2009 SEC Championship Game - #1 Florida vs. #2 Alabama Highlights

12/05/2009. Georgia Dome (Atlanta, GA). The 18th annual SEC Championship Game. The #1 Florida Gators (12-0) vs. the #2 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-0).
Broadcast on CBS.

[@poopstainhotdog1]

the rosters of these two teams were both insane

[@tiffanymcdonald7222]

poopstainhotdog1 I know

[@randymiller3949]

You're right...a bunch of 1st round draftees on both teams...AND 1 MURDERER!!!

[@poopstainhotdog1]

@@randymiller3949 hell ya boi. U need atleast 1 to have a dope team

[@jenningsharrelson1772]

@@randymiller3949 and they had a racist on the team. Riley Cooper.

[@tigerwareagle1485]

22:09-23:11 The moments where one dynasty was ending and another was beginning. All right in front of us. Tebow crying on the sideline, Alabama players celebrating, the gator chop taunt, EVERYTHING in those moments signaled that a new era in CFB was beginning.

[@deemiquepearson8426]

And this is why I hate some people whenever I bring up, is this your QB and Florida fans start getting salty, literally the last time Florida made it to the Natty was when Fred was the most viral sensation on the Platform, viral even that word alone is nostalgic

[@mkb4448]

Florida was not a dynasty. They had two good seasons both of which ended in NCs and deserve credit for that. They lost 4 games the season in between those championships though. At a maximum 2 loses might propel them into dynasty talk, but a four loss season doesn't happen in a dynasty. I would also argue that Alabama didn't start their Dynasty until 2011 as the 2010 team lost 3 games. Saban would never again lose 3 games in a season after 2010.

[@joeschmo7834]

The official moment where the dynasty began. This was Alabama’s biggest hurdle to overcome. Florida had been the top dog for about 4 years and Tebow was arguably the greatest college football player of all time. Up until this game, everyone questioned was Bama really back and if they had what it took to beat a team like Florida. And they did.

[@MVBama]

One of the last times Alabama was an underdog

[@chriswebster24]

Only been a dog once since this game, at Georgia in 2015, after losing to Ole Miss for the 2nd straight year. That’s when they said the dynasty was dead. Then the Tide blew out the dawgs and never looked back, winning the national championship against Clemson.They didn’t lose again until the Clemson rematch a year later. To this day, that game in Athens is the only time they’ve been underdogs since this upset against Tebow. The last time the Tide lost a game as underdogs was a year before, in the ‘08 SEC Championship. Roll Tide!

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

1st of sabans 6 nattys at bama

[@Spittin_Bars]

This was the game where the scumbags read off Mark Ingram's father's charges and where he was incarcerated which was highly inappropriate and disrespectful to the Heisman winner

[@eaglevision9791]

When i heard him mention those charges it was like, “what the hell kindof tacky sh^t is that!? i was at this game; 9th row behind the Gators and Yeah...disrespectful Over a decade ago and yep i remember those assholes mentioning SPECIFIC on the man’s charges,,,wasn’t aware of it during this one though. RTR

[@cecilgrover8311]

good one

[@mouseshadow5828]

They did it during the national championship game, too...3 times.

[@sjenkins8468]

It had to be that prick Danielson. I’m a Gator, but we can all agree that he’s hammered shit from the word go.

[@billblaski9523]

Wait what happened? Who read off his charges?

[@TheCoolDaddy24]

Man you can tell how loud our fans was. This was back when we wasn't use to winning like we are accustomed to now. We was so hungry man. #RollTide Baby #Rolltide

[@flameonyouyesyortube]

Seeing Leigh Tiffin making that 48 yard FG early on...Gracious I forgot Bama had a good kicker once upon a time.

[@TheCoolDaddy24]

Lol me to

[@WLHolliday]

Word

[@jetfighter8772]

then misses PAT on next kick... he was just as shaky as any Bama kicker over the past 15-20 years... his last name helps him to be remembered more fondly.

[@theunbalancedlibra3815]

jet fighter actually Jeremy Shelley wasn’t a bad kicker who came after Leigh Tiffin. After him, BAMA went downhill with kickers 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@gafferin]

@@theunbalancedlibra3815 Shelley can not make long shots. And he missed 2 FGs in BCS Championship game with LSU.

