Paul Finebaum and SEC Nation made their way to Lexington as Alabama is set to play Kentucky at Kroger Field today at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The Wildcats are in Year 1 under Will Stein, who kicked off his head coaching debut with a 45-13 win over Youngstown State last week. Saturay, he's facing his first conference opponent.
Ahead of today's contest, Finebaum made a bold statement about the Stein comparing him to one of the greatest head coaches of all time.
"Seventy-five years ago, Bear Bryant coached at the University of Kentucky," Finebaum said on the set of SEC Nation. "I feel a vibe right now that the next Bear Bryant has showed up at Kentucky. They really feel like they've got their guy. Will 'Bear' Stein has arrived."
"What a statement," Tim Tebow said. "That's a left hook."

#stein #bear

ESPN and Words + Pictures announced on Thursday that Saban, a "landmark multi-part ESPN Original docuseries chronicling the life, legacy and extraordinary career of Hall of Fame coach Nick Saban," will premiere on Thursday, October 8, with all six episodes being made available on the ESPN app at launch.
The first episode will debut on ESPN's network on October 8 at 6 p.m. ET, with the remaining five episodes airing throughout October and early November.
Directed by Russell Dinallo and produced by Words + Pictures' Connor Schell, Libby Geist, Aaron Cohen, and Alexa Conway, along with Tom Rinaldi, with Gabe Honig serving as co-executive producer and showrunner, Saban will chronicle Saban's 17-season coaching career as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide, during which he won six National Championships.
Via his own reflections and the insights of those around him, Saban "peels back the curtain on the long, closely guarded world of the legendary coach, featuring hundreds of hours of never-before-seen footage from locker rooms, practice fields and behind-the-scenes moments throughout his tenure at Alabama," while also touching on his coaching stops with LSU, the Miami Dolphins, and Michigan State.
The docuseries will feature interviews with over 70 people throughout Saban's life and career, including Bill Belichick, Lane Kiffin, Steve Sarkisian, Kirby Smart, Tim Tebow, Jalen Hurts, and Tua Tagovailoa, as well as present-day interviews with Saban and his wife, Miss Terry Saban.

#saban #Career #coach #thursday

The bronze statues of Florida football Heisman winners Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel and Steve Spurrier adorn the front of The Swamp.
On Sunday, August 23, Florida Gators fans can see all three together in the flesh at a charity event in Gainesville.
Tebow, Wuerrfel and Spurrier will be at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center and Spurrier's Gridiron Grille in Celebration Pointe for an interactive public appearance. During the event, fans can catch a touchdown pass from Tebow or Wuerffel and take a handoff from Spurrier. Each experience includes an autographed football, a personal photo, and a professionally shot video keepsake.
The event is being held in conjunction with the inaugural Florida Legends Card Show, a weekend event for collectors, traders, and enthusiasts for sports and trading card games, like Pokemon. It will take place from August 22–23 at theAlachua County Sports & Events Center. Other former Florida greats plan to turn out for the card signing event, including former Florida basketball and NBA center Marreese Speights and former Florida baseball and Major League baseball catcher Mike Zunino, who won the Golden Spikes Award in 2012.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Isaiah 117 House, which benifits Alachua County foster children awaiting placement. More information on the event can be found at fllegends.com.

#spurrier #card #former #wuerffel

The first thing you need to know about the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watchlist is that you want players in your program who qualify for the honor. Even better when they are also your best, star players. The Wuerffel Trophy is given annually to the college football player who 'best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.' On Tuesday, it was revealed that Michigan State football star linebacker Jordan Hall has made the prestigious Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watchlist for the 2026 season.
Last year, the Wuerffel Trophy was won by Michael Taafee of Texas. Some other notable past winners are Tim Tebow (2008), Matt Barkley (2012), and Ladd McConkey (2023). Michigan State has never had a Wuerffel Trophy winner, but recent Spartans to make the watchlist include running back Nate Carter and offensive tackle Cole Chewins.
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#state #follow #spartans #players

