Florida has not lost since, becoming the first school to win six consecutive SEC games by an average of more than 28 points.
After Florida fell behind Alabama, 20-17, in the SEC title game, Tebow jumped in his teammates' faces before leading them on two fourth-quarter scoring drives.
Tebow also stirred up Oklahoma last week with an off-the-cuff and mostly harmless remark that he couldn't wait to face a Big 12 defense. Oklahoma's secondary ranks 99th nationally in pass defense.
Sooners defensive back Dominique Franks responded Sunday by suggesting that Tebow would "probably be about the fourth-best quarterback in our conference."
Tebow is smart enough to know when not to further a cause.
"I think both conferences are very good," Tebow said.
Tebow would soon be hustled out by the man with his decoder pen and top-secret location coordinates.
Guarding Florida's (SEC) crowned prince was no easy task, even when it should have been.
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chris.dufresne@latimes.com
