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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2021
| year = 2021
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| oc_year =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme = [[Spread offense|Spread]]
| off_scheme = [[Spread offense|Spread]]
| def_coach = [[Todd Grantham]]<br>Christian Robinson (interim)
| def_coach = [[Todd Grantham]] (4th season; first 9 games)<br>Christian Robinson (interim)
| dc_year =
| dc_year =
| def_scheme = [[3–4 defense|3–4]]
| def_scheme = [[3–4 defense|3–4]]
| captain =
| captain =
| stadium = [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]]<br>(capacity: 88,548)
| stadium = [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]]
| bowl= [[2021 Gasparilla Bowl|Gasparilla Bowl]]
| bowl= [[2021 Gasparilla Bowl|Gasparilla Bowl]]
| bowl_result= L 17–29 vs. [[2021 UCF Knights football team|UCF]]
| bowl_result= L 17–29 vs. [[2021 UCF Knights football team|UCF]]
}}
}}
{{2021 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
{{2021 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
The '''2021 Florida Gators football team''' represented the [[University of Florida]] in the [[2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. The Gators played their home games at [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]] in [[Gainesville, Florida]], and competed in the Eastern Division of the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC). They were led by fourth-year head coach [[Dan Mullen]], who was fired on November 21, and were then led by interim head coach [[Greg Knox]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Low|first=Chris|date=2021-11-21|title=Sources: Mullen out at Florida; Knox interim|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32682644/dan-mullen-florida-gators-football-coach-sources-say|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-21|website=ESPN.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121183638/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32682644/dan-mullen-florida-gators-football-coach-sources-say |archive-date=2021-11-21 }}</ref>
The '''2021 Florida Gators football team''' represented the [[University of Florida]] in the [[2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season]]. The Gators played their home games at [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]] in [[Gainesville, Florida]], and competed in the Eastern Division of the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC). They were led by fourth-year head coach [[Dan Mullen]], who was fired on November 21, and were then led by interim head coach [[Greg Knox]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Low|first=Chris|date=November 21, 2021|title=Sources: Mullen out at Florida; Knox interim|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32682644/dan-mullen-florida-gators-football-coach-sources-say|url-status=live|access-date=November 21, 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121183638/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32682644/dan-mullen-florida-gators-football-coach-sources-say |archive-date=November 21, 2021 }}</ref>

==Previous season==
{{see also|2020 Florida Gators football team}}
In the [[2020 Florida Gators football team|2020 season]], the Gators posted an 8–2 record in the all-SEC schedule, winning the Eastern Division. They played No. 1 [[2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] in the [[2020 SEC Championship Game|SEC Championship Game]], narrowly losing 52–46. They received an invitation to play in the [[2020 Cotton Bowl Classic|Cotton Bowl]] at [[AT&T Stadium]] in [[Arlington, TX]], playing against [[2020 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma]], which they lost 55–20.


