We’ll cover more news from Florida over the next couple of hours, but I did want to link everyone to a few BCS Championship Game-related stories right off the bat today.

(Sidenote — Is there a worse day of the year than the Monday after New Year’s?  The holidays are over, the skies are gray (unless you’re in California) and the office is calling.  Ugh.  I hate he Monday after New Year’s.  Hate it.)

According to ESPN’s Chris Low, the “fireworks” are already beginning down in Miami.  Oklahoma cornerback Dominique Franks lobbed a couple of shots at Florida quarterback Tim Tebwo yesterday.

Stewart Mandel of SI.com goes into even more detail.  “I’d say he’d proabably be about the fourth-best quarterback in our conference,” Franks said.  “I really think with those three guys, it’s a lot harder to prepare for those guys.  We’re coming in and facing Tebow, and he wants to run the ball a lot more.  He’s predominantly a running quarterback.”

Actually, Mr. Tebow is rated #4 in the nation as a passer.

Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops didn’t sound too happy about the hubbub.  “You guys lead young guys into a lot of questions.  We know (Tebow’s) a great player.  We have great respect for him.  That speaks for himself.  He’s an exceptional guy and we know that.”

Too late, Coach.  Those quotes are already on the Gator bulletin boards.  Stoops should also know that Tebow tends to play his best when he’s got a chip on his shoulder. 

So we’ll see if OU’s 98th ranked pass defense can make good on your Franks’ comments.

Mark Schlabach of ESPN.com believes that Urban Meyer might someday follow his “dream” to Notre Dame, but he’s already writing what will probably be a long legacy at Florida.

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