American college football season
The 1994 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season . The season was Steve Spurrier 's fifth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Spurrier's 1994 Florida Gators posted an overall record of 10–2–1 and a 6–1 record in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), placing first among the six SEC Eastern Division teams and winning the SEC championship.[2]
Before the season
The Gators were eyeing a national championship.[3]
Florida received verbal commitments the following recruits in 1994: Amp Campbell, Ed Chester, Jaquez Green, Isaac Hilliard, Michael Jackson, Nafis Kareem, Travis McGriff, Jamie Richardson, Dossy Robbins and Deak Story.[4] Amp Campbell was considered to be the best signing of the year as he was a top cornerback prospect and part of USA Today's All-America team.[4]
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 3 New Mexico State * No. 1 W 70–2184,721
September 10 Kentucky No. 2 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL ABC W 73–785,238
September 17 at No. 15 Tennessee No. 1 ESPN W 31–096,656
October 1 at Ole Miss No. 1 JPS W 38–1438,360
October 8 LSU No. 1 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (rivalry ) JPS W 42–1885,385
October 15 No. 6 Auburn No. 1 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (rivalry ) ABC L 33–3685,562
October 29 Georgia No. 5 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (rivalry ) ESPN W 52–1485,604
November 5 Southern Miss * No. 4 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL W 55–1785,448
November 12 South Carolina No. 4 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL JPS W 48–1785,028
November 19 at Vanderbilt No. 3 PPV W 24–733,508
November 26 at No. 7 Florida State * No. 4 ABC T 31–3180,210
December 3 vs. No. 3 Alabama No. 6 ABC W 24–2374,751
January 1, 1995 vs. No. 7 Florida State* No. 5 ABC L 17–2376,244
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Primary source: 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide .[2]
Season summary
New Mexico State
New Mexico State at #1 Florida
1
2 3 4 Total
Aggies
7
14 0 0
21
• Gators
28
28 0 14
70
Scoring summary Q1 FLA Hillard 6 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 7–0
Q1 NMS L. Davis 73 yard pass from Ledbetter (Culin kick) Tie 7–7
Q1 FLA Jackson 13 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 14–7
Q1 FLA Jackson 8 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 21–7
Q1 FLA Hill 15 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 28–7
Q2 NMS L. Davis 27 yard pass from Ledbetter (Culin kick) FLA 28–14
Q2 FLA Palmer 10 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 35—14
Q2 FLA Jackson 8 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 42–14
Q2 NMS L. Davis 7 yard pass from Ledbetter (Culin kick) FLA 42–21
Q2 FLA Jackson 3 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 49–21
Q2 FLA Hillard 7 yard pass from Kresser (Davis kick) FLA 56–21
Q4 FLA Taylor 9 yard run (Davis kick) FLA 63–21
Q4 FLA Malone 13 yard run (Davis kick) FLA 70–21
[5]
Terry Dean tied an NCAA record by throwing for seven touchdowns in the first half.[6]
Kentucky
Kentucky at #2 Florida
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
7 0 0
7
• Gators
14
17 21 21
73
Date: September 10Location: Ben Hill Griffith StadiumGame attendance: 85,238
Scoring summary Q1 FLA Hill 16-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 7–0
Q1 FLA Williams 15-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 14–0
Q2 FLA Hill 4-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 21–0
Q2 KEN Curtis 36-yard pass from O'Ferral (Sivinski kick) FLA 21–7
Q2 FLA Davis 31-yard field goal FLA 24–7
Q2 FLA Doering 5-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 31–7
Q3 FLA Williams 2-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 38–7
Q3 FLA Anthony 65-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 45–7
Q3 FLA McCray 33-yard fumble return (Davis kick) FLA 52–7
Q4 FLA Hillard 25-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 59–7
Q4 FLA Bowen 15-yard pass from Kresser (Davis kick) FLA 66–7
Q4 FLA Baker 15-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 73–7
E. Williams 13 Rush, 115 Yds [7]
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Florida State
#4 Florida at #7 Florida State
1
2 3 4 Total
Gators
7
17 7 0
31
Seminoles
3
0 0 28
31
SEC Championship
Florida State (Sugar Bowl)
#7 Florida State vs. #5 Florida
1
2 3 4 Total
• Seminoles
3
17 3 0
23
Gators
3
7 0 7
17
Postseason
The Seminoles then won a rematch in the Sugar Bowl , 23–17, referred to as "The Fifth Quarter in the French Quarter."