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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| opponent = [[2021 Florida Atlantic Owls football team|Florida Atlantic]]
| opponent = [[2021 Florida Atlantic Owls football team|Florida Atlantic]]
| site_stadium = [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Gainesville, FL]]
| tv = [[SEC Network Football|SECN]]
| tv = [[SEC Network Football|SECN]]
| score = 35–14
| score = 35–14
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| opponent = [[2021 South Florida Bulls football team|South Florida]]
| opponent = [[2021 South Florida Bulls football team|South Florida]]
| site_stadium = [[Raymond James Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Raymond James Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Tampa, FL]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football on ABC|ABC]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football on ABC|ABC]]
| score = 42—20
| score = 42—20
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| rank = 10
| rank = 10
| opponent = [[2021 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky]]
| opponent = [[2021 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky]]
| gamename = [[Florida–Kentucky rivalry#Football|rivalry]]
| site_stadium = [[Kroger Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Kroger Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington, KY]]
| site_cityst = [[Lexington, KY]]
| tv = ESPN
| tv = ESPN
| score = 13–20
| score = 13–20
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| opponent = [[2021 LSU Tigers football team|LSU]]
| opponent = [[2021 LSU Tigers football team|LSU]]
| site_stadium = [[Tiger Stadium (Louisiana)|Tiger Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Tiger Stadium (Louisiana)|Tiger Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge, LA]]
| site_cityst = [[Baton Rouge, LA]]
| gamename = [[Florida–LSU football rivalry|rivalry]]
| gamename = [[Florida–LSU football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
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| opprank = 1
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = [[TIAA Bank Field]]
| site_stadium = [[TIAA Bank Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, FL]]
| gamename = [[Florida–Georgia football rivalry|rivalry]], ''SEC Nation''
| gamename = [[Florida–Georgia football rivalry|rivalry]], ''SEC Nation''
| tv = CBS
| tv = CBS
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| opponent = [[2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]]
| opponent = [[2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]]
| site_stadium = [[Williams–Brice Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Williams–Brice Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, SC]]
| tv = SECN
| tv = SECN
| score = 17–40
| score = 17–40
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| opponent = [[2021 Missouri Tigers football team|Missouri]]
| opponent = [[2021 Missouri Tigers football team|Missouri]]
| site_stadium = [[Faurot Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Faurot Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, Missouri|Columbia, MO]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, MO]]
| tv = SECN
| tv = SECN
| score = 23–24
| score = 23–24
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{{CFB schedule entry
{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|December 23|Thursday}}
| date = {{tooltip|December 23|Thursday}}
| time = 7:00 p.m
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
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{{see also|2021 Florida Atlantic Owls football team}}
{{see also|2021 Florida Atlantic Owls football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Gators}} ;text-align:center;
|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Gators|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|state=autocollapse
|title=Florida Atlantic at No. 13 Florida Gators – Game summary
|title=Florida Atlantic at No. 13 Florida Gators – Game summary
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|stadium=[[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]] • [[Gainesville, Florida]]
|stadium=[[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]] • [[Gainesville, Florida]]
|attendance= 86,840
|attendance= 86,840
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|81|°F|°C}} • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE at {{cvt|3|mph|km/h}}
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|81|F}} • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE at {{cvt|3|mph}}
|referee=Matt Loeffler
|referee=Matt Loeffler
|TVAnnouncers=[[Tom Hart (sportscaster)|Tom Hart]] (play-by-play), [[Jordan Rodgers]] (color) and [[Cole Cubelic]] (sideline reporter)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/8/29/MASTER_FAU.pdf FAU Pregame]</ref>
|TVAnnouncers=[[Tom Hart (sportscaster)|Tom Hart]] (play-by-play), [[Jordan Rodgers]] (color) and [[Cole Cubelic]] (sideline reporter)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/8/29/MASTER_FAU.pdf FAU Pregame]</ref>
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{{see also|2021 South Florida Bulls football team}}
{{see also|2021 South Florida Bulls football team}}
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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Gators}} ;text-align:center;
|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Gators|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|state=autocollapse
|title=No. 13 Florida Gators at South Florida Bulls – Game summary
|title=No. 13 Florida Gators at South Florida Bulls – Game summary
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|stadium=[[Raymond James Stadium]] • [[Tampa, Florida]]
|stadium=[[Raymond James Stadium]] • [[Tampa, Florida]]
|attendance= 66,646
|attendance= 66,646
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|82|°F|°C}} • Weather: Cloudy
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|82|F}} • Weather: Cloudy
|referee=Hank Johns
|referee=Hank Johns
|TVAnnouncers=[[Bob Wischusen]] (play-by-play), [[Dan Orlovsky]] (color) and [[Kris Budden]] (sideline reporter)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/9/5/UF_USF_Game_Notes.pdf USF Pregame]</ref>
|TVAnnouncers=[[Bob Wischusen]] (play-by-play), [[Dan Orlovsky]] (color) and [[Kris Budden]] (sideline reporter)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/9/5/UF_USF_Game_Notes.pdf USF Pregame]</ref>
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;First quarter
;First quarter
*Florida – Dameon Pierce 7-yard run, (Chris Howard kick), 11:06
*Florida – Dameon Pierce 7-yard run, (Chris Howard kick), 11:06
*South florida – Spencer Shrader 25-yard field goal, 4:45
*South florida – [[Spencer Shrader]] 25-yard field goal, 4:45
*Florida – Jacob Copeland 75-yard pass from Anthony Richardson, (Chris Howard kick), 4:34
*Florida – Jacob Copeland 75-yard pass from Anthony Richardson, (Chris Howard kick), 4:34
;Second quarter
;Second quarter
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;Receiving leaders
;Receiving leaders
*FLA – [[Jacob Copeland]] – 5 receptions, 175 yards, 2 touchdowns
*FLA – [[Jacob Copeland]] – 5 receptions, 175 yards, 2 touchdowns
*USF – Xavier Weaver – 2 receptions, 68 yards
*USF – [[Xavier Weaver]] – 2 receptions, 68 yards
;Tackling leaders
;Tackling leaders
*FLA – [[Mohamoud Diabate]] – 7 tackles
*FLA – [[Mohamoud Diabate]] – 7 tackles
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{{see also|2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama–Florida football rivalry}}
{{see also|2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama–Florida football rivalry}}
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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Gators}} ;text-align:center;
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|state=autocollapse
|title=No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 11 Florida Gators – Game summary
