Florida vs. Ohio State

Monday, January 8, 2007, BCS National Championship

No. 4 Florida beat No. 1 Ohio State 41–⁠14. It was their first meeting; after it, Florida led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral site4Florida13–⁠1 in 2006
41
Neutral site1Ohio State12–⁠1 in 2006
14

FinalTV: FOXAttendance 74,628College GameDay broadcast from here, January 8, 2007 (Wikipedia)Referee: Jack Folliard (Pac-10)

MVPs Chris Leak (Florida); Derrick Harvey (Florida)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida14200741
Ohio State770014

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Leak25/3621310
Tim Tebow1/1110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeShawn Wynn1969117
Tim Tebow1039110
Percy Harvin52216
Andre Jerome Caldwell313011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Percy Harvin960017
Cornelius Ingram458020
Jemalle Cornelius550019
Dallas Baker423114
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Reggie Lewis100

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Troy Smith4/143501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antonio Pittman1062118
Chris Wells2907
Brian Hartline1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Hartline113013
Anthony Gonzalez21108
Antonio Pittman111011

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

Team stats

FloridaOhio State
370Total yards82
221Passing yards84
156Rushing yards47
5.8Yards per pass2.5
3.6Yards per rush2.0
20First downs9
10–⁠19Third downs1–⁠9
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers3
6–⁠50Penalties5–⁠50
24:48Possession11:52

Efficiency

FloridaOhio State
38%Success rate22%
0.03EPA per play−0.16
0.83Explosiveness0.74
−0.18Rushing EPA0.02
0.22Passing EPA−0.29
35%Passing-down success7%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.26
0.03Second-down EPA0.01
0.48Third-down EPA−0.19

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)

