GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Following the conference championship games, GatorBait.net stops to take a look at where Florida falls in the national rankings in the major statistical categories.

The Gators started off with one of the nation's best defenses, which remained true throughout the season. Florida finished ranked in the Top 10 nationally in six categories, with five of them being on the defensive side of the ball.

Florida ranked No. 3 nationally in passing defense, No. 4 in passing efficiency defense, No. 5 in fourth down conversion defense, No. 6 in total defense and No. 9 in total first downs allowed. Punter Johnny Townsend also helped Florida rank No. 9 nationally in net punting.

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While Jim McElwain and his team will have a chance to pull the numbers up somewhat in a bowl game, the offense finished with yet another disappointing year. The production in every major offensive category ranked lower than 58th nationally, with all but third down conversion percentage ranking 84th or lower.

You can view Florida's standings in all of the major statistical categories below.

Florida in the NCAA Rankings (Pre-Bowl)

Total Offense - 345.1 yards per game (115th)

Rushing Offense - 129.8 yards per game (113th)

Passing Offense - 215.3 yards per game (84th)

Team Passing Efficiency - 122.28 (89th)

Scoring Offense - 23.4 points per game (110th)

Total Defense - 298.6 yards per game (6th)

Rushing Defense - 142.3 yards per game (36th)

Passing Defense - 156.3 yards per game (3rd)

Passing Efficiency Defense - 98.35 (4th)

Scoring Defense - 17.9 points per game (10th)

Turnover Margin - 0.08 (T-56th)

3rd Down Conversion Pct - 41.8% (58th)

4th Down Conversion Pct - 46.7% (87th)

3rd Down Conversion Defense - 35.8% (30th)

4th Down Conversion Defense - 26.7% (5th)

Red Zone Offense - 70.0% (127th)

Red Zone Defense - 75.0% (15th)

Net Punting - 40.95 yards per punt (9th)

Punt Returns - 6.70 yards per return (87th)

Kickoff Returns - 22.31 yards per return (38th)

1st Downs - 224 (107th)

1st Downs Allowed - 192 (9th)

Fewest Penalties - 6.67 per game (89th)

Fewest Penalty Yards - 58.17 yards per game (84th)

Time of Possession - 31:25 average per game (37th)

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