Former Florida Gators and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has signed a multi-year contract extension with ESPN, the sports broadcasting network announced July 20.
"I love this game and getting to talk about it every Saturday with the crews on SEC Network and ESPN is a gift I don't take lightly," Tebow said in a statement. "SEC fans bring a passion that never gets old, and I'm grateful I get to keep doing this alongside people who feel like family."
The statement mentions that Tebow will continue to appear on SEC Nation, the SEC Network's weekly Saturday morning pregame show he has appeared on for the past decade, in addition to doing work on ESPN's College Football Live and SportsCenter.
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"Tim is one of the legendary players in the history of college football and he will continue to be a fixture in our coverage on SEC Network and across ESPN," ESPN president of content Burke Magnus said in a statement. "Tim's unrivaled experience in the SEC combined with his knowledge and genuine passion for the game make him one of the sport's most credible voices, particularly among the SEC Nation fanbase."

#tebow #statement #college

Lane Kiffin, Pete Golding, Ole Miss and LSU are all major topics at SEC Media Days and neither program nor coach have even taken the stage yet.
Let's take a trip down memory lane and see if we can jog the memory of Mr. Harper just six short month ago. Minutes after the defeat in the CFP semifinals to the Miami Hurricanes, Harper said that Ole Miss was "not going backwards, only going forward." Don't take my word for it, here's the receipt:
So what's forward from a last second defeat in the semifinals? Well that would be, at minimum, an appearance in the CFP national championship.
Tim Tebow, Paul Finebaum and Roman Harper were joined by former standout Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel on the SEC Nation set at media days and Daniels was talking about the sky-high expectations of the Ole Miss fan base because they were 18 seconds away from a natty.
It was at this moment that Harper interjected and said, "They're not winning a natty.. they're not, they're Ole Miss. You'll see, you'll learn."

#harper #lane

Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow has signed a multi-year contract extension with ESPN and will continue as a college football ****** yst on SEC Network's traveling pre-game show SEC Nation, according to a press release from the network.
The Gator Great, who won two national championships and a Heisman Trophy with the Orange and Blue, will also remain as a mainstay in ESPN's College Football Playoff programming, providing his ****** ysis and insight across ESPN networks.
"I love this game and getting to talk about it every Saturday with the crews on SEC Network and ESPN is a gift I don't take lightly," said Tebow. "SEC fans bring a passion that never gets old, and I'm grateful I get to keep doing this alongside people who feel like family."
Additionally, Tebow will continue to bring his expert commentary on various high-profile ESPN shows throughout the year, including College Football Live, SportsCenter and more.
"Tim is one of the legendary players in the history of college football and he will continue to be a fixture in our coverage on SEC Network and across ESPN," said Burke Magnus, President of Content. "Tim's unrivaled experience in the SEC combined with his knowledge and genuine passion for the game make him one of the sport's most credible voices, particularly among the SEC Nation fanbase."

#game #nation

Tim Tebow is not leaving ESPN anytime soon.
ESPN announced on Monday, July 20 that it has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the Heisman Trophy winner that will keep the former Florida quarterback on its networks.
"I love this game and getting to talk about it every Saturday with the crews on SEC Network and ESPN is a gift I don't take lightly," Tebow said in a statement. "SEC fans bring a passion that never gets old, and I'm grateful I get to keep doing this alongside people who feel like family."
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The statement mentions that Tebow will continue to appear on SEC Nation, the SEC Network's weekly Saturday morning pregame show that he has appeared on for the last decade, in addition to doing work on College Football Live and SportsCenter.

