Classic Moments In Championship Mode: Baker from Leak, 2006 UF-UT

by mlmintampa on Sep 16, 2010 3:00 PM EDT in Florida Football

In 2004, Tennessee won with a last second field goal after a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty by Dallas Baker gave them good field position. While the SEC eventually admitted mistakes in assessing penalties (they should have been offsetting as Baker's punch was a response for getting punched) and running the clock (the clocked stopped after the penalty, giving UT extra time they should not have had), Baker was called a goat.

When Florida returned in 2006, Baker had four catches for 54 yards, two touchdowns, including this game winner from Chris Leak.

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never a dull moment when it comes to this

when I was watching that game before the final touchdown I thought I was gonna have to deal with loserteer crap all over again. The next day, I went to church wearing one of my Gator shirts, it was awesome. The Tenn. fans were as quiet as they come, I’ll never forget that.

Mathew 19:26 "With God, all things are possible"

by southman on Sep 16, 2010 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

I was there. (also in 2004) But for this game I was sitting in a UT Alumni section (I was right above the tunnel where the Gators come out of 3 rows above it) and after this play I was screaming so loud that security had to come and move us for the final drive to another section where me and a buddy (who is a Vol fan) and to stand.

It was worth it.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Sep 16, 2010 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

Meant to say I was there in 2008 as well. And will be there on Saturday. 2008 was fun. 2006, like I talked about and 2004…not so much.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Sep 16, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I had a pretty good view of that winning TD...

(Very bottom of the picture is Baker) One of my favorite moments during my time as a student.

by Karl Selvig on Sep 17, 2010 2:18 AM EDT reply actions

Nice view. Actually a perfect view.

I was on the other end of the field (right above the tunnel). All of the scoring (except for that Baker play) was on my side. What was cool about this play is that we had the perfect view to see this play develop and as soon as he broke about 1/4 of the way across the middle I starting screaming…“BAKER BAKER BAKER!!!!” and like 5 UT fans were screaming “NO NO NO NO” and then he caught it. And then of course scored. It was fantastic.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Sep 17, 2010 8:24 AM EDT up reply actions