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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Florida
Arkansas
514
Total yards
361
243
Passing yards
228
278
Rushing yards
141
8.1
Yards per pass
5.8
7.3
Yards per rush
5.6
25
First downs
20
6–13
Third downs
5–12
3–3
Fourth downs
0–2
1
Turnovers
2
12–110
Penalties
9–75
20:30
Possession
16:10
Efficiency
Florida
Arkansas
51%
Success rate
42%
0.15
EPA per play
0.02
0.70
Explosiveness
0.87
0.18
Rushing EPA
0.30
0.13
Passing EPA
−0.11
38%
Passing-down success
20%
−0.13
First-down EPA
0.01
0.17
Second-down EPA
−0.02
0.42
Third-down EPA
0.53
2%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas drives left to right, Florida right to left.
Q1 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 44 yards
Q1 FloridaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 64 yards
Q1 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 58 yards
Q1 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 ArkansasPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q2 FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
Q2 FloridaTouchdown run, 1 play, 16 yards
Q2 ArkansasPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
Q2 FloridaPunt, 8 plays, 46 yards
Q2 ArkansasInterception, 5 plays, 55 yards
Q2 FloridaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 FloridaField goal, 12 plays, 46 yards
Q3 ArkansasTouchdown run, 7 plays, 53 yards
Q3 FloridaInterception, 10 plays, 41 yards
Q3 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 FloridaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 83 yards
Q4 ArkansasMissed FG, 10 plays, 49 yards
Q4 FloridaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
Q4 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 FloridaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 73 yards
Q4 ArkansasEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Florida 7, Arkansas 0
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Casey Dick pass incomplete to London Crawford.
14:33
2nd & 10 at own 20
Michael Smith rush for 6 yards to the Ark 26.
14:13
3rd & 4 at own 26
Casey Dick pass complete to London Crawford for 23 yards to the Ark 49 for a 1ST down.
13:43
1st & 10 at own 49
Casey Dick pass complete to Michael Smith for 13 yards to the Fla 38 for a 1ST down.
13:17
1st & 10 at opp 38
Casey Dick pass incomplete to London Crawford.
13:17
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Arkansas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:05
2nd & 15 at opp 43
Michael Smith rush for 5 yards to the Fla 38.
12:26
3rd & 10 at opp 38
Casey Dick pass complete to Joe Adams for 6 yards to the Fla 32.
11:57
4th & 4 at opp 32
Casey Dick sacked by Carlos Dunlap for a loss of 4 yards to the Fla 36.
Florida Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:23
1st & 10 at own 36
Percy Harvin rush for 9 yards to the Fla 45.
11:23
2nd & 1 at own 45
Percy Harvin rush for 13 yards to the Ark 42 for a 1ST down.
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tim Tebow pass complete to Carl Moore for 27 yards to the Ark 15 for a 1ST down.
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 15
Florida penalty 0 yard false start off-setting accepted, Arkansas penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
9:38
1st & 10 at opp 15
Chris Rainey rush for 5 yards to the Ark 10.
9:00
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Chris Rainey rush for 4 yards to the Ark 6.
8:46
3rd & 1 at opp 6
Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Louis Murphy.
8:25
4th & 1 at opp 6
Tim Tebow rush for 2 yards to the Ark 4 for a 1ST down.
8:11
1st & goal at opp 4
Tim Tebow rush for no gain to the Ark 4.
7:10
2nd & goal at opp 4
Tim Tebow rush for 2 yards to the Ark 2.
7:00
3rd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout FLORIDA, clock 07:00.
6:54
3rd & goal at opp 2
Tim Tebow pass complete to Brandon James for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 6, Arkansas 0
6:54
Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.Florida 7, Arkansas 0
6:54
Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:49
1st & 10 at own 20
Casey Dick pass incomplete to London Crawford.
6:45
2nd & 10 at own 20
Casey Dick pass incomplete to Dennis Johnson.
6:19
3rd & 10 at own 20
Michael Smith rush for 10 yards to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down.
5:58
1st & 10 at own 30
Michael Smith rush for 1 yard to the Ark 31.
5:18
2nd & 9 at own 31
Florida penalty 8 yard pass interference on Major Wright accepted.
4:57
1st & 10 at own 39
Michael Smith rush for 4 yards to the Ark 43.
4:21
2nd & 6 at own 43
Casey Dick pass complete to D.J. Williams for 13 yards to the Fla 44 for a 1ST down.
