2009 BCS Title Game Oklahoma vs Florida No Huddle

2009 BCS Title Game Oklahoma Sooners vs Florida Gators
BCS Title Game

[@poppafunknasty9991]

Does anybody else feel like they played faster back then? Much tougher, obviously more aggressive, and just powerful. Bodies being thrown around. Peel-back blocks. Monstrous hits. The good ole days.

[@jayanderson7508]

That's being allowed to hit, now you've gotta make sure you do a football move in a football game or else the play is penalized

[@bigtymeqb]

Gators had probably two of the fastest guys I've seen play..Demps and Harvin

[@grumpypoof9648]

If this game was played today half of the defense on each team would be ejected. This was back when you could literally try to kill someone.

[@drstephenbond1585]

Major Wright destroyed Manny Johnson on the first drive

[@andrewkennedy6233]

@@drstephenbond1585 Yep, absolute definition of a target today. Launch and crown of helmet.

[@seanbrowning616]

Skies nearly did kill some folks

[@klovor]

@@andrewkennedy6233 he hit him in the chest

[@scoop-nv6qk]

Aaron Hernandez did kill someone...

[@acct5910]

Imagine if Cam Newton didnt steal a laptop Urban Meyer would have had him running the zone read with Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey.

[@bradwest4821]

Yup... nobody remembers that cam stole a laptop, then threw it out of a residence hall window

[@tz-xi3kr]

There could have been two more Gator Championships with him for sure!

[@jessyfretz5800]

They had both Pouncey Brothers on one O-Line, Percy Harvin, Joe Haden, and Aaron Hernandez. Tim Tebow's job was to be a choir boy to distract from their 42 felony arrests. You could have won a national title at QB with that squad.

[@carlosbrown9144]

He also would have been a back up to Tebow in 09 cuz that’s when he transferred to auburn then played with n won a national title with auburn.

[@MentalOutlvl6]

The good old days as a Florida fan we need to be back on top

[@bubbasmith4698]

We coming back this 2023 recruiting class gonna be the one to do it go Gators

[@jasonjackson4836]

As an older fan, this was nice but I still missed that Spurrier Era dominance and swagger. We were like Bama is now @Hyugaboy

[@steventolbert7293]

this comment aged well. we headed back to the top

[@tangosucka1142]

@@steventolbert7293 ok bud 🤣

[@johnlothrop293]

I'm a Notre Dame and Naval Academy fan... College football needs more players like Tebow. Never tire of watching him.

[@emmettredding1]

Watching again in 2021...I had forgotten how close this game was. OK wasted two scoring opportunities having the ball inside the 10 both times and coming away with 0 points. Also, Percy Harvin was one hell of a versatile player!! I believe he could've played any position on the field and been successful!!

[@tynaeadams3562]

Only thing was Percy had 20 or 30 players on the other sideline that had big time speed and quickness like him - this is not the BIG12 - SEC got sideline to sideline speed for yo a$$ - don’t get me wrong, Percy was probably the most talented player on the field but he had some competition that night (not TEXAS TECH)🤣 - 🏆🏈🐘ROLL TIDE

[@emmettredding1]

@@tynaeadams3562 are you suggesting that Oklahoma (who was in the Big 12 when this game played) had 20-30 players with as much speed and quickness as Percy Harvin that night???

[@tynaeadams3562]

@@emmettredding1 Florida had that type of speed (not Oklahoma) - teams like Oklahoma, USC, Ohio State, Clemson all have great players with speed and quickness but those SEC rosters from top to bottom are different - that is the reason Ohio State could not get in rhythm passing against Florida in the national championship game in 07 because Florida offensive linemen were just to fast with quicker feet - I am a Bama fan tho - and our offensive line struggled last year against Auburn and LSU because they were quicker in the trenches than we were - taking nothing away from Oklahoma or other conferences but that speed is different down here - and there are fast guys all around the country especially in Texas and California but when you to talking about speed and those kids coming out of the state of Florida 😳😳😳🔥

