1993 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1993 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 4 5 11–2 7–1 Steve Spurrier 4th Fun and gun Ron Zook 3rd 4–4–3 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium SEC championSEC Eastern Division co-championSugar Bowl champion SEC Championship Game W Won 28–13 vs. Alabama Sugar Bowl W Won 41–7 vs. West Virginia The 1993 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. The season was the fourth for Steve Spurrier as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The Gators compiled a 10–2 overall record. The Gators used coach Spurrier's pass-heavy "fun 'n gun" offense".http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13877579/with-florida-gators-steve-spurrier-brought-football-evolution-sec Steve Spurrier's Fun 'n' Gun brought football evolution to the SEC Although the Gators fell short of their hopes for a national championship, the 1993 season marked the first time that they were ranked in the top ten of the Associated Press Poll during every week of the season, and they were ranked fifth in the final AP Poll, following their 41–7 Sugar Bowl victory over the 11-0, 3rd ranked West Virginia Mountaineers. 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143532/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015-12-08 , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015. The 1993 team set a program record for wins in a season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uY4zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=azwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5480%2C4412399 Rome News-Tribune August 17, 1994 National title Gators' goal 4-B Schedule 1993 AP Eastern September 4 w 6:00 p.m. y 8 Arkansas State Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL 44–6 84,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-florida-routs-ark/135323149/ The Commercial Appeal Florida routs Ark. State September 5, 1993 November 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 11 7:00 p.m. w y 7 Kentucky rivalry Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY PPV 24–20 58,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-gators-survive-close-call/135321279/ Florida Today Gators survive close call 24–20 September 12, 1993 November 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 3:30 p.m. w 9 Tennessee 5 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry ABC 41–34 85,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-outlast-vols/135322187/ News-Press Gators outlast Vols September 19, 1993 November 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 12:30 p.m. w 5 Mississippi State Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL JPS 38–24 84,738 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-florida-stays-unb/135269452/ The Charlotte Observer Florida stays unbeaten behind freshman QB October 3, 1993 November 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 7:30 p.m. w y 5 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ESPN 58–3 60,060 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-gators-hand-lsu-wo/135222174/ The Commercial Appeal Gators hand LSU worst loss in school history October 10, 1993 November 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 2:00 p.m. l y 4 Auburn 19 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 35–38 85,284 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-etheridges-field-go/135270591/ The Greenville News Etheridge's field goal sinks No. 4 Florida October 17, 1993 November 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 12:00 p.m. w y 10 Georgia Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL rivalry ABC 33–26 80,392 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-the-mudder-of-all-finish/135320755/ St. Petersburg Times The mudder of all finishes October 31, 1993 November 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 1:00 p.m. w y y 9 Southwestern Louisiana Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL 61–14 83,711 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-11-7-93cajuns-eate/81138344/ The Daily Advertiser Eaten alive!...61–14 November 7, 1993 November 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 12:30 p.m. w y 8 South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC JPS 37–26 70,188 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-gators-bowl-hopes-elude-gamec/135319681/ The State Gators, bowl hopes elude Gamecocks' grasp 37–26 November 14, 1993 November 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 1:00 p.m. w 8 Vanderbilt Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL JPS 52–0 83,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-no-party-for-victorious/135272221/ The Miami Herald No party for victorious UF November 21, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 12:00 p.m. l y 7 Florida State 1 