Ohio State 63% to win. Florida pulled the upset.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneFlorida end zoneQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 FloridaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StateInterceptionQ1 FloridaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 FloridaPunt, 8 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 FloridaField goal, 9 playsQ2 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 FloridaField goal, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StateFumble, 1 playQ2 FloridaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 FloridaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 FloridaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 FloridaTurnover on downs, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  2. Q1 FloridaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 FloridaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateInterception, −6 yards
  6. Q1 FloridaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 FloridaPunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 FloridaField goal, 9 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 FloridaField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 1 play, −15 yards
  14. Q2 FloridaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q3 FloridaPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  22. Q4 FloridaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 39 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  24. Q4 FloridaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Florida 14, Ohio State 7
Ohio State Touchdown, 1 play
14:44Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Florida 0
14:30Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon James for 33 yards to the OSU 39, Ohio St penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
Florida Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:141st & 10 at opp 46Chris Leak pass complete to Percy Harvin for 5 yards to the OSU 41.
14:002nd & 5 at opp 41Chris Leak pass complete to Jemalle Cornelius for 2 yards to the OSU 39 out-of-bounds.
12:513rd & 3 at opp 39Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 3 yards to the OSU 36 for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at opp 36DeShawn Wynn rush for 4 yards to the OSU 32.
11:402nd & 6 at opp 32Chris Leak pass complete to Billy Latsko for 11 yards to the OSU 21 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 21Tim Tebow rush for 7 yards to the OSU 14.
10:312nd & 3 at opp 14Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 7, Florida 6
10:31Chris Hetland extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
10:21Clint McMillan kickoff for 49 yards returned by Anthony Gonzalez for 9 yards to the OSU 25.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 25Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
10:022nd & 10 at own 25Troy Smith rush for 4 yards to the OSU 29.
9:113rd & 6 at own 29Troy Smith sacked by Derrick Harvey at the OSU 23 for a loss of 6 yards.
8:284th & 12 at own 23A.J. Trapasso punt for 37 yards, returned by Brandon James for 11 yards to the OSU 49.
Florida Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:281st & 10 at opp 49Ohio St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Larry Grant accepted.
8:111st & 10 at opp 34Percy Harvin rush for 3 yards to the OSU 31.
7:312nd & 7 at opp 31DeShawn Wynn rush for 4 yards to the OSU 27.
6:473rd & 3 at opp 27Chris Leak pass complete to Cornelius Ingram for 20 yards to the OSU 7 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & goal at opp 7Tim Tebow rush for 3 yards to the OSU 4.
5:512nd & goal at opp 4Percy Harvin rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 13, Ohio State 7
5:51Chris Hetland extra point GOOD.Florida 14, Ohio State 7
5:51Joey Ijjas kickoff for 62 yards returned by Anthony Gonzalez for 32 yards to the OSU 35.
Ohio State Interception
5:221st & 10 at own 35Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the OSU 39.
4:352nd & 6 at own 39Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Hartline for 5 yards to the OSU 44.
4:053rd & 1 at own 44Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at own 47Troy Smith sacked by Derrick Harvey at the OSU 37 for a loss of 10 yards.
3:212nd & 20 at own 37Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:542nd & 25 at own 32Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 11 yards to the OSU 43.
2:493rd & 14 at own 43Troy Smith pass intercepted by Reggie Lewis at the Fla 28, returned for 1 yard to the Fla 29.
Florida Touchdown run, 10 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 29Andre Caldwell rush for 4 yards to the Fla 33.
1:432nd & 6 at own 33Chris Leak pass complete to Cornelius Ingram for 20 yards to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 47Chris Leak pass complete to Jemalle Cornelius for 18 yards to the OSU 29 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 29Percy Harvin rush for 6 yards to the OSU 23.
1:022nd & 4 at opp 23DeShawn Wynn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 24.
0:573rd & 5 at opp 24Chris Leak pass complete to Andre Caldwell for 6 yards to the OSU 18 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 18Andre Caldwell rush for 11 yards to the OSU 7 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & goal at opp 7Chris Leak pass incomplete.
0:002nd & goal at opp 7Tim Tebow rush for 4 yards to the OSU 3.
Q2 14:563rd & goal at opp 2DeShawn Wynn rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 20, Ohio State 7
Q2 14:56Chris Hetland extra point GOOD.Florida 21, Ohio State 7