[@tynaeadams3562]

@@emmettredding1 I think you missed what I was trying to say tho (this is not the BIG12) meaning that Florida is a SEC team not the guys Percy had been running past all year in the Lil12 my bad BIG12 🤣🤣 - SEC been controlling the national championship game since 06 - Jamison Winston and Ezekiel Elliot stole one (well Lane Kiffen gave Zek one with that dum ass play calling in the 2nd half) - Dabo got those 2 rings with SEC players on his roster just like Florida State did in 2013

[@emmettredding1]

@@tynaeadams3562 uhhh, no....not missing any point. I agree with your points about SEC dominance in college football. Judging by some of your remarks about Percy Harvin, you may be confused by who he played college football for. I assure you, it wasn't any Big 12 school!!

[@thecrazynodak]

5:21 "Weapons all over the field, including the big TE Aaron Hernandez" How ironic

[@Slapthematwrestling]

Percy Harvin was a man among boys. Part of that UF 4x1 team playing football. Florida’s defense stacked …holds a team who scored 60 + last 5 games to 14 and 7 through 3 quarters. OK got 0 points twice inside red zone. Gresham was a beast for Oklahoma.

[@gregmead2967]

UF was stacked with speed.

[@Katavicta]

Now Charlie Strong is coaching miami... how things change

[@nicholaspalmese1103]

Just the amount of talent on this team was crazy on both sides of the football

[@dasalul]

Tebow's chomp towards the end of the game is one of my all-time favorite Gator moments

[@tz-xi3kr]

He deserved the Heisman that year for sure!

[@nathaniellathy6559]

All the late penalties marred a great game

[@charleslowe2095]

I totally respect Bama, but if Urban Meyer stayed at Florida it would have been a battle between Florida and Bama every year.

[@stgann510]

He beat Bama at 2 different schools.. JS

[@AIRWAY26]

@@stgann510 the last two years he played bama with florida he got destroyed

[@drstephenbond1585]

Urban is a great recruiter and that's what helped him at UF

[@charleslowe2095]

And plus the fact that the state of Florida one of the top one or two recruiting grounds in the country.

[@andrefecteau]

yeah and Clemson somewhere in the mix

[@TrevorMaricle-cd6gl]

The SEC National championship win streak run was incredible and it also was started by Florida in 2006

[@brianthompson4717]

Get one thing straight you new Gator fans. The '96 team would put 50 on any Florida team in history. Wuerffel and the '96 team is the greatest ever!

[@noclu4u384]

Great team for sure . If the gators were up by 45 with 2 minutes left in the game Spurrier would go deep . And expect the same treatment if the roles were reversed . I ve seen him after it was done to him the media asked how he felt about it and he said IDC I would have done the same thing and there's always next season . Lol

[@rmg797]

Yeah...Im a Gator from the 70s and I totally disagree with you. That 96 defense was very good but the 08 defense was incredible. OU's offense was very very very good and they were held to 14 points.

[@brianstevens3963]

Only problem with 96 the SEC was not that good and they would not put 50 on the 2009 team !! and the game went through alot of changes in those years after 96 but yes I believe they were a little more talented but that 2009 team was alot more physical

[@nikaoharbour6962]

Ain't none of them touching the 01 Hurricanes ... yet I've learned not to bet against Tebow

[@dude999642]

The Gator defensive line that forced Bradford to get rid of the ball quickly seemed to be the key to this game.

[@angusthecat6617]

the 3rd time the computers put oklahoma in the bcs title game and for the 3rd time they got it wrong🤣

[@jermainelaw1077]

Damn, major Wright would have been ejected on the spot if that was today. How soft the game has become

[@Slim__Reaper]

Too think this was just 14 years ago too

[@ZFKATNBADGER40]

Oklahoma had every chance to win that game, another great lesson of make most of your opportunities, if you don’t, your enemy probably will.

