Tim Tebow: Joe Burrow will be on fire vs. Clemson | First Take

Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and Tim Tebow debate whether LSU Tigers QB Joe Burrow or Clemson Tigers QB Trevor Lawrence will be the better quarterback in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
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[@elsalvadorplaya]

LSU won Tim Tebow knows his college football. God bless Tim Tebow

[@Johenz]

These guys don't watch college football like that, tebow does

[@dcmc7383]

Yup...Tebow nailed every point. Made the other analysts look like they cover women’s softball.

[@buzzwaldron6195]

Clemson was totally helpless against Ohio State... was getting shutout for the whole game, until the refs intervened a dozen times in Clemson's favor...

[@Kirby_ethan02]

Tebow called Burrow heisman before anyone

[@pain2573]

Burrow might not be able to win if it’s a close game? Burrow doesn’t make it a close game

[@jrob5542]

Intravenous Burger meat against Florida it was close and Texas lol

[@jrob5542]

I’m an LSU fan even if the game is close he still wins

[@herpderpinson6117]

J Rob 2 touchdowns wasn’t all that close lmao

[@thedeathstarwasaninsidejob9092]

@@herpderpinson6117 I mean LSU was losing to Florida in the 3rd quarter and if it wasn't for a clutch interception in the redzone, the game would have been much closer.

[@ericschiltz412]

They beat Auburn 23-20. This was a close game.

[@sam-donyingabire5772]

Who's here after LSU won ?

[@shantoreywilkins651]

👍🎯💱💰🐅🐯🏆

[@FinishStrong504]

So much wrong in this video. 😂

[@sammycoleman6357]

I'm here to stay allways

[@marktheriot56]

As usual Max Kellerman proves that you don’t have to know anything to get a job as an expert sports analyst. He’s about as good as the rest. Whenever you haven’t played or competed in that sport , shut up & let the ones that know the sport talk. Statistics are on paper, the game is won on the field. The so called experts almost always confuse the 2

[@MrRich6505]

Stop

[@cuhnation]

Joe Burrow reads defenses like no one else in college. He’s a baller. Geaux Tigers!

[@LillyMelody01]

Steven a. Is such a dig he is hard to listen to Tim set it strait the would be talking fields if receiver did not change routes

[@paulb3966]

Not hard to do when you get 5+ seconds to throw the ball every play

[@louiedalanon474]

Christian Hernandez nah best o-line belongs to Oregon and Georgia

[@malachibedwell]

Cuh Nation geaux tigers! Our time has finally come

[@stax8152]

Paul B He’s also the best QB in CFB against the blitz and with pressure but I guess the Oline is reason he’s so good right? 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@mdmejia67]

Tebow gave you guys fair warning when he said "SA go ahead and then let me wrap this thing up."

[@brotherlygaming1520]

“Nope. I think Trevor Lawrence will be the best player on the field tonight”. - Max Kellerman, 2020 what a joker

[@jlm10181978]

Max is the same idiot that said TB12 was done and he only added 2 more Super Bowl rings!!

[@levilively8643]

I watched this after the game and both Steven A and Max were wrong with every point they made. You can tell Tebow is the expert in the college game. He nailed his point. Lol Max was severely wrong within the first 5 seconds of the video and then further solidified his point within 8 seconds 😂

[@dcmc7383]

Yep. This.

[@donmatulevich9411]

How about it? Neither Stephen A or Max know anything about football. Stick to basketball and boxing respectively.

[@cnote304]

Joe Burrow is battled tested....... Trevor played in the cupcake ACC.......

[@weltonspratley4367]

Hmmm...Alabama was battle tested last year and what was the end result?

[@mitchellty]

Trevor isn't a true leader like Joe

[@rinowatson]

Welton Spratley battle rested

[@danieltran3691]

Welton Spratley LSU National Champions

[@jimmyc1518]

@Payton ThaProphet 29-0.

[@crystalglass7106]

I've won a lot of bets listening to Stephen A, then betting the other way

[@crystalglass7106]

@Cajunomics check out his predictions, terrible track record

[@yoyo-zq4sd]

Lmaoo

[@TheChameleonCarroll]

Call him mystic Tim because he predicts these things.

[@swantondude3]

Tim Tebow lined up better than anybody on espn

[@jamesblunt1915]

White people don't understand the importance of a tight line up.

