Florida's response?
How about the worst loss in Georgia coach Mark Richt's career, which left the preseason No. 1 staring at being No. 2 in the SEC East for the second straight year.
Florida coach Urban Meyer even called two timeouts in the final 44 seconds - surely to prolong Georgia's misery. Meyer said he did it because running back Emmanuel Moody deserved a couple extra carries, but few inside Jacksonville Municipal Stadium believed that.
"Enjoy the moment, enjoy the game," Tebow said. "We didn't do anything wrong. We were just playing the game."
The Gators won for the 16th time in the last 19 meetings, and this one was one of the most lopsided matchups. Florida's largest margin of victory in the series was a 47-7 win in 1996.
Tebow ran for a season-high three touchdowns, including two in the decisive third quarter. Florida outscored Georgia (7-2, 4-2) in the third by a 21-0 margin, scoring twice after turnovers.
Joe Haden intercepted Matthew Stafford's sideline pass intended for A.J. Green and returned it 88 yards to the 1. Tebow took it in from there, putting the Gators ahead, 21-3.
Florida forced a punt, then Tebow threw a 44-yard TD strike to Louis Murphy. Moreno, who ran for 188 yards and three TDs last year, fumbled on the ensuing possession. Terron Sanders picked it up and returned it to the Georgia 10.
Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner, rambled in from 8 yards, and the party was on.
Alabama 35, Arkansas St. 0 - Mark Ingram rushed for 113 yards and two TDs on just 12 carries and Rashad Johnson scored on a 32-yard interception return as the No. 2 Crimson Tide dominated the Red Wolves in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Alabama (9-0) turned in an excellent all-around performance to set the stage for next week's showdown at No. 15 LSU in the type of game that has been a stumbling block for recent 'Bama teams. The Tide managed their first shutout since a 17-0 win over Mississippi State Nov. 5, 2005, and allowed only 158 yards on 54 plays against Arkansas State (4-4).
Ingram scored on runs of 5 and 17 yards in the second half for the freshman's first 100-yard game. Glen Coffee rushed for a 9-yard TD.
