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Tebow Still Not Cleared for Practice

Tim Tebow has been free of concussion symptoms for "several days" but is not cleared to practice yet. Urban Meyer actually called a press conference to say that, but you knew that already if you've been following along with the story. He must be asymptomatic for at least a week before being cleared for practice, and he was still having headaches at least as late as last Tuesday.

The only real news is that Meyer cast doubt on the idea of Tebow playing without practicing, saying "Can Tim play quarterback for Florida against a very good defense without practicing? I'm not sure about that. We'll see." Last week, coaches ventured Tebow playing without practicing as a possibility.

Meanwhile, John Brantley continues to work as the starter. Chas Henry, UF punter and a former high school quarterback, is getting snaps as the backup. Freshman QB Jordan Reed has been sick, but may get some snaps. Some unnamed other guys (but probably Joe Haden) will get some direct snap practice.

Moses Jenkins, who also got a concussion against Kentucky, has not been healing as fast as Tebow has been.

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I would hope by this point

that Tebow knows the offense well enough to not practice and still be effective. Not practicing doesn’t mean he can’t watch LSU film, which is the real preparation that matters (for QBs at least).

UF, for all our various looks and schemes, doesn’t change up a whole lot game to game. A lot of zone read, a lot of play action, a lot of option. Sure, practice would help, but Tebow knows the plays and knows the offense. They can’t institute any new wrinkles, but I don’t think that was a huge part of our plan beforehand.

I’m still envisaging a joint-QB system. Tebow might get into the game and trigger more symptoms, or even another concussion. Brantley needs to be 100% ready, whether he starts or not.

by Giant Catfish on Oct 5, 2009 11:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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