Remember when Percy Harvin said that if he could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be Tim Tebow? We didn’t think it was to spend time at the local prisons sharing the Word …
The guys at Friendsoftheprogram discovered this gem over the weekend…
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Tim Tebow still leads Heisman Pundit’s poll through week 3 of the college football season. Tebow received 7 first place votes to lead with 57 overall points. Cal RB Jevhid Best jumped Texas QB Colt McCoy to take second picking up 5 first place votes and closing Tebow’s lead with 55 overall points. Best picked up 4 additional first place votes this week, taking 1 from Tebow and 3 from McCoy. Miami’s do-it-all QB Jacory Harris jumped into the mix at #4. Harris’ entry into the sweepstakes could hurt Tebow’s chances as Tebow will likely need the East and Southeast vote to become only the 2nd two-time Heisman winner.
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Tim Tebow has become a one man bible verse machine since his meteoric rise onto the college football scene three years ago. The bible versus he chooses to wear each game on his eye black routinely find its way onto Google’s most searched terms. Yesterday’s Romans 8:28 was no exception coming in at No. 5 on Google’s most search terms for the day.
We couldn’t help but to notice that Tebow’s INT came right after the eye black carrying the chapter and verse fell off his left cheek. As the game went to the half, we were sure that the chapter and verse would make it back where it belongs. When Tebow returned to the field, the chapter and verse was nowhere to be seen. Late in the game, as the Gator were driving for a touchdown to seal the victory, Tebow uncharacteristically fumbled (only the 6th of his career).
Could Tebow’s eye black be his equivalent to Sampson’s hair? Just in case, we recommend Tebow go with Judges 15:15-16 next week!
Florida maintained its stranglehold on the Coaches Poll receiving all 59 first place votes. Texas holds on to the #2 spot, followed by Alabama at #3. USC falls to #10. The SEC has 4 teams in the top 7 this week with Ole Miss coming in at #5, and LSU at #7, meaning the Gators still have two games against likely top 5 opponents remaining on the schedule.
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The Florida Gators retained the top spot in this week’s AP Poll following their lackluster 23-13 win over Tennessee. The Gators still have a commanding lead in the AP poll, but lost 1 first place vote. Texas and Alabama each picked up 1 more first place vote this week (USC had the other first place vote last week).
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Jonathan Dowling: Dowling has huge night to lead Manatee’s 30-26 win over Maechtle. Dowling returns INT for touchdown in first quarter before hauling in two more scores at WR. (Bradenton.com)
Trey Burnton: QB Burton leads Venice with three touchdowns in a 43-7 victory over Booker. (hearaldtribune.com)
Matt Elam: The Gator DB recruit rushed for 103 yards on 17 carries as Dwyer crushed Pahokee 34-6. (pbgametime.com)
Demar Dorsey: Dorsey snags interception and 33 yard TD reception in Boyd Anderson’s 24-7 victory at Cocunut Creek. (Miami Herald)
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Nu’Keese Richardson, the recruit at the center of the Kiffin-foot-in-mouth Urban Meyer “cheating” scandal this summer, apparently has been catching quite a bit of heat from Florida fans. Among other things, there is currently a push on Gator message boards to direct taunts his way Sunday.
While a kid that turns on any team at the very last minute deserves some flack, his coach certainly hasn’t done him any favors here. Lane’s job is to protect these kids, not exploit them for a few cheers at a booster function. Not only did Lane accuse Urban of cheating with regard to Nu’Keese’s recruitment, but he also gloated about stealing him from Florida. Hopefully Lane learned his lesson this year, but this ain’t his first rodeo, and something tells us he’s just getting started. Unfortunately, for Nu’Keese, Lane won’t be out there returning punts for him today.
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We here at Gatorfootball talk have heard it all: he’s never taken a snap, he’s not accurate (I’m looking at you Mel Kiper), his arm is not strong enough, his throwing motion is too loopy, he will get beat up trying to run in the NFL, and he has only ever played in the spread offense.
But this one takes the cake, the Wall Street Journal, yes we said Wall Street Journal, of all people take their shot at why Tebow can’t play in the NFL: He’s a lefty. The Journal takes a look at the lack of left handed quarterbacks in the NFL to surmise that being left handed may be Tebow’s downfall. Gatorfootballtalk suggests that the Wall Street Journal stay in its weight class. (WSJ)
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We pay homage to the Gators new hurry-up offense to bring you quick hits from the web:
Deonte Thompson ruled probable, Jelani Jenkins and Lawrence Marsh will play … (gatorsports.com)
Will Saturday’s game kickoff the 2010 Meyer vs. Kiffin recruiting battles? (Gatorsports)
Gator fans want to run up the score … (Florida-Times Union)
Gators looking to feast: You can’t spell slaughter without a U and a T … (Tampa Trib)
Nu’Keese Richardson reflects on picking UT … (govolsxtra)
Lane Kiffin said early this week that all 11 starters on D could play in the NFL, but which 11 was he referring to? (govolsxtra)
Is Lane Kiffin channeling his inner Bodhi from the surfer flick Point Break for Saturday's game? Luckily the Gators aren't starting Johnny Utah at QB! (SF Gate) Can former Gator recruits be key for Vols? (Miami Herald) Fans in the Northeast will go the the packy and gets some beer and watch the Gators take it out on the Vols (Boston Herald) Breaking News: Kiffin has juiced up Florida rivalry (foxsports.com) Richardson braced for rude reception … (ESPN) ESPN actually remembers there is a football game on Saturday and breaks down Gators vs. Vols (ESPN)
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