How the former Utes fared

Published: Tuesday, Jan. 9 2007 1:35 a.m. MST

Dan Mullen

A look at how the BCS Championship Game played out for former Utes:

URBAN MEYER

Florida head coach

Coached the Gators (13-1) to the national championship just two years after leaving Utah. Meyer is now 61-12 overall with four postseason victories in six seasons as a head coach. He's just the fifth coach in history to win a national title in his second season with a program.

DAN MULLEN

Florida offensive coordinator

Directed an offense that scored the most points on Ohio State this season. Florida, which converted on its first five third-down situations, scored five TDs and two field goals.

RYAN SMITH

Florida starting cornerback

Made two solo tackles and broke up a pass. Part of a Florida defense that limited Ohio State to just 82 yards of total offense and eight first downs.

OTHERS

BILLY GONZALES, Florida wide receivers coach: Oversaw a receiving corps that caught 26 passes for 214 yards.

CHUCK HEATER, Florida cornerbacks coach: One of his corners, Reggie Lewis, had the game's only interception.

JOHN HEVESY, Florida offensive line coach: Directed a unit that gave up just one sack.

BUTCH ROWLEY, Florida special teams player: Was the holder for kicker Chris Hetland. Also saw action on punt return team.

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