Tim Tebow didn’t mince words when Florida went into halftime trailing Georgia 24-0, and he didn’t need anything fancy to explain why the Gators were in such a deep hole.
During ABC’s halftime show, Tebow pointed straight to the most basic parts of the game.
“When you talk about the fundamentals of the game, there are the basics: turnovers, penalties and time of possession,” Tebow said during ABC’s halftime show. “Florida’s getting killed in all three of them.”
Florida’s first half was a mess from the start. The Gators threw two interceptions before turning to Tramell Jones Jr. at quarterback, and one of their better drives ended the worst possible way when Chris Cole scooped up a fumble and took it 66 yards for a Georgia touchdown.
Tebow also folded in the roughing-the-kicker penalty that extended Georgia’s first touchdown drive, calling it part of the same self-inflicted damage.
“You essentially have four turnovers if you include roughing the kicker,” Tebow said. “You’re just not going to win.
You’re never going to beat a Georgia team (like that). They’re too tough, too talented, too physical.”
Roman Harper was just as blunt about Aaron Philo’s first interception, calling out the third-down decision that gave Georgia a short field.
“You can’t make plays like that. That’s just unacceptable,” Harper said.
“It’s third down. The best thing you can do in this game is punt the football if you are Florida right now.”
Harper backed the switch to Jones and said Florida may need more designed quarterback runs to create some momentum. Jones did show some flashes, but his late fumble wiped out a chance for the Gators to get on the board before halftime.
“Before that it was 17-0. If you get three, you’re feeling very good about yourself,” Harper said.
“Instead, a turnover right there at the end. Another scoop-and-score touchdown for Chris Cole.
It’s really ugly right now.”
Tebow said the second half would be about more than just clean execution for Florida. It would be about whether the Gators could keep fighting.
“You’re not just going to compete because you think you can win. That’s a long shot,” Tebow said. “Will you compete because it’s what you’re called to do?”
His bottom line was that Georgia had already taken control of the game in the exact ways Florida couldn’t afford.
“They want to control time of possession; they want to win the turnover battle; they want to be able to dominate inside the line of scrimmage, and that’s what they’re continuing to do,” Tebow said. “Florida is playing right into their hands.”
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