http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/school/508 Recent Yardbarker Articles: Florida Gators en-us Tim Tebow may be the religious right’s best new weapon in the culture war, with the quarterback making a biblical statement every time he takes the field. Yesterday, was no exception as he wore Hebrews 12:1-2 on his eye black during his final home game against Florida State. After the game, Hebrews 12:1-2 was the number [...] Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:25:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tim_Tebow_Makes_it_Cool_to_Love_Jesus/1650911 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tim_Tebow_Makes_it_Cool_to_Love_Jesus/1650911 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tim_Tebow_Makes_it_Cool_to_Love_Jesus/1650911 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/7/27dada71dd48e0e166fb934d9b67fa81a1f84b9a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93195347.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0FE4FF18139F1245702BB3472A67724262B061BE67E092E56.jpg by Jim HenryFiled under: Alabama, Florida, SEC, Bowl GamesIt remains to be seen what No. 2 Alabama learned from its gut-check victory over Auburn Friday. Ditto for top-ranked Florida, which toyed with Florida State in its easy win Saturday. Regardless, this much is certain: Expect the pair to be prepared and poised for Saturday's 1-vs.-2 showdown for the SEC Championship. The Gators (12-0) are two wins from a third national championship in four years, while the Tide (12-0) last won a nati... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:10:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gators_Tide_Turn_Attention_to_SEC_Title_Game/1649624 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gators_Tide_Turn_Attention_to_SEC_Title_Game/1649624 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gators_Tide_Turn_Attention_to_SEC_Title_Game/1649624 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/9465bae0c65984a0d58eea09afec85d2eca49f5e/small/Georgia_v_Florida_5f4c.jpg As Tim Tebow and many of his 2006 recruiting classmates play their last home game at the Swamp this weekend, Florida's coaching staff will be trying to secure another class that they hope will lead to additional national titles. Players from as far away as Oregon will be visiting for a big recruiting weekend Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Whispers_Big_visits_coming_up/1648631 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Whispers_Big_visits_coming_up/1648631 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Whispers_Big_visits_coming_up/1648631 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/7/57062486ae463cf8f0b3ae1a877aa8885f3505e9/small/Florida_International_v_9ac7.jpg The first odds for the 2009 SEC Championship Game are up. It’s No. 1 versus No. 2 the Florida Gators and Alabama Crimson Tide. The Gators are at -5.5 and the total should be up shortly in the college football odds section of OffshoreInsiders.com and at top sportsbooks such as BetUs Sportsbook, BetED, and 5 Dimes.   OffshoreInsiders.com Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:01:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Florida_Alabama_2009_SEC_Championship_Odds_Betting_Line_Vegas_Spread/1648577 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Florida_Alabama_2009_SEC_Championship_Odds_Betting_Line_Vegas_Spread/1648577 In Tim Tebow's final home game, the Gators put it to FSU and serve notice to their BCS rivals about who's No. 1, CFN says. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:07:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gators_peaking_at_just_the_right_time/1648142 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gators_peaking_at_just_the_right_time/1648142 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Gators_peaking_at_just_the_right_time/1648142 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/9/19fc0c88641f8578f9a949bf5b27f2be0a6d77c2/small/Florida_International_v_334c.jpg Tim Tebow finished the regular season of his career at Florida with a five touchdown effort in the Gators 37-10 whupping of in-state rival FSU. I don’t mean to turn into one of those people that gush over Tim Tebow but he scored something like 1,000 touchdowns, saved three old-women from a burning building, beatdown [...] Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:32:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tim_Tebow_Says_Good_Bye_to_The_Swamp/1647810 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tim_Tebow_Says_Good_Bye_to_The_Swamp/1647810 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tim_Tebow_Says_Good_Bye_to_The_Swamp/1647810 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/9/297d0fa7857184db9e4c7eca6a369f13d598b706/small/Florida_International_v_97f3.jpg by David WhitleyFiled under: FloridaGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- If you can't stand Tim Tebow, Saturday wasn't a total loss. After putting on a command performance in his final home game, Tebow went for a victory lap to thank his millions of fans. Near the end, he stepped on an adoring cheerleader's ankle. "She went down hard," Tebow said. "I felt terrible." That's not much for Tebow haters to cling to, but at this point they'll take any body part they can get.... