Gators Ride Superman's Cape To Title
Tebow was amazing. Harvin was too. But the Florida defense was the most impressive thing about this Gator win, holding the unstoppable Sooners to 14 points.
This title game swung Florida's way because of Big Plays. Sort of odd because Tebow missed a wide-open and streaking deep Percy Harvin on the 3rd play of the 2nd half. But then, the Big-Plays piled up. The next Gator possession, 3rd and 4...Tebow rips'm for 15 yards on a QB Draw. 3rd down and 10, Tebow scarmbles for 12. Moments later, Harvin takes it in off a direct snap for the go-ahead TD. Dunlap blocks a FG. After Oklahoma tied it at 14-14, in what was probably the biggest play of the game, Harvin rips off a 52 yard sprint, to set up the go-ahead FG. Ahmad Black made the defensive play of the night next, with a take-a-way interception. Next Gator po, 3rd down and 12, Tebow scrambles out of the pocket and throws a strike to Cooper for 16 yards. Two plays later, Tebow drills a seam route between 2 Oklahoma DBs for 30 yards. Gators cash in, winning 24-14.
That's 7 huge, big-plays made by the Gators in the 2nd half . That was the difference. That's why Florida is celebrating another National Title. It's the Big-Play ability with the game on the line. And that shovel pass came in handy too.
Some will say Stoops is a bum. Incorrect. Meyer's guys just made more plays than his.
This title game swung Florida's way because of Big Plays. Sort of odd because Tebow missed a wide-open and streaking deep Percy Harvin on the 3rd play of the 2nd half. But then, the Big-Plays piled up. The next Gator possession, 3rd and 4...Tebow rips'm for 15 yards on a QB Draw. 3rd down and 10, Tebow scarmbles for 12. Moments later, Harvin takes it in off a direct snap for the go-ahead TD. Dunlap blocks a FG. After Oklahoma tied it at 14-14, in what was probably the biggest play of the game, Harvin rips off a 52 yard sprint, to set up the go-ahead FG. Ahmad Black made the defensive play of the night next, with a take-a-way interception. Next Gator po, 3rd down and 12, Tebow scrambles out of the pocket and throws a strike to Cooper for 16 yards. Two plays later, Tebow drills a seam route between 2 Oklahoma DBs for 30 yards. Gators cash in, winning 24-14.
That's 7 huge, big-plays made by the Gators in the 2nd half . That was the difference. That's why Florida is celebrating another National Title. It's the Big-Play ability with the game on the line. And that shovel pass came in handy too.
Some will say Stoops is a bum. Incorrect. Meyer's guys just made more plays than his.


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