The Florida Gators fell 31-30 to the Ole Miss Rebels in Gainesville on Saturday. It was a horrible display of offense (I’m talking to you Tim Tebow) and on defense (looking your way Major Wright). The only bright star was Percy Harvin, and even he fumbled the ball like 3 times.
“I’m sorry. Extremely sorry,” Tebow said. “We were looking for an undefeated season. That was my goal, something Florida’s never done here. But I promise you one thing: A lot of good will come out of this. You have never seen any player in the entire country play as hard as I will play the rest of the season, and you will never see someone push the rest of the team as hard as I will push everybody the rest of the season. You never see a team play harder than we will the rest of the season. God bless.”
The Gators had a chance to tie it up with like 3 minutes left, but they had an extra point blocked. Then they still had a chance to come down and score for the win, but were stuffed on a Tebow 4th and 1 run on the 31 yard line. That was the worst play call I’ve seen on season. The Gators run the spread for a reason and Ole Miss couldn’t stop it the entire second half. So why does Mullen call a bunch formation and have Tebow run for a first down out of the shotgun. If you’re going to run Tebow on 4th and 1, at least spread the offense out so he’s not going against 11 guys in the box. That’s basic football! I would have actually passed the ball on that 4th down play, or at least rolled Tim out.
It was a disappointing loss, and now the Gators are ranked 12th in the country (thank goodness 4 other top 10 teams lost). Tim Tebow’s stats may not look bad (24-38 for 319 yards plus 3 total touchdowns), but don’t let it fool you… he played like garbage. He was missing wide open receivers, fumbled the ball, and just generally making bad decisions.
In 2007, the Florida Gators traveled to Ole Miss and played a hard fought game. They ultimately came out on top 30-24. Tim Tebow 261 yards in the air and 166 yards on the ground with 4 total touchdowns. Urban Meyer pounded him with 27 carries. It was a game to remember.
This year, it will be an entirely different story. Ole Miss sucks and the Gators are favored by 22 points. Tim Tebow won’t be running the ball 27 times and he probably won’t be throwing it 34 times either. This year the Gators have a complete offense, and it makes everyone on the team better. Also, the Rebels are coming to The Swamp this year and no rival comes out of The Swamp alive!
Tim Tebow will be ready for this game. The Gators are looking to go 4-0 on the seasons and 2-0 in conference play. With USC’s loss last night, the Gators can move up to #3 in the country with a win. Tim Tebow can take them there. I predict Tim will throw the ball 26 times and have 230 yards passing with 2 touchdowns. He’ll also run the ball 6 times for 20 yards and a touchdown.
What are you predicting?
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Tim Tebow will be the first to tell you that he doesn’t care about his statistics. “You think we’re playing Tennessee, and I’m worrying about how many passes I’m throwing?” Tebow said this week with a testy chuckle.
In 2007, Tebow was 45-for-61 for 835 yards and eight touchdowns. He also had 192 yards rushing on 43 attempts.
This season, the left-hander has completed 38 of 64 throws for 489 yards (almost half as many yards per completion) and five scores. He’s carried the ball 34 times for 118 yards and no scores.
The point is that the Gators are winning, and they’re winning big. Style points don’t matter as much to Coach Urban Meyer when you’re putting marks in the Win column. For teams that struggle to win big games or play in weak conferences (Texas Tech), they have to light up the scoreboard and put up monster stats for anyone to take notice.
“You’ll see them eventually,” Tebow promised. “We just beat Tennessee. I’m not complaining about anything.” I couldn’t have said it any better myself.
If you read this website and know anything about Tim Tebow, then you should know that he is a Christian and very faithful. Tim is now in his junior year at UF and has stayed true to his Christian values throughout the college experience. With all the temptations college brings, this can be a difficult task.
We got a letter from a fan that wants to know how Tim does it. I’d like to encourage the readers here to comment on this post with your advice.
Dear Tim,
I am a freshman at Alabama and I an also a Christian like you. The reason I’m mailing you is because i saw on T.v. where you minister to people in prisons and all over the world. My dilemma is that I am finding very hard to stya on the path God wants me to be on during college. Its not like I party all the time, but its little things like cursing, and not reading my Bible, and not spending time with God that is bringing me down. And I am afraid if I keep going the way I am that I will eventually fall away from the Christian lifestyle all together. My question how do you manage to stay faithful in a college environment that is hostile towards Christians?
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Ross in Gainesville called into the Jim Rome show (probably yesterday since the video was added today). He started off on a nice rant about how much Tennessee’s coach Phil Fulmer sucks. Just before the end of his call, Ross says something along the lines of “everyone in Gainesville is sporting huge Tebowners.” Then he says “I’m out” and you hear the manual buzzer. It’s so freaking hilarious.
