Tennessee at Florida

Saturday, September 17, 2005

No. 6 Florida beat No. 5 Tennessee 16–⁠7. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 19–⁠16.

Away5Tennessee5–⁠6 in 2005
7
Home6Florida9–⁠3 in 2005
16

Final at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, GainesvilleAttendance 90,716

At kickoff
84°F, partly cloudy, haze, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gainesville Regional (KGNV), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee07007
Florida706316

Standouts

Player stats

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Erik Ainge14/2914710
Rick Clausen2/5000
Britton Colquitt0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gerald Riggs Jr.1786016
Arian Foster411011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Meachem229019
Bret Smith427113
Gerald Riggs Jr.318015
Chris Brown218014

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Leak17/2617900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeShawn Wynn1753016
Andre Jerome Caldwell118118
Kestahn Moore514014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chad Jackson853019
Jemalle Cornelius351024
Dallas Baker332023
Andre Jerome Caldwell226018

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

TennesseeFlorida
213Total yards247
169Passing yards218
66Rushing yards68
4.2Yards per pass6.9
2.6Yards per rush1.8
14First downs13
3–⁠13Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:30Possession21:11

Efficiency

TennesseeFlorida
34%Success rate31%
−0.03EPA per play−0.05
1.05Explosiveness1.11
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.27
0.03Passing EPA0.19
33%Passing-down success25%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.34
0.18Second-down EPA−0.32
0.15Third-down EPA0.81

