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Gators Chomp Tigers, 51-21
10/11/08 - 09:57 PM
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Tim Tebow and No. 11 Florida looked
like the juggernaut everyone expected this season.
Tebow threw two touchdown passes to Percy Harvin and ran for a
score, and the Gators thumped defending national champion LSU 51-21
Saturday night in The Swamp.
The fourth-ranked Tigers (4-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) had
won six consecutive games, 19 in a row at night and 23 straight in
regulation. Florida (5-1, 3-1) ended all those streaks with a fast
start and some huge plays from Tebow, Harvin, Jeff Demps and
Brandon Spikes.
The Gators also may have put to rest all those uneasy feelings
about an inconsistent offense and a suspect defense. They enjoyed
their best game of the season - maybe their best game since beating
Ohio State 41-14 in Arizona for the 2006 national title.
LSU, meanwhile, lost for the first time in regulation since
falling 23-10 two years ago in Gainesville - taking the worst
beating of Les Miles’ four-year career with the Tigers. They had
three turnovers, a near interception that went for a touchdown and
a costly face-mask penalty.
LSU trailed 20-0 late in the first half, but scored touchdowns
going into the locker room and coming out to make it a game and put
all the pressure on Florida.
Tebow hardly flinched, responding with a 67-yard TD drive that
included a perfect pass to Louis Murphy down the sideline and a few
nifty runs.
The Gators pulled away from there, getting a 42-yard TD run from
Demps, a 52-yard interception return for a score from Spikes and a
short TD run from Kestahn Moore.
Tebow finished 14-of-21 passing for 210 yards. He also ran 12
times for 22 yards. Harvin had six catches for 112 yards.
Maybe the biggest difference between this game and others this
season for Florida was the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner got plenty of
help.
Demps ran 10 times for 129 yards. Chris Rainey added 66 yards on
the ground. The Gators finished with 265 yards rushing and
outgained LSU 475-321.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.)

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