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BCS National Championship: Tim Tebow turns it on

 
By Jake Trotter | Published: January 10, 2009    Comment on this article Leave a comment

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Facing third-and-10 with Thursday’s BCS National Championship tied 7-7, Florida called a draw for its 240-pound quarterback.

photo - Florida's Tim Tebow signals a touchdown after David Nelson scored in the fourth quarter of the BCS Championship NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Miami, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Florida's Tim Tebow signals a touchdown after David Nelson scored in the fourth quarter of the BCS Championship NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Miami, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Like a human water buffalo, Tim Tebow barreled over Oklahoma defenders 12 yards for a first down inside the Sooners’ 20-yard line.

OU’s defense made good on its promise to show up and play well, holding Florida to a season-low 24 points.

But late, when the Sooners needed to get Sam Bradford and the offense back on the field, they found no answer to Tebow’s legs.

"He’s a good player,” defensive tackle Gerald McCoy said. "He made some big plays when they needed him.”

OU’s offense striking out twice inside Florida’s 10-yard line proved to be the story of the first half.

As for the second half?

Tebow racked up first downs with nifty ball-handling and powerful running, which limited second-half possessions for the Sooner offense and kept Bradford on the sideline.

The Gators swallowed up almost 12 minutes of the second half in two drives, both ending in touchdowns.

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