Only one voice on ESPN’s pregame panels is backing Florida in their huge rivalry game against Georgia this Saturday, and you can bet everyone noticed. Tim Tebow is the lone analyst going with his alma mater, standing against seven other experts who are all picking the No. 3 Bulldogs to stomp the No. 20 Gators. It’s a bold move, especially with both programs coming off bye weeks, ready to either build on momentum or bounce back hard.
College GameDay’s Unanimous Verdict: Go Dawgs
The College GameDay crew, broadcasting live from Bloomington, Indiana, made their picks loud and clear: it’s all Georgia. Every single panelist,Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, and even celebrity guest picker Isiah Thomas,sided with the Bulldogs to take down Florida. Kirk Herbstreit kept quiet, but only because he’s actually calling the game for ABC. The fans are mostly on board too, with a whopping 76% in their poll predicting a Georgia win. This game is massive, especially after Florida pulled off a 27-24 upset against Texas, and Georgia is looking to shake off their own 27-24 loss to Auburn.
Tebow Stands Alone on SEC Nation, For Good Reason?
Over on SEC Nation, live from Atlanta, the Georgia train kept rolling. Paul Finebaum, Roman Harper, and Chase Daniel all went with the Bulldogs. Finebaum wasn’t holding back, either. “Georgia is really good. Florida is a mystery,” he said. “This is not a difficult pick at all. The Dogs are going to win it.” Harper echoed that, expressing tons of confidence in Kirby Smart, even though he acknowledged Florida’s potential if they use both Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones Jr. at quarterback. But then there was Tebow. He knew what he was up against, even praising Smart as the “nation’s best coach” and calling Georgia the “most complete team” with quarterback Gunner Stockton as a “major advantage.” But after reflecting on the sheer emotion of the rivalry and the personal connections that make college football so meaningful, Tebow emphatically picked Florida for the upset. You gotta respect that kind of loyalty.
So, will Tebow’s gut feeling about rivalry emotion be right, or will the consensus of seven analysts and 76% of fans carry the day? We’ll find out when the No. 3 Bulldogs and No. 20 Gators kick off Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Get ready for some fireworks, no matter what!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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