Maxwell? Tebow? What the............

This is not an attack on Tim Tebow's character, nor is it an attack on the University of Florida. 

Tim Tebow is the type of quarterback that college football has never seen! Tebow won the Heisman Memorial Trophy in his sophomore year after passing for 3,286 yards and 32 touchdowns. Tebow also displayed that he could run as he rushed for 895 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2007. These are all monumental accomplishments that occurred in 2007. 

In 2008, Tebow has been, weaker (statistically) than in 2007, but has been a better leader and the Gators have had a better overall season. The Gators are going to play for the national championship against Oklahoma in January, which is definite proof that a player does not need to improve upon numbers to have a better season. However, and I really mean however when I say this, how in the hell does Tebow deserve the Maxwell Award? Graham Harrell (41 tds), Chase Daniel (37 tds) and Sam Bradford (48 tds) all passed for over 4,000 yards. Colt McCoy passed for 3,555 yards and 32 touchdowns and did not win the award. The Big 12 for the entire college football season has dominated the college football offensive landscape. Justification in giving Tebow the award over the frontrunners of offensive wizardry for the whole country is baffling. How on EARTH does Tebow win this award over any of the leading quarterbacks from the Big 12? They say the best player from the best teams often wins the heavy metal at the end of the season. Florida is one of the hottest teams in the country but is not far above any team in the top 5 in the country or any of their quarterbacks. Is this a sign that Tebow could win the Heisman? I would be really dissapointed if that did happen because simply put, a wealth of players have put together better bodies of work throughout this season and the numbers do not lie. Moreover, if you are looking for the best player, pound for pound, in the country then Taylor Mays (USC) should get the Heisman (yes you can make a strong case of Money Michael Crabtree, but we say Taylor Mays here at 6Mag, sue us). 

The truth of the matter is no matter how much injustice has occurred in giving Tebow the Maxwell Award, he is still a damn good player. Colt McCoy, Graham Harrell and Sam Bradford should all hire legal help and sue somebody, immediately. I do not know what to say other that this is a prime example of how the media can skew popular perception. I do not know how this happened but it did, so enjoy your back-to-back Maxwell Trophy’s but know that second one should reside on a mantle somewhere in the Big 12 South.

Truly, 

Confused Clayborne

Florida vs. Oklahoma: Vol. 1

Two storied traditions Florida and Oklahoma will meet for the BCS National Championship in Miami, Florida on January 8th 2009. The Gators and Sooners have combined for 9 National Championships since 1950 but have never crossed paths on the football field. Florida, the SEC champion, is battle tested and by most accounts boasts the fastest offensive team speed ever seen on a college football field. Percy Harvin, Jeff Demps, and Chris Rainey are all once in a generation speedsters who all happen to call Gainesville home. Oklahoma counters with the most prolific offense that college football has ever witnessed scoring 60+ points in five straight games and also scoring more total points than any other college football team has ever scored in a single season.

This game will put a lot of arguments to rest as far as the BIG XII vs. SEC debate is concerned. Is Oklahoma’s offense a product of weak defenses in the Big 12 or legitimately the best offense that the NCAA has seen in the modern football era? Sam Bradford and Demarco Murray have led Oklahoma in point scoring that seems more applicable to a basketball court than Owen Field and have been unstoppable. 5 of the top 10 offenses in the country reside in the BIG 12 so there may be some truth to this theory. Florida, on the other hand, has one of the best defenses in the country, but is that a product of hard-nosed effort or lackluster offenses in the SEC. Similar to BIG XII offenses being highly rated, the SEC boasts 5 of the Top 15 defenses in the country. It will be really interesting to see if offense or defense takes precedence in this game. One fact that cannot be overlooked is that the game will be one of the most entertaining of the year.

This is the first installment of several articles breaking down the matchup and 6magazine will not rest until every stone is unturned in this battle of College football heavyweights. Gators or Sooners you make the call, I shall remain silent until I close my own private investigation.

Sincerely, 

Claude Clayborne of the Memphis Clayborne’s