[@jordanalston8378]

It was corny how Gary and Verne constantly brought up Ingram's father being in prison. They even read his charges on air. Classless...

[@Philip.A.Holmes]

It was just Verne and he said it once but ok

[@jeffbass2375]

Jordan

[@tycalvert9633]

Philly they mentioned it multiple times and it was unnecessary

[@pccoder]

Jordan Alston my wife got angry every time they brought it up.

[@user-kz5rb2xp7z]

@globalicon2012 Sec >Big10

[@deewaddle10]

Damn McElroy did pretty good. 239 yards on only 12 completions.

[@slappyhappy6192]

Screen play nonsense

[@jenningsharrelson1772]

Shit he didn’t have to do much work with that tank engram he had in the backfield.

[@jamesdew8]

Alabama took the crown on that night and started the greatest dynasty in college football history. Roll Tide.....

[@peytonhardin2714]

The game that won Mark Ingram the heisman trophy.🏆

[@joshbrobud8358]

Urban's heart issues start in 3.. 2.. 1.. But suddenly healthy to take the Ohio St. job

[@seanwilson8168]

FACTS

[@steelwarrior105]

Kinda like he was having brain issues until a possible job came up elsewhere

[@SuperDave44Mag]

And he also seems to approve of his assistant coaches beating the shit out of their wives. Dudes got some real pathological issues.

[@kjkegari]

Any now we found out the wife filed a false police report and the case was dismissed. But did we hear anything about that in the news?

[@jaredslabaugh3181]

@@kjkegari EXACTLY

[@jimbeam3783]

Didn't realize Bama had Upchurch, Ingram, and Richardson all at the same time. Man they were stacked !

[@henryrivet8647]

Jim Beam and Julio Jones .

[@Blayze1017]

Henry Rivet and javier arenas

[@alexwaggoner77]

And lacy but he was a freshman😂

[@gafferin]

Marcel Dareus, Mark Barron, AJ McCarron, Barret Jones, Rolando McClain, Donte Hightower, Terrence Cody, Dre Kirkpatrick, Chance Warmack ...

[@joeschmoe3630]

Kevin Norwood who had huge catches in the '12, '13 national championship games.

[@usausausa4131]

You could just read the confidence on Alabama and Florida was just dazed. The difference, Florida wasn't dynamic enough to bounce back like they did in '08.

[@Thehightableisdone]

This was the end of a era of Gator Football! And the beginning of a dominant era of Alabama football

[@hongbangdynasty1432]

how cool it was to see Lacy and Norwood together on the sidelines. the two would go on to become instrumental in the 20011 and 2012 National Championships. RTR!!!

[@pccoder]

Florida has NEVER won a game against Alabama since this loss. Roll Tide.

[@imakememes3885]

you just wait just wait

[@williamcalvert1957]

@@imakememes3885 We will be waiting quite a while.

[@s.o.l.o7775]

Well see 🐊

[@williamwhitfield6225]

@@imakememes3885 Just wait for wait you gotta get by georgia to win the east first lol

[@KevinTkt14]

@@bballskiller okay I don't get this statement, but roll tide and Trump train 2020

[@tidedownoutdoors5411]

Unsung hero, and what I've always said was one of the biggest plays in the game. PJ fitzgerald the punter, tracking down the fastest player UF had in the open field! James coulda ran all the way to Port Orange on that one!

[@brooksdanielgary]

This is the Saban team that wanted to win the most.

[@tannerjordan3754]

Justin Blevins revenge can be a very powerful motivator.

[@chiefearnest1450]

YesSirNoMam What!? Not the most talent!? Offense: Julio Jones, Richardson, Ingram, Upchurch, Maze, Michael Williams, Barrett Jones, Darius Hanks. Defense: Arenas, Woodall, McClain, Hightower (injured), Cody, Upshaw, Dareus, Barron, Nico Johnson, Kareem Jackson.

