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LSU at Florida

Saturday, October 7, 2006

No. 5 Florida beat No. 9 LSU 23–⁠10. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Florida led the series 28–⁠22–⁠3 as played.

Away9LSU11–⁠2 in 2006
10
Home5Florida13–⁠1 in 2006
23

Final at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, GainesvilleTV: CBSAttendance 90,714College GameDay broadcast from here, October 7, 2006 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
84°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gainesville Regional (KGNV), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
LSU700310
Florida779023

Standouts

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Player stats

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
JaMarcus Russell24/4122813
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacob Hester943018
JaMarcus Russell419017
Alley Broussard81506
Early Doucet21207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Buster Davis885027
Early Doucet568025
Dwayne Bowe650011
Jacob Hester525114
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chevis Jackson100

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Leak17/2615501
Tim Tebow2/23620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kestahn Moore1036015
Tim Tebow935115
Jarred Fayson31106
Andre Jerome Caldwell29011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dallas Baker446018
Louis Murphy242135
Jemalle Cornelius340026
Andre Jerome Caldwell538017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Smith2130
Tony Joiner100

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

Team stats

LSUFlorida
318Total yards288
229Passing yards200
90Rushing yards97
5.6Yards per pass6.8
3.6Yards per rush3.0
22First downs15
7–⁠13Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
5Turnovers2
5–⁠30Penalties14–⁠102
23:02Possession19:55

Efficiency

LSUFlorida
49%Success rate36%
−0.03EPA per play0.11
0.86Explosiveness0.92
−0.06Rushing EPA0.04
−0.05Passing EPA0.18
41%Passing-down success27%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.17
−0.21Second-down EPA0.29
0.29Third-down EPA0.39
2%Havoc by its defense5%

