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LSU at Florida

Saturday, October 6, 2012

No. 10 Florida beat No. 4 LSU 14–⁠6. It was their 59th meeting; after it, Florida led the series 31–⁠25–⁠3 as played.

Away4LSU10–⁠3 in 2012 (0–⁠3 official)
6
Home10Florida11–⁠2 in 2012
14

Final at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, GainesvilleTV: CBSAttendance 90,824

At kickoff
87°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
LSU33006
Florida007714

Standouts

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Player stats

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Mettenberger11/2515801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Spencer Ware82105
Kenny Hilliard516013
Michael Ford41409
Jeremy Hill2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Odell Beckham Jr.478056
Nic Jacobs222013
Spencer Ware120020
Jeremy Hill120020

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Driskel8/126100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Gillislee34146212
Omarius Hines114014
Mack Brown21207
Trey Burton3707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Reed330014
Quinton Dunbar21508
Omarius Hines114014
Andre Debose1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jaylen Watkins120

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

Team stats

LSUFlorida
200Total yards237
158Passing yards61
42Rushing yards176
6.3Yards per pass5.1
1.7Yards per rush3.0
8First downs22
1–⁠13Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
8–⁠83Penalties6–⁠52
22:36Possession37:24

Efficiency

LSUFlorida
27%Success rate41%
−0.04EPA per play−0.01
0.91Explosiveness0.74
−0.30Rushing EPA0.06
0.22Passing EPA−0.19
19%Passing-down success19%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.20
−0.18Second-down EPA0.06
0.30Third-down EPA0.32

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)

LSU 59% to win. Florida pulled the upset.