[@GMCworldwide1979]

Nah...I gotta say that team who beat LSU in the title game. After losing in the regular season....to totally DOMINATE them the way they did was amazing. I don’t even believe they allowed LSU to cross the 50

[@bloodlover1987]

Its up there but I would say the year they were led by Jake was one of the hungriest

[@troydixon2722]

U could tell they were going to win big I was a big fan of john Parker Wilson not saban guy but he was tough as hell would love to see JP have 4 years with saban

[@dontarguewithfools]

Man all I remember is Tebow crying. Still love ya Tebow but ROLL TIDE

[@muhammedalbooboo9222]

the game saban ran meyer out the sec

[@bigp5340]

Exactly

[@deebyrd768]

@@asyiilum5371 facts

[@michaellusk2856]

No, Meyer faked a heart attack. Then told his daughter that he was through. Then, slapped her and said, "Bitch, I lied!" Then decided to blame is on an assistant years later at OSU.

[@bonkcaesar9849]

@Gene Paulk I wouldn't say a piece of shit for a coach...2 National Titles is not bad

[@SuperDave44Mag]

@@michaellusk2856 because of Saban.

[@toddsands6000]

How many significant games has Alabama been a part of in college football history? I'm watching a lot of videos of past Alabama games and it seems that they have almost been involved in many significant games without end. I watched a game recently on KZbin in which the Tide beat USC in LA from I think from the 1977 season. That was an excellent video of seeing the great Bear Bryant on the sidelines. He coached a bit before I was even aware of college football. He was definitely one of the greatest. I saw him on the sidelines applauding his players from that game despite his defense giving up a TD. He loved his players. I watched the famous goal line stand against PSU from one of the #1 vs #2 championships. I recently watched the thrashing they gave my favorite team, the 'Canes from the 1993 Sugar Bowl. And this game and many others. I have to applaud Alabama fans, they truly have something special. I'll try to find more big Alabama games.

[@waynewilliams5802]

Like hank jr said the Atlanta Braves still loose to many games and we all get drunk at the bama games! Think it was the new south

[@jimbeam3783]

McElroy throwing blocks. Respect! ! !

[@littlemikeism]

Hernandez obviously made some very bad choices following this game.

[@jaymac2223]

RIP

[@MVBama]

I wouldn’t say he’s classless. The guy was a murderer. That’s pretty classless, too

[@michaellusk2856]

You are a bad boy. But, you are funny as hell.

[@Spittin_Bars]

He had advanced CTE from playing football, maybe he wasn't such a scumbag before his brain deteriorated. They examined his brain for science after he killed himself.

[@SuperDave44Mag]

@smoothcollected you're a real POS to defend a psycho murderer no matter how much you shake your dumbass head!

[@Dc-dp6go]

After this both programs went in totally different directions till this day

[@squarecracker]

Urban didn't have a backup plan for losing Cam Newton. If Cam didn't get thrown out Florida would be like Bama is now.

[@tycalvert9633]

squarecracker UHHHHH... No

[@Elementalism]

@@squarecracker Programs dont collapse because of one player.

[@squarecracker]

@@Elementalism Florida collapsed because urban left. Urban left because he didn't have Cam. I think if Cam stays, Urban stays too and UF has a dynasty. You can't tell me with a straight face Auburn wins a title without Cam- he was one of the best college qbs of all time. It is pointless to discuss 'what ifs'. Bama is the greatest dynasty of all time and UF didn't win the SEC once in the 10's.

[@Elementalism]

@@squarecracker Urban was losing control of the program. Even if Cam stays he was leaving and the program was on its way out. One player does not change the trajectory of a program.

[@marcusbucc7786]

Tebow didn’t wanna shake anybody hand after the game 😂

[@Philip.A.Holmes]

Thanks for the highlights! Been looking for these

[@BuuSaysRollMfnTide1991]

I loved this game so much I brought it on DVD roll mother fucking tide..#bleedcrimson

[@danielcastillo6698]

The graphics now and then such a difference I’m happy to live both

[@andrewbowen2837]

My, how times have changed. Over half of the players that were drafted from these teams are already done or were busts. The linebackers are the size of DEs in today's game. Tebow is in baseball. Meyer is at Ohio State. Verne retired.

[@marktastic86]

That's why they call it the NFL - Not For Long.

[@tycalvert9633]

Hightower is still in the NFL

[@williamcalvert1957]

@Justin Blevins C.J. Moseley won the Ravens their division this year.

[@nickcalmes8987]

And Hernandez is dead

[@bbjj2867]

In 2008 I thought Alabama could beat UF. In 2009 i never thought UF could beat Alabama. I said it all year that UF couldn't push the ball down field enough to stretch Alabama's D. 08 UF had Harvin and #9 at wideout, they could push the ball down field. 09 they didn't have the skill players to beat Alabama.

