MIAMI - Tim Tebow gave Florida the jolt it needed, and the Gators toughed out a second BCS title in three years.
Their 24-14 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in a choppy, sloppy affair Thursday night made them a national champion.
But it did little to quiet fans of Southern California, Utah and Texas, all of whom already claimed the top spot.
The high-scoring shootout between Heisman Trophy winners never materialized. Oklahoma's Sam Bradford couldn't score from in close and Tebow threw two interceptions, as many as he had all season.
The scoreless first quarter was the first in a BCS championship since the first one, played after the 1998 season between Tennessee and Florida State, a surprise considering the matchup featured two of the three highest scoring teams in the country. The schools combined for 99 points per game this season.
“(Giannone) is an outstanding coach,” Bryant said. “If you listen to him you are golden. Working with him as my coach has been a great experience, he is inspirational. I also get inspiration from all the people who doubted me though. All the people who said that I would never make it or never be able to play well are the reason that I am so dedicated and the reason that I will succeed.”
Gators 24
Sooners 14
But it did little to quiet fans of Southern California, Utah and Texas, all of whom already claimed the top spot.
The high-scoring shootout between Heisman Trophy winners never materialized. Oklahoma's Sam Bradford couldn't score from in close and Tebow threw two interceptions, as many as he had all season.
The scoreless first quarter was the first in a BCS championship since the first one, played after the 1998 season between Tennessee and Florida State, a surprise considering the matchup featured two of the three highest scoring teams in the country. The schools combined for 99 points per game this season.
“(Giannone) is an outstanding coach,” Bryant said. “If you listen to him you are golden. Working with him as my coach has been a great experience, he is inspirational. I also get inspiration from all the people who doubted me though. All the people who said that I would never make it or never be able to play well are the reason that I am so dedicated and the reason that I will succeed.”
Gators 24
Sooners 14
