Bama vs Florida

Hawk, this is what I posted earlier in this thread.

And while we hear the "make McElroy beat you with the pass" drumbeat from the media, what we don't hear is the "make Tebow beat you with the pass."

It is common knowledge that Tebow is not, and never has been, a proficient passer - especially this year (he ranks as the 86th best passer in the nation). If he were, he'd be the undisputed #1 pick in the NFL draft this year.  The fact of matter is that Tebow will never play QB in the pros because he lacks the necessary passing skills.  Hardly anyone disputes that.

What you won't hear from the media is that if this game comes down to the each team's respective passing games, Florida is in trouble because Bama's passing game is better than Florida's.  Bama has the better passer, and the better receivers.  Florida, however, has the better pass defense IMHO.

For Bama the formula is simple.  If you stop Tebow, you stop Florida.  And while I don't think Bama will completely shut down Tebow, I think they will slow him down to the point where he will have a very bad and frustrating day.

Ultimately, the team who is more balanced offensively will probably come out on top, and I believe that offense and that team will be Alabama.  Florida's and, by extension, Tebow's run will come to an abrupt end in the Georgia Dome on Saturday.

Many Florida backers thought that Florida's defense could make Bama one-dimensional by taking away their running attack, thus placing the impetus on McElroy to win the game.  But what they didn't consider was what if Bama's defense makes Florida a one-dimensional passing offense?