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry ABC 21–33 85,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-ward-seminoles-s/135323525/ The Times and Democrat Ward, Seminoles survive 'The Swamp' November 28, 1993 November 16, 2023 Newspapers.com December 4 3:30 p.m. w y 9 Alabama 17 Legion Field Birmingham, AL SEC Championship) (rivalry ABC 28–13 76,345 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71605056/florida-beats-alabama-to-win-sec/ The Tampa Tribune Florida beats Alabama to win SEC December 5, 1993 November 16, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1994 8:30 p.m. w y y 8 West Virginia 3 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 41–7 75,437 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-florida-crashes/135323638/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Florida crashes West Virginia's party, 41–7 January 2, 1994 November 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Before the season The players' and fans' preseason expectations for the Gators' fourth season under Spurrier were high, and some commentators began to speak openly about the possibility of the Gators making a run for the national title.July 2016 Game summaries Arkansas State Arkansas St. 6 0 0 0 Florida 3 21 13 7 September 4 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida 84,051 yes 1 AS M. Williams 6-yard run (kick failed) AS 6-0 1 FLA Davis 27-yard field goal AS 6-3 2 FLA J. Jackson 35-yard pass from Dean (Edmiston kick) FLA 10-6 2 FLA Rhett 1-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 17-6 2 FLA W. Jackson 40-yard pass from Dean (Edmiston kick) FLA 24-6 3 FLA Frazier 29-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 31-6 3 FLA Houston 20-yard pass from Wuerffel (kick failed) FLA 37-6 4 FLA Randolph 6-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 44-6 yes The season opened in the Swamp with a 44–6 defeat of Arkansas State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_QdQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HggEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5258,3632860 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search 1C, 5C Gator QBs impressive in 44-6 win Arkansas State scored first, but Florida responded with 44 unanswered, including a 35-yard touchdown pass from Terry Dean to Jack Jackson. At Kentucky 1993 Kentucky Wildcats football team Florida Gators 2; text-align:center collapsed Florida Gators (1–0) at Kentucky Wildcats September 11 Florida 3 6 8 7 Kentucky 7 0 10 3 Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky 58,175 Clear, mid-60s Gainesville Sun. 1993 Sep 12. Retrieved 2019-Dec-07. First quarter FLA – Judd Davis 31-yard field goal. Florida 3–0. Drive: KY – Alfonzo Browning 3-yard pass from Pookie Jones (Juha Leonoff kick). Kentucky 7–3. Drive: Second quarter FLA – Terry Dean 1-yard run (kick failed). Florida 9–7. Drive: Third quarter KY – Moe Williams 79-yard run (Leonoff kick). Kentucky 14–9. Drive: KY – Juha Leonoff 22-yard field goal. Kentucky 17–9. Drive: FLA – Chris Doering 19-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (pass good). Tie 17–17. Drive: Fourth quarter KY – Juha Leonoff 25-yard field goal, 1:23. Kentucky 20–17. Drive: FLA – Chris Doering 28-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Judd Davis kick), 0:08. Florida 24–20. Drive: Top passers FLA – Terry Dean – 18/30, 150 yards, 4 INT KY – Pookie Jones – 5/13, 40 yards, TD, INT Top rushers FLA – Errict Rhett – 21 rushes, 136 yards KY – Moe Williams – 9 rushes, 110 yards, TD Top receivers FLA – Chris Doering – 6 receptions, 95 yards, 2 TD KY – Troy Hobbs – 1 reception, 16 yards In the second week of play, Florida managed a close 24–20 win over Kentucky. Quarterbacks Danny Wuerffel and Terry Dean combined to throw a total of seven interceptions.http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100921/ARTICLES/100929892?p=2&tc=pg Gators' streak vs. 'Cats filled with close calls Gatorsports.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150928170800/http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100921/ARTICLES/100929892?p=2&tc=pg 2015-09-28 With eight seconds left, Wuerffel threw a pass down the middle to walk-on receiver Chris Doering for the game-winning touchdown;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VshPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3gcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6422,793046 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search Wuerffel saves UF from upset, 24-20 1C Gator play-by-play announcer Mick Hubert shouted, "Doering's got a touchdown!"https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-football/flashback-friday-with-the-florida-gators-chris-doering-and-kentucky-1993/ FlashBack Friday with the Florida Gators: Chris Doering Kassidy Hill GatorCountry.comhttp://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1993-09-12/sports/9309120230_1_kentucky-danny-wuerffel-chris-doering