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. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida end zoneLSU end zoneQ1 FloridaFumble, 8 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 FloridaInterception, 1 playQ2 LSUFumble, 17 playsQ2 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUInterception, 1 playQ2 FloridaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 LSUSafety, 1 play (Florida scores)Q3 LSUResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 FloridaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 4 playsQ3 FloridaMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 LSUMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUField goal, 12 playsQ4 FloridaPunt, 8 playsQ4 LSUInterception, 9 playsQ4 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUInterception, 1 playQ4 FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida drives left to right, LSU right to left.
  1. Q1 FloridaFumble, 8 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 73 yards
  3. Q1 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 FloridaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q2 FloridaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q2 LSUFumble, 17 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 LSUInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 FloridaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 LSUSafety, 1 play (Florida scores), −35 yards
  12. Q3 LSUResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 FloridaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 66 yards
  14. Q3 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 FloridaMissed FG, 7 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 LSUMissed FG, 12 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 LSUField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q4 FloridaPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 LSUInterception, 9 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 LSUInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q4 FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Florida Fumble, 8 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 20Chris Leak pass complete to Jemalle Cornelius for 7 yards to the Fla 27.
13:502nd & 3 at own 27Chris Leak pass complete to Percy Harvin for 14 yards to the Fla 41 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 41Chris Leak pass complete to Cornelius Ingram for 6 yards to the Fla 47.
13:212nd & 4 at own 47Kestahn Moore rush for 15 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 38Timeout FLORIDA, clock 12:59.
12:531st & 10 at opp 38Chris Leak pass incomplete to Jarred Fayson.
12:432nd & 10 at opp 38Kestahn Moore rush for 2 yards to the LSU 36.
11:473rd & 8 at opp 36Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 8 yards to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 28Kestahn Moore rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the LSU 27, recovered by Jessie Daniels at the LSU 27.
LSU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 27JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 7 yards to the LSU 34.
10:352nd & 3 at own 34Jacob Hester rush for 3 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at own 37Jacob Hester rush for 5 yards to the LSU 42.
9:292nd & 5 at own 42Craig Davis rush for 2 yards to the LSU 44.
8:593rd & 3 at own 44JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 25 yards to the Fla 31 for a 1ST down, Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
8:481st & 10 at opp 16Early Doucet rush for 6 yards to the Fla 10.
8:122nd & 4 at opp 10Alley Broussard rush for 5 yards to the Fla 5 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 0 at opp 5Florida penalty 2 yard offside accepted.
7:241st & goal at opp 3Alley Broussard rush for 1 yard to the Fla 2.
6:452nd & goal at opp 2JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 6, Florida 0
6:45Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 7, Florida 0
6:38Chris Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 20Brandon James rush for no gain to the Fla 20.
5:362nd & 10 at own 20Chris Leak sacked by Ali Highsmith at the Fla 11 for a loss of 9 yards.
4:543rd & 19 at own 11Florida penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:183rd & 24 at own 6Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 17 yards to the Fla 23.
3:494th & 7 at own 23Eric Wilbur punt for 42 yards, returned by Chevis Jackson for no gain to the LSU 19, fumbled at the LSU 19, recovered by Lutrell Alford.
Florida Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:361st & 10 at opp 19Chris Leak pass incomplete to Cornelius Ingram.
3:222nd & 10 at opp 19Tim Tebow rush for 14 yards to the LSU 5 for a 1ST down.
2:561st & 0 at opp 5Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:241st & goal at opp 10Andre Caldwell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 11.
1:492nd & 0 at opp 11Timeout FLORIDA, clock 01:49.
1:382nd & goal at opp 11Chris Leak rush for 3 yards to the LSU 8.
0:523rd & goal at opp 8Chris Leak pass complete to Jemalle Cornelius for 7 yards to the LSU 1.
0:114th & goal at opp 1Tim Tebow rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 7, Florida 6
0:11Chris Hetland extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:00Joey Ijjas kickoff for 53 yards returned by Early Doucet for 12 yards to the LSU 24, Florida penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida 14, LSU 7
LSU Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 39Florida penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted.
14:431st & 10 at own 46Jacob Hester rush for 3 yards to the LSU 49.
14:062nd & 7 at own 49JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Justin Vincent.
13:583rd & 7 at own 49JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Craig Davis.
13:444th & 7 at own 49Lsu penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
13:364th & 12 at own 44Chris Jackson punt for 27 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Fla 29.
Florida Interception, 1 play
13:051st & 10 at own 29Chris Leak pass intercepted by Chevis Jackson at the LSU 24, returned for no gain to the LSU 24.
