| FTBL How good do you think Florida would be ....

[BigAl]

if they didn't have Tebow? Let me put it this way what percentage of the wins would you say Tebow is solely responsible for? I really don't think Meyer is that good of a coach, i think Tebow makes him appear to be a lot better coach that he really is. Do you agree or not?

 

[BAMAFSTBACK]

His tenure at Utah kind of negates that argument. but, in the SEC I think he will drop off once Tebow leaves.

 

[rolltyroll]

Urban kicked butt at Bowling Green, went undefeated and beat Pittsburg in a BCS game at Utah, and then won a national championship with players that weren't even fit for his system at Florida. I can't stand the guy but he is one hell of a coach. Gotta disagree with you about his ability... ;sh

 

[rammerjammer]

I tend to agree with the other guys. Meyer is sort of an old school kind of guy, which IMO is why he is a winner.

Having said that. Tebow is without a doubt a freak of nature. He is extremely tough and durable. I do feel that once he is gone you will see Meyer level off a little bit. I remember a guy telling me that Alex Smith (Meyers QB at Utah) averaged getting hit 42 times a game. That is a beating in the SEC. Even Tebow proved to be mortal last year when he was banged up pretty badly (shoulder) near the end of the season.

So yes I do think you will see some fall off once Tebow is gone, but UF will not be a patsy like they were under Zook.

 

[TerryP]

Without Tebow, right now?

You need only to look back to last year.

TT was hurt in the Ole Miss game last year and UF dropped 3 of their next 4 balls game. Their average score was cut just about in half.

When he was healthy again...back to scoring 45-50 points a game.

That said, I don't think Meyer will have much of a problem finding a QB that can run his system. Same goes for Johnson at GT for that matter.

Now, another Tebow? Those don't come around but once in a blue moon.

**It'll be interesting to get Alagator's take on this one.**

 

[Guest]

I agree, Tebow is Florida's offense. Reminds me of Virginia Tech when they had Vick. It's tough to play D against a player like that.