FLORIDA HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER STATUES UNVEILED

This past Saturday before the start of Florida's Orange and Blue spring game, the statues of the Heisman Trophy winners were unveiled. Those being immortalized and honored outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: Tim Tebow, Steve Spurrier, and Danny Wuerffel.

(Photo courtesy of AP)

- Steve Spurrier -
As a three year starter at Florida, he threw for more than 4,800 yards, 37 TDs and won the Heisman Trophy in 1966. Upon his return to Florida in 1990, this time as Head Coach, he pulled in 6 SEC Championships and 1 National Championship, where Danny Wuerffel was the QB in 1996.


- Danny Wuerffel -
As noted above he won the National Championship in 1996, where he threw for more than 3,600 yards and 39 TDs. The 1996 team laid waste to all but 1 team that year, where they fell short to FSU during the regular season. They beat Alabama in the SEC Championship 45-30. The National Championship ended up being a rematch with FSU in the Sugar Bowl. Florida got the better of them this time, winning 52-20. The team had a great offensive line and a prolific offensive attack. The WRs consisted of Reidel Anthony, Ike Hilliard, Jacquez Green. The RBs were led by the Fred Taylor.


- Tim Tebow -
In 2007, Tim accounted for 55 TDs with 32 TDs in the air and 23 on the ground. The 2007 squad ended up in the 9-4 and lost in the Outback Bowl to Michigan (Lloyd Carr's last game). Tebow's stats were too much too ignore. Tebow ended up pulling in the Heisman, Davey O'Brien, Maxwell, Sullivan, and the Associated Press Player of the Year awards.


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LSU SPRING GAME: THOUGHTS FOR THE ROAD

I had the pleasure of watching the LSU spring game. Here are some quick thoughts:

• LSU looked really, really strong in their spring game.
• 107th Pass Offense will improve dramatically with Steven Kragthorpe behind the wheel masterminding an attacking offense game plan.
• QB Zach Mettenberger is just what the doctor ordered. He came out with a 60 Yard bomb to WR Kadron Boone to open the 2nd Half for a TD. He will serve as great backup QB this year, which will come in very handy in the brutal SEC West. Mettenberger gets a second chance after being dismissed from Georgia. Look for him to take advantage of his second opportunity.
• RB Spencer Ware has the stuff needed to propell this team to Atlanta. Hard nosed, shifty, great hands, and he's prepared to lower the boom. He had just under 100 yards on 13 carries and 2 TDs.
• RB Alfred Blue looks like he has a nice burst as well. He finished up with just under 50 yards on 9 carries.
• 5th year Senior, QB Jordan Jefferson, passed for 102 yards and rushed for 31. He's picking up right where he left off (last year he was 11-2, and brought home a Cotton Bowl victory). His mechanics were good, and there was a crisp confident feel to his drives.
• The Defense which was best in the SEC last year on 3rd down defense, looks just fine. CB Tyrann Mathieu will be locking it down on the outside this fall. Don't think he was not learning all the tricks of the trade under Patrick Peterson last year.
• Look for a big time year from Russell Shepard. He will do whatever is needed for his team to get it done.
• Don't put anything past Coach Les Miles. He's one of the best in the business. He went 10 for 12 last year on 4th down conversions. That's 83% on 4th down, and the best posting in college football last year. His kids love him and he ends up finding a way to pull the win out of his hat.

Look for LSU to come out of the gate hot. The Tigers open the season at Dallas Cowboy Stadium against Oregon on September 3rd. Later on that month, they travel to West Virginia on September 24th to face The Mountaineers.


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