Defending national champion Florida looks to win their third national championship in the last four years. Senior QB Tim Tebow has an opportunity to lead his team to three national titles. (and yes, he's 'saving himself', a question that came up in SEC Media Days. The jokes about other stuff is what the bookie finds more amusing. Tim Tebow was once sleeping on his stomach when he got morning wood and struck oil. Tim Tebow's hand is the only hand that beats a Royal Flush. Tim Tebow has 12 moons, one of which is Earth.) The high-powered, balanced Gators have only turned it over 28 times in their last 25 games, a large reason why they've been successful. Charlie Strong's defense only allowed 12.9 ppg last season, and it returns EVERY player in the two-deep, all 22 of them. Standout senior MLB Brandon Spikes is the leader of the defense, which should threaten to hold opponents under 10 ppg throughout the season if the offense can continue to make the other team work to score.

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Florida did benefit from plus-22 in turnovers, but for the elite programs, that's not an accident. As good as Tebow is at protecting the ball, UF should again have another big turnover margin. The Gators have simply reloaded on offense. No less than five or six young Gators are eager to fill the cleats of departed Percy Harvin. One note for pointspread purposes after Tebow is pulled from blowouts - redshirt freshman John Brantley has shown tremendous progress in the last year, throwing for 214 yards and three scores in the spring game. Don't look for a big letdown once Tebow goes to the bench.

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