|title=No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 11 Florida Gators – Game summary
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|stadium=Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
|stadium=Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
|attendance=90,887
|attendance=90,887
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|87|°F|°C}} • Wind: E at {{cvt|3|mph|km/h}} • Weather: Cloudy
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|87|F}} • Wind: E at {{cvt|3|mph}} • Weather: Cloudy
|referee=Alex Moore
|referee=Alex Moore
|TVAnnouncers=[[Brad Nessler]] (play-by-play), [[Gary Danielson]] (color) and [[Jamie Erdahl]] (sideline reporter)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/9/12/UF_Alabama_Week_3_Notes.pdf ALA Pregame]</ref>
|TVAnnouncers=[[Brad Nessler]] (play-by-play), [[Gary Danielson]] (color) and [[Jamie Erdahl]] (sideline reporter)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/9/12/UF_Alabama_Week_3_Notes.pdf ALA Pregame]</ref>
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;Receiving leaders
;Receiving leaders
*ALA – [[Jameson Williams]] – 4 receptions, 61 yards
*ALA – [[Jameson Williams]] – 4 receptions, 61 yards
*FLA – Keon Zipperer – 4 receptions, 51 yards
*FLA – [[Keon Zipperer]] – 4 receptions, 51 yards
;Tackling leaders
;Tackling leaders
*ALA – [[DeMarcco Hellams]], 11 tackles
*ALA – [[DeMarcco Hellams]], 11 tackles
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{{see also|2021 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Florida–Tennessee football rivalry}}
{{see also|2021 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Florida–Tennessee football rivalry}}
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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Gators|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|state=autocollapse
|title=Tennessee Volunteers at No. 11 Florida Gators – Game summary
|title=Tennessee Volunteers at No. 11 Florida Gators – Game summary
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|stadium=Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
|stadium=Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
|attendance=88,478
|attendance=88,478
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|80|°F|°C}} • Wind: N at {{cvt|2|mph|km/h}} • Weather: Cloudy
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|80|F}} • Wind: N at {{cvt|2|mph}} • Weather: Cloudy
|referee=Matt Loeffler
|referee=Matt Loeffler
|TVAnnouncers=[[Joe Tessitore]] (play-by-play), [[Greg McElroy]] (analyst) and [[Katie George (sportscaster)|Katie George]] (sideline)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/9/19/Florida_Tennessee_Week_3_Game_Notes.pdf TEN Pregame]</ref>
|TVAnnouncers=[[Joe Tessitore]] (play-by-play), [[Greg McElroy]] (analyst) and [[Katie George (sportscaster)|Katie George]] (sideline)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/9/19/Florida_Tennessee_Week_3_Game_Notes.pdf TEN Pregame]</ref>
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;First quarter
;First quarter
*Florida – Malik Davis 4-yard pass from Emory Jones, (Jace Christmann kick) 9:20
*Florida – Malik Davis 4-yard pass from Emory Jones, (Jace Christmann kick) 9:20
*Tennessee – Tiyon Evans 47-yard pass from Hendon Hooker, (Chase McGrath kick), 7:05
*Tennessee – Tiyon Evans 47-yard pass from Hendon Hooker, ([[Chase McGrath]] kick), 7:05
*Florida – Jace Christmann 47-yard field goal, 1:07
*Florida – Jace Christmann 47-yard field goal, 1:07
;Second quarter
;Second quarter
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*FLA – Emory Jones – 15 carries, 147 yards
*FLA – Emory Jones – 15 carries, 147 yards
;Receiving leaders
;Receiving leaders
*TEN – JaVonta Payton – 2 receptions, 82 yards, 1 touchdown
*TEN – [[JaVonta Payton]] – 2 receptions, 82 yards, 1 touchdown
*FLA – [[Justin Shorter]] – 3 receptions, 54 yards
*FLA – [[Justin Shorter]] – 3 receptions, 54 yards
;Tackling leaders
;Tackling leaders
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{{see also|2021 Kentucky Wildcats football team}}
{{see also|2021 Kentucky Wildcats football team}}
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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Gators|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
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|state=autocollapse
|title=No. 10 Florida Gators at Kentucky Wildcats – Game summary
|title=No. 10 Florida Gators at Kentucky Wildcats – Game summary
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|stadium=[[Kroger Field]] • [[Lexington, Kentucky]]
|stadium=[[Kroger Field]] • [[Lexington, Kentucky]]
|attendance=61,632
|attendance=61,632
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|75|°F|°C}} • Wind: SW at {{cvt|6|mph|km/h}} • Weather: Cloudy
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|75|F}} • Wind: SW at {{cvt|6|mph}} • Weather: Cloudy
|referee=Marc Curles
|referee=Marc Curles
|TVAnnouncers=[[Bob Wischusen]] (play-by-play), [[Dan Orlovsky]] (color) and [[Kris Budden]] (sideline reporter)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/9/26/Florida_Kentucky_Week_5_Game_Notes.pdf KEN Pregame]</ref>
|TVAnnouncers=[[Bob Wischusen]] (play-by-play), [[Dan Orlovsky]] (color) and [[Kris Budden]] (sideline reporter)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/9/26/Florida_Kentucky_Week_5_Game_Notes.pdf KEN Pregame]</ref>
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{{see also|2021 Vanderbilt Commodores football team}}
{{see also|2021 Vanderbilt Commodores football team}}
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|state=autocollapse
|title=Vanderbilt Commodores at No. 20 Florida Gators – Game summary
|title=Vanderbilt Commodores at No. 20 Florida Gators – Game summary
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|stadium=Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
|stadium=Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
|attendance=86,258
|attendance=86,258
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|77|°F|°C}} • Wind: NW at {{cvt|5|mph|km/h}} • Weather: Cloudy
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|77|F}} • Wind: NW at {{cvt|5|mph}} • Weather: Cloudy
|referee=Steve Marlowe
|referee=Steve Marlowe
|TVAnnouncers=[[Dave Neal]] (play-by-play), [[Matt Stinchcomb]] (analyst) and [[Taylor Davis (sportscaster)|Taylor Davis]] (sideline)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/10/5/Florida_Vanderbilt_Week_6_Game_Notes.pdf VAN Pregame]</ref>
|TVAnnouncers=[[Dave Neal]] (play-by-play), [[Matt Stinchcomb]] (analyst) and [[Taylor Davis (sportscaster)|Taylor Davis]] (sideline)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/10/5/Florida_Vanderbilt_Week_6_Game_Notes.pdf VAN Pregame]</ref>
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|stats=
|stats=
;Passing leaders
;Passing leaders
*VAN – Ken Seals – 22/43, 192 yards
*VAN – [[Ken Seals]] – 22/43, 192 yards
*FLA – Emory Jones – 14/22, 273 yards, 4 touchdowns
*FLA – Emory Jones – 14/22, 273 yards, 4 touchdowns
;Rushing leaders
;Rushing leaders
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{{see also|2021 LSU Tigers football team|Florida–LSU football rivalry}}
{{see also|2021 LSU Tigers football team|Florida–LSU football rivalry}}
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|state=autocollapse
|title=No. 20 Florida Gators at LSU Tigers – Game summary
|title=No. 20 Florida Gators at LSU Tigers – Game summary
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|stadium=[[Tiger Stadium (LSU)|Tiger Stadium]] • [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]]
|stadium=[[Tiger Stadium (LSU)|Tiger Stadium]] • [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]]
|attendance=96,012
|attendance=96,012
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|66|°F|°C}} • Wind: NE at {{cvt|14|mph|km/h}} • Weather: Sunny
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|66|F}} • Wind: NE at {{cvt|14|mph}} • Weather: Sunny
|referee=Alex Moore