Gators Dodge 7 Misguided Bullets 2016-07-14 2016-08-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20160826030159/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1993-09-12/sports/9309120230_1_kentucky-danny-wuerffel-chris-doering dead Tennessee Tennessee 0 14 6 14 Florida 7 14 10 10 September 18 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida 85,247 yes 1 FLA Hill 8-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 7-0 2 FLA Doering 17-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 14-0 2 FLA Rhett 1-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 21-0 2 TENN Fleming 54-yard pass from Shuler (Becksvoort kick) FLA 21-7 2 TENN B. Williams 41-yard pass from Shuler (Becksvoort kick) FLA 21-14 3 FLA Houston 30-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 28-14 3 FLA Davis 37-yard field goal FLA 31-14 3 TENN B. Williams 70-yard pass from Shuler (run failed) FLA 31-20 4 FLA Rhett 1-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 38-20 4 TENN B. Williams 13-yard pass from Shuler (pass failed) FLA 38-26 4 FLA Davis 42-yard field goal FLA 41-26 4 TENN Kent 5-yard pass from Shuler (Garner run) FLA 41-34 yes In a "shootout"http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-09-14/sports/9509130481_1_heath-shuler-tennessee-florida-s-offense https://web.archive.org/web/20150928222917/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-09-14/sports/9509130481_1_heath-shuler-tennessee-florida-s-offense dead September 28, 2015 Shuler's Advice To Vols: Avoid A Gator Shootout the Gators defeated the Vols by a single touchdown, 41 to 34. Heath Shuler completed 25 of 41 passes for 355 yards and five touchdowns; and Danny Wuerffel completed 19 of 38 for 231 yards and three touchdowns. Errict Rhett rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XchPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3gcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3648,6473384 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search 1C, 6C Florida holds off Tennessee, 41-34 A group of Tennessee fans, including coach Phillip Fulmer's wife, complained to the SEC about the behavior of Gators fans. They claim cups of urine were thrown on them during the game.https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1996/09/21/vols-gators-plots-subplots/ Vols-gators: Plots, Subplots Mississippi State Miss. St. 14 0 7 3 Florida 7 7 17 7 October 2 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida 84,738 yes 1 MISSST C. Jones 52-yard pass from Jordan (Burke kick) MISSST 7-0 1 FLA Doering 11-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) Tied 7-7 1 MISSST Bouie 54-yard run (Burke kick) MISSST 14-7 2 FLA Doering 13-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) Tied 14-14 3 FLA Davis 46-yard field goal FLA 17-14 3 MISSST Moulds 63-yard pass from Jordan (Burke kick) MISSST 21-17 3 FLA J. Jackson 100-yard kickoff return (Davis kick) FLA 24-21 3 FLA Rhett 5-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 31-21 4 MISSST Burke 31-yard field goal FLA 31-24 4 FLA Doering 11-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 38-24 yes The next week saw a 38–24 win over Mississippi State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rzUqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FAgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4112%2C1667246 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Gators pound Bulldogs, 38-24 October 3, 1993 Robbie Andreu 1C, 9C Wuerffel and Doering teamed up for three touchdown passes. Down 21–17, Jack Jackson had a 100-yard kickoff return to put the Gators up 24–21. LSU Florida 10 13 21 14 LSU 3 0 0 0 October 9 Tiger Stadium 60,060 yes Q1 LSU LaFleur 29 yard field goal LSU 3-0 Q1 FLA Davis 19 yard field goal Tied 3-3 Q1 FLA J. Jackson 39 yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 10-3 Q2 FLA Houston 16 yard pass from Wuerffel (kick failed) FLA 16-3 Q2 FLA W. Jackson 10 yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 23-3 Q3 FLA Houston 35 yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 30-3 Q3 FLA Rhett 15 yard run (Davis kick) FLA 37-3 Q3 FLA Palmer 34 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 44-3 Q4 FLA Mobley 7 yard run (Davis kick) FLA 51-3 Q4 FLA Foy 6 yard run (Davis kick) FLA 58-3 yes In Baton Rouge, Florida scored 58 unanswered to beat the LSU Tigers 58–3. Wuerffel completed 14 passes for 221 yards and four touchdowns.