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 44
Michael Smith rush for 13 yards to the Fla 31 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 31
Casey Dick sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 32.
2:50
2nd & 11 at opp 32
Casey Dick pass incomplete to Greg Childs.
2:50
3rd & 11 at opp 32
Arkansas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:11
3rd & 16 at opp 37
Casey Dick pass complete to Michael Smith for 9 yards to the Fla 28.
1:59
4th & 7 at opp 28
Casey Dick pass complete to D.J. Williams for 6 yards to the Fla 22.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
1:26
1st & 10 at own 22
Brandon James rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Fla 16.
1:14
2nd & 16 at own 16
Tim Tebow pass incomplete.
0:50
3rd & 16 at own 16
Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 15 yards to the Fla 31.
0:34
4th & 1 at own 31
Timeout FLORIDA, clock 00:34.
0:23
4th & 1 at own 31
Chas Henry punt for 55 yards, returned by Michael Smith for 5 yards to the Ark 19.
Arkansas Punt, 8 plays
0:16
1st & 10 at own 19
Michael Smith rush for 9 yards to the Ark 28.
Q2 14:30
2nd & 1 at own 28
Michael Smith rush for 16 yards to the Ark 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Arkansas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 13:35
1st & 15 at own 39
Michael Smith rush for 9 yards to the Ark 48.
Q2 13:26
2nd & 6 at own 48
Casey Dick pass incomplete.
Q2 13:00
3rd & 6 at own 48
Casey Dick pass complete to Joe Adams for 9 yards to the Fla 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:21
1st & 10 at opp 43
Michael Smith rush for 4 yards to the Fla 39.
Q2 11:54
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Michael Smith rush for 3 yards to the Fla 36.
Q2 11:45
3rd & 3 at opp 36
Casey Dick pass incomplete to D.J. Williams.
Q2 13:00
4th & 3 at opp 36
Arkansas penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q2 11:38
4th & 8 at opp 41
Jeremy Davis punt for 40 yards, downed at the Fla 1.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida 14, Arkansas 0
Florida Punt, 6 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 1
Tim Tebow pass complete to Riley Cooper for 15 yards to the Fla 16 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at own 16
Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 4 yards to the Fla 20.
10:30
2nd & 6 at own 20
Percy Harvin rush for 4 yards to the Fla 24.
10:30
3rd & 2 at own 24
Arkansas penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:30
1st & 10 at own 39
Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:30
1st & 20 at own 29
Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:30
1st & 25 at own 24
Florida penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:09
1st & 35 at own 14
Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Brandon James.
9:04
2nd & 35 at own 14
Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 9 yards to the Fla 23.
8:30
3rd & 26 at own 23
Tim Tebow pass complete to Brandon James for 15 yards to the Fla 38.
7:57
4th & 11 at own 38
Chas Henry punt for 41 yards, returned by Michael Smith for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Fla Brandon James at the Ark 16.
Florida Touchdown run, 1 play
7:57
1st & 10 at opp 16
Florida penalty 15 yard illegal use of hands accepted.
7:57
1st & 25 at opp 31
Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:19
1st & 30 at opp 36
Jeffrey Demps rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 13, Arkansas 0
7:19
Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.Florida 14, Arkansas 0
7:19
Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 55 yards returned by Dennis Johnson for 9 yards to the Fla 30, Arkansas penalty 10 yard IB accepted.
Arkansas Punt, 5 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 14
Joe Adams rush for 16 yards to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down.
6:12
1st & 10 at own 30
Casey Dick pass complete to Michael Smith for 17 yards to the Ark 47 for a 1ST down.
5:53
1st & 10 at own 47
Michael Smith rush for no gain to the Ark 47.
5:20
2nd & 10 at own 47
Casey Dick pass complete to Michael Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the Ark 43.
4:38
3rd & 14 at own 43
Casey Dick pass incomplete.
4:25
4th & 14 at own 43
Jeremy Davis punt for 42 yards, returned by Brandon James for 13 yards to the Ark 43, Florida penalty 10 yard IB accepted.
Florida Punt, 8 plays
3:55
1st & 10 at own 18
Chris Rainey rush for 2 yards to the Fla 20.
3:12
2nd & 8 at own 20
Chris Rainey rush for 5 yards to the Fla 25.
2:40
3rd & 3 at own 25
Tim Tebow pass complete to Aaron Hernandez for 5 yards to the Fla 30 for a 1ST down.