Every drive

Florida end zoneLSU end zoneQ1 LSUField goal, 10 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 9 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ2 LSUInterception, 3 playsQ2 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 FloridaFumble, 8 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 FloridaFumble, 4 playsQ2 LSUField goal, 4 playsQ2 FloridaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ3 FloridaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 LSUFumble, 3 playsQ3 FloridaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ4 FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 7 playsQ4 FloridaPunt, 7 playsQ4 LSUFumble, 1 playQ4 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, LSU right to left.
  1. Q1 LSUField goal, 10 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 FloridaPunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  5. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 FloridaPunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q2 LSUInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 FloridaFumble, 8 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 FloridaFumble, 4 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q2 LSUField goal, 4 plays, −39 yards
  14. Q2 FloridaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q3 FloridaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 85 yards
  18. Q3 LSUFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 FloridaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 77 yards
  20. Q4 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q4 FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q4 LSUPunt, 7 plays, 11 yards
  23. Q4 FloridaPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  24. Q4 LSUFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  25. Q4 FloridaEnd of game, 1 play, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then LSU 3, Florida 0
LSU Field goal, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 22Spencer Ware rush for 3 yards to the LSU 25.
14:112nd & 7 at own 25Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Spencer Ware for 20 yards to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 45Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 7 yards to the LSU 37, LSU penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on J.C. Copeland accepted.
13:002nd & 18 at own 37Spencer Ware rush for 1 yard to the Fla 47, FLORIDA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 47Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Nic Jacobs for 13 yards to the Fla 34 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 34Kenny Hilliard rush for 13 yards to the Fla 21 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 21Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Kadron Boone.
12:052nd & 10 at opp 21Kenny Hilliard rush for no gain to the Fla 21.
11:103rd & 10 at opp 21Zach Mettenberger pass complete to J.C. Copeland for 7 yards to the Fla 14.
10:484th & 3 at opp 14Drew Alleman 31 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 3, Florida 0
10:48James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andre Debose for 14 yards to the Fla 14.
Florida Punt, 9 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 14Mike Gillislee rush for 4 yards to the Fla 18.
9:352nd & 6 at own 18Jeff Driskel pass complete to Andre Debose for 5 yards to the Fla 23.
9:143rd & 1 at own 23Mike Gillislee rush for 3 yards to the Fla 26 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 26Mike Gillislee rush for no gain to the Fla 26.
7:502nd & 10 at own 26Jeff Driskel pass complete to Quinton Dunbar for 8 yards to the Fla 34.
7:353rd & 2 at own 34Jeff Driskel rush for 4 yards to the Fla 38 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at own 38Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Omarius Hines.
6:302nd & 10 at own 38Jeff Driskel sacked by Anthony Johnson and Josh Downs for a loss of 8 yards to the Fla 30.
6:123rd & 18 at own 30Jeff Driskel rush for 10 yards to the Fla 40.
5:504th & 8 at own 40Kyle Christy punt for 51 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for no gain to the LSU 9.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 9Spencer Ware rush for 5 yards to the LSU 14.
4:452nd & 5 at own 14Zach Mettenberger sacked by Lerentee McCray for a loss of 6 yards to the LSU 8.
4:303rd & 11 at own 8Spencer Ware rush for 3 yards to the LSU 11.
4:014th & 8 at own 11Brad Wing punt for 44 yards, fair catch by De’Ante Saunders at the Fla 45.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 45Solomon Patton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 43.
3:192nd & 12 at own 43FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start on Jordan Reed accepted.
2:052nd & 17 at own 38Jeff Driskel sacked by Lavar Edwards for a loss of 8 yards to the Fla 30.
1:453rd & 25 at own 30Mike Gillislee rush for 3 yards to the Fla 33.
1:194th & 22 at own 33Kyle Christy punt for 61 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for no gain to the LSU 6.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 6Kenny Hilliard rush for 2 yards to the LSU 8.
0:392nd & 8 at own 8Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to J.C. Copeland.
0:153rd & 8 at own 8Michael Ford rush for 4 yards to the LSU 12.
0:004th & 4 at own 12Brad Wing punt for 48 yards, fair catch by De’Ante Saunders at the Fla 40.
2nd quarter9 drives, then LSU 6, Florida 0
Florida Punt, 4 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 40Mike Gillislee rush for 5 yards to the Fla 35, FLORIDA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
14:051st & 15 at own 35Mike Gillislee rush for no gain to the Fla 35.
13:482nd & 15 at own 35Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Solomon Patton.
13:423rd & 15 at own 35Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Quinton Dunbar.
13:354th & 15 at own 35Kyle Christy punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Odell Beckham at the LSU 21.
