The 2010 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2010 college football season. The Gators competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The season was the sixth and final campaign for coach Urban Meyer, who led the Gators to a 37–24 Outback Bowl victory over coach Joe Paterno's Penn State Nittany Lions, and an overall win–loss record of 8–5 (.615).
Preseason In the annual Orange and Blue Spring Game, the blue team won 27–24. Quarterback John Brantley was 15/19 and threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Trey Burton was 12/18 for 120 yards, 1 INT, 1 TD, 123 yards on 10 carries with 2 TDs.
Schedule
Sources: 2012 Florida Football Media Guide, 2012 Florida Football Media Guide , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 114 & 116 (2012). Retrieved September 16, 2012. and GatorZone.com.GatorZone.com, Football, History, Florida Football 2010 . Retrieved December 4, 2011.
Rankings
Game summaries
Miami (OH)
South Florida
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
LSU
Mississippi State
Georgia First College Football overtime game in Jacksonville, Florida
Vanderbilt
South Carolina
Appalachian State
Florida State
Personnel
Depth chart (revised 10–30–10)
Roster 2010 Florida Gators rosterQuarterbacks 12 John Brantley – Junior 8 Trey Burton – Freshman 10 Tyler Murphy – Freshman 18 Ryan Parrish – Freshman 14 Chandler Carr – Freshman
Running backs 2 Jeff Demps – Junior 21 Emmanuel Moody – Senior 23 Mike Gillislee – Sophomore 33 Mack Brown – Freshman 44 Ean McQuay – Junior 86 Phillip Bellino – Freshman 28 Deandre Goins – Freshman 37 Ben Sams – Freshman 20 Malcolm Jones – Freshman
Fullbacks 42 Steven Wilks – Junior 45 T. J. Pridemore – Sophomore
Wide receivers 3 Chris Rainey – Junior 2 Cameron Parker – Freshman 5 Chris Dunkley – Freshman 6 Deonte Thompson – Junior 7 Justin Williams – Senior 9 Carl Moore – Senior 18 T. J. Lawrence – Sophomore 81 Robert Clark – Freshman 82 Omarius Hines – Sophomore 83 Solomon Patton – Freshman 84 Quinton Dunbar – Freshman 85 Frankie Hammond Jr. – Sophomore 87 Josh Postell – Sophomore 89 Stephen Alli – Freshman
Tight ends 11 Jordan Reed – Freshman 32 Gerald Christian – Freshman 86 Will Hiler – Freshman 80 Desmond Parks – Freshman 88 Micheal McFarland – Freshman Offensive line 50 Sam Robey – Sophomore 55 Mike Pouncey – Senior 57 Carl Johnson – Senior 58 Nick Alajajian – Sophomore 60 William Steinmann – Junior 62 Tucker Blanton – Freshman 63 Cole Gilliam – Freshman 64 Kyle Koehne – Freshman 66 James Wilson – Junior 67 Jon Halapio – Freshman 71 Matt Patchan – Junior 72 Jonotthan Harrison – Freshman 73 Xavier Nixon – Sophomore 74 Maurice Hurt – Senior 75 Chaz Green – Freshman 76 Marcus Gilbert – Senior 77 Ian Silberman – Freshman 78 David Young – Sophomore
Defensive line 6 Jaye Howard – Junior 7 Ronald Powell – Freshman 34 Lerentee McCray – Junior 44 Duke Lemmens – Senior 47 Brandon Antwine – Senior 48 Neiron Ball – Freshman 57 Samuel Johnson – Sophomore 65 Glen Watson – Sophomore 58 Dominique Easley – Freshman 61 Gary Beemer – Senior 68 Leon Orr – Freshman 70 Shawn Schmeider – Senior 73 Sharrif Floyd – Freshman 85 Lynden Trail – Freshman 90 Lawrence Marsh – Senior 91 Earl Okine – Sophomore 92 Terron Sanders – Senior 93 Kedric Johnson – Freshman 94 Justin Trattou – Senior 96 William Green – Junior 99 Omar Hunter – Sophomore Linebackers 13 Dee Finley – Sophomore 16 A. J. Jones – Senior 23 Chris Martin – Freshman 25 Gideon Ajagbe – Freshman 26 Lorenzo Edwards – Senior 33 Scott Peek – Sophomore 40 Brandon Hicks – Senior 43 Jelani Jenkins – Freshman 46 Michael Ross – Sophomore 49 Darrin Kitchens – Freshman 51 Micheal Taylor – Freshman 95 Hygens Succes – Sophomore 45 Christian Estevez – Freshman 59 Osmanny Gomez – Freshman 52 Jon Bostic – Sophomore
Cornerbacks 1 Janoris Jenkins – Junior 14 Jaylen Watkins – Freshman 23 Corey Henderson – Junior 8 Jeremy Brown – Sophomore 29 Joshua Shaw – Freshman 31 Brian Biada – Freshman 31 Cody Riggs – Freshman 36 Moses Jenkins – Senior 37 Brandon Sanders – Freshman
Safeties 10 Will Hill – Junior 22 Matt Elam – Freshman 24 Josh Evans – Freshman 35 Ahmad Black – Senior 21 Brenden Bice – Junior 34 Tim Clark – Freshman 42 Miguel Carodine – Senior Punters 17 Chas Henry – Senior 40 David Lerner – Sophomore
Kickers 19 Caleb Sturgis – Junior 47 John Crofoot – Freshman 86 Eric Strack – Freshman 98 Zack Brust –Junior
Long snappers 50 Cody Hampton – Sophomore 59 Christopher Guido – Freshman 59 John Fairbanks – Senior
Coaching staff Name Current Responsibilities Joined Staff Alma mater Urban Meyer Head Coach 2005 Cincinnati Steve Addazio Offensive coordinatorOffensive line 2005 Central Connecticut State Zach Azzanni Wide Receivers 2010 Central Michigan Stan Drayton Running backs 2010 Allegheny D. J. Durkin Outside linebackersSpecial Teams 2010 Bowling Green Teryl Austin Defensive coordinator 2010 Pittsburgh Chuck Heater Co-defensive coordinatorDefensive backs 2005 Michigan Scot Loeffler Quarterbacks 2009 Michigan Dan McCarney Assistant head coachDefensive line 2008 Iowa Brian White Tight ends 2009 Harvard Coleman Hutzler Special teams coordinatorLinebackers 2010 Middlebury
Players drafted into the NFL
1 15 Mike Pouncey C Miami Dolphins 2 63 Marcus Gilbert OT Pittsburgh Steelers 5 151 Ahmad Black S Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 217 Maurice Hurt OT Washington Redskins
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