Miami at Florida

Saturday, September 6, 2008

No. 5 Florida beat Miami 26–⁠3. It was their 54th meeting; after it, Miami led the series 28–⁠26.

AwayMiami7–⁠6 in 2008
3
Home5Florida13–⁠1 in 2008
26

Final at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, GainesvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 90,833College GameDay broadcast from here, September 6, 2008 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
84°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gainesville Regional (KGNV), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami03003
Florida7201726

Standouts

  • PassingTim Tebow21 of 35, 256 yards, 2 TDFlorida

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Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Robert Marve10/186900
Jacory Harris2/41000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Graig Cooper153109
Derron Thomas722010
Robert Marve9608
Javarris James2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kayne Farquharson322012
Leonard Hankerson322014
Chris Zellner112012
Aldarius Johnson111011

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Tebow21/3525620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tim Tebow1355020
Percy Harvin527110
Chris Rainey313013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Louis Murphy477132
Aaron Hernandez558138
Brandon James430022
Deonte Thompson228022

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

Team stats

MiamiFlorida
140Total yards345
99Passing yards265
61Rushing yards89
3.6Yards per pass7.3
1.6Yards per rush3.3
11First downs17
5–⁠16Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
4–⁠33Penalties5–⁠35
19:06Possession17:27

Efficiency

MiamiFlorida
34%Success rate32%
−0.13EPA per play0.09
0.96Explosiveness1.46
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.08
−0.06Passing EPA0.24
24%Passing-down success36%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.30
−0.29Second-down EPA0.10
−0.08Third-down EPA0.75

