2006 Outback Bowl
Encyclopedia
The 2006 Outback Bowl featured the Iowa Hawkeyes
, and the Florida Gators
. Florida came into the game under first year head coach Urban Meyer
with an 8-3 record. Iowa came into the game with a 7-4 record. The Gators represented the Southeastern Conference
, while the Hawkeyes represented the Big Ten Conference
.
Florida got on the board first, only 2 minutes into the game, when Tremaine McCollum blocked an Iowa punt, and returned it 6 yards for a touchdown. That was the only scoring of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Iowa stopped Florida inside its own five yard line, but Florida got a field goal from kicker Chris Hetland, to go up 10-0. With 1:57 left in the half, and Iowa driving, Iowa quarterback Drew Tate
was intercepted by cornerback Vernell Brown, who returned it 60 yards for a touchdown, and a 17-0 lead.
Iowa came right back though, as quarterback Drew Tate found wide receiver Clinton Solomon for a 20 yard touchdown pass, to trim the lead to 17-7 with 1:10 to go in the half. It was enough time for Florida however, as Florida scored its first offensive touchdown of the game. Quarterback Chris Leak
found wide receiver Dallas Baker
for a 24 yard touchdown pass with 1 second left in the half, as Florida took a 24-7 lead into the locker room.
With 5:23 left in the third quarter, Florida seemingly put the game away, with a 38 yard touchdown pass from Leak to Baker, to put Florida up 31-7, but Iowa would come back. Early in the fourth quarter, Drew Tate found wide receiver Ed Hinkel for a 4 yard touchdown pass to trim the margin to 31-14. With less than 7 minutes to play, Tate again found Hinkel, this time for a 14 yard touchdown pass, as Iowa drew within 31-21. Iowa stopped Florida once again, and got the ball back.
With 1:24 left in the game, Kirk Ferentz decided to kick a field goal, since they were down 2 possessions anyway. Kyle Schlicher kicked a 45 yard field goal, to make it a one possession game. His onside kick attempt was recovered by Iowa, but Iowa was controversially flagged for being offside, and Florida regained possession on the subsequent attempt.
|+ Statistical Comparison
!
! Iowa
! Florida
|-
| 1st Downs
| 23
| 26
|-
| Total Yards
| 410
| 447
|-
| Passing Yards
| 346
| 278
|-
| Rushing Yards
| 64
| 169
|-
| Penalties
| 8-60
| 0
|-
| 3rd Down Conversions
| 9-18
| 9-18
|-
| 4th Down Conversions
| 0-0
| 1-3
|-
| Turnovers
| 1
| 1
|-
| Time of Possession
| 24:35
| 35:25
2005 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
The 2005 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2005 college football season. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa and were coached by Kirk Ferentz....
, and the Florida Gators
2005 Florida Gators football team
The 2005 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2005 college football season...
. Florida came into the game under first year head coach Urban Meyer
Urban Meyer
Urban Frank Meyer, III is an American football coach and former player. He is head football coach at Ohio State University, having been hired for the position in November 2011...
with an 8-3 record. Iowa came into the game with a 7-4 record. The Gators represented the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
, while the Hawkeyes represented the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
.
Florida got on the board first, only 2 minutes into the game, when Tremaine McCollum blocked an Iowa punt, and returned it 6 yards for a touchdown. That was the only scoring of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Iowa stopped Florida inside its own five yard line, but Florida got a field goal from kicker Chris Hetland, to go up 10-0. With 1:57 left in the half, and Iowa driving, Iowa quarterback Drew Tate
Drew Tate
Drew Tate is a professional American and Canadian football quarterback for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Iowa....
was intercepted by cornerback Vernell Brown, who returned it 60 yards for a touchdown, and a 17-0 lead.
Iowa came right back though, as quarterback Drew Tate found wide receiver Clinton Solomon for a 20 yard touchdown pass, to trim the lead to 17-7 with 1:10 to go in the half. It was enough time for Florida however, as Florida scored its first offensive touchdown of the game. Quarterback Chris Leak
Chris Leak
Christopher Patrick Leak is an American professional football player who is currently a quarterback for the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League. He played college football for the University of Florida, and led the Florida Gators to victory in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game...
found wide receiver Dallas Baker
Dallas Baker
Dallas Leon Baker is an American professional football player who is a wide receiver with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League...
for a 24 yard touchdown pass with 1 second left in the half, as Florida took a 24-7 lead into the locker room.
With 5:23 left in the third quarter, Florida seemingly put the game away, with a 38 yard touchdown pass from Leak to Baker, to put Florida up 31-7, but Iowa would come back. Early in the fourth quarter, Drew Tate found wide receiver Ed Hinkel for a 4 yard touchdown pass to trim the margin to 31-14. With less than 7 minutes to play, Tate again found Hinkel, this time for a 14 yard touchdown pass, as Iowa drew within 31-21. Iowa stopped Florida once again, and got the ball back.
With 1:24 left in the game, Kirk Ferentz decided to kick a field goal, since they were down 2 possessions anyway. Kyle Schlicher kicked a 45 yard field goal, to make it a one possession game. His onside kick attempt was recovered by Iowa, but Iowa was controversially flagged for being offside, and Florida regained possession on the subsequent attempt.
Statistics
{| class="wikitable"|+ Statistical Comparison
!
! Iowa
! Florida
|-
| 1st Downs
| 23
| 26
|-
| Total Yards
| 410
| 447
|-
| Passing Yards
| 346
| 278
|-
| Rushing Yards
| 64
| 169
|-
| Penalties
| 8-60
| 0
|-
| 3rd Down Conversions
| 9-18
| 9-18
|-
| 4th Down Conversions
| 0-0
| 1-3
|-
| Turnovers
| 1
| 1
|-
| Time of Possession
| 24:35
| 35:25
External links
- http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores106/106002/NCAAF163153.htm
- http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?key=/ncaa/ncaa/academics+and+athletes/education+and+research/academic+reform/apr/2009/2008-09_penalty_list_by_sport_v9esaqgi.html