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tjUqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FAgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2703%2C7869746 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search Explosive Gator attack bombs LSU Mic Huber 1C, 6C It was the largest margin of victory over a road opponent under Spurrier and the worst loss in LSU football history.http://www.andthevalleyshook.com/2013/7/26/4559710/biggest-disasters-in-sec-history-lsu-hires-curley-hallman Biggest Disasters in SEC History: LSU Hires Curley Hallman Poseur 26 July 2013 At Auburn Florida 10 17 0 8 Auburn 7 7 7 17 October 16 Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama 85,214 yes 1 FLA Davis 49-yard field goal FLA 3-0 1 FLA Jackson 50-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 10-0 1 AUB C. Jackson 96-yard interception return (Etheridge kick) FLA 10-7 2 AUB White 2-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 14-10 2 FLA Davis 36-yard field goal AUB 14-13 2 FLA Rhett 24-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 20-14 2 FLA Hill 23-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 27-14 3 AUB Richardson 23-yard pass from White (Davis kick) FLA 27-21 4 AUB Bostic 4-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 28-27 4 AUB Sanders 9-yard run (Etheridge kick) AUB 35-27 4 FLA Jackson 13-yard pass from Wuerffel (Jackson pass from Wuerffel) Tied 35-35 4 AUB Etheridge 41-yard field goal AUB 38-35 yes 1993 Auburn Tigers football team Auburn–Florida football rivalry Coach Terry Bowden's undefeated Auburn Tigers upset the Gators 38–35. On a cold, drizzling, dreary day in Auburn, the fourth-ranked Gators amassed 560 yards of total offense, including 386 yards passing by quarterback Danny Wuerffel and 196 yards rushing by tailback Errict Rhett.Associated Press, " Auburn's Defense Stops Florida When It Counts", The New York Times (October 17, 1993). Retrieved August 17, 2011. But the Gators' offensive fireworks were not enough for the win, as Auburn's defense sacked Wuerffel four times and made two key interceptions. The two teams were tied at 35 with 1:21 left in the game, when Tigers placekicker Scott Etheridge booted a 41-yard field to beat the Gators, 38–35.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dMFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5QcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6652,4273717 Tigers hand Gators first loss Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search October 17, 1993 1C, 8C Auburn dropped the Gators to their lowest ranking (10th) of the season. Vs. Georgia Florida Gators 2; text-align:center collapsed Florida Gators vs. Georgia Bulldogs October 30 Florida 13 10 7 3 Georgia 3 17 0 6 Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Florida 80,392 Rain First quarter UF – Davis 29-yard field goal. Florida 3–0. UGA – Parkman 22-yard field goal. Tie 3–3. UF – Rhett 9-yard run (Davis kick). Florida 10–3. UF – Davis 27-yard field goal. Florida 13–3. Second quarter UGA – Hunter 2-yard pass from Zeier (Parkman kick). Florida 13–10. UGA – Mitchell 6-yard pass from Zeier (Parkman kick). Georgia 17–13. UGA – Parkman 27-yard field goal. Georgia 20–13. UF – Davis 36-yard field goal. Georgia 20–16. UF – Houston 35-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick). Florida 23–20. Third quarter UF – Rhett 1-yard run (Davis kick). Florida 30–20. Fourth quarter UGA – Parkman 21-yard field goal. Florida 30–23. UF – Davis 31-yard field goal. Florida 33–23. UGA – Parkman 25-yard field goal. Florida 33–26. Florida beat rival Georgia 33–26.Gainesville Sun. 1993 Oct 31. In constant rain, the usually prolific passing game of coach Steve Spurrier's Gators was stymied.Robbie Andreu, " Gators reign, 33–26", The Gainesville Sun, pp. 1C & 7C (October 31, 1993). retrieved August 22, 2011. Instead, the Gators relied on tailback Errict Rhett to amass 183 yards and two touchdowns to build a 33–26 fourth-quarter lead. Led by quarterback Eric Zeier, the Georgia Bulldogs mounted a drive into Florida territory in the final minute and a half. Zeier completed what appeared to be the game-tying touchdown to Jerry Jerman with five seconds remaining in the game.Associated Press, " Officials: timeout call was the right one in last Saturday's Florida–Georgia game", Sun Journal, p. 16 (November 2, 1993). Retrieved August 22, 2011. However, Gators cornerback Anthone Lott had called a timeout just before the ball was snapped, forcing the Bulldogs to play the down again. Lott was called for pass interference on the ensuing play, giving Georgia one last untimed chance to score. Zeier's final pass fell incomplete, and the Gators won a hard-fought, but controversial 33–26 victory.Jay Stone, " Bad Call May Cost 'Dogs Bowl Berth", Calhoun Times, p. 1B (November 3, 1993). Retrieved August 22, 2011. Southwestern Louisiana SW Louisiana 0 7 0 7 Florida 14 26 7 14 November 6 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida 83,711 yes 1 FLA Doering 6-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 7-0 1 FLA J. Jackson 19-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 14-0 2 FLA Davis 29-yard field goal FLA 17-0 2 FLA Safety (Richard downed in endzone) FLA 19-0 2 FLA W. Jackson 35-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 