Q2 14:55Joey Ijjas kickoff for 45 yards returned by Roy Hall for 15 yards to the OSU 35.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Florida 34, Ohio State 14
Ohio State Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 35Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Hartline for 14 yards to the OSU 49 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 49Florida penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Brandon Siler accepted.
14:181st & 10 at opp 36Troy Smith rush for 13 yards to the Fla 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 23Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the Fla 18.
13:322nd & 5 at opp 18Antonio Pittman rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 21, Ohio State 13
13:32Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Florida 21, Ohio State 14
13:27Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida Punt, 8 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 20Chris Leak pass incomplete to Jemalle Cornelius.
12:532nd & 10 at own 20Chris Leak pass complete to Jemalle Cornelius for 10 yards to the Fla 30 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at own 30DeShawn Wynn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 29.
11:402nd & 11 at own 29Chris Leak pass complete to Jemalle Cornelius for 6 yards to the Fla 35.
10:593rd & 5 at own 35Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for 8 yards to the Fla 43 for a 1ST down.
10:341st & 10 at own 43Chris Leak pass incomplete.
10:342nd & 10 at own 43Timeout FLORIDA, clock 10:34.
10:252nd & 10 at own 43Chris Leak pass complete to Dallas Baker for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 41.
9:473rd & 12 at own 41Chris Leak pass incomplete to Andre Caldwell.
9:394th & 12 at own 41Eric Wilbur punt for 59 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 20Troy Smith pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
9:182nd & 10 at own 20Troy Smith pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
9:143rd & 10 at own 20Troy Smith pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
9:044th & 10 at own 20A.J. Trapasso punt for 44 yards, returned by Brandon James for 6 yards to the Fla 42.
Florida Field goal, 9 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 42DeShawn Wynn rush for 4 yards to the Fla 46.
8:012nd & 6 at own 46Tim Tebow rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:233rd & 2 at the 50Chris Leak pass complete to Cornelius Ingram for 5 yards to the OSU 45 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at opp 45Chris Leak pass complete to Percy Harvin for 7 yards to the OSU 38.
6:352nd & 3 at opp 38Chris Leak pass complete to Percy Harvin for 17 yards to the OSU 21 for a 1ST down.
6:161st & 10 at opp 21Chris Leak pass incomplete to Billy Latsko, broken up by Vernon Gholston.
6:112nd & 10 at opp 21Chris Leak pass incomplete to Percy Harvin.
6:113rd & 10 at opp 21Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:043rd & 15 at opp 26Chris Leak pass incomplete to Cornelius Ingram.
6:004th & 15 at opp 26Chris Hetland 43 yard field goal GOOD.Florida 24, Ohio State 14
5:40Joey Ijjas kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 20Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OSU 22.
4:552nd & 8 at own 22Chris Wells rush for 7 yards to the OSU 29.
4:123rd & 1 at own 29Troy Smith rush for no gain to the OSU 29.
3:374th & 1 at own 29Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OSU 29.
Florida Field goal, 4 plays
3:301st & 10 at opp 29Chris Leak rush for no gain to the OSU 29.
2:382nd & 10 at opp 29Percy Harvin rush for 6 yards to the OSU 23.
2:033rd & 4 at opp 23Timeout FLORIDA, clock 02:03.
1:583rd & 4 at opp 23Chris Leak pass incomplete to Dallas Baker.
1:534th & 4 at opp 23Chris Hetland 40 yard field goal GOOD.Florida 27, Ohio State 14
1:47Joey Ijjas kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Fumble, 1 play
1:281st & 10 at own 20Troy Smith sacked by Derrick Harvey, fumbled at the OSU 5, recovered by Derrick Harvey at the OSU 5, tackled by Derrick Harvey.
Florida Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:021st & goal at opp 5Tim Tebow rush for 3 yards to the OSU 2.
0:292nd & goal at opp 2Tim Tebow rush for 1 yard to the OSU 1.
0:273rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout FLORIDA, clock 00:27.
0:233rd & goal at opp 1Tim Tebow pass complete to Andre Caldwell for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 33, Ohio State 14
0:23Chris Hetland extra point GOOD.Florida 34, Ohio State 14
0:18Joey Ijjas kickoff for 53 yards returned by Roy Hall for 18 yards to the OSU 30.
Ohio State End of half, 2 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 30Antonio Pittman rush for 10 yards to the OSU 40 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at own 40Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:021st & 10 at opp 45Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:02.
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
Q3 14:55Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida 34, Ohio State 14
Florida Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 20Chris Leak pass incomplete to Billy Latsko.
14:352nd & 10 at own 20Florida penalty 5 yard false start on DeShawn Wynn accepted.
14:272nd & 15 at own 15DeShawn Wynn rush for 4 yards to the Fla 19.
14:103rd & 11 at own 19Chris Leak pass complete to Jemalle Cornelius for 8 yards to the Fla 27.
13:094th & 3 at own 27Eric Wilbur punt for 19 yards downed at the Fla 46.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
12:511st & 10 at opp 46Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:012nd & 14 at the 50Troy Smith rush for 2 yards to the Fla 48.
