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Oklahoma Gives Tebow Some Ammo

There are certain players who do not need more reasons to beat someone. Tim Tebow is one of them. Oklahoma CB Dominique Franks is not aware of this. From the Miami Herald;

"I think our quarterbacks are better. Just the way they conduct themselves -- how they play on the field. playing against those guys, it's a lot harder to prepare for the those guys than it is Tebow."

"From my position, the way they throw the ball, going into a game, you know the quarterback is going to throw the ball 40 times a game versus going into a game, knowing he's only going to throw it 15 or 20. It makes it a lot harder to prepare for those guys."

Franks would go on to say that Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy and Graham Harrell are all better than Tebow and the best receivers are in the Big 12. This was in response to a question about if Oklahoma's pass defense is as bad as their 98th national rank. Apparently, if you play in a pitch and catch league, you automatically have a crummy pass defense. And Franks would appreciate it if you stop mentioning it.

"We're sick of hearing it," Franks said. "We're going to prove everybody wrong."

Of course, Franks is missing the point. Because Tebow can have 10 carries and 20 passes, you don't know what's coming. He demonstrated against Alabama he can throw with touch and power. Yet, he can do this too.

Franks better keep his head on a swivel when Tebow gets past the front seven and only has DBs between him and the goal line. Otherwise, he will be answering questions about his appearence in Tebow's YouTube videos.

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The best part was when one of his coaches said afterwards “Franks hasn’t watched enough film.” I’m imagining a Clockwork Orange scenario right now, deep inside Oklahoma’s practice facility – Franks strapped to a chair, “We Are the Boys” blaring on an endless loop in the background, compelled to watch a video of every UF offensive play of the year over and over until game-time.

by peachy rex on Jan 4, 2009 6:51 PM EST reply actions  

Oklahoma thinks Tebow is some Jesus-loving “turn the other cheek” guy. Wrong. The kid’s got some Old Testament “God’s Vengeance” in him too. That’s one of the biggest changes in Tebow this season. He can play angry.

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UF C/O 06

by mlmintampa on Jan 4, 2009 7:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Hence the bible verse on his eye black:

“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”

Clutch: A measurement of how much better or worse a player does in high leverage situations than he would have done in a context neutral environment. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/glossary/

by bdalebs on Jan 4, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Man...

That made me angry. I hate these long layoffs, but I guess that just means we did well enough to play late! I can’t wait to settle this thing once and for all…

Here we go again: http://thefulldeck.blogspot.com/

by ejruiz on Jan 4, 2009 10:34 PM EST reply actions  

That’s a lot of words the kid will have to eat after the game Thursday night.

by brandonh on Jan 4, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions  

Can we have them spray painted on the turf?

Clutch: A measurement of how much better or worse a player does in high leverage situations than he would have done in a context neutral environment. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/glossary/

by bdalebs on Jan 5, 2009 5:59 PM EST up reply actions  

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