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:37:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Only_Positives_in_Tebows_Time_in_Swamp/1647199 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Only_Positives_in_Tebows_Time_in_Swamp/1647199 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Only_Positives_in_Tebows_Time_in_Swamp/1647199 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/3/b35dee5395044b08174f0ebf341589a3c7f69d76/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93195798.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0FD9448E24818D95602BB3472A677242629B08728AC46650D.jpg Tim Tebow may have saved his best Swamp performance for last, accounting for five TDs in No. 1 Florida's 37-10 rout of FSU -- clearing the Gators' path for the No. 2 Tide next week. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:58:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tebow_nets_5_TDs_No_1_UF_pummels_FSU_37_10/1646688 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tebow_nets_5_TDs_No_1_UF_pummels_FSU_37_10/1646688 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tebow_nets_5_TDs_No_1_UF_pummels_FSU_37_10/1646688 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/9/19fc0c88641f8578f9a949bf5b27f2be0a6d77c2/small/Florida_International_v_334c.jpg Tim Tebow threw for three touch downs, ran for two scores and top-ranked Florida beat rival Florida State on Saturday for its sixth consecutive victory in the heated rivalry. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:25:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/No_1_Florida_37_Florida_State_10_Tebow_Shines_on_Senior_Day_Gators_Beat_FSU_Again/1646468 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/No_1_Florida_37_Florida_State_10_Tebow_Shines_on_Senior_Day_Gators_Beat_FSU_Again/1646468 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/No_1_Florida_37_Florida_State_10_Tebow_Shines_on_Senior_Day_Gators_Beat_FSU_Again/1646468 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/b/1b8d2b96ef36eb4a43621113d283d48899d15ffd/small/Florida_v_South_274e.jpg Tim Tebow's final home game went about like everyone expected. There were tears, touchdowns and another thumping. Tebow threw for three TDs, ran for two scores and top-ranked Florida beat rival Florida State 37-10 Saturday. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:56:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tebow_stars_in_final_home_game_as_Gators_rout_FSU/1646350 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tebow_stars_in_final_home_game_as_Gators_rout_FSU/1646350 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tebow_stars_in_final_home_game_as_Gators_rout_FSU/1646350 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/7/27dada71dd48e0e166fb934d9b67fa81a1f84b9a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93195347.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0FE4FF18139F1245702BB3472A67724262B061BE67E092E56.jpg Tim Tebow's final home game went about like everyone expected. There were tears, touchdowns and another thumping. Tebow threw for three TDs, ran for two scores and top-ranked Florida beat rival Florida State 37-10 Saturday. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:56:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tebow_stars_in_final_home_game_Gators_top_FSU_for_sixth_straight_time/1646338 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tebow_stars_in_final_home_game_Gators_top_FSU_for_sixth_straight_time/1646338 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tebow_stars_in_final_home_game_Gators_top_FSU_for_sixth_straight_time/1646338 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/8/98232af01b40eb300b12da2d53e4d2da48f85b73/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93288522.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0C58508F56F4EB85C3EA2F92B360F33E3FE49A5B36EC0168D.jpg The home fans won't forget that anytime soon. Tim Tebow scores 5 TDs in his final home game as No. 1 Florida routs rival Florida State. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:49:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/No_1_Florida_cruises_behind_Tebow_39s_huge_day/1646194 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/No_1_Florida_cruises_behind_Tebow_39s_huge_day/1646194 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/No_1_Florida_cruises_behind_Tebow_39s_huge_day/1646194 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/7/27dada71dd48e0e166fb934d9b67fa81a1f84b9a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93195347.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0FE4FF18139F1245702BB3472A67724262B061BE67E092E56.jpg It's only the beginning of the third quarter and Florida is already thrashing Florida State 30-0. This will only end in tears. I'm just not sure if it will be Tim Tebow or Bobby Bowden producing said tears. Maybe both. Well folks, that about wraps it up for me today. Thanks for stopping by. And of course, thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Barry Petchesky takes the reins tomorrow to guide you through all of the NFL action. So y'all come back now, ya hear? I'm fa... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:35:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/I_Dont_Think_Coach_Bowden_Got_The_Message/1645862 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/I_Dont_Think_Coach_Bowden_Got_The_Message/1645862 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/I_Dont_Think_Coach_Bowden_Got_The_Message/1645862 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/5/d5b5a09707193b5a956803e90a64edcd89e132fe/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93288485.