[@williamcalvert1957]

3:49 Verne when in the history of anything has something been returned after hitting the crossbar?

[@thundorkat]

There are no teams period that I love more than the 2008 & 2009 UA football teams; never will be either.

[@loujrisautistic8379]

I miss Rare Miss Tiffin

[@bamasmurph]

Walter White He needs to have a baby so we can have another good kicker

[@loujrisautistic8379]

bamafan28 true, we just didn't know how good we had it with him lol

[@flameonyouyesyortube]

@@bamasmurph He has, born in 2013, so hold out for about 12 more years lol

[@jbetnar]

Tiffin sucked ass. Cost them the game vs Arkansas in 06

[@Hibonbon]

When you think it was gonna be a close game, like 34-30 but nope. Complete blow out

[@Hawks2tuff]

Yea I was so pissed off

[@FSUOSU25]

Ohio State or Kansas State will avenge

[@christophercringle896]

I am a Bama fan but Tebow was amazing....a beast!!! I just do not know how he could not make it in the NFL??????

[@tim6167]

Christopher Cringle simple. He wasn’t good enough. Very slow release and not accurate enough to throw into the windows in the nfl.

[@williamcalvert1957]

He couldn't throw.

[@williamwhitfield6225]

Watch half of his throws In this game. He wasn't a quarterback, hell of a athlete though. Should have moved to tight end.

[@williamwhitfield6225]

@Lockjaw Did you miss the hell of a Athlete part? Name the last quarterback that had any sort of long term success at the next level?

[@williamwhitfield6225]

@Lockjaw He was cam newton without any of the arm talent. He had a terrible and awkward throwing motion, very slow release. And literally couldn't throw the deep ball. Like not that he didn't do it well, like he literally physical couldn't do it. Passes 20 yards and further where pretty much off limits with him.

[@TheScooter1963]

Arron Hernandez.. Now that was a slasher

[@TheTrill334]

This team imo was the best bama team I ever seen.

[@hasake8873]

What a game. Roll Tide. It started the dynasty. Maze deserved more credit, but the whole Bama team was ready for this game.

[@stormyman2389]

Man I miss Leigh Tiffin

[@sheltonrogers8166]

A Decade ago and still not old!

[@abeljacobson9276]

Wow! I forgot just how much Verne and Gary wanted Alabama to win this game

[@Maal7432]

Abel Jacobson They always do. Lol

[@marktastic86]

They were riding 1st class on the Tebow train until it was obvious Florida was going to lose.

[@tycalvert9633]

jmaal2345 they are always the worst, but for the opposite reason. Alabama fans hate THEM. They booed Verne the last time he called a game in T-Town.

[@Photograph1974]

Cry Tebow Cry!!! Roll Tide!!!

[@Spankenstein99]

Roll Cousinfuckers!!

[@tycalvert9633]

Spankenstein99 salty

[@tycalvert9633]

Matt Basford no bruh it was this one.

[@mattbasford6299]

Ty Calvert. you are right. I was watching another old Bama game and thought I was commenting on it...sorry about that

[@CrazyWeatherDude]

Spankenstein99, salty much?

[@blackwarriormetal]

I was in California for the game. Man oh man. What a time to be a Bama fan. That’s all I’ll say.

[@ethanyon6134]

Since I played ncaa football 11 I was playing the gators in dynasty mode and we were up against Bama two times of the season and beat them 22-0 and the sec title game 13 - 7.

[@edwardfisher9930]

This was the last Time Florida was a real national power.. and it was the Start of Alabama's Dynasty

[@Zargabaath]

You had god damn Julio Jones, Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson, and Marquis Maze on the same offense, with Arenas who was a phenomenal returner, with multiple touchdowns. Then you had Terrence "THE FUCKIN MOUNTAIN" Cody, and my favorite two linebackers in Alabama history in Hightower and McClain. That LB duo tore shit up in NCAA lmao. Overall just an absolutely *stacked* team.