[@chadjconklin]

You must not have seen Florida vs Ohio state. There was a difference back then when teams finally had to play the best SEC teams, the speed and depth was unparalleled then. It's been copied since.. But when the dust cleared the SEC was still standing. Only Nebraska, Florida St. and Miami could compare.

[@dr.schultz4104]

Do gator fans remember this game or the SEC championship that year more.

[@26michaeluk]

Both. If there's any mentioning one of those games the other is always mentioned. Two great opponents.

[@purp-studios]

3:35 - Targeting in today’s game but BOY was that hit beautiful

[@christopherhubner7303]

Two trips to the red zone with no points...OU still sucks 😂

[@acct5910]

I'll always remember Sam Bradfords face at 32:34. He was throwing dimes all game, but this Florida secondary was stacked. He was like "what the hell, now they just take the ball out of my receivers hands?!"

[@Grandpa_popi]

Gator bait.

[@waterboxer87]

I'm an SEC fan. I'd like to see Florida ascend to its usual spot which is alongside SEC powerhouses Alabama, LSU, and Georgia. The SEC can rotate possession of the national championship--Crimson Tide, Tigers, Bulldogs, and the Gators. It was lots of fun watching the Gators demolish the favored Buckeyes 41-14 in the 2007 BCS National Champsion game. Do it again, Gators.

[@pn1457]

So did Tebow run over the ref that called the penalty on him? 😆

[@hunterscott7592]

Oklahoma did better here than a few years before against USC where they got hammered

[@williampavichevich4877]

SC was still the BEST Team once All was said and Done after that 2008 season and 09 BCS. SC and Pete Carroll could have hung 60 up on Penn St If they wanted. If we're Honest, neither Florida, OU or TEXAS Mop the floor with Penn St like SC Did.

[@charleslowe2095]

Oklahoma never saw a defense like Florida's.

[@osu5inarow]

Tbh not many people ran that type of defense back then. Now everyone runs a variant of the 4-2-5

[@osu5inarow]

Because o forgot to add. Really Florida was a matchup nightmare for Oklahoma from a scheme perspective. Oklahoma took advantage of a lot of the older matchups but with the 4-2-5 you could bring pressure from more directions and play faster.

[@brianstevens3963]

The big twelve or whatever they call it out there never saw defence it didn't exist then !! but they seem better now

[@charleslowe2095]

It's still mostly an offense oriented conference.

[@noclu4u384]

The 42 defense is meant to stop the passing game . Safety is so important in that defense . I remember this game well .

[@kennethzinke9168]

"A Southern-style BCS national championship game" between Florida and Oklahoma. "Blue sees Red."

[@fiesta061000]

Auburn vs. Florida State or LSU vs. Alabama were the real southern style BCS National Championship games ⁉🏈🏟

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

@@fiesta061000 definitely more southern. Hell, the trophy should’ve been called the battle of the dirty south during Bama vs. LSU/Bama vs. UGA 2x. Oklahoma isn’t southeast but a southern state. Some great country music comes from there. (John Moreland/Turnpike Troubadours)

[@thomasword9473]

Absolutely. Football is just better in these parts of the country.

[@johnhamilton7495]

Bradford was dreaming he was playing for the Gators and threw 5 passes to them

[@RespectMyNerdz]

With those offense weapons he could have throw 7 tds Tim was a terrible quarterback A great runner but a terrible qb

[@darbllirdod5723]

Yet, the Offensive line unit let him down on countless big yardage plays that could've changed the entire game. Not a Bradford fan, even I can see that... Momentum shifts are a biatch

[@gregmead2967]

I love seeing Heisman Trophy winners going to the Nat Championship game... and losing. Seems to happen more than winning. When UF won the NC 2 years earlier, they also beat a Heisman Trophy winner (Troy Smith).