[@tackotinker9874]

Jalen Rose wants to have a word with you

[@ironikroyalty2278]

swantondude3 Jalen Rose

[@swantondude3]

tacko tinker jalen rose has been owned

[@kingmisogyny1852]

@@tackotinker9874 nahhh he uses shoe spray

[@willbuck7952]

I get great satisfaction when SAS and Max make fools of themselves when predicting games. Those two are a gift that keeps on giving

[@luqi5]

Tebow you're RIGHT!!!!

[@sam-donyingabire5772]

Tim Tebow was on the money with the call

[@nengehtardzer2839]

Why is Tim tebow red as a tomato in the thumbnail 😂

[@HebrewPolymath]

Because.... Genesis 25:25

[@tspight3]

King Judah 😂😂😂

[@saintshighlightshistory6318]

If S.A.S. says Clemson will win, they will lose.

[@courtlandwilliams2275]

He said the over 40 points for each team...I'll bet the under 67.5 🤣

[@henryjosuesanchezzelaya142]

Saints Highlights History sadly, this might be accurate haha

[@mokushmasmo6009]

Henry Josue Sanchez Zelaya and every black person just has a marvelous one definitely

[@noelquinones8836]

SAS absorbed the Drake curse🤣

[@hudsondean2812]

@@courtlandwilliams2275 42+25=67

[@kentajets]

Max will mention Kawhi being the best in any discussion

[@YoWhatUppp]

Bandwagon

[@riccolane3791]

He did in the Lamar Jackson debate

[@ajmartin6758]

What the time where he mention him in this video?

[@blake7871]

@@ajmartin6758 At 6:15.

[@chaynebaltezore8986]

Max kellerman eating those words!!

[@bige2259]

Tim tebow called it right . Looking like he knows what he’s about

[@youso91]

@Benjamin Davis that's cause Tebow actually played so he's seeing as a player and analyst.

[@herpderpinson6117]

youso91 back to you, joe

[@mcrock4960]

Not only was Tim Tebow one of the greatest quarterbacks and college football players in history. He is the greatest sports analyst in sports today. He is consistently correct in everything he says.

[@linwoodsliberty2371]

Max just signed Clemson's death warrant , I understand that Trevor will probably be better in the long run but Joe Burrow is on another worldly mission this season

[@davidwinter6148]

For one, I think Tim Tebow has turned out to be one good sports analyzer and announcer. He knows his stats well, knows the nuances of the game and gives details. He is really good at this.

[@Ash-lf6to]

As an LSU fan, I have so much respect for Clemson and especially Dabo and what he has been able to do. No matter what the out come is, we still the two best Tiger teams in the country 🐯 P.S. let’s also just be happy Bama not in it this season

[@tylerhinton1264]

Dragonballfan 25 gl tonight. I hope it’s one for the ages

[@Ash-lf6to]

AllTigerTCH thanks yall to, honestly if the refs stay out the way and both offenses are humming, it’ll be a great game

[@kingjack6053]

rent free roll tide

[@tylerhinton1264]

Dragonballfan 25 facts. Looking forwards to it

[@Ash-lf6to]

Jack M guess it’s the same since you went out of your way commenting on my post. Rent free, Geaux Tigers

[@barrymilligan8086]

Tim Tebow has been knowing what's up all year.

[@NolanCito]

It took Max Kellerman 0:05 to be dead wrong once again

[@Riley4CHRIST]

1:04 LOL bruh Tim Tebow a savage

[@Vaerah]

Screw the "aversions" these analyst personalities have, every time I see Tebow he's nailing it.

[@lutherjohnson99]

I'd take Burrow against Laurence in any situation whatsoever. The man is just plain intelligent.

[@amartyaroy2689]

Burrow all day everyday

[@FAQBrooks]

Tebow knows his stuff! Major respect for him

[@murdergiraffe19]

I'm an LSU fan, please stop saying "destiny"

[@lazyblazer]

destiny.

[@Doatello1991]

@MurderGiraffe19 Ynitsed

[@awesomevids4138]

I’m a Clemson fan and I was thinking today that coach o probably hates that word!

[@ethanlora6054]

You got it, the SAS curse strikes again

[@jasonh5427]

Go LSU!