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida 56% to win. Florida pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida end zoneTennessee end zoneQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 FloridaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 TennesseeMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ2 TennesseeEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ3 FloridaField goal, 4 playsQ3 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 FloridaField goal, 7 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 9 playsQ3 FloridaField goal, 16 playsQ4 TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ4 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 FloridaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida drives left to right, Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 FloridaPunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 FloridaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 83 yards
  8. Q2 FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 TennesseeMissed FG, 7 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 TennesseeEnd of half, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q3 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 FloridaField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 FloridaField goal, 7 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 TennesseePunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 FloridaField goal, 16 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q4 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q4 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −51 yards
  20. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q4 FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 FloridaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Florida 7, Tennessee 0
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 18Rick Clausen pass incomplete to Chris Hannon.
14:272nd & 10 at own 18Gerald Riggs rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 24.
13:523rd & 2 at own 26Rick Clausen sacked by Jarvis Herring at the Tenn 10 for a loss of 16 yards.
13:184th & 13 at own 15Britton Colquitt punt for 54 yards, returned by Vernell Brown for 13 yards to the Fla 44.
Florida Punt, 4 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 44Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for 19 yards to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 37Florida penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
12:271st & 15 at opp 42Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 8 yards to the Tenn 34.
11:502nd & 7 at opp 34Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:292nd & 12 at opp 39Chris Leak sacked by Inquoris Johnson at the Tenn 49 for a loss of 10 yards.
10:323rd & 21 at opp 48Chris Leak sacked by Jason Allen at the Fla 42 for a loss of 10 yards.
10:024th & 31 at own 42Eric Wilbur punt for 38 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 37.
Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 37Gerald Riggs rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 45.
9:172nd & 2 at own 45Gerald Riggs rush for 15 yards to the Fla 40 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 40Rick Clausen pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
8:452nd & 10 at opp 40Gerald Riggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 41.
8:013rd & 11 at opp 41Rick Clausen pass complete to CJ Fayton for 3 yards to the Fla 38 out-of-bounds.
7:514th & 8 at opp 38Britton Colquitt punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Florida Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 20DeShawn Wynn rush for 1 yard to the Fla 21.
6:582nd & 9 at own 21Dawayne Grace rush for 1 yard to the Fla 22.
6:183rd & 8 at own 22Chris Leak pass complete to Jemalle Cornelius for 14 yards to the Fla 36 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at own 36Kestahn Moore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 35.
5:152nd & 11 at own 35DeShawn Wynn rush for 16 yards to the Tenn 49 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 49Kestahn Moore rush for 14 yards to the Tenn 35 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 35Chris Leak pass complete to DeShawn Wynn for 17 yards to the Tenn 18 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:141st & 10 at opp 18Andre Caldwell rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 6, Tennessee 0
4:14Chris Hetland extra point GOOD.Florida 7, Tennessee 0
4:09Eric Wilbur kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Hannon for 16 yards to the Tenn 21.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 22Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
3:492nd & 10 at own 22Gerald Riggs rush for no gain to the Tenn 22.
3:043rd & 10 at own 22Erik Ainge pass complete to Gerald Riggs for 6 yards to the Tenn 28.
2:284th & 4 at own 28Britton Colquitt punt for 40 yards, returned by Vernell Brown for 6 yards to the Fla 38, Florida penalty 13 yard illegal block accepted.
Florida Punt, 6 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 25Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for 15 yards to the Fla 40 for a 1ST down.
1:422nd & 1 at own 34DeShawn Wynn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 32.
0:593rd & 2 at own 33Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for 6 yards to the Fla 39 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at own 39Chris Leak pass incomplete, broken up by Antwan Stewart.
0:192nd & 10 at own 39DeShawn Wynn rush for 2 yards to the Fla 41.
Q2 14:543rd & 8 at own 41Chris Leak pass incomplete to Chad Jackson.
Q2 14:464th & 8 at own 41Eric Wilbur punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Hefney at the Tenn 17.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 17Arian Foster rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 20.
14:082nd & 7 at own 20Arian Foster rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 31Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Hannon for 11 yards to the Tenn 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:371st & 10 at own 42Arian Foster rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 39.
13:042nd & 12 at own 40Erik Ainge pass complete to Josh Briscoe for 17 yards to the Fla 43 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 43Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 3 yards to the Fla 40.