[@joshblocker9653]

Florida hasn't been good sinse tebo, Persey Harvin and co

[@noclu4u384]

Gators were top ten team last year . they finished 7th in the nation .

[@sproctor1958]

The back judge who called the foul for Tebows "Chomp" (37:40) was run over 2 plays later (37:55)...

[@wtfskilz]

lol I was thinking same thing. Tebow ran his ass over, also they be calling every foul known to man against the Gators all game.

[@benkierstein9771]

Everyone talks about how this team was Tim Tebow but honestly Percy harvin was more impact then Tebow. Fastest player I’ve even seen in college football he makes everything look blurring when running and could change directions on a dime.

[@brysoncaldwell916]

Texas would have been there if it wasn't for Michael Crabtree

[@roryh2241]

So frustrating to this day

[@michaellusk2856]

There is the SEC, then there are the other conferences.

[@grim-_-]

florida wouldve got their ass whooped by usc that year but the bcs did everything they could to make sure that didnt happen

[@timmypaxton4844]

Godsaidamericachangeyourwickedwayshewillforgiveyousaythisprayerthelordjesusibelieveinmyheartgodraisedhimfromthedeadamen

[@SuperdutySupermanFjb]

Back when the Gators owned the Sec. Now we are at the bottom.

[@davidv8285]

Napier will lead us back there shortly. If AR 15 is who we think he is, Florida can go back to Atlanta this year just watch.

[@bradwest4821]

We'll get back. Good for Georgia--- I don't hate anybody in the SEC. Gators will be back

[@gatorflight74]

Our 2024 Florida team is trash compared to this team. Team today is soft and weak...just like the coach!

[@filtrotp40]

The incomparable Tim Tebow. The greatest winner in the history of college football.

[@TimothyZakaria]

This game is a Pro Game because of the way they are playing. Florida did good with controlling the field position. Pinning them back

[@stgann510]

Finish with running the ref over with others. Go Gators

[@brendanmccarthy4618]

Was that the ref that flagged Tebow for taunting?

[@abrahamdrinkin2534]

What’s sad is that hit from Major early in the first quarter would have been a targeting call these days. Football ain’t football anymore

[@timmyteaching]

Look at this superior Fla team then and what they have devolved to. Pathetic.

[@andrefecteau]

could be worse...FSU

[@gregmead2967]

2 crappy coaches will do that. Mullens has turned it around. We'll see if he can bring them to the top again.

[@ThatBoyKlink]

Aaron Hernandez was killing Oklahoma all night👀👀

[@timcombs558]

That was a good OU team for sure, but they just ran into a U of F buzzsaw of talent, and quite possibly the greatest college FB player ever

[@williamjones7589]

they didn't have DeMarco muarry that was a big loss he would have changed the game

[@bmonty1915]

@@williamjones7589 OU outplayed Florida most of the game. If they don't turn the ball over twice in the redzone they could very well have won that game.

[@bmonty1915]

Let's be honest though, Tebow played like hot garbage for like 90% of this game.

[@Swamp_Swagger]

@@bmonty1915 you’ve repeated that line over and over. Why?

[@brittanybradford9239]

Say all you want but Urban Meyer college football teams play angry

[@brianbristow4204]

Percy Harvin should have won the Heisman that year.

[@williamhenderson8371]

Love how when Tebow gets the late taunting penalty he keeps calling his name until he makes up for it with a first down. GOAT move!

[@westtexas7]

45-35

[@TimothyZakaria]

Jim Plunkett would be proud

[@deancarr4507]

This year should've been another Heisman for Tebow

[@sirjer73]

Naw Bradford had an obscene stat line that year, and i hate OU!!!

[@yoFACTOR]

Gresham for OU was an absolute unit

[@ericgamino478]

This ref is straight up the "...giving him the business..." ref that was viral on the internet.

[@JohnHoulgate]

That charge the line jump-pass is one of the most archaic plays to see in today's game. I remember seeing footage of Tom Harmon (Sr.) doing that in his days at Michigan.

