The question is: Is it better for the Gators if Tebow wins, or would it be better if Bradford wins?
I am thinking about motivation for the game. There is no question in my mind that Tim deserves to win. Go Gators!!!! Ken B. (NYC Gator) Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed -----Original Message----- From: "A. Leon Polhill " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:15:47 To: <Gatortalk@googlegroups.com> Subject: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] [SUN]: Heisman arms race (Andreu) Let's talk politics. (Relax Randy One.) I think Bradford and McCoy will split the Southwestern vote and Tebow will win a plurality of all other areas of the country except for the Southeast where he will carry a large majority. Tebow wins. A. Leon Polhill FlaNative1845 330 NW 45th Street Gainesville, FL 32607 (352) 367-4642 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shane Ford Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 8:22 AM To: GatorNEWS Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Heisman arms race (Andreu) Heisman arms race <http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20081210/NEWS/812110996/1090?Title=Heism an_arms_race> <http://gximg.ny.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=GS&Date=20081210&Cat egory=NEWS&ArtNo=812110996&Ref=AR&Profile=1090&MaxW=600&border=0> Rob C. Witzel /Staff photographer Florida quarterback Tim Tebow gets the crowd fired up during the second half of the Gators' 31-20 win against Alabama in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. By Robbie Andreu Gainesville Sun Staff writer Published: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 12:20 a.m. Sam Bradford Quarterback, Oklahoma Team record: 12-1 overall, 7-1 in the Big 12, defeated Missouri 62-21 in conference championship game. Total yards: 4,529 (4,464 passing; 65 rushing). Total touchdowns: 53 (48 passing; five rushing). The argument for: He's been the leader and trigger man of one of the most explosive offenses in the history of college football, one that has scored 60 or more points in the last five games. His passing numbers are off the charts and his touchdown production is well ahead of his Heisman rivals. The argument against: He lost the head-to-head matchup with Colt McCoy and Texas, which has made some voters take a second look. Those weak defenses he faced week in and week out in the Big 12 also could cost him some votes. Summation: For those voting on sheer numbers, Bradford is the obvious choice. The question is: will he be able to hold off the late-charging TimTebow. Colt McCoy Quarterback, Texas Team record: 11-1 overall, 7-1 in the Big 12. Total yards: 4,021 (3,445 passing, 576 rushing). Total touchdowns: 42 (32 passing, 10 rushing). The argument for: He beat Bradford head-to-head and he's a much more versatile quarterback than his Big 12 rival. If the Longhorns had not dropped an easy interception or given up a miraculous TD reception to TexasTech's Michael Crabtree with only seconds to go, McCoy probably would have the Heisman sewn up. The argument against: While Bradford and Tim Tebow have been playing on the national stage the last few weeks, McCoy has slipped almost completely off the radar. The Big 12 tiebreaker that sentOU to the conference title game instead of Texas really hurts his chances. Summation: OU gets to play for the national championship, but many voters will remember McCoy beat Bradford in their head-to-head matchup. He definitely has Heisman numbers - and that big win over OU on his resume. Tim Tebow Quarterback, Florida Team record: 12-1 overall, 7-1 in the SEC, defeated Alabama 31-20 in the SEC title game. Total yards: 3,079 (2,515 passing; 564 rushing). Total touchdowns: 40 (28 passing, 12 rushing). The argument for: He lived up to the emotional promise he made after the loss to Ole Miss, sparking the Gators' nine-game winning streak with his strong play and leadership. In the biggest game of the year, withUF trailing, Tebow's flawless fourth quarter carried the Gators to a victory over Alabama in the SEC title game. His versatility may be unmatched in college football. The argument against: The numbers aren't there like they were a year ago, and they are well behind the overall statistics piled up by the front-runner, Bradford. Summation: Tebow fell off the Heisman radar after the early loss to Ole Miss, but his play down the stretch (especially in Atlanta last week) has has put him in position to possibly repeat last year's Heisman victory. UF coach Urban Meyer has said Tebow is one of the greatest college football players of this era, and many of the voters look at him the same way. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