4:25
1st & 10 at own 30
Arkansas penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
1:50
1st & 5 at own 35
Tim Tebow rush for 4 yards to the Fla 39.
1:01
2nd & 1 at own 39
Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 9 yards to the Fla 39, Arkansas penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:16
1st & 10 at opp 36
Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Percy Harvin.
1:11
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Riley Cooper.
1:11
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Timeout FLORIDA, clock 01:11.
1:08
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Louis Murphy.
1:01
4th & 10 at opp 36
Chas Henry punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Interception, 5 plays
0:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Casey Dick pass complete to Michael Smith for 18 yards to the Ark 38 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & 10 at own 38
Casey Dick sacked by Lawrence Marsh for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 37.
0:40
2nd & 11 at own 37
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 00:40.
0:33
2nd & 11 at own 37
Casey Dick pass complete to Joe Adams for 31 yards to the Fla 32 for a 1ST down.
0:22
1st & 10 at opp 32
Casey Dick pass complete to D.J. Williams for 7 yards to the Fla 25.
0:22
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 00:22.
0:11
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Casey Dick pass intercepted by Joe Haden at the Fla 0, returned for 24 yards to the Fla 25, Florida penalty 12 yard illegal use of hands accepted.
Florida End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 12
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 11.
Q3 15:00
Jeremy Davis kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brandon James for 33 yards to the Ark 30, Florida penalty 10 yard IB accepted.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Florida 17, Arkansas 7
Florida Field goal, 12 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Tim Tebow rush for 9 yards to the Fla 43.
14:10
2nd & 1 at own 43
Tim Tebow pass complete to Deonte Thompson for 10 yards to the Ark 47 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Louis Murphy.
13:19
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 12 yards to the Ark 35 for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jeffrey Demps rush for 5 yards to the Ark 30.
12:05
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Tim Tebow rush for 4 yards to the Ark 26.
12:00
3rd & 1 at opp 26
Chris Rainey rush for no gain to the Ark 26.
11:50
4th & 1 at opp 26
Tim Tebow rush for 3 yards to the Ark 23 for a 1ST down.
10:07
1st & 10 at opp 23
Tim Tebow sacked by Malcolm Sheppard for a loss of 7 yards to the Ark 30.
9:59
2nd & 17 at opp 30
Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Louis Murphy.
9:28
3rd & 17 at opp 30
Tim Tebow pass complete to Aaron Hernandez for 10 yards to the Ark 20.
9:17
4th & 7 at opp 20
Jonathan Phillips 37 yard field goal GOOD.Florida 17, Arkansas 0
9:17
Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dennis Johnson for 38 yards to the Ark 47.
Arkansas Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at own 47
Casey Dick pass complete to London Crawford for 14 yards to the Fla 39 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 39
Michael Smith rush for 2 yards to the Fla 37.
7:34
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Michael Smith rush for 4 yards to the Fla 33.
7:05
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Casey Dick pass complete to Joe Adams for 6 yards to the Fla 27 for a 1ST down.
6:47
1st & 10 at opp 27
Casey Dick pass complete to Joe Adams for 16 yards to the Fla 11 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 11
Casey Dick pass complete to D.J. Williams for 5 yards to the Fla 6.
5:50
2nd & 5 at opp 6
Michael Smith rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 17, Arkansas 7
5:50
Shay Haddock extra point GOOD.
5:50
Jeremy Davis kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brandon James for 15 yards to the Fla 25.
Florida Interception, 10 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Percy Harvin rush for 4 yards to the Fla 29.
4:43
2nd & 6 at own 29
Jeffrey Demps rush for 6 yards to the Fla 35 for a 1ST down.
4:03
1st & 10 at own 35
Jeffrey Demps rush for 2 yards to the Fla 37.
3:15
2nd & 8 at own 37
Tim Tebow rush for 7 yards to the Fla 44.
2:52
3rd & 1 at own 44
Chris Rainey rush for no gain to the Fla 44.
2:15
4th & 1 at own 44
Brandon James rush for 10 yards to the Ark 46 for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at opp 46
Percy Harvin rush for 5 yards to the Ark 41.
1:12
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Tim Tebow rush for 3 yards to the Ark 38.
0:53
3rd & 2 at opp 38
Tim Tebow rush for 4 yards to the Ark 34 for a 1ST down.