[@noclu4u384]

Unitis is did it quite a bit .

[@tonypapas9854]

And for all talk about OU's offense......Florida had 2 100-yard rushers (Tebow/Harvin) and 200+ yards passing from Tebow, including some clutch throws in the 2nd half.

[@chrisramsey3603]

Well we were without a guy called Demarco Murray. Ever heard of him?

[@jasonjackson4836]

As a gator fan, I remember feeling we were lucky DeMarco Murray was hurt. He would've given us fits

[@muddywaters2818]

I thought that too… till I saw him play BYU week 1 in 2009 and BYU stuffed him all game and Bradford. Florida’s D was just on fire in that championship game. Plus they were lucky we lost Rainey early in the game and Cornelius Engram couldn’t play.

[@darrellh4161]

Oklahoma was such a dirty team. 23:30 after the tackle shoved his knee into the back of Tebows head

[@drstephenbond1585]

They also tried to twist Percy harvins injured ankle

[@michaelwall2304]

They hit late, pile on and hold like crazy knowing they won’t be called…dirty team.

[@jackcattaneo3285]

major wright was a menace

[@299charles]

Sep 26 2024

[@pn1457]

I'm from Tennessee and Percy Harvin is a problem.

[@sirjer73]

Apparently in practice and film study also!!!

[@bigblock67camaro]

3:34 I miss this kind of football

[@lionswhelp6025]

I feel like the receiver… the only thing I remember about this game is major wright cracking dude!! Heck of a play!!!

[@brianstevens3963]

Sooner are tough but can't handle the physicality of the SEC they play nasty down there

[@jeremybstudentpilot5315]

OU had their chances to win.

[@aether13x69]

Gator bait!!!!

[@RespectMyNerdz]

That was targeting the catch Louis Murphy made and the unnecessary hit There was nothing wrong with him getting up n pointing ☝️ forward

[@seanbrowning616]

I would love for another championship for Florida

[@seanbrowning616]

Tebow signature jump pass

[@zacharyscott6779]

You watch that first half and wonder if Tebow had any business being on the field. Oklahoma wasted so many opportunities. I forgot how close this game could have been.

[@bugthomas7328]

It

[@carlosbrown9144]

Man I forgot how good this game was and a nail bitter til the end!! I was 17 😂

[@stgann510]

Offense. Defense. & Sp. teams= best Gator Team Ever

[@fiesta061000]

correct..sent a lot of players to the NFL..The 2006 team wasn't as good as 2008 but dominated #1 Ohio State in BCS Championship ⁉🟧🏈🏟

[@thomasword9473]

I forgot how close this game really was. Wow. I really wished OU could’ve capitalized in the red zone! Gawd!

[@az0922858]

Aaron Hernandez killed it

[@dustinshaffer5054]

Literally

[@jamesburden5898]

Yeah that hurry up offence for ok.wasnt seen because of the sorry defense huh.go gators.

[@petejones5260]

Wow Tebow actually looked good. Why couldn’t he do this in the nfl?

[@refatmuwalla9295]

Bc no team gave him a chance, he did good for the Steelers then what happened?🤷🏼‍♂️

[@timcombs558]

uhhh he kinda did

[@RespectMyNerdz]

No he didnt

[@briankorth6763]

Jacksonville was dumb not to get him. He would have helped their team and it’s his hometown. Instead they are 1-12 this year. Great job Jacksonville

[@bmonty1915]

Uh, what? Tebow played like hot garbage for like 90% of this game.

[@deancarr4507]

Iglesias drops that one at 21:07 knowing Major is coming for him the way he did Manny lol

[@mwbeck]

It's 2022 and that hit on Manuel Johnson is still pass interference.

[@deancarr4507]

@@mwbeck its 2024 and you're probably still crying about it

[@bobkawski9627]

Oklahoma should have been up 21-7 at half time.