LSU Fumble, 17 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 24Jacob Hester rush for no gain to the LSU 24.
12:112nd & 10 at own 24JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
12:033rd & 10 at own 24JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 13 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at own 37JaMarcus Russell rush for 18 yards to the Fla 45 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 45Early Doucet rush for 4 yards to the Fla 41.
10:392nd & 6 at opp 41JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Jacob Hester.
10:393rd & 6 at opp 41Florida penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
10:033rd & 1 at opp 36Alley Broussard rush for no gain to the Fla 36.
9:484th & 1 at opp 36Alley Broussard rush for 2 yards to the Fla 34 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 34JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 3 yards to the Fla 31.
8:352nd & 7 at opp 31Alley Broussard rush for 1 yard to the Fla 30.
7:513rd & 6 at opp 30JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 8 yards to the Fla 22 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at opp 22Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the Fla 21.
6:342nd & 9 at opp 21JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 18 yards to the Fla 3, Lsu penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
6:322nd & 1 at opp 13Timeout Lsu, clock 06:32.
6:262nd & 1 at opp 13JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe.
6:003rd & 1 at opp 13JaMarcus Russell rush for 3 yards to the Fla 10 for a 1ST down.
5:461st & goal at opp 10Jacob Hester rush for 9 yards to the Fla 1.
5:062nd & goal at opp 1JaMarcus Russell rush for no gain, fumbled at the Fla 1, recovered by Brandon Siler at the Fla 1.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 1Kestahn Moore rush for no gain to the Fla 1.
4:122nd & 10 at own 1Chris Leak pass incomplete.
4:033rd & 10 at own 1Chris Leak pass complete to Andre Caldwell for no gain to the Fla 1.
3:264th & 10 at own 1Eric Wilbur punt for 53 yards, fair catch by Chevis Jackson at the LSU 46.
LSU Interception, 1 play
3:111st & 10 at own 46JaMarcus Russell pass intercepted by Ryan Smith at the Fla 19, returned for 9 yards to the Fla 28.
Florida Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 28Chris Leak pass incomplete to Dallas Baker.
2:462nd & 10 at own 28Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:412nd & 15 at own 23Chris Leak pass incomplete.
2:193rd & 15 at own 23Chris Leak pass complete to Andre Caldwell for 17 yards to the Fla 40 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 40Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 14 yards to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at opp 46Andre Caldwell rush for 12 yards to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 34Chris Leak pass complete to Kestahn Moore for no gain to the LSU 34.
1:052nd & 10 at opp 34Timeout Lsu, clock 01:05.
0:572nd & 10 at opp 34Chris Leak pass complete to Jemalle Cornelius for 25 yards to the LSU 9 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 0 at opp 9Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:491st & 0 at opp 14Lsu penalty 7 yard 12 men on the field accepted.
0:421st & 0 at opp 7Lsu penalty 3 yard personal foul accepted.
0:301st & goal at opp 4Tim Tebow rush for 3 yards to the LSU 1.
0:282nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout FLORIDA, clock 00:28.
0:222nd & goal at opp 1Tim Tebow pass complete to Tate Casey for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 13, LSU 7
0:22Chris Hetland extra point GOOD.Florida 14, LSU 7
0:10Joey Ijjas kickoff for 54 yards returned by Early Doucet for 19 yards to the LSU 30.
Q3 14:46Joey Ijjas kickoff for 63 yards returned by Early Doucet for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled in the endzone, recovered by Trindon Holliday for a SAFETY.Florida 16, LSU 7
Q3 14:34Chris Jackson kickoff for 67 yards returned by Brandon James for 21 yards to the Fla 34.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida 23, LSU 7
Florida Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 34Kestahn Moore rush for 2 yards to the Fla 36.
13:292nd & 8 at own 36Chris Leak pass complete to Andre Caldwell for 8 yards to the Fla 44 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at own 44Chris Leak pass complete to Andre Caldwell for 12 yards to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 44Percy Harvin rush for 9 yards to the LSU 35.
12:052nd & 1 at opp 35Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 22, LSU 7
12:05Chris Hetland extra point GOOD.Florida 23, LSU 7
11:51Joey Ijjas kickoff for 65 yards returned by Early Doucet for 36 yards to the LSU 36.
LSU Punt, 4 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 36JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for 12 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at own 48Justin Vincent rush for no gain to the LSU 48.
10:302nd & 10 at own 48JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe.
10:243rd & 10 at own 48JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Jacob Hester.
9:524th & 10 at own 48Chris Jackson punt blocked for no gain.
Florida Missed FG, 7 plays
9:441st & 10 at opp 43Chris Leak pass incomplete.
9:392nd & 10 at opp 43Chris Leak pass complete to Louis Murphy for 8 yards to the LSU 35.
9:263rd & 2 at opp 35Tim Tebow rush for 10 yards to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at opp 25Chris Leak pass incomplete.
8:492nd & 10 at opp 25Kestahn Moore rush for 1 yard to the LSU 24.
8:063rd & 9 at opp 24Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 5 yards to the LSU 19.
7:364th & 4 at opp 19Chris Hetland 36 yard field goal MISSED.
LSU Missed FG, 12 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 20Jacob Hester rush for 3 yards to the LSU 23.
6:382nd & 7 at own 23Alley Broussard rush for 7 yards to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 30JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 7 yards to the LSU 37.
5:202nd & 3 at own 37Alley Broussard rush for no gain to the LSU 37.