|referee=Alex Moore
|TVAnnouncers=[[Sean McDonough]] (play-by-play), [[Todd Blackledge]] (analyst) and [[Molly McGrath]] (sideline)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/10/11/Florida_LSU_Week_7_Notes.pdf LSU Pregame]</ref>
|TVAnnouncers=[[Sean McDonough]] (play-by-play), [[Todd Blackledge]] (analyst) and [[Molly McGrath]] (sideline)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/10/11/Florida_LSU_Week_7_Notes.pdf LSU Pregame]</ref>
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{{see also|2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Florida–Georgia football rivalry}}
{{see also|2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Florida–Georgia football rivalry}}
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|state=autocollapse
|title=No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs vs. Florida Gators – Game summary
|title=No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs vs. Florida Gators – Game summary
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|stadium=[[TIAA Bank Field]] • [[Jacksonville, Florida]]
|stadium=[[TIAA Bank Field]] • [[Jacksonville, Florida]]
|attendance=76,141
|attendance=76,141
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|67|°F|°C}} • Wind: W at {{cvt|16|mph|km/h}} • Weather: Cloudy
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|67|F}} • Wind: W at {{cvt|16|mph}} • Weather: Cloudy
|referee=David Smith
|referee=David Smith
|TVAnnouncers=[[Brad Nessler]] (play-by-play), [[Gary Danielson]] (color), [[Jamie Erdahl]] (sideline reporter)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/10/25/Florida_Georgia_Week_9_Game_Notes.pdf UGA Pregame]</ref>
|TVAnnouncers=[[Brad Nessler]] (play-by-play), [[Gary Danielson]] (color), [[Jamie Erdahl]] (sideline reporter)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/10/25/Florida_Georgia_Week_9_Game_Notes.pdf UGA Pregame]</ref>
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{{see also|2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football team}}
{{see also|2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football team}}
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|state=autocollapse
|title=Florida Gators at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
|title=Florida Gators at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
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|stadium=[[Williams-Brice Stadium]] • [[Columbia, South Carolina]]
|stadium=[[Williams-Brice Stadium]] • [[Columbia, South Carolina]]
|attendance=70,131
|attendance=70,131
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|55|°F|°C}} • Wind: NE at {{cvt|9|mph|km/h}} • Weather: Cloudy
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|55|F}} • Wind: NE at {{cvt|9|mph}} • Weather: Cloudy
|referee=Alex Moore
|referee=Alex Moore
|TVAnnouncers=[[Taylor Zarzour]] (play-by-play), [[Matt Stinchcomb]] (analyst), [[Alyssa Lang]] (sideline)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/11/1/Florida_South_Carolina_Week_10_Notes.pdf SCAR Pregame]</ref>
|TVAnnouncers=[[Taylor Zarzour]] (play-by-play), [[Matt Stinchcomb]] (analyst), [[Alyssa Lang]] (sideline)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/11/1/Florida_South_Carolina_Week_10_Notes.pdf SCAR Pregame]</ref>
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{{see also|2021 Samford Bulldogs football team}}
{{see also|2021 Samford Bulldogs football team}}
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|title=Samford Bulldogs at Florida Gators – Game summary
|title=Samford Bulldogs at Florida Gators – Game summary
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|stadium=Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
|stadium=Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
|attendance=70,098
|attendance=70,098
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|64|°F|°C}} • Wind: SW at {{cvt|5|mph|km/h}} • Weather: Rain
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|64|F}} • Wind: SW at {{cvt|5|mph}} • Weather: Rain
|referee=Lee Hedrick
|referee=Lee Hedrick
|TVAnnouncers=[[Mike Couzens]] (play-by-play), [[Dustin Fox]] (analyst)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/11/8/Florida_Samford_Week_11_Notes.pdf SAM Pregame]</ref>
|TVAnnouncers=[[Mike Couzens]] (play-by-play), [[Dustin Fox]] (analyst)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/11/8/Florida_Samford_Week_11_Notes.pdf SAM Pregame]</ref>
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{{see also|2021 Missouri Tigers football team}}
{{see also|2021 Missouri Tigers football team}}
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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Gators|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
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|title=Florida Gators at Missouri Tigers – Game summary
|title=Florida Gators at Missouri Tigers – Game summary
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|stadium=[[Faurot Field]] • [[Columbia, Missouri]]
|stadium=[[Faurot Field]] • [[Columbia, Missouri]]
|attendance=47,818
|attendance=47,818
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|60|°F|°C}} • Wind: S at {{cvt|5|mph|km/h}} • Weather: Sunny
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|60|F}} • Wind: S at {{cvt|5|mph}} • Weather: Sunny
|referee=James Carter
|referee=James Carter
|TVAnnouncers=[[Dave Neal]] (play-by-play), [[Deuce McAllister]] (analyst), [[Andraya Carter]] (sideline)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/11/15/Florida_Missouri_Week_12_Game_Notes.pdf MIZZ Pregame]</ref>
|TVAnnouncers=[[Dave Neal]] (play-by-play), [[Deuce McAllister]] (analyst), [[Andraya Carter]] (sideline)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/11/15/Florida_Missouri_Week_12_Game_Notes.pdf MIZZ Pregame]</ref>
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{{see also|2021 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida–Florida State football rivalry}}
{{see also|2021 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida–Florida State football rivalry}}
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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Gators|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
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|title=Florida State Seminoles at Florida Gators – Game summary
|title=Florida State Seminoles at Florida Gators – Game summary
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|stadium=Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
|stadium=Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
|attendance=88,491
|attendance=88,491
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|60|°F|°C}} • Wind: {{cvt|4|mph|km/h}} • Weather: Sunny
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|60|F}} • Wind: {{cvt|4|mph}} • Weather: Sunny
|referee=Stuart Mullins
|referee=Stuart Mullins
|TVAnnouncers=[[Mark Jones (sportscaster)|Mark Jones]] (play-by-play), [[Robert Griffin III]] (analyst), [[Quint Kessenich]] (sideline)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/11/22/Florida_FSU_Week_13_Game_Notes.pdf FSU Pregame]</ref>
|TVAnnouncers=[[Mark Jones (sportscaster)|Mark Jones]] (play-by-play), [[Robert Griffin III]] (analyst), [[Quint Kessenich]] (sideline)<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2021/11/22/Florida_FSU_Week_13_Game_Notes.pdf FSU Pregame]</ref>
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{{see also|2021 UCF Knights football team|2021 Gasparilla Bowl}}
{{see also|2021 UCF Knights football team|2021 Gasparilla Bowl}}
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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida Gators|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
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|state=autocollapse
|title=UCF Knights vs. Florida Gators – Game summary
|title=UCF Knights vs. Florida Gators – Game summary