[@wtfskilz]

say everything you well. Sam Bradford played a very good game.

[@torrancefoster7317]

I fell asleep during this game I woke up mad 😡 lol good one to remember

[@slofever512]

My only wish is that Jamaal Charles and jermicheal Finley came back in 08 had they came back those 2 along with colt McCoy Jordan Shipley and Quan Cosby would have given Florida fits and Texas would have won a natty. Oh well 🤘🏿 will play the Gators in the sec can't wait

[@nikaoharbour6962]

Jamal Charles SMH chiefs should give him an honorary ring from 2019 for holding it down for a decade

[@BAYAREA-kd1ig]

Wanted to see OU win, but Florida clearly kicked their ass. However Brennaman's knob slobbing of Tim Tebow was gross.

[@TARDIB]

Oklahoma beat themselves. Handed the game to Florida. How many times did they not punch it in within 10 to 20 yards from the endzone. That is your difference maker. Oklahoma also had many more yards on the field but it doesn't matter if you can't score.

[@cantrellbradley8392]

Man I forgot about this champion game

[@wf4919]

OU needed DeMarco.......Harvin was 100% healthy. There is your ball game.

[@Grandpa_popi]

Wouldn’t have mattered, Florida would have just adjusted and shit on you like they did Bama.

[@timcombs558]

Did OU play any defenses at all that were not 100% healthy leading up to this game??? just asking

[@timcombs558]

Chris Rainey was injured as well.... so keep smoking on your mamas tampon

[@wf4919]

@@timcombs558 Ryan Renolds....the heart of OU's D was lost in October.....Tebow and company exploited the LB weakness that the Sooners had there. Again...these games come down to the small inches...

[@williamjones7589]

@@timcombs558 Demarco had over 1000 yards rushing could catch balls out of the back field and return kicks and was a future nfl pro bowler but yeah according to your logic in a close game he wouldn't have made a difference

[@DaShow021]

Hurry up mood lol Ohhh that Major Wright hit OU really killed themselves with no points in those two 1st half red zone opportunities

[@noclu4u384]

Yeah they play some serious good defense in the S.E.C..

[@vincentphillips4421]

If Demarco was playing their would have been no red zone issues. Brown played good in his absence though Boomer sooner baby!

[@BigMoEnrgy]

Hernandez …

[@jamesburden5898]

2008

[@RespectMyNerdz]

I’m sorry things games be so rigged man Look at the ref at 37:56 getting in the damn way the official supposed to move out the way

[@wtfskilz]

Tebow waited for the end of the game to run his ass over. Smart man.

[@samkuzma7830]

I miss when Florida got the Alabama calls lol.

[@tonypapas9854]

OU's O-line was blatantly holding all night - what a joke.

[@kevh1145]

I don’t remember the game going like this lol I was 10 but two first half picks and didn’t give up points? After that I would feel pretty confident. Also Harvin…. man if he stayed we probably win another championship really how good he was

[@boneeatingsilicate580]

It was great watching OU blast Gators into the next universe with Rattler

[@matthewmisetich8635]

Only took 13 years after the fact. Lol. Oklahoma sucks bro

[@matthewmisetich8635]

Damn, watching this game again. Sooner's got their asses kicked harder than a tornado through OKC

[@boneeatingsilicate580]

@@matthewmisetich8635 55-20 thats today bro..cant live in the past

[@boneeatingsilicate580]

Well, seeing that OU might be joining the SEC here's to the beginning of OU-UF series which currently is even 1-1

[@boneeatingsilicate580]

@@jonnovak6856 holy cow...the OU-Gator game might become known as 'the Sooner-Swamp meet'

[@jabbers081769]

I agree John Manning

[@Gatornation2020]

You're delusional dude Florida was stacked they smack that ass

[@teslatalk42069]

and they have been irrelevant ever since

[@Plants28]

Texas and USC and Florida and Chokelahoma wouldve been a great playoff game. Usc was loaded that year. Wouldve loved to see them vs this Florida team I can never take Chokelahoma seriously.