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0AA4E69E98E0346873EA2F92B360F33E3A5CF66489358E35D.jpg Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Florida State Seminoles and the Florida Gators will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Gators listed as 24½-point favorites versus the Seminoles, while the game's total is sitting at 56. Florida State got a last-second touchdown from RB Lonnie Pryor to edge Maryland 29-26 at Doak Campbell Stadium in Week 12. Maryland covered as a 16.5-point road underdog while the final score... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:39:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/CBS_NCAA_Football_Odds_Florida_State_vs_Florida/1644227 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/CBS_NCAA_Football_Odds_Florida_State_vs_Florida/1644227 Tebow gazing with the proprietor of Tim Teblog.Why is ESPN's GameDay crew breaking for Gainesville Saturday? There have to be more important games than Florida-Florida State in a weekend full of consequential rivalry matches, and certainly there should be more engaging affairs -- the Gators are three-touchdown favorites.But the appeal is obvious: The pulse of America's Saturday smorgasbord will be there because it's Tim Tebow's final home game. (That it could plausibly be Bobb... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:24:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Swamp_braces_for_nostalgia_possible_Tebow_ascension_in_home_finale/1631653 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Swamp_braces_for_nostalgia_possible_Tebow_ascension_in_home_finale/1631653 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Swamp_braces_for_nostalgia_possible_Tebow_ascension_in_home_finale/1631653 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/b/1bbb0079d22098dbcd7c1973c8010b8af6cb4a7b/small/Tebow.jpg Senior Tebow Day festivites will take place on Saturday with the annual tilt with Florida State. By all indications, it's sure to be a rather emotional event. Now for you fans out there that are attending this tear jerker, the University of Florida implores you to show up a support their living legend.  And the only way you can do so is to wear your eye black just as Tim does. Verne and Gary are showing you the way. Florida fans are urging everyone to wear eye black Satu... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:15:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Everyones_Wearing_Eye_Black_For_Tim_Tebows_Last_Home_Game/1629884 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Everyones_Wearing_Eye_Black_For_Tim_Tebows_Last_Home_Game/1629884 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Everyones_Wearing_Eye_Black_For_Tim_Tebows_Last_Home_Game/1629884 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/7/57062486ae463cf8f0b3ae1a877aa8885f3505e9/small/Florida_International_v_9ac7.jpg Recently Florida Gators coach Urban Meyer was asked at press conference about his outgoing senior class and well, Urban must have had something in both eyes becuase he got choked up for quite a long time. I can imagine what was going through that guy’s head…… Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:27:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Urban_Meyer_Gets_A_Little_Verklempt/1627523 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Urban_Meyer_Gets_A_Little_Verklempt/1627523 One of the biggest questions surrounding the 2010 NFL draft is whether Florida quarterback Tim Tebow can make it as a quarterback in the pros.One of the best draft-day decision makers in NFL history isn't optimistic about Tebow's chances.Jimmy Johnson,... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:36:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Johnson_not_sold_on_Tim_Tebow/1623825 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Johnson_not_sold_on_Tim_Tebow/1623825 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Johnson_not_sold_on_Tim_Tebow/1623825 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/b/5bbee9321b47aa043abe3c5641dc234e93f2f8a1/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93057278.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D038EDE7638462A52E2081AB754962FE380B38347E5E6584E6.jpg Not news: Urban Meyer denying that he wants to be the coach at Notre Dame. News: Meyer continuing to put his quarterback's name out there as a potential coach at some point, especially with Tim Tebow's tacit agreement. "He actually always gives me a hard time about that, saying one day how I'm going to be in his seat and coaching here," Tebow said. "I don't know. That's something that intrigues me ... being able to coach them as far as life experiences and f... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:15:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tim_Tebow_Future_Coach_and_the_Five_Best_Players_Turned_College_Coaches/1619791 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tim_Tebow_Future_Coach_and_the_Five_Best_Players_Turned_College_Coaches/1619791 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Tim_Tebow_Future_Coach_and_the_Five_Best_Players_Turned_College_Coaches/1619791 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/b/1bbb0079d22098dbcd7c1973c8010b8af6cb4a7b/small/Tebow.jpg