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 9 playsQ1 MiamiField goal, 16 playsQ2 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ2 FloridaPunt, 7 playsQ2 MiamiSafety, 7 plays (Florida scores)Q2 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 7 playsQ3 FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ3 FloridaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ4 FloridaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 FloridaField goal, 4 playsQ4 MiamiEnd 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, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 FloridaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 35 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 FloridaPunt, 9 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 MiamiField goal, 16 plays, 42 yards
  6. Q2 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q2 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 FloridaPunt, 7 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiSafety, 7 plays (Florida scores), 9 yards
  10. Q2 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  12. Q3 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q3 MiamiPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q3 FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 FloridaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 86 yards
  17. Q4 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q4 FloridaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 95 yards
  19. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  22. Q4 FloridaField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Florida 7, Miami 0
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Graig Cooper rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 21.
14:242nd & 9 at own 21Robert Marve pass incomplete to Leonard Hankerson.
14:203rd & 9 at own 21Robert Marve pass incomplete to Kayne Farquharson.
14:084th & 9 at own 21Matt Bosher punt for 14 yards out-of-bounds.
Florida Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:031st & 10 at opp 35Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Riley Cooper.
13:522nd & 10 at opp 35Tim Tebow rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 34.
13:153rd & 9 at opp 34Tim Tebow rush for 11 yards to the MiaFl 23, Miami Fl penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at opp 23Timeout FLORIDA, clock 12:54.
12:421st & 10 at opp 23Percy Harvin rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 14.
12:242nd & 1 at opp 14Tim Tebow pass complete to Aaron Hernandez for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 6, Miami 0
12:24Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.Florida 7, Miami 0
11:04Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 67 yards out-of-bounds.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 40Graig Cooper rush for no gain to the MiaFl 40.
11:072nd & 10 at own 40Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 39.
11:043rd & 11 at own 39Robert Marve pass incomplete to Graig Cooper.
10:544th & 11 at own 39Matt Bosher punt for 61 yards for a touchback.
Florida Punt, 9 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 20Tim Tebow rush for 2 yards to the Fla 22.
9:382nd & 8 at own 22Percy Harvin rush for 7 yards to the Fla 29.
9:123rd & 1 at own 29Tim Tebow pass complete to Riley Cooper for 7 yards to the Fla 36 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at own 36Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Louis Murphy.
8:522nd & 10 at own 36Tim Tebow rush for 4 yards to the Fla 40.
8:163rd & 6 at own 40Tim Tebow rush for 9 yards to the Fla 49 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at own 49Jeffrey Demps rush for 1 yard to the Fla 49, Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul on Phil Trautwein accepted.
7:202nd & 24 at own 35Tim Tebow pass complete to Brandon James for 4 yards to the Fla 39.
7:203rd & 20 at own 39Tim Tebow pass incomplete.
6:334th & 20 at own 39Chas Henry punt for 50 yards, returned by Graig Cooper for 15 yards to the MiaFl 26.
Miami Field goal, 16 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 26Robert Marve rush for 8 yards to the MiaFl 34.
5:402nd & 2 at own 34Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 35.
5:203rd & 1 at own 35Robert Marve pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 3 yards to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 38Javarris James rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 41.
3:582nd & 7 at own 41Graig Cooper rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 46.
3:203rd & 2 at own 46Robert Marve rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 49 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 49Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the Fla 49.
2:192nd & 8 at opp 49Robert Marve pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 11 yards to the Fla 38 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at opp 38Graig Cooper rush for 4 yards to the Fla 34.
0:592nd & 6 at opp 34Graig Cooper rush for 1 yard to the Fla 33.
0:383rd & 5 at opp 33Robert Marve pass incomplete to Leonard Hankerson.
0:294th & 5 at opp 33Robert Marve rush for 8 yards to the Fla 25 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 25Miami Fl penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Rutledge accepted.
Q2 14:451st & 15 at opp 30Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 32.
Q2 13:472nd & 17 at opp 32Robert Marve rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Fla 35.
Q2 13:103rd & 20 at opp 35Robert Marve pass complete to Kayne Farquharson for 3 yards to the Fla 32.
Q2 12:514th & 17 at opp 32Matt Bosher 50 yard field goal GOOD.Florida 7, Miami 3
Q2 12:51Matt Bosher kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon James for 17 yards to the Fla 24.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida 9, Miami 3
Florida Punt, 3 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 24Kestahn Moore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 23.