11:552nd & 6 at opp 39Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Chris Hannon.
11:443rd & 6 at opp 39Erik Ainge pass complete to Arian Foster for 9 yards to the Fla 30 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 30Arian Foster rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 31.
10:342nd & 11 at opp 31Erik Ainge pass complete to Jayson Swain for 15 yards to the Fla 16 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 16Florida penalty offside defense on Matt Kynes declinedFlorida penalty 8 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:351st & 2 at opp 8Gerald Riggs rush for no gain to the Fla 8.
9:352nd & 2 at opp 8Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 09:35.
9:292nd & goal at opp 8Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 7, Tennessee 6
9:29James Wilhoit extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
9:29James Wilhoit kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
Florida Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 35DeShawn Wynn rush for 2 yards to the Fla 37.
8:362nd & 8 at own 37Kestahn Moore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 36.
7:553rd & 9 at own 36Chris Leak pass complete to Andre Caldwell for 8 yards to the Fla 44.
7:144th & 1 at own 44Chris Leak rush for no gain to the Fla 44.
Tennessee Missed FG, 7 plays
7:061st & 10 at opp 44Gerald Riggs rush for 8 yards to the Fla 36.
6:272nd & 2 at opp 36Gerald Riggs rush for 9 yards to the Fla 27 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 27Gerald Riggs rush for 16 yards to the Fla 11 for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at opp 11Gerald Riggs rush for 2 yards to the Fla 9.
5:032nd & 8 at opp 9Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:432nd & 13 at opp 14Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Chris Brown, broken up by Brandon Siler.
4:363rd & 13 at opp 14Tennessee penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:033rd & 18 at opp 19Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 18 yards to the Fla 1 for a 1ST down.
3:564th & 18 at opp 19James Wilhoit 37 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Florida Punt, 6 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 20Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for no gain, fumbled at the Fla 19, recovered by Team at the Fla 19.
2:532nd & 11 at own 19Chris Leak pass incomplete, broken up by Antonio Reynolds.
2:493rd & 11 at own 19Tennessee penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
2:403rd & 6 at own 24Chris Leak pass complete to Andre Caldwell for 17 yards to the Fla 41 for a 1ST down, Tennessee penalty holding on Rico Mccoy declined.
2:261st & 10 at own 41Chris Leak pass incomplete to Chad Jackson.
2:172nd & 10 at own 41Chris Leak sacked by Omar Gaither at the Fla 35 for a loss of 6 yards.
1:253rd & 15 at own 36Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 1 yard to the Fla 37.
1:254th & 15 at own 36Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:25.
1:134th & 15 at own 36Eric Wilbur punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Tenn 34, Florida penalty illegal motion on Dallas Baker declined.
Tennessee End of half, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 34Rick Clausen pass complete to Gerald Riggs for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 31.
0:452nd & 13 at own 31Rick Clausen pass incomplete to Robert Meachem.
0:283rd & 13 at own 31Gerald Riggs rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 39.
Q3 14:55James Wilhoit kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andre Caldwell for 21 yards to the Fla 21.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida 13, Tennessee 7
Florida Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 21Chris Leak pass incomplete to Chad Jackson, broken up by Kevin Simon.
14:272nd & 10 at own 21Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for 3 yards to the Fla 24.
13:583rd & 7 at own 24Chris Leak rush for 6 yards to the Fla 30 out-of-bounds.
13:584th & 1 at own 30Eric Wilbur punt for 41 yards, returned by Jonathan Hefney for no gain to the Tenn 28, fumbled at the Tenn 28, recovered by Tremaine Mccollum.
Florida Field goal, 4 plays
13:331st & 10 at opp 28Chris Leak sacked by Jesse Mahelona at the Tenn 37 for a loss of 9 yards.
13:002nd & 19 at opp 37DeShawn Wynn rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 34.
12:133rd & 16 at opp 34Chris Leak pass complete to Jemalle Cornelius for 13 yards to the Tenn 21.
11:414th & 3 at opp 21Chris Hetland 39 yard field goal GOOD.Florida 10, Tennessee 7
11:36Eric Wilbur kickoff for 51 yards returned by Chris Hannon for 6 yards to the Tenn 20.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 20Gerald Riggs rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 21.
10:492nd & 9 at own 21Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 10 yards to the Tenn 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:361st & 10 at own 31Gerald Riggs rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 36.
10:052nd & 10 at own 31Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Chris Brown.
10:053rd & 10 at own 31Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 10:05.
9:573rd & 10 at own 31Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
9:524th & 10 at own 31Britton Colquitt pass incomplete to Chris Brown, broken up by Tony Joiner.
Florida Field goal, 7 plays
9:441st & 10 at opp 31Florida penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
9:221st & 15 at opp 36Timeout FLORIDA, clock 09:22.
9:181st & 15 at opp 36DeShawn Wynn rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 30.
8:422nd & 9 at opp 30Florida penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
7:572nd & 14 at opp 35DeShawn Wynn rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 30.
7:293rd & 9 at opp 30Chris Leak rush for 17 yards to the Tenn 13 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 13Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:401st & 15 at opp 18Chris Leak sacked by Turk Mcbride at the Tenn 23 for a loss of 5 yards.
5:502nd & 20 at opp 23Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for 4 yards to the Tenn 19.
5:203rd & 16 at opp 19Chris Leak rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 18 out-of-bounds.