0:23
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tim Tebow pass intercepted by Jerry Franklin at the Ark 26, returned for 13 yards to the Ark 39.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
0:17
1st & 10 at own 39
Casey Dick pass incomplete to London Crawford, Arkansas penalty false start declined.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 39
Casey Dick pass complete to Crosby Tuck for 6 yards to the Ark 45.
Q4 14:53
3rd & 4 at own 45
Casey Dick pass complete to Michael Smith for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Ark at the Ark 35.
Q4 14:41
4th & 14 at own 35
Jeremy Davis punt for 48 yards, downed at the Fla 17.
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida 38, Arkansas 7
Florida Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:21
1st & 10 at own 17
Chris Rainey rush for 10 yards to the Fla 27 for a 1ST down.
13:51
1st & 10 at own 27
Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 20 yards to the Fla 47 for a 1ST down.
13:51
1st & 10 at own 47
Florida penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:17
1st & 15 at own 42
Jeffrey Demps rush for 2 yards to the Fla 44.
12:28
2nd & 13 at own 44
Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 16 yards to the Ark 40 for a 1ST down.
12:21
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tim Tebow pass complete to Deonte Thompson for 19 yards to the Ark 21 for a 1ST down.
11:58
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 23, Arkansas 7
11:58
Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.Florida 24, Arkansas 7
11:58
Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 67 yards out-of-bounds.
Arkansas Missed FG, 10 plays
11:53
1st & 10 at own 40
Casey Dick pass incomplete.
11:27
2nd & 10 at own 40
Michael Smith rush for 19 yards to the Fla 41 for a 1ST down.
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 41
Michael Smith rush for 6 yards to the Fla 35.
11:00
2nd & 4 at opp 35
Casey Dick pass complete to London Crawford for 3 yards to the Fla 32.
10:05
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Casey Dick pass complete to Jermaine Love for 7 yards to the Fla 25 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 25
Michael Smith rush for 13 yards to the Fla 12 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 12
Michael Smith rush for 1 yard to the Fla 11.
8:17
2nd & 9 at opp 11
Casey Dick pass complete to D.J. Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 13.
8:15
3rd & 11 at opp 13
Michael Smith rush for 2 yards to the Fla 11.
7:24
4th & 9 at opp 11
Shay Haddock 29 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Florida Touchdown run, 4 plays
7:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Percy Harvin rush for 2 yards to the Fla 22.
6:25
2nd & 8 at own 22
Tim Tebow pass complete to Brandon James for 7 yards to the Fla 29.
6:00
3rd & 1 at own 29
Tim Tebow rush for 1 yard to the Fla 30 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Florida penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:07
1st & 15 at own 25
Chris Rainey rush for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 30, Arkansas 7
5:07
Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.Florida 31, Arkansas 7
5:07
Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
5:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Arkansas penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:29
1st & 20 at own 10
Casey Dick pass incomplete.
4:26
2nd & 20 at own 10
Casey Dick pass incomplete.
3:53
3rd & 20 at own 10
Casey Dick pass complete to Jarius Wright for 14 yards to the Ark 24.
3:33
4th & 6 at own 24
Jeremy Davis punt for 46 yards, returned by Brandon James for 12 yards to the Ark 24, Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Florida Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Chris Rainey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 26.
2:40
2nd & 11 at own 26
Chris Rainey rush for 3 yards to the Fla 29.
2:00
3rd & 8 at own 29
John Brantley pass complete to Carl Moore for 12 yards to the Fla 41 for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at own 41
John Brantley pass complete to Jeffrey Demps for 7 yards to the Fla 48.
1:38
2nd & 3 at own 48
John Brantley pass incomplete.
1:16
3rd & 3 at own 48
Jeffrey Demps rush for 4 yards to the Ark 48 for a 1ST down.
1:04
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jeffrey Demps rush for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 38, Arkansas 7
1:04
Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.
1:04
Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dennis Johnson for 18 yards to the Ark 23.
Arkansas End of game, 4 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 23
Casey Dick pass complete to D.J. Williams for 6 yards to the Ark 29.
0:20
2nd & 4 at own 29
Casey Dick pass complete to Jarius Wright for 6 yards to the Ark 35 for a 1ST down.
0:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Casey Dick pass incomplete to D.J. Williams.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Casey Dick sacked by Ean McQuay for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 33.
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.
PassingTim Tebow17 of 26, 217 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTFlorida
DefenseJoe Haden1 INTFlorida
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