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For those suffering from college football withdrawal, ESPN put together a list of the best college football players to wear every jersey number from 0-99.
There are some legendary names on this list that date back several decades, but 21st century stars like Tim Tebow (15), Caleb Williams (13), and Travis Hunter (12) all found their way onto this hallowed list.
Two Clemson quarterbacks made the cut for 4 and 16 respectively, as Deshaun Watson and Trevor Lawrence were both tagged as the greatest players to ever wear those numbers.
A couple of standout defensive linemen were shown love in the 90's, as Ndamukong Suh got the crown for 93 and Aaron Donald took home honors for number 97.
Who was number one, for number one? None other than Larry Fitzgerald, who usurped the likes of Kyler Murray, Ja'Marr Chase and Anthony Carter.

ESPN's college football staff recently undertook the task of naming the best college football players of all time by their jersey number. Among those listed was the Florida Gators' all-time great quarterback, Tim Tebow, who wore No. 15 during his epic collegiate career.
"There's a case to be made for Tebow as the single greatest college football player ever. There are the numbers: 145 career touchdowns, more than 13,000 career yards, an SEC-record 57 rushing touchdowns. There are the awards: He was a Heisman finalist three times and was the first sophomore ever to win it in 2007. There are the wins: Tebow was a critical part of Florida's 2006 ****** le as Chris Leak's backup, then he won one of his own in 2008.
"But what truly sets Tebow apart is the mythology. From his 'promise' speech after the 2008 loss to Ole Miss, which is now immortalized on a statue, to the legendary jump pass against LSU to the raw determination with which he led — he might not be the best to ever strap on a helmet, but there's definitely no one else like him."
Tebow beat out Purdue Boilermakers QB Drew Brees, Nebraska Cornhuskers QB Tommie Frazier and QB Fernando Mendoza, who played for both the Cal Golden Bears and Indiana Hoosiers.
Heisman Trophy, two-time Maxwell Award, Davey O'Brien Award, Manning Award, three-time All-American, two-time SEC Male Athlete of the Year, two-time national champion, BCS championship game MVP and College Football Hall of Fame.

Former Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay has high expectations for the team following their appearance in the AFC Championship game in 2025. However, oddsmakers currently are not looking highly on the Broncos as Super Bowl contenders, as 11 teams have better odds than Denver to win it all this season.
"BB, that's disrespectful, man; that's straight disrespect from the oddsmakers there," Lindsay said on Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan. "And I understand why. You had a bunch of one-point games that you win. You say, 'Hey, they're not going to do that again.' If they're in these tight games, it's not gonna always be where the Denver Broncos pull it out and they win. And Bo Nix has that magic like Tim Tebow used to have.
"But also, it's like for the oddsmakers, what are you looking at? This team is well-put together. This team is back and you have a lot of the same players; actually pretty much every player that was there last year is back. And then you added Jaylen Waddle to the mix, who's this dynamic weapon that's explosive... (with everyone returning) the Denver Broncos should be the favorite to win the ***** Super Bowl!"
You can see the entire clip from Lindsay below.
Outside of a brutal six-game stretch to start the season, there is no reason the Broncos cannot return to the top of the AFC playoff picture, in contention to compete for a Super Bowl in 2026.

Arch Manning was among the most hyped up players for the 2025 college football season, with **** ysts even projecting him to be the No. 1 overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft, win the Heisman Trophy, and even lead the Longhorns to a national championship.
Peyton Manning, who is regarded as a Tennessee Volunteers legend, is also an uncle to Arch, which is why the Super Bowl Champ’s support is always a point of curiosity for fans.
Talking about whether he’ll support Tennessee or Texas in the upcoming 2026 college football season, Peyton told the reporters at Manning Passing Academy on June 26th, 2026.
“Obviously, it’s going to be a huge SEC game. My dad dealt with it when I was in college when Tennessee played Ole Miss, We don’t really touch those topics in our family group chat… I love my university and alma mater – love them both unconditionally… but nothing’s more important to me than my family,” Peyton said. “When you have a nephew playing, I pull very hard for him every single Saturday so that’s pretty much a no-brainer that you’re pulling for your nephew to play well.”
Analysts like Paul Finebaum projected Arch to be the next Tim Tebow, predicting him to be one of the best college football players the game would see in over a decade.