5:144th & 15 at opp 18Chris Hetland 35 yard field goal GOOD.Florida 13, Tennessee 7
5:09Eric Wilbur kickoff for 54 yards returned by Inquoris Johnson for 12 yards to the Tenn 23.
Tennessee Punt, 9 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 23Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
0:452nd & 10 at own 23Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 9 yards to the Tenn 32.
4:133rd & 1 at own 32Gerald Riggs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 31.
3:421st & 10 at own 34Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain, broken up by Demetrice Webb.
3:382nd & 10 at own 34Tennessee penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:162nd & 15 at own 29Erik Ainge pass complete to Chris Brown for 12 yards to the Tenn 41.
2:413rd & 1 at own 43Gerald Riggs rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 45 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 45Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Chris Hannon, broken up by Vernell Brown.
2:042nd & 10 at own 45Gerald Riggs rush for 7 yards to the Fla 48.
1:313rd & 2 at opp 47Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:31.
1:223rd & 2 at opp 47Gerald Riggs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 49.
0:444th & 3 at opp 48Britton Colquitt punt for 8 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Fla 40, Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Florida Field goal, 16 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 30DeShawn Wynn rush for 5 yards to the Fla 35.
Q4 14:472nd & 6 at own 34DeShawn Wynn rush for 5 yards to the Fla 39.
Q4 14:083rd & 1 at own 39DeShawn Wynn rush for 4 yards to the Fla 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:331st & 10 at own 43DeShawn Wynn rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Fla 39.
Q4 12:582nd & 14 at own 39DeShawn Wynn rush for no gain to the Fla 39.
Q4 12:323rd & 14 at own 39Florida penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
Q4 12:033rd & 19 at own 34Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 26 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:521st & 10 at opp 43Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
Q4 11:321st & 15 at opp 48DeShawn Wynn rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 45.
Q4 10:572nd & 11 at opp 44Chris Leak pass incomplete to DeShawn Wynn.
Q4 10:463rd & 11 at opp 44Chris Leak pass complete to Jemalle Cornelius for 24 yards to the Tenn 20 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:201st & 10 at opp 20Chris Leak rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 15 out-of-bounds.
Q4 10:082nd & 5 at opp 15Kestahn Moore rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 14.
Q4 9:273rd & 4 at opp 14Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for 6 yards to the Tenn 8 for a 1ST down.
Q4 9:001st & goal at opp 6Chris Leak pass incomplete to Chad Jackson.
Q4 8:522nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 08:52.
Q4 8:482nd & goal at opp 6DeShawn Wynn rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 3.
Q4 8:063rd & goal at opp 2Chris Leak pass incomplete.
Q4 8:024th & goal at opp 2Chris Hetland 20 yard field goal GOOD, Tennessee penalty offside defense declined.Florida 16, Tennessee 7
Q4 8:02Eric Wilbur kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida 16, Tennessee 7
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 20Erik Ainge pass complete to Robert Meachem for 19 yards to the Tenn 39 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:431st & 10 at own 38Erik Ainge rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Fla 23, recovered by Erik Ainge at the Fla 23 for a 1ST down.
7:202nd & 25 at own 23Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Chris Brown.
6:473rd & 25 at own 23Erik Ainge pass complete to Gerald Riggs for 16 yards to the Tenn 39 out-of-bounds.
6:374th & 9 at own 39Britton Colquitt punt for 42 yards, returned by Vernell Brown for 55 yards to the Tenn 26.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
6:291st & 10 at opp 26Chris Leak pass complete to Chad Jackson for a loss of 6 yards to the Tenn 32.
6:042nd & 5 at own 31DeShawn Wynn rush for 1 yard to the Fla 32.
5:303rd & 4 at own 32Chris Leak rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the Fla 23, recovered by Chris Leak at the Fla 23.
4:284th & 13 at own 23Eric Wilbur punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Hefney at the Tenn 38.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 39Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for 13 yards to the Fla 48 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at opp 48Erik Ainge pass complete to Bret Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 49.
3:322nd & 13 at own 49Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
3:233rd & 13 at own 49Erik Ainge sacked by Earl Everett at the Tenn 38 for a loss of 11 yards.
2:354th & 24 at own 38Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Justin Reed.
Florida Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:271st & 10 at opp 38DeShawn Wynn rush for no gain to the Tenn 38.
2:272nd & 10 at opp 38Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 02:27.
2:162nd & 8 at opp 36Chris Leak rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 33.
1:323rd & 5 at opp 33Chris Leak rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 32.
0:574th & 4 at opp 32Timeout FLORIDA, clock 00:57.
0:504th & 4 at opp 32Chris Leak pass incomplete to Dallas Baker.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 32Erik Ainge rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 38 out-of-bounds.
0:372nd & 4 at own 38Erik Ainge pass incomplete.
0:303rd & 4 at own 38Erik Ainge pass incomplete to CJ Fayton.
0:244th & 4 at own 38Erik Ainge pass incomplete to Jayson Swain.
Florida End of game, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at opp 38Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 40.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Florida leads 32–⁠23 in 55 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Tennessee 31, Florida 11
2024Tennessee 23, Florida 17
2023Florida 29, Tennessee 16
2022Tennessee 38, Florida 33
2021Florida 38, Tennessee 14
2020Florida 31, Tennessee 19

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