|date=December 23, 2021 <ref name="g842">{{cite web | last=Didtler | first=Mark | title=Bowser boosts UCF to 29-17 Gasparilla Bowl win over Florida | website=AP News | date=2021-12-24 | url=https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-florida-florida-gators-football-dan-mullen-c2472cf38882536fa963beff54c644b6 | access-date=2024-11-26}}</ref>
|date=December 23, 2021
|time=7:00 p.m. [[Eastern Standard Time|EST]]
|time=7:00 p.m. [[Eastern Standard Time|EST]]
|road='''UCF'''
|road='''UCF'''
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|stadium=Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida
|stadium=Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida
|attendance=63,669
|attendance=63,669
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|57|°F|°C}} • Wind: SE at {{cvt|3|mph|km/h}} • Weather: Sunny
|weather=Temperature: {{cvt|57|F}} • Wind: SE at {{cvt|3|mph}} • Weather: Sunny
|referee=Mark Duddy
|referee=Mark Duddy
|TVAnnouncers=[[Wes Durham]] (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
|TVAnnouncers=[[Wes Durham]] (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
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|stats=
|stats=
;Passing leaders
;Passing leaders
*UCF – Mikey Keene – 14/22, 144 yards, 1 touchdown
*UCF – [[Mikey Keene]] – 14/22, 144 yards, 1 touchdown
*FLA – Emory Jones – 14/36, 171 yards
*FLA – Emory Jones – 14/36, 171 yards
;Rushing leaders
;Rushing leaders
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*FLA – Justin Shorter – 3 receptions, 54 yards
*FLA – Justin Shorter – 3 receptions, 54 yards
;Tackling leaders
;Tackling leaders
*UCF – Tatum Bethune and Divaad Wilson – 7 tackles
*UCF – [[Tatum Bethune]] and [[Divaad Wilson]] – 7 tackles
*FLA – Gervon Dexter – 9 tackles
*FLA – Gervon Dexter – 9 tackles
}}
}}
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===Roster===
===Roster===
{{updated|11 September 2021}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/2021|title=2021 Football Roster|publisher=Florida Gators|access-date=11 September 2021}}</ref>
{{updated|September 11, 2021}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/2021|title=2021 Football Roster|publisher=Florida Gators|access-date=September 11, 2021}}</ref>
{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
|-
|-
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* &nbsp;0 Ja'Quavion Fraziars – ''Sophomore''
* &nbsp;0 Ja'Quavion Fraziars – ''Sophomore''
* &nbsp;1 [[Jacob Copeland]] – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* &nbsp;1 [[Jacob Copeland]] – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* &nbsp;3 Xzavier Henderson – ''Sophomore''
* &nbsp;3 [[Xzavier Henderson]] – ''Sophomore''
* &nbsp;4 [[Justin Shorter]] – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* &nbsp;4 [[Justin Shorter]] – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* 12 Rick Wells – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Senior''
* 12 Rick Wells – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Senior''
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'''Tight ends'''
'''Tight ends'''
* &nbsp;2 Kemore Gamble – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Senior''
* &nbsp;2 Kemore Gamble – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Senior''
* &nbsp;9 Keon Zipperer – ''Junior''
* &nbsp;9 [[Keon Zipperer]] – ''Junior''
* 80 Gage Wilcox – ''Freshman''
* 80 Gage Wilcox – ''Freshman''
* 84 Nick Elksnis – ''Freshman''
* 84 Nick Elksnis – ''Freshman''
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* 58 Austin Barber – ''Freshman''
* 58 Austin Barber – ''Freshman''
* 64 Riley Simonds – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Sophomore''
* 64 Riley Simonds – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Sophomore''
* 65 Kingsley Eguakun – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Sophomore''
* 65 [[Kingsley Eguakun]] – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Sophomore''
* 66 Jake Slaughter – ''Freshman''
* 66 Jake Slaughter – ''Freshman''
* 67 Richie Leonard – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Freshman''
* 67 Richie Leonard – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Freshman''
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* 73 Mark Pitts – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Freshman''
* 73 Mark Pitts – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Freshman''
* 74 Will Harrod – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Sophomore''
* 74 Will Harrod – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Sophomore''
* 76 Richard Gouraige – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* 76 [[Richard Gouraige]] – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* 77 Ethan White – ''Junior''
* 77 Ethan White – ''Junior''
* 78 Yousef Mugharbil – ''Freshman''
* 78 Yousef Mugharbil – ''Freshman''
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* 18 Dante Zanders – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* 18 Dante Zanders – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* 21 [[Desmond Watson]] – ''Freshman''
* 21 [[Desmond Watson]] – ''Freshman''
* 33 Princely Umanmielen – ''Sophomore''
* 33 [[Princely Umanmielen]] – ''Sophomore''
* 44 Daquan Newkirk – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Senior''
* 44 Daquan Newkirk – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Senior''
* 54 Lamar Goods – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Freshman''
* 54 Lamar Goods – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Freshman''
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* 91 Justus Boone – ''Freshman''
* 91 Justus Boone – ''Freshman''
* 92 Jalen Lee – ''Sophomore''
* 92 Jalen Lee – ''Sophomore''
* 94 Tyreak Sapp – ''Freshman''
* 94 [[Tyreak Sapp]] – ''Freshman''
* 95 Tyrone Truesdell – ''Graduate''
* 95 Tyrone Truesdell – ''Graduate''
* 97 Griffin McDowell – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* 97 Griffin McDowell – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
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* &nbsp;1 [[Brenton Cox Jr.]] – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* &nbsp;1 [[Brenton Cox Jr.]] – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* &nbsp;4 David Reese – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* &nbsp;4 David Reese – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* &nbsp;7 Jeremiah Moon – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Senior''
* &nbsp;7 [[Jeremiah Moon]] – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Senior''
* &nbsp;8 Khris Bogle – ''Junior''
* &nbsp;8 [[Khris Bogle]] – ''Junior''
* 10 Andrew Chatfield Jr. – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* 10 Andrew Chatfield Jr. – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Junior''
* 48 Noah Keeter – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Sophomore''
* 48 Noah Keeter – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Sophomore''
* 52 Antwaun Powell – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Freshman''
* 52 [[Antwaun Powell-Ryland|Antwaun Powell]] – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Freshman''
* 93 Dylan Meeks – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Senior''
* 93 Dylan Meeks – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Senior''
* 99 Lloyd Summerall III – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Sophomore''
* 99 Lloyd Summerall III – [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] ''Sophomore''
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==Players drafted into the NFL==
==Players drafted into the NFL==
{{see also|2022 NFL Draft}}
{{see also|2022 NFL draft}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Florida Gators|Round |Pick |Player |Position |NFL Club}}
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Florida Gators|Round |Pick |Player |Position |NFL Club}}
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| 4 || 107 || [[Dameon Pierce]] || RB || [[Houston Texans]]
| 4 || 107 || [[Dameon Pierce]] || RB || [[Houston Texans]]
|}
|}

