Tim Tebow's 2007 Heisman Trophy Season
in Review
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9/1 vs Western Kentucky: Making his first collegiate start, Tim Tebow
throws for 3 TD's and 300 yards. Tebow adds 38 yards rushing and a
score in the Gators' 49-3 win.
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9/8 vs. Troy: In a 59-31 win, Tebow passed for 236 yards and 3 TD's,
while rushing for 93 yards and 2 TD's.
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9/15 vs. Tennessee: In a 59-20 dismantling of Tennessee, Tebow
passes for 299 yards (2 TD vs. 1 INT) and also runs for 62 yards and 2
TD's.
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9/22 vs. Ole Miss: The Gators Struggled against Ole Miss but Tim Tebow
stole the show in the Gators' 30-24 win. Tebow passed for 261 yards and
2 TD's and also rushed for an amazing 166 yards and 2 scores.
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9/29 vs Auburn: The Urban legend was beat for the 2nd year in a row as
Urban Meyer's Gator squad fell to Auburn 20-17. Auburn slowed Tebow
down, but he still completed 20 of 27 passes for 201 yards while running
for 75 more. Tebow finished with 1 passing TD and I INT. He also added
a rushing TD. Heisman note: Since sophomores have never won the
award, we're grading this week a yellow. Tebow can afford few Heisman
blemishes.
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10/5 vs. LSU: The Gators led LSU almost the entire game before losing
late 28-24. Tim Tebow completed 12 of 26 passes for 158 yards and 2
TD's vs. 1 INT. Against LSU's stern defense, Tebow rushed 16 for 67
yards and 1 TD. Heisman Note: Tebow continues to show great skill and
poise, but as a sophomore can ill afford to have his team lose.
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10/20 vs. Kentucky: Tim Tebow threw for a career-high four TD's as No.
14 Florida defeated the Wildcats 45-37. Tebow completed 18 of 26
passes for 256 yards and added 78 yards on the ground. Tebow has now
scored a rushing TD eight games in a row.
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10/27 vs. Georgia: A bruised Tim Tebow was unable to guide Florida past
Georgia as the Bulldogs pulled off the 42 to 30 upset. Although he scored
2 rushing TD's, Tebow was not his usual running force as he actually
netted (-15) yards rushing. He complted 14 of 22 passes for 236 yards
and 1 TD vs. 0 INT's. Note: A 3rd loss is a huge blow to Tebow's
Heisman hopes.
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11/3 vs. Vanderbilt: Tim Tebow and the No. 20 Gators got back on track
with a 49-22 win. Tebow completed 22 of 27 passes for 281 yards and 3
TD's. Injured shoulders have limited his running, but the Gator QB still
managed 35 yards and 2 TD's via the ground.
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11/10 vs. South Carolina: Another amazing and record setting
performance for Tebow as the Gators win in Columbia 51-31. Tebow
rushes for a record 5 TD's and also manages to throw for 304 yards, 2
TD's and 1 INT. Tebow eclipsed the century mark with 120 yards rushing.
Tebow had scored a rushing TD in 11 consecutive games.
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11/17 vs. Florida Atlantic: In a 59-20 win for the 12th ranked Gators, Tim
Tebow makes his mark on the record books again. Increasing his
Heisman candidate status even more, Tebow became the first 1-A
football QB to have 20+ passing and 20+ rushing TD's in the same
season. Tebow also holds the SEC record for most rushing TD's in a
season. Against Florida Atlantic, Tebow completed 25 of 34 passes for
338 yards (3TD's/1 INT). Tebow also rushed 11 times for 31 yards and a
score
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11/24 vs. Florida State: Not to be outdone by McFadden's performance
the day before, Tebow throws 3 TD passes and runs for 2 more as the
#12 gators demolish FSU 45 to 12. Tebow completed 19 of 28 passes
for 262 yards and added 89 yards on 13 carries. Tebow added to his SEC
single season rushing TD record that surpasses the likes of Herschel
Walker, Bo Jackson and Emmit Smith.
Tim Tebow vital stats through 12 regular season games
Passing: 217 of 317 for 3,132 yards (29 TD's/6 Int.)
68.5% Completion pct.
Rushing: 194 carries 838 yards and 22 TD's
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