26-0 2 FLA J. Jackson 49-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 33-0 2 FLA W. Jackson 16-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 40-0 2 SWL Sensley 57-yard run (Shafer kick) FLA 40-7 3 FLA J. Jackson 21-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 47-7 4 FLA Foy 14-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 54-7 4 FLA T. Davis 11-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 61-7 4 SWL Gasaway 14-yard interception return (Shafer kick) FLA 61-14 yes Florida piled up a 61–14 score on the Ragin' Cajuns. Terry Dean burned the Cajun defense for 6 touchdown passes, "one of the most productive halves by a quarterback in UF history."https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G39RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4gcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2806,5545748 Dean throws 6 TD passes Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search November 7, 1993 1C, 10C South Carolina Florida 0 20 10 7 South Carolina 10 13 3 0 November 13 Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina 70,188 In Columbia, the Gators beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 37–26. The Gamecocks jumped out to a 17–0 lead, but the Gators cut the lead to 23–20 by halftime.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OEQzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HewDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2683,7489754 Gainesville Sun Google News Archive Search August 28, 1999 On the road with the Gators in '99 23 Down 26–23, Jack Jackson avoided a safety and ran free for 76 yards. After a roughing the passer penalty, Errict Rhett scored and the Gators never relinquished the lead. Vanderbilt Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 Florida 21 10 14 7 November 20 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida 83,818 yes 1 FLA Dean 35-yard pass from Doering (Davis kick) FLA 7-0 1 FLA Hill 18-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 14-0 1 FLA Hill 4-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 21-0 2 FLA Davis 45-yard field goal FLA 24-0 2 FLA J. Jackson 19-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 31-0 3 FLA Robinson 48-yard fumble return (Davis kick) FLA 38-0 3 FLA C. Dean 12-yard pass from T. Dean (Davis kick) FLA 45-0 4 FLA Frazier 67-yard pass from Kresser (Davis kick) FLA 52-0 yes Florida clinched another SEC east title, shutting out the Vanderbilt Commodores 52–0. The offense sputtered despite the score, but Ron Zook's defense provided the shutout.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S8FPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8gcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5218,136209 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search November 21, 1993 Defense delivers in 52-0 rout of Vanderbilt 7C Florida State FSU 7 6 14 6 Florida 0 7 0 14 November 27 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida 85,507 yes 1 FSU Vanover 5-yard pass from Ward (Bentley kick) FSU 7-0 2 FSU Bentley 23-yard field goal FSU 10-0 2 FSU Bentley 22-yard field goal FSU 13-0 2 FLA Jackson 11-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FSU 13-7 3 FSU McCorvey 7-yard pass (Bentley kick) FSU 20-7 3 FSU McCorvey 16-yard pass (Bentley kick) FSU 27-7 4 FLA W. Jackson 13-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FSU 27-14 4 FLA J. Jackson 31-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FSU 27-21 4 FSU Dunn 79-yard pass from Ward (pass failed) FSU 33-21 yes Florida also lost to the national champion and rival Florida State Seminoles 33–21. The Florida offense was stymied early, and Dean subbed for Wuerffel by the second half. The Gators never led, although they had cut the score to 27–21 late. With just under six minutes left and the crowd roaring, the Seminoles faced third down at its 21-yard-line.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UsFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8gcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6079,5642611 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search 'Noles freshman gets the job 'Dunn' 8C, 9C November 28, 1993 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Charlie Ward hit freshman running back Warrick Dunn on a drag route,https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1993/11/28/gators-dunn-in-by-noles/ Gators Dunn In By 'Noles November 28, 1993 who turned up the sideline for a 79-yard touchdown and a 33–21 FSU win.http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/greatest-point-ever-warrick-dunns-touchdown-sets-up-florida-state/1180514 Greatest point ever: Warrick Dunn's touchdown sets up Florida State Seminoles' championship berth Stephen F. Holder July 14, 2011 