Source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2022/draft.htm |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 11:33, 4 December 2024

2021 Florida Gators football
Florida Gators logo
Gasparilla Bowl, L 17–29 vs. UCF
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record6–7 (2–6 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorTodd Grantham (4th season; first 9 games)
Christian Robinson (interim)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumBen Hill Griffin Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 1 Georgia x#^   8 – 0     14 – 1  
No. 18 Kentucky*   5 – 3     10 – 3  
Tennessee   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Missouri   3 – 5     6 – 7  
South Carolina   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Florida   2 – 6     6 – 7  
Vanderbilt   0 – 8     2 – 10  
Western Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^   7 – 1     13 – 2  
No. 11 Ole Miss   6 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 21 Arkansas   4 – 4     9 – 4  
Mississippi State   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Texas A&M   4 – 4     8 – 4  
Auburn   3 – 5     6 – 7  
LSU   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Championship: Alabama 41, Georgia 24
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Kentucky vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by fourth-year head coach Dan Mullen, who was fired on November 21, and were then led by interim head coach Greg Knox.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 47:30 p.m.Florida Atlantic*No. 13
SECNW 35–1486,840
September 111:00 p.m.at South Florida*No. 13
ABCW 42–2066,646
September 183:30 p.m.No. 1 AlabamaNo. 11
CBSL 29–3190,887
September 257:00 p.m.TennesseeNo. 11
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
ESPNW 38–1488,478
October 26:00 p.m.at KentuckyNo. 10
ESPNL 13–2061,632
October 912:00 p.m.VanderbiltdaggerNo. 20
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL
SECNW 42–086,258
October 1612:00 p.m.at LSUNo. 20
ESPNL 42–4996,012
October 303:30 p.m.vs. No. 1 Georgia
CBSL 7–3476,141
November 67:30 p.m.at South Carolina
SECNL 17–4070,131
November 1312:00 p.m.Samford*
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL
ESPN+/SECN+W 70–5270,098
November 204:00 p.m.at Missouri
SECNL 23–24 OT47,818
November 2712:00 p.m.Florida State*
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
ESPNW 24–2188,491
December 237:00 p.m.vs. UCF*
ESPNL 17–2963,669
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[2]