[@firebird_spleen4190]

How’d that work out for you Clemson ?😂😂

[@charlesfurer]

While SAS and Max are stealing oxygen quoting stats on Lawrence, talking about intangibles, etc, they completely ignored the FACT that Burrow's stats are better, all of them, while playing much tougher competition. The only big mystery, here, was how poorly Lawrence threw the ball while under pressure. I actually felt sorry for him, missing sometimes by as many as 10 yards. I predicted LSU was going to score 63, and they would have if not for a brilliant 1st quarter defensive scheme by Clemson, but it didn't last. LSU could have scored at least another 7, if not 14, but they played with class, ran the ball late and took a knee at the 5. Stephen A screaming he's never seen Burrow perform under pressure is about the dumbest thing you could say, with his season leading up to this game. Late in the season, against two of the toughest teams in the nation--Georgia and Oklahoma--Burrow's star never stopped RISING. Stephen A and Max don't know ANYTHING about football--nothing--so why are they on the dais at all? The only person who really knows football, Tebow, called it perfectly--that it wasn't going to be close. Hats off to Tebow, who is doing a great job at the mic; ESPN, please get some talking heads who know the game so he has some company.

[@erusstv]

Clemson’s defense may be ranked #1 in college football but they haven’t played anyone decent all regular season except Texas A&M, I see LSU will be able to move the ball pretty easily during this game, The pressure will be on the Clemson offense to keep up if they win this game.

[@awesomevids4138]

Discount the fact that Ohio state averages 46 ppg and got held to 23! The key to stopping LSU is to disguise coverages and the blitz and Clemson is the best in the country at those two things! Also LSU is ranked 65th in scoring inside the 10 and 104th from the goal line and Clemson has the best red zone defense in the country!

[@erusstv]

awesome vids The first half Ohio State seemed to be having their way with Clemson, but they deserve credit for how they adjusted in the second half! LSU goes up against much more difficult defenses Auburn, Georgia, Alabama etc

[@aggressivelyamicable5987]

@@awesomevids4138 Well that didn't end very well, huh?

[@awesomevids4138]

Cedric Palmer lol something had to give this time it was us! That’s cool though we will be back!

[@brandonvasser5902]

Tebow was prophetic with what he countered with at the end

[@danwolfanger3942]

Tim nailed it. When he speaks you better listen. :)

[@michaelkirshner3099]

Max kellerman has been weirdly averse to LSU all year. Like why even bring up completion percentage when comparing these QBs when Joe's is obviously better??

[@jonathanisgitt1220]

Joe had 1500 more passing yards than Trevor this season coming into the NC. Against way better competition. Clemson was too full dining on cupcakes. LSU was top 10 battle tested. SEC west does not play.

[@jimmyc1518]

Max is always saying something outlandishly stupid. He never saw a national narrative he didn't like.

[@NOLASaintOfSin]

haha both Stephen A and Kellerman were DEAD wrong! The running backs were pretty inconsequential, Joe Burrow looked like Superman and Trevor Lawrence looked like a woMAN :)

[@youngboy_chiefkeefsosa3856]

I got LSU in a close game 31-27

[@chikushodiz91]

Youngboy_uzi_Kodak Clemson 42 LSU 24

[@landonst.pierre9541]

@@chikushodiz91 close but try the other way around😁

[@chikushodiz91]

Landon St.Pierre lol yea it’s 50-50 I guessed the wrong way

[@slou124]

@@chikushodiz91, close except reverse the scores.

[@rougeau24]

Key words: Last Year

[@jrizzledrizzle4697]

MAXie Boy, wheres the crow bro?

[@mcat3309]

Stephen A and Max WRONG! Tim RIGHT!

[@luqi5]

Max you're WRONG.

[@stevecrawford333]

This didnt age well max

[@toptenguy1]

I'm a casual college sports fan at best, I just now realized they both have the same team name. Reminds me of Flanders as a peewee football coach: Who are we? "The Wildcats!!" And who are we going to beat? "The Wildcats!"

[@tomcat3769]

I love to see Tim Tebow as a college football coach

[@LifeUser]

Tim knows more than all of them combined. He called it right all year .

[@daviddarson647]

I remember it was a nail biter in the 1st quarter for real 💜💛

[@kkcbroadcastworldwide1981]

What are these guys talking about? Joe Burrow hasn’t shown up? The last few games he took hits, ran the ball, AND still threw dimes. These guys are wild’n.