2016-07-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20160803155333/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/greatest-point-ever-warrick-dunns-touchdown-sets-up-florida-state/1180514 2016-08-03 deadhttp://nolefan.org/garnet/seminole27.html The History of FSU Football: 1993 - Fifteen Years Ago SEC Championship Game: Alabama Florida 7 7 7 7 Alabama 7 3 3 0 December 4 Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama 76,345 yes 1 ALA Lynch 1-yard run (Proctor kick) ALA 7-0 1 FLA Houston 13-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) Tied 7-7 2 ALA Proctor 45-yard field goal ALA 10-7 2 FLA Dean 2-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 14-10 3 ALA Proctor 25-yard field goal FLA 14-13 3 FLA J. Jackson 43-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 21-13 4 FLA Rhett 3-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 28-13 yes The Gators finished the regular season with a conference record of 7–1, and in first place among the six teams of the SEC Eastern Division, thus earning a berth in the second SEC Championship Game in Birmingham, Alabama. The Gators were paired against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the championship game—a rematch of the 1992 SEC Championship Game. The Gators defeated the Crimson Tide 28–13, winning their first SEC Championship Game and their second SEC football championship in three seasons.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y8hPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7gcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3424,3395579 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search Florida whips Bama for SEC title 1C, 5C Sugar Bowl: West Virginia Florida 7 14 14 6 West Virginia 7 0 0 0 January 1 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans 75,437 The Gators then defeated third-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers 41–7 in the Sugar Bowl, finishing fifth in the AP Poll. After a quick touchdown from Jake Kelchner to Jay Kearney to put West Virginia up 7–0 early, the Gators came right back and answered with a touchdown by Errict Rhett to tie the score at 7. right 1994 Sugar Bowl, YouTube video. It seemed the half would end that way, but just before halftime, Gator defensive back Lawrence Wright picked off an errant pass from West Virginia QB Darren Studstill right on the midfield logo. He first made his way to his right side, but when he ran out of blocking help just inside the WVU 40, he turned around and backtracked, circling back to the 45 before finding some running room, and he sprinted into the end zone from there to cap a 51-yard interception return touchdown. That put Florida up 14–7, and crushed the Mountaineers' competitive spirit, as Florida's defense proceeded to force a quick three and out, which gave Terry Dean time to connect with Jack Jackson for a 39-yard touchdown to make it 21–7 at halftime.http://www.allstatesugarbowl.org/site98.php 1994 Game Recap / Allstate Sugar Bowl From there, the Gators cruised in the second half. Errict Rhett ran in two more touchdowns and Judd Davis added two insurance field goals in the fourth quarter to make the final score a convincing 41–7. Roster 1993 Florida Gators f Chris Bilkie RB Paul Bowen WR Chris Braun TE Gantt Crouch OL Tony Davis RB Charlie Dean TE 12 Jr Terry Dean QB 28 So Chris Doering WR y W Jerome Evans RB Terrence Foy RB Daryl Frazier WR Dean Golden OL Reggie Green OT Aubrey Hill WR Harrison Houston WR C 1 So Jack Jackson Jack Jackson (American football) WR y 22 Sr Willie Jackson Willie Jackson (American football) WR y Greg Keller TE Larry Kennedy WR 15 Fr Eric Kresser QB y 71 Fr Jeff Mitchell OG y Dwayne Mobley RB David Nabavi WR Shawn Nunn TE 74 So Jason Odom OT y Sorola Palmer WR Kelvin Randolph RB 33 Sr Errict Rhett RB y C David Swain OL Jim Watson OL Adam Whitehurst QB 17 Fr Danny Wuerffel QB y So David Barnard DT 67 So Mark Campbell Mark Campbell (defensive tackle) DT y James Bates LB Mark Campbell DL 57 Jr Kevin Carter Kevin Carter (American football) DE y Dexter Daniels LB 94 Sr William Gaines William Gaines (American football) DT y C Michael Gilmore DB Monty Grow DB Ben Hanks LB 61 Jr Ellis Johnson Ellis Johnson (defensive lineman) DT y Larry Kennedy CB 9 Anthone Lott CB y Henry McMillian DL Ed Robinson LB C Shea Showers DB Fr Lawrence Wright S y 20 So Sammy McCorkle DB y y Judd Davis K Shayne Edge P Bart Edmiston K Ryan Ruland K *Steve Spurrier Ron Zook (DC/DB) Charlie Strong (DE) Awards Halfback Errict Rhett, offensive tackle Reggie Green, and defensive tackle William Gaines were first-team All-SEC. Placekicker Judd Davis won the Lou Groza Award.http://www.lougrozaaward.com/previouswinners Previous Winners – PB Sports Commission – Lou Groza August 8, 2016 June 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160622010800/http://www.lougrozaaward.com/previouswinners dead References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons Florida Gators football