When Florida lost at home to Mississippi on September 27th, any chance for a national championship seemed lost. But, along the way, the Gators embraced every opportunity to back up Tim Tebow's promise, and make the most of the magic moments that led them to the BCS Championship Game:
1. The Drive Against Alabama
Alabama dominates the third quarter, holding the ball for 10 minutes, and scoring 10 points. The Gators begin the fourth quarter trailing 20-17, but embark on an 11-play, 47-yard drive, consuming nine minutes and regaining the momentum and the lead for good.
2. The Loss to Ole Miss
The painful upset galvanized the Gators in a way that a sloppy victory might not have. Tim Tebow has made good on his now-famous pledge to play hard and push the team. Since then, the Gators have outscored their opponents 445-110.
3. Brandon Spikes Hits Knowshon Moreno
The Georgia running back takes a handoff on the second play from scrimmage, but Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes levels Moreno, who usually pops right up after being tackled. But not this time. Spikes lingers on top of him for several seconds to deliver a message: Not today. After gashing the Gators for 188 yards last year, Moreno is held to 65 yards.
4. The Fourth Quarter of the Arkansas game
Florida looked out of synch at Arkansas until, leading 17-7 heading into the fourth quarter, things started clicking. A 21-yard touchdown pass from Tebow to Harvin caps an 83-yard drive. Then, Chris Rainey and Jeffrey Demps break off scoring runs of 75 and 48 yards, respectively. The Gators win 38-7 and establish Rainey and Demps as trusted weapons.
5. Joe Haden’s Interception Against Georgia
With eight minutes left in the third quarter, the Gators leading 14-3, and Georgia driving to the Florida 30, Joe Haden steps in front of a Stafford pass and returns it 86 yards to the Georgia one yard line. Tebow chases Haden on the sidelines, and tells him, “That’s how you change a game!” Tebow scores on a one-yard run on the next play. Game over.
6. The Scoring Flurry Against South Carolina
After a shaky opening that saw the Gators sputter and fumble, they scored three touchdowns in less than three minutes, starting with a Brandon Spikes pick six, taking a quick 21-0 lead on the way to a 56-6 drubbing of the Gamecocks.
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