11:402nd & 11 at own 23Tim Tebow rush for 7 yards to the Fla 30.
11:133rd & 4 at own 30Tim Tebow sacked by Sean Spence for a loss of 9 yards to the Fla 21.
10:394th & 13 at own 21Chas Henry punt for 45 yards, downed at the MiaFl 34.
Miami Punt, 5 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 34Derron Thomas rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 36.
10:052nd & 8 at own 36Derron Thomas rush for 10 yards to the MiaFl 46 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 46Derron Thomas rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 47.
8:432nd & 9 at own 47Derron Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Fla 49.
8:133rd & 5 at opp 49Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
8:064th & 5 at opp 49Matt Bosher punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Brandon James at the Fla 14.
Florida Punt, 7 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 14Tim Tebow rush for 20 yards to the Fla 34 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 34Florida penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:051st & 15 at own 29Chris Rainey rush for no gain to the Fla 29.
6:252nd & 15 at own 29Tim Tebow pass complete to Riley Cooper for 8 yards to the Fla 37.
5:573rd & 7 at own 37Tim Tebow pass complete to Deonte Thompson for 22 yards to the MiaFl 41 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at opp 41Tim Tebow rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 40.
5:132nd & 9 at opp 40Tim Tebow pass complete to Deonte Thompson for 6 yards to the MiaFl 34.
5:133rd & 3 at opp 34Florida penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
4:253rd & 8 at opp 39Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Brandon James.
4:174th & 8 at opp 39Chas Henry punt for 38 yards out-of-bounds.
Miami Safety, 7 plays (Florida scores)
4:021st & 10 at own 1Jacory Harris pass complete to Kayne Farquharson for 12 yards to the MiaFl 13 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at own 13Graig Cooper rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 20.
2:332nd & 3 at own 20Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 22.
2:283rd & 1 at own 22Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 24 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at own 24Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 22.
1:072nd & 12 at own 22Jacory Harris pass complete to Kendall Thompkins for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 20.
0:553rd & 14 at own 20Jacory Harris pass incomplete, Miami Fl penalty 10 yard personal foul on Orlando Franklin accepted.
0:474th & 24 at own 10Team punt blocked by Jeffrey Demps for no gain to the MiaFl 0 for a SAFETY.Florida 9, Miami 3
0:47Matt Bosher kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brandon James for 31 yards to the Fla 47.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 47Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:40.
0:351st & 10 at own 47Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Kestahn Moore.
0:302nd & 10 at own 47Tim Tebow pass incomplete.
0:253rd & 10 at own 47Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Louis Murphy.
0:144th & 10 at own 47Chas Henry punt for 45 yards, downed at the MiaFl 8.
Miami End of half, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 8Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 6.
Q3 15:00Matt Bosher kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon James for 34 yards to the Fla 34.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Florida 9, Miami 3
Florida Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 34Percy Harvin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 33.
14:262nd & 11 at own 33Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Percy Harvin.
14:193rd & 11 at own 33Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Riley Cooper.
14:054th & 11 at own 33Chas Henry punt for 59 yards, returned by Thearon Collier for 5 yards to the MiaFl 13.
Miami Punt, 7 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 13Robert Marve pass complete to Chris Zellner for 12 yards to the MiaFl 25 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at own 25Graig Cooper rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 28.
12:252nd & 7 at own 28Robert Marve pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 6 yards to the MiaFl 34.
12:153rd & 1 at own 34Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 12:15.
12:093rd & 1 at own 34Robert Marve rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at own 35Graig Cooper rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 44.
11:132nd & 1 at own 44Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 11:13.
11:062nd & 1 at own 44Robert Marve pass incomplete to Laron Byrd.
10:503rd & 1 at own 44Graig Cooper rush for no gain to the MiaFl 44.
10:244th & 1 at own 44Matt Bosher punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Brandon James at the Fla 13.
Florida Punt, 6 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 13Tim Tebow pass complete to Aaron Hernandez for 2 yards to the Fla 15.
9:322nd & 8 at own 15Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 12 yards to the Fla 27 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at own 27Chris Rainey rush for 13 yards to the Fla 40 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at own 40Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Louis Murphy.
8:362nd & 10 at own 40Tim Tebow rush for 5 yards to the Fla 45.
8:003rd & 5 at own 45Tim Tebow pass complete to Jeffrey Demps for 3 yards to the Fla 48.
7:344th & 2 at own 48Chas Henry punt for 25 yards out-of-bounds.
Miami Punt, 6 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 27Robert Marve rush for 8 yards to the MiaFl 35.
6:262nd & 2 at own 35Derron Thomas rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 36.
5:583rd & 1 at own 36Derron Thomas rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at own 39Derron Thomas rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 40.
4:542nd & 9 at own 40Robert Marve pass complete to Dedrick Epps for 3 yards to the MiaFl 43.
