Florida Gators Spring Practice, Tim Tebow Style

Written by James Brown, Gatorsfirst.com Co-Founder

Spring Practice has been going on for around a week now, and I've accumulated all the relevant information here. Early returns show a shocking emphasis on Tim Tebow in the headlines. Strange, I know.

Here we go...

Tim Tebow is a reason Brandon Spikes came back to school.

Tim Tebow's relationship with new QBs coach Scot Loeffler is the No. 1 theme for UF Spring Practice.

Tim Tebow under center and more observations from practice so far. And Florida running the I-formation also means Tim Tebow under center. At least the RBs are excited, because Meyer is not.

This note about the expectations for this Gators teamincludes reference to the Tim Tebow speech that's now on a plaque.

Tim Tebow reference is the second sentence of this Q&A with Maurkice Pouncey. 

The pressure is on...Tim Tebow?

Tim Tebow keeps players hungry for championships. And helps them fight complacency.

Tim Tebow's life is a lesson.

Tim Tebow has a pope-mobile. Well, a dedicated vehicle to keep him from signing too many autographs. He sure doesn't need the bulletproof glass.

A list of Heisman runners-up to fall in behind Tim Tebow.

Tim Tebow is a reason the Gators could repeat... and his beard is a reason the Gators might not.

Tim Tebow can learn to run backwards. (Phrase borrowed from Mike Leach)

Day-by-day spring practice observations. Day one, day two, day three, day four, day five. I count seven references to Tebow, including one in a random quote by Terelle Pryor. And another full week reviewby our friends at Gatortailgating reference Tebow an appropriate number of times.

Quick break from Tebow action: The fan attractions surround the spring game are listed here.  Including the fastest Gator on campus contest.  There will be a a lot of recruits there that day.

Gators hungry for more, okay that one throws in Tebow's name. So does this one, although he isn't one of the five key players of the spring. Amazingly, the word Tebow is nowhere in this review of the first scrimmage. 

This articlefocuses on players replacing Harvin, but Tebow's name comes out of Urban's mouth anyways. Q&A with Charlie Strongdoes not include Tebow.  Maybe he should play linebacker?

Deonte Thompson article.  List of Central Florida Gators.

An update on Tim Tebow's beard.

Tim Tebow is a reason this is Urban Meyer's team now. I don't think Zook had anything to do with this team since, oh, 2004.

Any more thoughts on Mr. Tebow?

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