Rankings

Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP13131111102020RVRV———————
Coaches11991191817RVRV———————
CFPNot released——————Not released

Game summaries

Florida Atlantic

See also: 2021 Florida Atlantic Owls football team
Florida Atlantic at No. 13 Florida Gators – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Florida Atlantic 0 0 01414
No. 13 Florida 14 0 71435

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE at 3 mph (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 86,840
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color) and Cole Cubelic (sideline reporter)[3]
  • Boxscore
Game information

South Florida

See also: 2021 South Florida Bulls football team
No. 13 Florida Gators at South Florida Bulls – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Florida 14 21 0742
South Florida 3 0 10720

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 66,646
  • Referee: Hank Johns
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color) and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)[4]
  • Boxscore
Game information

No. 1 Alabama

See also: 2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football team and Alabama–Florida football rivalry
No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 11 Florida Gators – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Alabama 21 0 7331
No. 11 Florida 3 6 14629

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: E at 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 90,887
  • Referee: Alex Moore
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)[5]
  • Boxscore
Game information

Tennessee

See also: 2021 Tennessee Volunteers football team and Florida–Tennessee football rivalry
Tennessee Volunteers at No. 11 Florida Gators – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tennessee 7 7 0014
No. 11 Florida 10 7 14738

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: N at 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 88,478
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst) and Katie George (sideline)[6]
  • Boxscore
Game information

Kentucky

See also: 2021 Kentucky Wildcats football team
No. 10 Florida Gators at Kentucky Wildcats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 10 Florida 7 3 0313
Kentucky 7 0 6720

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SW at 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 61,632
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color) and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)[7]
  • Boxscore
Game information

Vanderbilt

See also: 2021 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
Vanderbilt Commodores at No. 20 Florida Gators – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vanderbilt 0 0 000
No. 20 Florida 14 7 21042

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: NW at 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 86,258
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)[8]
  • Boxscore
Game information

LSU

See also: 2021 LSU Tigers football team and Florida–LSU football rivalry
No. 20 Florida Gators at LSU Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 20 Florida 6 7 22742
LSU 0 21 141449

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NE at 14 mph (23 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 96,012
  • Referee: Alex Moore
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst) and Molly McGrath (sideline)[9]
  • Boxscore
Game information

No. 1 Georgia

See also: 2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Florida–Georgia football rivalry
No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs vs. Florida Gators – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Georgia 0 24 3734
Florida 0 0 077

at TIAA Bank Field • Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: W at 16 mph (26 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 76,141
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)[10]
  • Boxscore
Game information

South Carolina

See also: 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
Florida Gators at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Florida 7 3 0717
South Carolina 10 20 10040

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NE at 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 70,131
  • Referee: Alex Moore
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)[11]
  • Boxscore
Game information

Samford

See also: 2021 Samford Bulldogs football team
Samford Bulldogs at Florida Gators – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Samford 21 21 01052
Florida 14 21 211470

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SW at 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 70,098
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (ESPN+ and SECN+): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst)[12]
  • Boxscore
Game information

Missouri

See also: 2021 Missouri Tigers football team
Florida Gators at Missouri Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Florida 3 3 73723
Missouri 3 6 07824

at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: S at 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 47,818
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline)[13]
  • Boxscore
Game information

Florida State

See also: 2021 Florida State Seminoles football team and Florida–Florida State football rivalry
Florida State Seminoles at Florida Gators – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Florida State 0 7 01421
Florida 7 0 10724

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

Game information

UCF (Gasparilla Bowl)

See also: 2021 UCF Knights football team and 2021 Gasparilla Bowl
UCF Knights vs. Florida Gators – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
UCF 0 9 17329
Florida 7 3 7017

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: December 23, 2021 [15]
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: SE at 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 63,669
  • Referee: Mark Duddy
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
  • Boxscore
Game information

Personnel

Roster

As of September 11, 2021[16]
2021 Florida Gators roster

Quarterbacks

Running backs

  •  6 Nay'Quan Wright – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 20 Malik Davis – Redshirt Senior
  • 21 Lorenzo Lingard – Redshirt Junior
  • 23 Demarkcus Bowman – Redshirt Freshman
  • 27 Dameon Pierce – Senior
  • 38 Carlson Joseph – Redshirt Freshman

Wide receivers

  •  0 Ja'Quavion Fraziars – Sophomore
  •  1 Jacob Copeland – Redshirt Junior
  •  3 Xzavier Henderson – Sophomore
  •  4 Justin Shorter – Redshirt Junior
  • 12 Rick Wells – Redshirt Senior
  • 14 Trent Whittemore – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 81 Daejon Reynolds – Freshman
  • 82 Ja'Markis Weston – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 86 Jordan Pouncey – Redshirt Senior
  • 88 Marcus Burke – Freshman

Tight ends

  •  2 Kemore Gamble – Redshirt Senior
  •  9 Keon Zipperer – Junior
  • 80 Gage Wilcox – Freshman
  • 84 Nick Elksnis – Freshman
  • 87 Jonathan Odom – Redshirt Freshman

Offensive line

  • 50 Kaleb Boateng – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 51 Stewart Reese – Graduate
  • 54 Gerald Mincey – Redshirt Freshman
  • 56 Jean DeLance – Redshirt Senior
  • 58 Austin Barber – Freshman
  • 64 Riley Simonds – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 65 Kingsley Eguakun – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 66 Jake Slaughter – Freshman
  • 67 Richie Leonard – Redshirt Freshman
  • 70 Michael Tarquin – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 72 Josh Braun – Sophomore
  • 73 Mark Pitts – Redshirt Freshman
  • 74 Will Harrod – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 76 Richard Gouraige – Redshirt Junior
  • 77 Ethan White – Junior
  • 78 Yousef Mugharbil – Freshman
  • 79 Hayden Clem – Freshman