[@Seth1Johnson]

“As a totally irrelevant footnote, the Southern California basketball team is staying in our hotel!” In the middle of the game with 0 relation whatsoever to the domination Alabama is putting on Florida. That is why the SEC on CBS will forever be legendary

[@yesmamnosir7997]

The year before when Bama lost to Florida in the SECCG in the last, what....10 Mins of the game after being up ? Not seeing my Crimson Tide winning a NC since I was 3/4 (and yes I still remember watching the game with my dad in brother while we lived in Alaska cause my dad was stationed there) this was such a great win. Even after winning the NC this year and the consecutive #1 ranked recruiting classes that we were bringing in i still could not ever imagine that we’d create the greatest dynasty in college football history especially considering we had the second greatest dynasty ever when Bear was the coach as he won 6 NC’s at Bama as well. So yes, one of the greatest wins still in our past decade of dominance. I would put this game higher than the ND NC game if it weren’t for the fact we beat a blue blood that gave us fits during the 60s/70s. Bama has beaten blue bloods Texas, ND, and Ohio St now and some folks consider Clemson to be a blue blood as well cause their 1981 NC and the success they’ve had lately. Also beating LSU and UGA for NC’s as LSU is not a main rival (Bama has won 9 out the last 10 against them) and UGA, which I’m sure they hate us but they aren’t our rivals and believe me when I say we hate auburn, Tenn, LSU, Texas AM and even Florida (because of the 90’s SECCG’s) more than UGA. They sure do hate us tho. lol. I’d like to beat Clemson once more so we’d have a winning % over them in the playoffs as it’s tied now but I’d love if USC could get into a NC game against us so we could beat another blue blood. Or a Michigan/Penn St/ Florida St/ Nebraska. I would’ve said Miami as well but we beat them for a NC in ‘92. Roll Tide!

[@Ultra-BLV]

Alabama took control of the SEC from Florida on this day, and never relinquished it for an extended period of time to this day. I’m a Georgia fan, but I have no real hate towards Bama like I do Florida. Just a lot of respect.

[@RepublicConstitution]

Audio only in right speaker

[@jmua8450]

I was happier and prouder of the team for this win than I was for the NC over Texas.

[@jasoncollins9046]

This is where Alabama football needs to get again.

[@yesmamnosir7997]

Urban knew Saban was taking over the SEC and when we beat their asses at home the next year that was the nail in the coffin.

[@uaoconn]

The best game of the best season ever, RTR

[@glendafreeman6225]

Tau tagovailoa tide17 Greg McElroy 17 Dallas Chase Estes Freeman

[@hotboy6811]

Tuaaaaa

[@ianstradian]

And Tbow cried.... Bless his heart.

[@desmondgaines7610]

After this game the dynasty was born

[@tommcclelland119]

The beginning of the Greatest College Football dynasty in history…..

[@hasake89]

That was a great game.

[@TheMan750]

The end of one era, and the beginning of a dynasty

[@joeschmoe3630]

McElroy's play won this game. I forgot or simply didn't notice at the time of the game how well he played overall.

[@hotboy6811]

I noticed that too. He outplayed tebow

[@joeystout3517]

RAMMER JAMMER YELLOW HAMMER GIVE THEM HELL ALABAMA

[@samueljones3550]

Ok lol if we wanna do that we need to burn Gainesville FL and destory the swamps and place Bama flags everywhere

[@willriley994]

Rammer jammer yellow hammer go to hell Nick, Terry, Kristen, and everyone else in the Saban family

[@jonathanmiles4123]

The Ingram screen pass changed the game

[@rebboy17]

This game changed the culture of Alabama’s program back to what it used to be

[@christopheroliver4757]

I was at this game. It was beautiful...

[@EastCoastMikeP]

5:47 - Textbook tackle by the Alabama punter. How often do you see the punter stop the returner in their tracks like that? Also in hindsight a critical moment, as that saved what would've been a touchdown for Florida and their best chance of getting back into the game.

[@donovanshannon7878]

the night the saban dynasty began, ROLL TIDE

[@randomhero8662]

Bama's most dominant team was in 09

[@Thel2552]

Until 2020

[@jrwilcox7508]

Florida Gave up so many yards on penalties at the worst times too

[@jakewilson910]

Tim Tebow was crying in the game against Alabama!!! I'm hurt for Tim Tebow and what the NFL did to him. I was mad when patriots and eagles released. Including a mistake that the Broncos traded to the jets for the jets to release him. I love Tim Tebow because without him I wouldn't have an example in my life. I 🖤 Tim Tebow!!! I learned from him and I'm still learning too.

