Four-years later, this past Saturday, a freshman quarterback, ran all over the field racking up 178 yards rushing and recording a spring game record 78 yard TD run.
That man four-years ago was Tim Tebow, arguably the greatest college football player ever.
Over the weekend that was freshman quarterback Trey Burton.
After committing to play for the Gators two years ago, the lifelong gator fan was ready to finally play in the swamp, and he reminded many of #15.
Burton looked like a raw version of Tim Tebow, more of the 2006 era type. Taking the snap and plowing straight forward, running over defenders in the way, just as Tebow had done his first year on campus.
Reminding many of that 2006 season even more, was the presence of former QB Chris Leak, who had been invited by Burton to coach him up in his orange and blue debut.
And Leak, did just that. Burton looked poised, and despite his long awkward throwing release (think Tebow here), he did just fine, enough to give him a shot at playing time.
Urban Meyer wants to use two quarterbacks. Face it, Meyer simply refuses to change his offense that on most third and short opportunities, lines up in a power shotgun set and has the QB dive up the middle. It is what made Tim Tebow, Tim Tebow.
This upcoming season a version of Leak is taking over the Gators in QB John Brantley, and this looks to be a good sign for the Gators, as Brantley can move and distribute the ball.
The question is however, who will be 2010’s Tim Tebow?
Trey Burton looks to be the man…
- FAU looks to be set a tight end as in this past Saturday’s scrimmage, both TE Rob Housler and TE Darrin Williams caught touchdown passes. After graduating two all- Sun Belt tight ends in Jammari Grant and Jason Harmon, many would think there would be a drop off production wise. But, Williams and Housler look ready to make plays in the offense that relies heavily on tight end involvement.
- After watching North Carolina’s spring game, it is clear that the defense is one of the best in the ACC. LB Quan Sturdivant and DT Marvin Austin are future top-20 draft picks and anchor the athletic Butch Davis defense. If Davis could find a quarterback, North Carolina could very easily be thinking ACC championship game. Keep in mind, Alabama QB Greg McElroy was good, not great, until the championship games, and they still won with him.
- Last season Rutgers was 97th in the nation in total offense with the 89th best passing attack. That could change this season as Rutgers welcomes back sophomore QB Tom Savage. Savage took over last season after an opening blowout loss to Cincinnati, and was the man after that. Throwing for 2200 plus yards and 14 TDs, Savage showed poise and looked older than his freshman tagging. Throw in fellow sophomore WR Mohammed Sanu who finished with 8 TD’s and the emerging TE D.C. Jefferson, Rutgers passing attack looks ready to flourish.
Closing thought:
Alabama went 13-0 and won the National Championship in 1992 after beating Florida 28-21 in the SEC Championship Game. In 2009 Alabama went 14-0 and won the National Championship after beating down on Florida 32-13 in Atlanta.
After the 92’ season Alabama returned to the SEC Championship game against Florida but this time they lost 28-13.
Is a repeat in store for 2010?
- A. Ivins
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