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

The Florida DB’s/LB’s were nasty and young. Harvin was hands down the best player on the field, and Tebow obviously should’ve never been drafted in rounds 1-4 as a QB. (was one of the best college players ever tho) Never thought my Tide would dethrone ‘em and now have 7 straight wins against the Gators, as they brought in 7/8 five star players the next season…..one being Cam Newton.

[@rodneydockins3485]

If Oklahoma had a defense like they did in the 80s nobody could beat em

[@kyleadams1215]

Sooners always got screwed in bcs title games, 2003 vs LSU in New Orleans Louisiana, 2008 vs Florida in Miami Florida Dolphins stadium

[@sirjer73]

OU was lucky they didnt play the 2000 Hurricanes in the Orange Bowl they would have gotten boat raced by the Canes. Santana Moss, Reggie Wayne, and Jeremy Shockley would ve went to town. Remember Snoop Minnis , FSU best weapon didnt play in that game.

[@unclechrome1485]

If Oklahoma had there starting RB Demarco Murray this game might of had a different outcome.

[@tz-xi3kr]

That Oklahoma team did not deserve to be on the field.

[@vincentphillips4421]

The university of Oklahoma would have won if Demarco Murray was playing, he was our bread an butter in the red zone. Still has the most touchdowns in ou history! Boomer sooner all day baby! See you in the SEC gators! Lol

[@sirjer73]

Yall gone get mollywhomped!!!

[@boneeatingsilicate580]

Hey Gators! There's a new sheriff in town! And you best be Soonerin up to the situation! Yeeehaw!

[@squarecracker]

lol i guess this cockniness was from before everyone jumped ship

[@mickey3424]

I hate to tell you this but the game was rigged. No way Florida beats Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. We had this thing. Frankly we did win this game. So hold your heads high Sooner fans. Oklahoma Sooners... 2009 BCS National Champions

[@squarecracker]

lol this level of delusion

[@bradwest4821]

I hate to tell you this, but Sam Bradford partied at Florida a few times. And, Oklahoma lost to the Florida Gator football team in this game.

[@csrboltfan2643]

Your ignorance is jaw-dropping. How did you make it through life being that stupid?

[@pauldearmond5929]

USC was far better than either of these teams in 2008.

[@bradwest4821]

clearly that's why they're not on the field

[@csrboltfan2643]

Really ?? Funny how I didn't see them play for the National Championship. However, the #2 Gators DID play in the title game and beat the #1 ranked OU Sooners. Where was USC? Oh yeah, that's right. They were all at home watching two OTHER teams play for the title.

[@johnmanning4097]

If DeMarco Murray had not got injured That season Oklahoma would have defeated Florida.

[@professorcho07]

No Florida was just the better team. Stop being salty that your team lost.

[@lukejr.7785]

ProfessorCho Gaming What about the game convinced you Florida was unequivocally better than OU?

[@joek1121]

@@lukejr.7785 the score. If we had Chris Rainey play the whole game it would have been bigger win. Cant play the if game.

[@phillips3994]

@@joek1121 Who is Chris Rainey??? After looking him up, I see his only record at Florida is for most blocked punts. Here are Demarco's for OU: Former all-time leader in points scored (390) (passed by a kicker in 2014) All-time leader in touchdowns All-time leader in all-purpose yards All-time leader in receiving yards for a running back All-time leader in kickoff return average Chris Rainey may not have lived up to his potential because of injuries, but please don't compare him to Demarco. Rainey appears to have been a nice well-rounded player, but that is all.

[@diabloblanco3998]

@Jamal Greasy IF YOUR AUNT HAD NUTS SHE'D BE YOUR UNCLE! There is no evidence that OU would have won regardless..... Scoreboard!!!!