (2012).