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On a beautfiful night in Miami, FL; a Championship was on the line. There were so many jaw dropping moments that it had to be one of the best games I've ever seen. Intruiging story lines developed all throughout the game and I will try to take your through with me on a Championship game very well played.
From the opening kickoff the electricity was there...2008 Heisman trophy winner C.J. Spiller and his Clemson Tigers going up against 2007 Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow and his Florida Gators. Two plays into this fantastic game the Clemson fans had their breath taken away and not by one of Spiller's anke-breaking moves; it was the fact he lay motionless on the turf and didn't MOVE after being tackled.
He would leave the field and not return...so in steps James Davis who has FRESH legs because Spiller carried the load the entire year but it was the Senior's time to shine. Cullen Harper connected a beautiful 36 yard TD to Jacoby Ford for the games first TD.
The Tigers Defense held
Tebow and the
Gators in check for the first half...surrendering no points to the explosive offense. The
Tigers were marching right before the half when
Florida DB D. Munroe stepped in front of a
Cullen Harper pass and took it about 80 yds to the house for the
Gators first points of the game.
Clemson would answer with
:57 seconds left with a
Grisham rush to put them up 21 to 7 and in the driver's seat.
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Tebow gets his head taken off by Clemson DE R. Sapp"
Second Half:
I don't know what kind of speech Urban Meyer conjured up at Halftime but the Gators came out fired up in the second half...scoring 17 unanswered points to take the lead by three in the third quater. The Tigers would respond in the Fourth though...playing stellar Defense and making crucial plays at crucial times. Tim Tebow threw an interception with two minutes left to go in the Fourth which was returned for a TD. At this point in the game it put Clemson up by 8...
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Tebow throws a pass he wishes he had back"
Tebow and the
Gators got the ball back with
1:04 left on the clock after a 43 yard return from
Chris Rainey and drove to the score with only
:25 seconds remaining...even adding the Two point conversion to tie the game.
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What a game"
OVERTIME:
Clemson wins the toss in overtime and elects to go on D....The first play was a sack by
Freshman D. Bowers...they would go three downs kick....
Clemson would then get their possession and what would ensure would be nothing short of "oh my God...I can't believe that just happened" material. There was one moment which you will see in the video that will last in the minds of
Clemson fans forever....
The Sealing Play of the Game:
A few more pics from the Game:
"Spikes gets through on a very good jump on the snap...Ball carrier= Chomped"
"Whatever it takes....and we've played that way the entire year..."
Stats from this game will be in the post listed below.