[@awesomevids4138]

Fr3shlif321 what I think they mean is joe burrow hasn’t been in a situation like Lawrence was against Ohio state and you can’t blame him for that! But it’s similar to how the talked about Clemson all year it’s not your fault but at the same time we haven’t seen it!

[@showapower3991]

Clemson’ defense is pretty good all year long, nobody is talking about them.

[@Kwuazi_productions]

Man what!!!! I've been saying that the whole time

[@gerald.j3259]

Tyson D right

[@ksimon6485]

Helen Keller school for the bdd would have a good defense with that schedule lol. Clemson ain’t bad but don’t be delusional.

[@jzai]

he, he, he, he. i forgot football was one on one.

[@sports3117]

I think that Burrow will shine on the biggest stage and i think that this game is gonna be a classic. Give me LSU 35 Clemson 28

[@stephonleaf]

When was lawrence in a man's moment in the ACC? 🤔 Man where was I during clemson's season SMH.

[@robduncan2816]

i am never questioning Tebows college football acumen, ever.

[@sylvekl]

Max Kellerman and Stephen A are dopes! Dopes!

[@anakinskywalker8992]

Funny how Tebow was the only person who knew who Burrow was all season

[@CookieGrandson]

LSU is going to blow Clemson out tonight. Clemson WILL NOT be able to stop LSU’s offense

[@gseric4721]

I don't know man, starting to feel the same way. I feel like if LSU had the coach they have now for 5 years, they'd have taken 2 or 3 championships in that time. LSU has always had the personnel. It's scary to see what they can do when they've got an offensive-minded coach. It's really going to be up to Clemson's defense on whether or not they can win this one in my opinion.

[@awesomevids4138]

Eh! You know the key to stopping LSU disguise coverage you know what Clemson does better than anyone in the country? LSUs offenses is amazing but they rank 65th in scoring from inside the 10 and 104th in scoring on the goal line and Clemson has the best red zone defense in the country if Clemson can stop the big plays LSU’s offense could be in trouble!

[@gseric4721]

@@awesomevids4138 don't forget, conference play is also a factor with the rankings. We'll have to see how things pan out. It might be a really high scoring game.

[@EldePHX]

LSU won👌🏼

[@LillyMelody01]

@@awesomevids4138 3 inside ten 3td your number correction

[@willykayak]

The quarterback knows. . .he understands greatness, Joe

[@tigerhoods7927]

Everybody going take LSU but they act like Clemson is not the defending champs

[@Kwuazi_productions]

Thank you Sheesh

[@LillyMelody01]

@@Kwuazi_productions Ohio State reciever changes direction last interception touch down you guys know it

[@LillyMelody01]

Lsu don't do things they would be they make the td acurrace Lawrence said pressure got to him earlier this year that this game could be the one lsu don't make mistake then what there we a lot of drops dbs backs reciever our backup is ready how is yours

[@Kwuazi_productions]

@@LillyMelody01 we can always talk about the what ifs but the bottom like we beat OSU period idc what the receiver did and plus we are past that and on to a new chapter

[@LillyMelody01]

Sorry words were not there .

[@nathancolvin9640]

To me it’s not even a question and it’s a little disrespectful to consider it but I’m picking Joe Burrow a million times before Trevor and I don’t find Trevor that impressive and he played horrible against LSU

[@TyHybrid]

Stephen a new line up alert. He asked the barber to make him edges.

[@kevyyar]

Stephen "Here's why you're wrong" A. Smith

[@the_social_gammer1976]

The faces they people made when he said Trever was gonna be best

[@chriscolbert2188]

These clemson people keep bringing up last year, last year joe burrow wasnt half as good as he is now. There are valid arguments to why either team could win but dont bring up last season.

[@theoneandonly1440]

Cool Breeze you’re pathetic

[@theoneandonly1440]

Cool Breeze you’re even more pathetic

[@LuthaB44]

Max... how do you like your crow? Fried? Grilled? Oh... raw? Thought so.

[@LuthaB44]

Stick to boxing Max.

[@ATX-js1to]

Max be savage asf sometimes 💀

[@Judd_SC]

Wellllllllllll Max? The young gun called it.

[@thefireshow1]

Etienne had only 36 yards rushing against Ohio State. His pass catching is the snake that bites...Joe Burrow has had a fabulous air assault attack...LSU 41 CLEMSON 27. Ping-a-ling that!