Defensive line

  •  6 Zachary Carter – Redshirt Senior
  •  9 Gervon Dexter – Sophomore
  • 18 Dante Zanders – Redshirt Junior
  • 21 Desmond Watson – Freshman
  • 33 Princely Umanmielen – Sophomore
  • 44 Daquan Newkirk – Redshirt Senior
  • 54 Lamar Goods – Redshirt Freshman
  • 55 Antonio Valentino – Redshirt Senior
  • 66 Jaelin Humphries – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 90 Chris Thomas Jr. – Freshman
  • 91 Justus Boone – Freshman
  • 92 Jalen Lee – Sophomore
  • 94 Tyreak Sapp – Freshman
  • 95 Tyrone Truesdell – Graduate
  • 97 Griffin McDowell – Redshirt Junior

Outside linebackers

  •  1 Brenton Cox Jr. – Redshirt Junior
  •  4 David Reese – Redshirt Junior
  •  7 Jeremiah Moon – Redshirt Senior
  •  8 Khris Bogle – Junior
  • 10 Andrew Chatfield Jr. – Redshirt Junior
  • 48 Noah Keeter – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 52 Antwaun Powell – Redshirt Freshman
  • 93 Dylan Meeks – Redshirt Senior
  • 99 Lloyd Summerall III – Redshirt Sophomore

Linebackers

Cornerbacks

  •  3 Jason Marshall Jr. – Freshman
  •  5 Kaiir Elam – Junior
  • 23 Jaydon Hill – Junior
  • 24 Avery Helm – Redshirt Freshman
  • 25 Ethan Pouncey – Redshirt Freshman
  • 27 Jadarrius Perkins – Junior
  • 31 Jordan Young – Freshman
  • 37 Patrick Moorer – Redshirt Senior

Safeties

  •  0 Trey Dean – Senior
  • 13 Donovan McMillon – Freshman
  • 16 Tre'Vez Johnson – Sophomore
  • 20 Corey Collier Jr. – Freshman
  • 22 Rashad Torrence II – Sophomore
  • 26 Kamar Wilcoxson – Redshirt Freshman
  • 32 Mordecai McDaniel – Sophomore
  • 39 Fenley Graham – Redshirt Freshman

Defensive backs

  • 19 Elijah Blades – Graduate
  • 35 Dakota Mitchell – Freshman
  • 43 Nicolas Sutton – Redshirt Senior

Kickers

  • 47 Jace Christmann – Graduate
  • 71 Chris Howard – Redshirt Senior

Punters

  • 26 Jeremy Crawshaw – Redshirt Freshman
  • 40 Jacob Watkins – Redshirt Senior

Long snappers

  • 42 Rocco Underwood – Freshman
  • 45 Marco Ortiz – Redshirt Junior

Athletes

  • 13 Kyle Engel – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 18 Jack Anders – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 22 Kahleil Jackson – Redshirt Freshman
  • 29 Khamal Ellison – Redshirt Senior
  • 29 Isaac Ricks – Redshirt Senior
  • 30 Taylor Spierto – Freshman
  • 31 Chase DeMichele – Redshirt Junior
  • 33 Daniel Cross – Redshirt Junior
  • 35 William Sawyer – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 36 Cornelius Barnes – Freshman
  • 37 Tyler Waxman – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 38 Cahron Rackley – Freshman
  • 44 Brandon Becar – Redshirt Senior
  • 46 John Brady – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 47 Justin Pelic – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 49 Adam Mihalek – Freshman
  • 53 Chase Whitfield – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 57 Coleman Crozier – Redshirt Junior
  • 83 Joshua Tse – Redshirt Senior
  • 85 Kevin Johnson – Redshirt Junior
  • 96 Travis Freeman – Redshirt Sophomore
  • Redshirt Redshirt
  • Injury

Coaching staff

Name Position Joined staff
Dan Mullen Head coach (until Nov. 21) 2018
Greg Knox Interim head coach (after Nov. 21) / Running backs / special teams coordinator 2018
Todd Grantham Defensive coordinator (until Nov. 7) 2018
Christian Robinson Interim defensive coordinator (after Nov. 7) / linebackers 2018
Tim Brewster Assistant head coach / tight ends 2020
John Hevesy Running game coordinator / offensive line 2018
Billy Gonzales Passing game coordinator / wide receivers 2018
Garrick McGee Quarterbacks 2020
Wesley McGriff Secondary 2021
Jules Montinar Cornerbacks 2021
David Turner Defensive line 2019
Nick Savage Director of strength and conditioning 2018

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2022 NFL draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1 23 Kaiir Elam CB Buffalo Bills
3 95 Zachary Carter DT Cincinnati Bengals
4 107 Dameon Pierce RB Houston Texans

Source:[17]

References

  1. ^ Low, Chris (November 21, 2021). "Sources: Mullen out at Florida; Knox interim". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "2021 Florida Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  3. ^ FAU Pregame
  4. ^ USF Pregame
  5. ^ ALA Pregame
  6. ^ TEN Pregame
  7. ^ KEN Pregame
  8. ^ VAN Pregame
  9. ^ LSU Pregame
  10. ^ UGA Pregame
  11. ^ SCAR Pregame
  12. ^ SAM Pregame
  13. ^ MIZZ Pregame
  14. ^ FSU Pregame
  15. ^ Didtler, Mark (December 24, 2021). "Bowser boosts UCF to 29-17 Gasparilla Bowl win over Florida". AP News. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  16. ^ "2021 Football Roster". Florida Gators. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  17. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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