Tim Tebow addresses the Georgia Dome crowd after Florida's SEC win. (Dave Martin/Associated Press)Tim Tebow threw three touchdown passes, including the decisive score with just under three minutes remaining, to lead the No. 2 Florida Gators to a 31-20 victory over top-rated Alabama.
The game was for the Southeastern Conference championship, but much more.
The win should be enough to give Florida (12-1) a spot in the BCS title game for the second time in three years. Alabama (12-1) will apparently have to settle for a spot in the Sugar Bowl.
Tebow, last year's Heisman Trophy winner as top collegiate player, led Florida back in the fourth quarter.
The Gators trailed 20-17 entering the quarter, but running back Jeffrey Demps punched the ball in from one yard out to put Florida back on top.
Tebow made the margin double digits when he found Riley Cooper for a three-yard scoring pass with just under three minutes left.
Crimson Tide quarterback John Parker Wilson was then intercepted by Florida's Joe Haden on the next possession to clinch the result.
Glen Coffee rushed for 112 yards and one touchdown for Alabama.
Florida's only loss this season was a 31-30 thriller to Mississippi (8-4).
