The Gator Football team started the new millennium off right in 2000 with another 10 win season and their sixth SEC Championship. After beating Auburn 38-7 in the regular season, the Gators soundly defeated them once again in the Georgia Dome 28-6 earning them a bid to play in the Sugar Bowl for the second straight year. Florida's 10-3 record in the 2000 season came against a schedule that the NCAA and the BCS both ranked as the nation's toughest.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:

• Tied an SEC record by winning at least 9 games for each of the last 11 years.
• Appeared in a Bowl Game for a school record tenth straight year.
• Appeared in a January Bowl Game for the eighth straight year.
• The Gators won their sixth SEC Championship.
• Young players led the way once again for the Gators as Freshman quarterback Rex Grossman completed 61.8% of his passes for 1866 yards and 21 touchdowns, and Freshman receiver Jabar Gaffney caught 71 passes for 1184 yards and 14 touchdowns.
• Had the toughest schedule in the country.
• 6 All American performers.
• 9 All-SEC performers.