LSU Interception, 3 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 21Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete.
13:242nd & 10 at own 21Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Kadron Boone.
13:153rd & 10 at own 21Zach Mettenberger pass intercepted by Jaylen Watkins at the LSU 40, returned for 2 yards to the LSU 38.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at opp 38Mike Gillislee rush for 5 yards to the LSU 33.
12:002nd & 5 at opp 33Jeff Driskel sacked by Kevin Minter for a loss of 7 yards to the LSU 40.
11:153rd & 12 at opp 40Jeff Driskel sacked by Kevin Minter for a loss of 9 yards to the LSU 49.
10:574th & 21 at opp 49Kyle Christy punt for 41 yards, downed at the LSU 8.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 8Michael Ford rush for 3 yards to the LSU 11.
10:252nd & 7 at own 11Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Russell Shepard for 4 yards to the LSU 15.
9:503rd & 3 at own 15Zach Mettenberger sacked by Damien Jacobs for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 14.
9:354th & 4 at own 14Brad Wing punt for 57 yards, fair catch by De’Ante Saunders at the Fla 29.
Florida Fumble, 8 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 29Jeff Driskel pass complete to Jordan Reed for 14 yards to the Fla 43 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at own 43Trey Burton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 42.
8:252nd & 11 at own 42Jeff Driskel rush for 17 yards to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at opp 41Jeff Driskel pass complete to Quinton Dunbar for 7 yards to the LSU 34.
7:402nd & 3 at opp 34Mike Gillislee rush for 2 yards to the LSU 32.
7:153rd & 1 at opp 32Jeff Driskel rush for 10 yards to the LSU 22 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 22Mike Gillislee rush for no gain to the LSU 22.
6:052nd & 10 at opp 22Jeff Driskel pass complete to Frankie Hammond, fumbled, recovered by LSU Kwon Alexander at the LSU 25, Kwon Alexander for 15 yards, to the LSU 40.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 40Michael Ford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 38.
5:392nd & 12 at own 38Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 5:39.
5:002nd & 12 at own 38Zach Mettenberger sacked by Josh Evans for a loss of 7 yards to the LSU 31.
4:413rd & 19 at own 31LSU penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:203rd & 24 at own 26Michael Ford rush for 9 yards to the LSU 35.
3:504th & 15 at own 35Brad Wing punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Andre Debose at the Fla 17.
Florida Fumble, 4 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 17Mike Gillislee rush for 7 yards to the Fla 24.
3:052nd & 3 at own 24Mike Gillislee rush for 2 yards to the Fla 26.
2:263rd & 1 at own 26Mike Gillislee rush for 3 yards to the Fla 29 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at own 29Jeff Driskel sacked by Bennie Logan for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Bennie Logan, recovered by LSU at the Fla 7.
LSU Field goal, 4 plays
1:301st & goal at opp 7Spencer Ware rush for 3 yards to the Fla 4.
1:182nd & goal at opp 4Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete.
1:183rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 01:18.
1:003rd & goal at opp 4Terrence Magee rush for no gain to the Fla 4.
0:284th & 0 at opp 4LSU penalty Delay of Game declined.
0:244th & goal at opp 4Drew Alleman 22 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 6, Florida 0
0:24James Hairston kickoff for 64 yards returned by Andre Debose for 21 yards to the Fla 22.
Florida End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 20.
Q3 15:00James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andre Debose for 16 yards to the Fla 16.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Florida 7, LSU 6
Florida Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 16Mike Gillislee rush for 3 yards to the Fla 19.
14:002nd & 7 at own 19Jeff Driskel rush for 6 yards to the Fla 25.
13:153rd & 1 at own 25Mike Gillislee rush for 3 yards to the Fla 28 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 28Mike Gillislee rush for 3 yards to the Fla 31.
12:052nd & 7 at own 31Jeff Driskel pass complete to Jordan Reed for 2 yards to the Fla 33.
11:443rd & 5 at own 33Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Quinton Dunbar.
11:304th & 5 at own 33Kyle Christy punt for 57 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for 11 yards to the LSU 21.
LSU Punt, 6 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 21Spencer Ware rush for 4 yards to the LSU 25.
10:502nd & 6 at own 25Spencer Ware rush for 2 yards to the LSU 27.
10:133rd & 4 at own 27FLORIDA penalty 2 yard Pass Interference on Loucheiz Purifoy accepted, no play.
10:051st & 10 at own 29Spencer Ware rush for no gain to the LSU 29.
10:052nd & 10 at own 29FLORIDA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Matt Elam accepted.
9:551st & 10 at own 44Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 7 yards to the Fla 49.
9:122nd & 3 at opp 49Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete, broken up by Omar Hunter.
9:063rd & 3 at opp 49Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Spencer Ware.
8:594th & 3 at opp 49Brad Wing punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Andre Debose at the Fla 15.
Florida Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 15Jeff Driskel pass complete to Jordan Reed for 14 yards to the Fla 29 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 29Mike Gillislee rush for 7 yards to the Fla 36.
7:522nd & 3 at own 36Mike Gillislee rush for 7 yards to the Fla 43 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 43Mike Gillislee rush for 3 yards to the Fla 46.
7:002nd & 7 at own 46Omarius Hines rush for 14 yards to the LSU 25, LSU penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Ronald Martin accepted for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 25Solomon Patton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 26.