11:493rd & 12 at opp 48Troy Smith sacked by Earl Everett at the Fla 47 for a loss of 1 yards.
10:354th & 11 at opp 47A.J. Trapasso punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Brandon James at the Fla 9.
Florida Punt, 6 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 9Percy Harvin rush for 3 yards to the Fla 12.
9:362nd & 7 at own 12Chris Leak pass complete to Percy Harvin for 5 yards to the Fla 17.
8:543rd & 2 at own 17Chris Leak pass complete to Billy Latsko for 7 yards to the Fla 24 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at own 24DeShawn Wynn rush for no gain to the Fla 24.
7:422nd & 10 at own 24Andre Caldwell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 22.
6:573rd & 12 at own 22Chris Leak sacked by Vernon Gholston at the Fla 14 for a loss of 8 yards.
6:184th & 20 at own 14Eric Wilbur punt for 54 yards, returned by Anthony Gonzalez for 12 yards to the OSU 44.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 44Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 3 yards to the OSU 47.
5:242nd & 7 at own 47Antonio Pittman rush for 12 yards to the Fla 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 41Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:001st & 20 at own 49Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 8 yards to the Fla 43.
4:322nd & 12 at opp 43Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
4:263rd & 12 at opp 43Troy Smith pass incomplete.
4:194th & 12 at opp 43A.J. Trapasso punt for 29 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Fla 14.
Florida Punt, 7 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 14DeShawn Wynn rush for 17 yards to the Fla 31 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at own 31Tim Tebow rush for 4 yards to the Fla 35.
2:552nd & 6 at own 35Chris Leak pass complete to Jemalle Cornelius for no gain to the Fla 35.
2:153rd & 6 at own 35Chris Leak pass complete to Jemalle Cornelius for 11 yards to the Fla 46 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at own 46Chris Leak pass incomplete to Dallas Baker.
1:462nd & 10 at own 46DeShawn Wynn rush for 3 yards to the Fla 49.
1:073rd & 7 at own 49Timeout FLORIDA, clock 01:07.
0:583rd & 7 at own 49Chris Leak pass complete to Percy Harvin for 6 yards to the OSU 45, Florida penalty holding on Percy Harvin declined.
0:484th & 1 at opp 45Eric Wilbur punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 20Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 21.
Q4 14:552nd & 9 at own 21Troy Smith pass incomplete.
Q4 14:453rd & 9 at own 21Troy Smith sacked by Jarvis Moss at the OSU 9 for a loss of 12 yards.
Q4 14:024th & 21 at own 9A.J. Trapasso punt for 41 yards, returned by Brandon James for 11 yards to the OSU 39.
4th quarter3 drives, then Florida 41, Ohio State 14
Florida Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:481st & 10 at opp 39Chris Leak pass incomplete to Jemalle Cornelius.
13:412nd & 10 at opp 39Chris Leak rush for 14 yards to the OSU 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at opp 25Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:301st & 15 at opp 30Chris Leak pass complete to Cornelius Ingram for 13 yards to the OSU 17.
12:532nd & 2 at opp 17Tim Tebow rush for 10 yards to the OSU 7 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & goal at opp 7Tim Tebow rush for 1 yard to the OSU 6.
11:512nd & 0 at opp 6Florida penalty 5 yard false start on Tate Casey accepted.
11:252nd & goal at opp 11Chris Leak pass complete to Percy Harvin for 9 yards to the OSU 2.
11:003rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout FLORIDA, clock 11:00.
10:533rd & goal at opp 2DeShawn Wynn rush for 1 yard to the OSU 1.
10:304th & goal at opp 1Tim Tebow rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 40, Ohio State 14
10:30Chris Hetland extra point GOOD.Florida 41, Ohio State 14
10:10Joey Ijjas kickoff for 65 yards returned by Maurice Wells for 22 yards to the OSU 22.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 22Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:491st & 15 at own 17Troy Smith pass incomplete.
9:382nd & 15 at own 17Troy Smith sacked by Ray McDonald at the OSU 3 for a loss of 14 yards.
8:503rd & 29 at own 3Antonio Pittman rush for 12 yards to the OSU 15.
8:124th & 17 at own 15A.J. Trapasso punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Brandon James at the Fla 48.
Florida Turnover on downs, 12 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 48DeShawn Wynn rush for 3 yards to the OSU 49.
7:002nd & 7 at opp 49DeShawn Wynn rush for 3 yards to the OSU 46.
6:143rd & 4 at opp 46DeShawn Wynn rush for 8 yards to the OSU 38 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 38DeShawn Wynn rush for 12 yards to the OSU 26 for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at opp 26DeShawn Wynn rush for 1 yard to the OSU 25.
4:242nd & 9 at opp 25Kestahn Moore rush for 6 yards to the OSU 19.
3:413rd & 3 at opp 19DeShawn Wynn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OSU 21.
3:004th & 5 at opp 21Chris Leak pass complete to Percy Harvin for 5 yards to the OSU 16 for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at opp 16DeShawn Wynn rush for 2 yards to the OSU 14.
1:442nd & 8 at opp 14DeShawn Wynn rush for 3 yards to the OSU 11.
0:573rd & 5 at opp 11DeShawn Wynn rush for 3 yards to the OSU 8.
0:194th & 2 at opp 8Chris Leak rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OSU 10.

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 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2011Florida 24, Ohio State 17Gator Bowl
2006Florida 41, Ohio State 14BCS National Championship

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