[@ajkubar]

thefireshow1 someone get this bad an award 🤣🤣🤣😤😤😤

[@ajkubar]

42-25 u was only 3 numbers off u better go to Vegas 🤣🤣💯

[@Mycarisloose]

If it’s fixed like the fiesta bowl. Clemson wins. If we’re playing “normal” football, LSU

[@braxtonreid9798]

youre dumb

[@topcow23]

This did not aged well.

[@scstoner3738]

I wonder Stephen A and Max are thinking right now right about now..

[@cysotbone621]

WITH THE FATE OF THE UNIVERSE ON THE LINE...geaux Tigers

[@bfyrestone3059]

Max this didnt age well at all

[@charlesfurer]

Hahaha, no it didn't. If Max is talking about anything other than boxing (especially MMA, where he's been laughable), don't waste any of your precious time listening. Same with SAS, where basketball is the only sport for which he has a clue. Why does ESPN persist in asking us to endure their drivel when there are plenty of highly qualified people to do the job. Tebow was excellent, as usual, and made the call rather casually, because he bothered to look at the facts of this year. Max and SAS are like two teen-aged boys who only like front-runners and love to say, "I called it!!" To his credit, SAS usually owns his gaffs with good humor, but if I want uninformed sports opinions, I just read the comments sections. Get some pros in the booth ESPN!!

[@nastynotch8314]

Trevor who? Oh that guy that got shut the f down last night.

[@jeremyfryar3424]

At the end of the day listen to the person who played football.

[@redkid504]

Is that LSU dad in the back ? 😂

[@Carpe59004]

I was just saying that. That definitely has to be him lol

[@fujiapple9675]

Max is about to get half fired up at 5:58

[@c.juneau410]

WELL... I THINK STEVEN A & MAX GOT THEIR QUESTION ANSWERED... LOL HA! HA!

[@briananderson9650]

Max . This 2024 . Who better Joe or Trevor??😂😂😂😂

[@willykayak]

Stephen, Joe is real. . . You gotta believe ,my brother. . . You gotta REcogNIZE greatness , the moment, the man and like the only one on your panel that has any knowledge about work ethic, Tim is spot on. Destiny is spelled with J-O-E

[@Carpe59004]

YO! Is that my dude TJ LSU DAD(he's a KZbinr, look him up) behind Max to his right?!

[@TheCruzan26]

Lol yeah, that's him. I'm subscribed to him.

[@brandonthomas4838]

I miss when my gators had Tebow, Percy Harvin, Jeff demps and Chris Rainey on offense 😢🥺

[@michaelgoudeau9671]

We’ve had the coach and the players this year to have a perfect season some say this will never be done again well I sure hope that don’t happen, bayou blood runs deep.

[@waqqas800]

Thank you tebow for your prophecy

[@leemack6224]

Kellerman v. Tebow is like a one-armed blind man v. Mohammed Ali. He brings a knife to a gun fight.

[@xit1254]

Max needed to watch more LSU games. Stephen A was half right - one team DID score over 40.

[@donniepoff5476]

A lotta guys eating their words today 😂

[@coelhocointech9841]

Is steve ever right?

[@dantheman8152]

Joe Burrow is too good right now

[@jcom1124]

Tim tebow is the man.

[@strght8810]

Max kellermans comments didn’t age well...

[@ajkubar]

STRGHT I was scrolling 10 mins to find this comment lol

[@KASLtja]

They are so confident in making their statement in support for Trevor. This is just a testament to how LSU had no respect STILL after beating 6 top ten teams at this point in the season when Clemson played 2 ranked teams (12 TA&M and 23 UVA)during the regular season. The resume for LSU was not enough.

[@50tiger7]

Whew Hot Take is on fire today

[@shellyleblanc236]

So, now that Burrow and the LSU Tigers came back from 17-7?

[@sammymorales6838]

where trevor lawrence at Max? lol

[@danieltran3691]

Did Trevor Lawrence even throw a touchdown?

[@bellnexxia3443]

You should be happy he said that now the opposite will happen. lol

[@jamaicanoreo5523]

Yikes Max that didn't age well

[@Brobudude]

Does anyone else think Joe Burrow looks like Beavis, the great cornholio