4:203rd & 6 at own 43Robert Marve pass incomplete to Aldarius Johnson.
4:094th & 6 at own 43Matt Bosher punt for 41 yards, returned by Brandon James for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 14.
Florida Touchdown run, 12 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 14Florida penalty 5 yard false start on Mike Pouncey accepted.
3:481st & 15 at own 9Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 9 yards to the Fla 18.
3:342nd & 6 at own 18Percy Harvin rush for 10 yards to the Fla 28 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at own 28Jeffrey Demps rush for no gain to the Fla 28.
2:062nd & 10 at own 28Tim Tebow pass complete to Aaron Hernandez for 38 yards to the MiaFl 34 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 34Tim Tebow pass complete to Aaron Hernandez for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 37.
1:072nd & 13 at opp 37Tim Tebow rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 33.
0:303rd & 9 at opp 33Tim Tebow pass complete to Carl Moore for 28 yards to the MiaFl 5 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & goal at opp 5Tim Tebow pass incomplete.
0:002nd & goal at opp 5Kestahn Moore rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 4.
Q4 14:543rd & 0 at opp 5Miami Fl penalty 3 yard pass interference on Randy Phillips accepted, no play.
Q4 14:151st & goal at opp 2Tim Tebow rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 3.
Q4 13:552nd & goal at opp 3Tim Tebow rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 2.
Q4 13:253rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout FLORIDA, clock 13:25.
Q4 13:193rd & goal at opp 2Percy Harvin rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 15, Miami 3
Q4 13:19Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.Florida 16, Miami 3
Q4 10:29Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 68 yards returned by Ryan Hill for 26 yards to the MiaFl 28.
4th quarter7 drives, then Florida 26, Miami 3
Miami Punt, 5 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 28Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 29.
12:102nd & 9 at own 29Robert Marve pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 14 yards to the MiaFl 43 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 43Robert Marve pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 5 yards to the MiaFl 48.
11:102nd & 5 at own 48Shawnbrey McNeal rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 49.
10:443rd & 4 at own 49Robert Marve pass incomplete to Leonard Hankerson.
10:334th & 4 at own 49Matt Bosher punt for 46 yards, downed at the Fla 5.
Florida Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 5Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Louis Murphy.
10:132nd & 10 at own 5Tim Tebow pass complete to Aaron Hernandez for 7 yards to the Fla 12.
9:543rd & 3 at own 12Tim Tebow pass complete to Brandon James for 22 yards to the Fla 34 for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at own 34Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 32 yards to the Fla 34, Miami Fl penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Antonio Dixon accepted for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 19Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 23, Miami 3
8:59Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.
7:42Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandon Harris for 24 yards to the MiaFl 33.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 33Robert Marve pass complete to Kayne Farquharson for 7 yards to the MiaFl 40.
8:122nd & 3 at own 40Robert Marve rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 38.
7:423rd & 5 at own 38Robert Marve pass incomplete to Aldarius Johnson.
7:284th & 5 at own 38Matt Bosher punt for 48 yards, returned by Brandon James for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Colin McCarthy, recovered by Fla Joe Haden at the Fla 33.
Florida Punt, 6 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 33Jeffrey Demps rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 31.
6:472nd & 12 at own 31Tim Tebow pass incomplete.
6:373rd & 12 at own 31Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 17 yards to the Fla 48 for a 1ST down.
6:371st & 10 at own 48Florida penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
5:501st & 15 at own 43Tim Tebow pass complete to Jeffrey Demps for 5 yards to the Fla 48.
5:102nd & 10 at own 48Chris Rainey rush for no gain to the Fla 48.
4:153rd & 10 at own 48Tim Tebow pass complete to Brandon James for a loss of 5 yards to the Fla 43.
3:534th & 15 at own 43Chas Henry punt for 57 yards for a touchback.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 20Robert Marve pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 5 yards to the MiaFl 25.
2:582nd & 5 at own 25Robert Marve sacked by Jermaine Cunningham for a loss of 8 yards to the MiaFl 17.
2:173rd & 13 at own 17Robert Marve sacked by Carlos Dunlap for a loss of 9 yards to the MiaFl 8.
1:564th & 22 at own 8Matt Bosher punt for 39 yards, returned by Brandon James for 31 yards to the MiaFl 16.
Florida Field goal, 4 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 16Tim Tebow pass complete to Brandon James for 9 yards to the MiaFl 7.
1:102nd & 1 at opp 7Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Louis Murphy.
0:553rd & 1 at opp 7Kestahn Moore rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 11.
0:254th & 5 at opp 11Jonathan Phillips 29 yard field goal GOOD.Florida 26, Miami 3
0:25Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 54 yards returned by Brandon Harris for 10 yards to the MiaFl 26.
Miami End of game, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 24.

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.

Miami leads 31–⁠27 in 58 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2025Miami 26, Florida 7
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2019Florida 24, Miami 20
2013Miami 21, Florida 16
2008Florida 26, Miami 3
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