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The Pre-Season All SEC Coaches Team was announced on Thursday. There were really no surprises in who was on the first teams. No argument really for the first team on offense or defense. I was also not surprised that the Florida Gators lead the SEC with most players voted on first, second, and third teams. Also, no surprises here by the fact that the Gators had eight player on the first team...that included offense, defense, and special teams.
There were also three players who were unanimously voted on to the first teams. Those players were LSU OL Ciron Black, Alabama WR Julio Jones, and Tennessee's DB Eric Berry.
Now we in the SEC as fans know that coaches can't vote for their own players. That's no surprise to any of us. But, the bombshell of the Summer I think was why was Tim Tebow not unanimously voted in.
I don't know of any player in College Football in recent years who have made an impact on the game as Tebow has.Like him or not the results since he has been there are indisputable.
So, who slighted him? Who decided to take him and the Gators on and say that he is not hands down the best QB in the SEC pre-season prediction or not.
I thought I would take a hard look at each coach in the SEC and put my own spin on who would not vote Tebow and why:
Mark Richt, Georgia
As heated as this rival still is I don't see Coach Richt choosing someone other than Tebow for spite. No matter if there were timeout at the end of last years game or not. But, you must admit he does have motive.
Dan Mullen, Mississippi State
Just two words here....no way. Tebow is part of the reason that he is now in the role of a head coach at Mississippi State.
Steve Spurrier, South Carolina
I don't see him either. He seems to be appreciative of Tebow's ability. He has been quoted as saying, " he wish Stephen Garcia had the work ethic of a Tim Tebow." I also thinks he will always have a little orange and blue running through his veins. After Tebow's performance in the SECG and the NCG Spurrier also stated that "Tebow is the best third down college QB he has ever seen."
Houston Nutt, Ole Miss
During the SEC Coaches Meetings in Destin, Florida last month Coach Nutt said he has used Tebow's infamous speech as a motivational tool for his own players. He has said that "he was very impressed with Tebow's commitment after such a devastating and unexpected loss." Now this could all be an SEC smokescreen but, I am inclined to believe. I would predict a no here too.
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