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By the numbers

Times Staff Writer
Published January 2, 2004

1: Career block by Iowa's Matt Melloy, who scored his third career touchdown when he recovered that blocked kick in the end zone.

1: Interception of Chris Leak in 89 attempts, a three-game stretch dating to the Nov. 8 Vanderbilt game.

1-1: Series record between Florida and Iowa.

17: Points, fewest scored by the Gators since a 16-13 win over Georgia on Nov. 1.

27: Consecutive points by Iowa after the Gators took a 7-0 lead.

30: Receptions, at least, by four Florida receivers for the fourth time in school history.

44: Consecutive games started by Iowa offensive tackle Robert Gallery, the 2003 Outland Trophy winner.

70: Yard touchdown from Leak to receiver Kelvin Kight, the longest in Outback Bowl history and the longest reception by a Gator this season.

65,372: People at soldout Raymond James Stadium for the 18th annual Outback Bowl.

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