[@williamwhitfield6225]

He wasn't a good qb what did they do to him?

[@bettyscoggins7769]

who's a.j. McCarron ??

[@UltimaHolyFlare]

Best part of this game starts at 22:07

[@t-gotitanup9386]

A man that worked his ass off to get the Gators 🐊 to that point all to lose knowing that he was not going to the National Championship it hurts play the game like we all did you would understand, guarantee if it was you u cry like a bitch too

[@iceman3117]

This is when we realized Coach Saban was our answered prayer from God.

[@kylebernadyn2465]

Ingram, Upchurch, Richardson, and Lacy all in the same backfield. Tap out before shit gets crazy.

[@acemaximus3041]

This was the night Tim got his marketing contract for "Kleenex"

[@paavoviuhko7250]

The game I had been waiting for forever. Finally to shut down the Florida machine.

[@ownology]

The days of true Alabama fans

[@jenningsharrelson1772]

And thus the saban dynasty in bama was born. I hated Florida when they had Tebow cause of how good they were. Now as a Georgia fan i can’t stand Bama cause they are so damn good. But hey, gotta give credit where it’s due. Saban is a hell of a coach and is gonna go down as one of the best college coaches in history.

[@jonathan-wf7vh]

0:50 probably the only time Julio Jones will ever get boo'd in the Georgia Dome, little did they know lol

[@jonathan-wf7vh]

Tebow to Hernandez a deadly duo back in da day ngl

[@robertquinn8210]

Tebow cried when he met the tide.

[@roltyd22]

No doubt about it

[@hotboy6811]

@@roltyd22 lol

[@robertquinn8210]

@Isaiah 53 OK, Teebow cried the 2nd time he met the Tide, but the Tide made him cry like a baby, none the less.

[@robertquinn8210]

@Isaiah 53 Apparently you care, hence your nonsensical reply to a comment posted a year ago.

[@robertquinn8210]

@Isaiah 53 Please type some more stupidity.

[@alexjones28]

What the hell...!!!! What the heck!!!

[@forealpat397]

All day! This is what we do. lol WIN! KING real

[@Crimsonpappy]

Cried before this game ,my mom died on this day several hours before it started .

[@jmiller9972]

This was the national championship in my mind. Funny if this was 2023 these two teams would of played again in the national championship with a 4 team playoff

[@jimsaulsgiver7363]

Michael the bad choices Hernandez made ultimately cost him his life..very sad such great talent wasted.

[@hashmoncrief6965]

looks like Tim Tebow has tears of joy😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂 roll tide

[@garyschneider8700]

Tebow made the mistake of showboating and then that Tide defense started head hunting.

[@bennyrobinson1935]

what else would he do

[@ATLKing404]

my left ear really enjoyed this game

[@DeAngeloStevens]

Tebow gets what he DESERVED for spurning the Alabama offer that got Mike Shula fired at the 2006 season and hiring the GREATEST COACH OF ALL TIME Nick Saban.

[@tristanfurrow9238]

How does it feel Tim Tebow

[@Scorpio_1974]

18:06 Tebow- I can throw over you...Arena's What you say? Interception! RTR!

[@arrowjsmith153]

BAMA made Tebow Cry.

[@CrazyWeatherDude]

And we won the final SEC Championship on CBS. Alabama 27 Georgia 24.

[@kerrynixon3968]

Upchurch,Richardson,Mark Ingram and I saw Eddie Lacy on the sideline! Man that sh*t ought not be legal😝

[@MikeJones-fh9cy]

Santana key to building dynasty. 1) Brand name program good athletes 2) Dominant D line and Oline premium skill will follow 3) set tha tone Wer premium offense & defense will shine from line to backfield. 4) all business no matter if you are a 1st year or 6 year, fresh or senior, how you get the job done is how u see the field.247 doesn’t live here all action. Manny Diaz this a Hurricane fan this is the blue print .

[@dakotasvlogs7219]

rammer Jammer after though was great!

[@hasake89]

What a great game. Tua is very good, but McElroy was no slough neither was AJ.

[@jarrodholcomb4535]

Ingram, Richardson, Lacy all on one team.