4:343rd & 3 at own 37JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 6 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 43JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 22 yards to the Fla 35 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at opp 35JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 1 yard to the Fla 34.
3:242nd & 9 at opp 34JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 11 yards to the Fla 23 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 23JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Early Doucet.
2:562nd & 10 at opp 23JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Early Doucet.
2:513rd & 10 at opp 23JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
2:394th & 10 at opp 23Colt David 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 23Kestahn Moore rush for 3 yards to the Fla 26.
1:432nd & 7 at own 26Jarred Fayson rush for 6 yards to the Fla 32.
1:063rd & 1 at own 32Chris Leak pass incomplete to Jemalle Cornelius.
0:574th & 1 at own 32Eric Wilbur punt for 56 yards, fair catch by Chevis Jackson at the LSU 12.
LSU Field goal, 12 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 12JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 7 yards to the LSU 19.
0:002nd & 3 at own 19Jacob Hester rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 18.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 18Lsu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:523rd & 9 at own 13JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 25 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:421st & 10 at own 38JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for no gain to the LSU 38.
Q4 13:592nd & 10 at own 38JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 9 yards to the LSU 47.
Q4 13:303rd & 1 at own 47Alley Broussard rush for 2 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:101st & 10 at own 49JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Early Doucet for 10 yards to the Fla 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:031st & 10 at opp 41Jacob Hester rush for 18 yards to the Fla 23 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:561st & 10 at opp 23JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
Q4 12:532nd & 10 at opp 23JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
Q4 12:393rd & 10 at opp 23JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Jacob Hester for a loss of 5 yards to the Fla 28.
Q4 11:534th & 15 at opp 28Colt David 45 yard field goal GOOD.Florida 23, LSU 10
Q4 11:35Chris Jackson kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon James for 14 yards to the Fla 20, Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4th quarter5 drives, then Florida 23, LSU 10
Florida Punt, 8 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 10Kestahn Moore rush for 9 yards to the Fla 19.
10:332nd & 1 at own 19Chris Leak pass complete to Percy Harvin for 4 yards to the Fla 23 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at own 23Kestahn Moore rush for 3 yards to the Fla 26.
8:552nd & 7 at own 26Tim Tebow rush for 4 yards to the Fla 30.
8:303rd & 3 at own 30Chris Leak rush for 3 yards to the Fla 33 for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at own 33Kestahn Moore rush for 1 yard to the Fla 34.
7:152nd & 9 at own 34Jarred Fayson rush for 4 yards to the Fla 38.
5:513rd & 5 at own 38Chris Leak pass complete to Andre Caldwell for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 37.
5:334th & 6 at own 37Eric Wilbur punt for 56 yards, returned by Chevis Jackson for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 5.
LSU Interception, 9 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 5JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 8 yards to the LSU 13.
5:182nd & 2 at own 13JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 8 yards to the LSU 21 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at own 21JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 11 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at own 32JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Dwayne Bowe for 9 yards to the LSU 41.
5:002nd & 1 at own 41JaMarcus Russell pass complete to Craig Davis for 8 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at own 49JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete to Dwayne Bowe.
4:472nd & 10 at own 49Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:351st & 10 at opp 36JaMarcus Russell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 37.
4:282nd & 11 at opp 37JaMarcus Russell pass incomplete.
4:203rd & 11 at opp 37JaMarcus Russell pass intercepted by Ryan Smith at the Fla 23, returned for no gain to the Fla 23.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 23Tim Tebow rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 21.
3:502nd & 12 at own 21Timeout Lsu, clock 03:50.
3:362nd & 12 at own 21Jemalle Cornelius rush for 8 yards to the Fla 29.
3:363rd & 4 at own 29Timeout Lsu, clock 03:36.
3:253rd & 4 at own 29Jarred Fayson rush for 2 yards to the Fla 31.
3:254th & 2 at own 31Timeout Lsu, clock 03:25.
3:174th & 2 at own 31Eric Wilbur punt blocked for no gain.
LSU Interception, 1 play
2:591st & 10 at opp 19JaMarcus Russell pass intercepted by Tony Joiner at the Fla 0, returned for no gain to the Fla 20.
Florida Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 20Florida penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
2:081st & 15 at own 15Tim Tebow rush for 5 yards to the Fla 20.
1:302nd & 10 at own 20Tim Tebow rush for 2 yards to the Fla 22.
0:303rd & 8 at own 22Tim Tebow rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 20.
0:044th & 10 at own 20Florida penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:044th & 15 at own 15Florida penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:004th & 20 at own 10Chris Leak rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Fla 5.

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.

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Officially, Florida leads 34–⁠32–⁠3; as played, 35–⁠34–⁠3 in 72 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

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