5:302nd & 11 at opp 26Jeff Driskel pass complete to Omarius Hines for 14 yards to the LSU 12 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 12Mike Gillislee rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 7, LSU 6
5:15Caleb Sturgis extra point GOOD.
5:15Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 65 yards returned by Michael Ford for 18 yards to the LSU 18.
LSU Fumble, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 18Kenny Hilliard rush for 3 yards to the LSU 21.
4:272nd & 7 at own 21Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Jarvis Landry, broken up by Jon Bostic.
4:133rd & 7 at own 21Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 56 yards, fumbled, forced by Matt Elam at the Fla 23.
Florida Touchdown run, 11 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 23Mike Gillislee rush for 10 yards to the Fla 33 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at own 33Mike Gillislee rush for 9 yards to the Fla 42.
2:292nd & 1 at own 42Jeff Driskel rush for 3 yards to the Fla 45 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 45Mack Brown rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:152nd & 5 at the 50Mack Brown rush for 7 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 43Mike Gillislee rush for 3 yards to the LSU 40.
0:432nd & 7 at opp 40Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 0:43.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 40Solomon Patton rush for 3 yards to the LSU 37.
Q4 14:553rd & 4 at opp 37Mike Gillislee rush for 7 yards to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 30Mike Gillislee rush for 4 yards to the LSU 26.
Q4 14:202nd & 6 at opp 26LSU penalty 13 yard Personal Foul on Luke Muncie accepted.
Q4 13:501st & 10 at opp 13Trey Burton rush for 1 yard to the LSU 12.
Q4 13:182nd & 9 at opp 12Mike Gillislee rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 13, LSU 6
Q4 13:18Caleb Sturgis extra point GOOD.Florida 14, LSU 6
Q4 13:18Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida 14, LSU 6
LSU Punt, 6 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 25Russell Shepard rush for 2 yards to the LSU 27.
12:152nd & 8 at own 27Zach Mettenberger sacked by Jon Bostic for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 22.
11:573rd & 13 at own 22LSU penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
11:083rd & 18 at own 17Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jeremy Hill for 20 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at own 37Jeremy Hill rush for 3 yards to the LSU 40.
10:102nd & 7 at own 40Jeremy Hill rush for 5 yards to the LSU 45.
9:153rd & 2 at own 45Kenny Hilliard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 43.
9:114th & 4 at own 43Timeout FLORIDA, clock 9:11.
9:034th & 4 at own 43Brad Wing punt for 31 yards, downed at the Fla 26.
Florida Punt, 5 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 26Mike Gillislee rush for 4 yards to the Fla 30.
8:212nd & 6 at own 30Mike Gillislee rush for 10 yards to the Fla 40 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 40Mike Gillislee rush for 1 yard to the Fla 41.
7:122nd & 9 at own 41Timeout FLORIDA, clock 7:12.
7:002nd & 9 at own 41Jeff Driskel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 40.
6:003rd & 10 at own 40Trey Burton rush for 7 yards to the Fla 47.
5:434th & 3 at own 47Kyle Christy punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
LSU Punt, 7 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 20Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Jarvis Landry.
5:282nd & 10 at own 20Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Chase Clement for 7 yards to the LSU 27.
5:053rd & 3 at own 27Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
4:504th & 3 at own 27Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Nic Jacobs for 9 yards to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at own 36LSU penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
4:181st & 15 at own 31Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Jeremy Hill.
4:112nd & 15 at own 31Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
4:033rd & 16 at own 31Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
3:504th & 16 at own 31Brad Wing punt for 57 yards, downed at the Fla 12.
Florida Punt, 7 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 12Mike Gillislee rush for 5 yards to the Fla 17.
2:452nd & 5 at own 17Mike Gillislee rush for 2 yards to the Fla 19.
2:053rd & 3 at own 19Jeff Driskel rush for 6 yards to the Fla 25 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at own 25Mike Gillislee rush for 3 yards to the Fla 43, LSU penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at own 43Mike Gillislee rush for 2 yards to the Fla 45.
1:132nd & 8 at own 45Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 01:13.
1:082nd & 8 at own 45Mike Gillislee rush for 1 yard to the Fla 46.
1:083rd & 7 at own 46Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 01:08.
1:003rd & 7 at own 46Mike Gillislee rush for 1 yard to the Fla 47.
0:204th & 6 at own 47FLORIDA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:094th & 11 at own 42Kyle Christy punt for 37 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for 11 yards to the LSU 22, LSU penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
LSU Fumble, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 22Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham, fumbled at the LSU 33, recovered by FLA at the LSU 33 and returned 3 yards to the LSU 30.
Florida End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 32.

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 13 since this game.

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2025LSU 20, Florida 10
2024Florida 27, LSU 16
2023LSU 52, Florida 35
2022LSU 45, Florida 35
2021LSU 49, Florida 42
2020LSU 37, Florida 34

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