Tim Tebow threw the ball for under 100 yards for the first time in his career as a starter. He was 8 of 15 for 96 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed the ball 12 times for 26 yards. But despite the mediocre numbers, Tebow and the Gators still pounded the Tennessee Vols 30-6. The Florida Gators are now 3-0 on the season and still ranked #4 in the AP Poll.
Tim Tebow’s numbers are down this year because Florida has a more complete offense. They aren’t rely solely on Tebow to throw the ball and run the ball on every single down. We loved seeing it last year, but that type of play doesn’t make Tim a better quarterback and it doesn’t make the Gators a better team (illustrated by their 4 losses last year). The Gators have other playmakers now, so Tim can relax and focus on being a winner quarterback rather then putting the entire team on his shoulders.
“That’s OK,” Tebow said. “The Heisman was great and an awesome experience last year, but I’m trying to win championships. If I’m winning this way, I’m totally happy.” I believe it when he says it too.
Florida also has a defense now.
“It helps you out so much,” Tebow said of the improved defense. “You can really count on them. You don’t have to force anything. They are playing hard and making plays.”
The win over the Vols on the road was huge. It should build a lot of confidence for the Gators as they move forward into the SEC schedule.
The Tennessee Volunteers are one of the Florida Gators biggest rivals. The Gators have won the last three meetings and look to make it four in a row tomorrow afternoon with Tim Tebow at the helm. It’s a 3:30 PM EST kickoff and the game will be shown on CBS. The Gators are favored by about 7.5 or 8 points (depending on what sportsbook you look at). That’s a line I like.
So many people are thinking the Vols may sneak up on the Gators are win one. While that is possible, it’s not likely. Tim Tebow has had great success against Tennessee, dating back to 2006. As a freshman (not the starter), Tebow’s number was called during a critical play. He came in from the sideline and converted a fourth-and-1 by gaining 2 yards through the gut of the UT defensive front. It came on Florida’s game-winning drive, and the Gators went on to a 21-20 victory.
“It was a play we had to make, and as a freshman in my third game, they gave me the opportunity to make it,” Tebow said. “I think that was pretty cool that they trusted me and I was able to get it done.”
The following year, he launched nearly 300 yards passing, pounded for 61 yards rushing and scored 4 touchdowns. The trend of dominance will continue in 2008. I’m predicting Tim Tebow to throw for about 275 yards, rush for close to 50 and score 4 touchdowns. The Gators are going to put up a lot of points, probably close to 50. Neyland Stadium is a tough environment to play in, but the Gators have won there in the past.
Since it is an away game, I doubt a lot of Tebow fans will be there. So if you’re looking for a place to chat with other Gator fans, head over to Gator Envy. They have game discussion threads and a live chat room for Gator fans, and best of all registration is free.
I just got done reading an article from the Gainesville Sun. It talked about what teams in the past have done to get inside the head of Tim Tebow… calling his cell phone, yelling things at him from the stands and even giving him the middle-finger salute. Vols fans can try their hardest to get to him, but I’m afraid it won’t work.
“I hear everything, a lot of stuff I’ll never repeat to my mom, that’s for sure,” Tebow said. “But honestly, I love it. I enjoy playing road games. They’re extremely fun for me.
“Don’t get me wrong, I love playing in The Swamp, it’s unbelievable. But sometimes it’s better to play on the road for me. When you’re playing in Neyland Stadium or at LSU or stadiums like that, it gets your blood going. It gets you excited and ready to play. I don’t know why, but it’s exciting and I enjoy it.”
The last thing Vols fans want is a jacked up Tim Tebow. Last year he lit the Vols up for 299 yards passing, 61 yards rushing and 4 total touchdowns. A repeat performance like that will assure a Gator victory.
So laugh it up Vols fans. Do your worst… just remember that it may come back to bite you.
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Well, we are in a game week now, after that long week off. I know I didn’t post much, but that’s because there wasn’t much going on with the Gators off and all. But here’s a Tim Tebow letter we got from a fan. I changed the name to protect her identity.
Hello, my name is Rachel and I am huge fan of Tim Tebow. I have been a gator fan ever since I was a young girl. I’ve stuck with them through thick and thin, even though I endured much teasing. Well, they can’t tease me now thanks to you. Not only do I like how you play, but I admire your stand for Christ. I’m also a Christian, and I think it is wonderful that you are so open about your faith. Someday I hope to open up a children’s shelter but I have to graduate from college first. Sometimes I feel like that will never
happen. But I know that the Lord is with me all the way and will provide for all my needs. I have an uncle that lives in Tampa and goes to General Baptist Church, and he also is a huge fan of yours. Sometimes when we are able to get together we love to watch you and the team play. So, keep up the good work and I’ll be cheering for you.
Your fan,
Rachel
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