Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow celebrates throwing a touchdown pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the fourth quarter in the NCAA's BCS National Championship football game in Miami, January 8, 2009. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES)
Posted on 01/08/2009 8:46:32 PM PST by navysealdad
Tim Tebow took over for Florida and the top-ranked Gators grabbed a 14-7 lead over No. 2 Oklahoma after three quarters at the BCS national championship game Thursday night. With two Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks and offenses that combined to average 99 points per game in the regular season, the Gators and Sooners were expected to trade scores most of the night at Dolphin Stadium.
But the defenses came up with most of the biggest plays in the first 30 minutes, and Tebow was the show in the third and forth quarter. Florida wins 24- 14.
And they’ve got a slew of juniors who are starting, so they’ll be back.
My son will be very happy this evening.
Slam’in game.
I'd give THAT guy the game ball!
Go SEC..
Oklahoma could not convert on two crucial 4th downs, one of them inside the Florida 5.
That interception by Black, WHAT A PLAY!!!! That was the winner, right there.
Hard to believe this is pretty much the same group that Michigan torched last year in their bowl game.
Now hopefully Tebow returns to get Number 3, and get the first ever unbeaten season for the Gators.
That also was a great play.
I pray the AP votes Utah #1. Just to piss off the BCS blowhards.
Florida, our Alma Mater,
thy glorious name we praise.
All thy loyal sons and daughters,
a joyous song shall raise.
Where palm and pine are blowing,
where southern seas are flowing,
Shine forth thy noble gothic walls,
thy lovely vine clad halls.
‘Neath the Orange and Blue victorious,
our love shall never fail.
There’s no other name so glorious,
All hail, Florida, hail!
In the name of Alma Mater,
We take each comrade’s hand,
True to thee and to each other,
Throughout our Eden land.
Old School we love so dearly,
May God be ever near thee,
To guide us by the Shining Light
Of Honor, Truth, and Might.
Hear our Alma Mater calling,
Let Courage never fail.
For before her all are falling,
All hail, Florida, hail!
And if you’re keeping score:
UF - 3 National Titles
FSU - 2 National Titles
Watch out Miami!!!
Congrats gators!
When my Sooners left without points from inside the 5 twice I knew we were in trouble. It was terrible clock managment just befoe half that cost us at least 3 points. I was worried about our defense, but they did ok even though they gave up 3rd & long several times in the 1st half. Sam played his usual excellent game, although you won’t hear it mentioned, but the offensive flow was just wierd for the Sooners.
It was a much better game than most expected, on either side, because it wasn’t a blow out.
Ps: Texas is #1 according to Mac Brown because they got a lucky break at the end of the game which allowed them to come from behind.
Florida deserves to be #1, enjoy!
To all my Gator fan friends, congratulations. Florida played a great game. Sometimes the ball bounces your way, sometimes it doesn’t.
But please...
God bless Tim Tebow. A great guy and a gifted player. But Tebow (as I am certain he would be the first to say) is NOT the Messiah.
I'll settle for "President Tebow."
Once again, defense wins championships.
Also, Big Game Bob Stoops is now 0-5 in his last 5 BCS bowl games.
I guess, but I still hate the Gators.(in a college football sort of way)
Of course not. He is SUPERMAN. A wonderful guy.
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