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Could Tim Tebow/Cam Newton carry a mid tier P4 team to the CFP today?

Posted on 8/17/26 at 6:59 pm
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 6:59 pm
Let's say you put modern day Tebow or Newton on someone like Tennessee or Mizzou's roster, could they make the CFP?
Posted by JayAg
Member since Jun 2021
16626 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 7:03 pm to
Probably bc they just need to win 10 games
Posted by VFL67
Member since Feb 2025
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 7:14 pm to
Tennessee went to the playoffs with Nico lol. The real question is could they get LSU there?

Heisman winner Jayden Daniels couldn't even get LSU to the playoffs lol
Posted by TTsTowel
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Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 8:02 pm to
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Let's say you put modern day Tebow or Newton on someone like Tennessee or Mizzou's roster, could they make the CFP?
Yes, easily.

Have people forgotten that Auburn went 8-5 in both 2009 and 2011? And 2010 was 14-0.

I will say, it’s more of a given that Cam Newton would carry. Tim Tebow never had to do that. He was surrounded by NFL talent and had far superior coaching at Florida.
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
76127 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 8:03 pm to
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Yes, easily.

Have people forgotten that Auburn went 8-5 in both 2009 and 2011? And 2010 was 14-0.

I will say, it’s more of a given that Cam Newton would carry.


Sure, but he's like 37 now and probably not in football shape.
Posted by Gatorbait2008
Member since Aug 2015
30752 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 8:29 pm to
Hrm. Who was Tebows backup again, oh right, Cam Newton, til he ran away of course That damn Urban Meyer guys does not know CFB at all.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 8:31 pm to
Wasn't Cam officially a tight end at Florida?
Posted by GoGators1995
Member since Jan 2023
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Posted on 8/17/26 at 8:39 pm to
No. You're thinking of Mark Richt recruiting him.
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
6147 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 8:47 pm to
Maybe to the playoff but not a championship. Auburn did have 2 dominant D linemen and were probably an 8-4 type team with an average QB.
This post was edited on 8/17/26 at 8:48 pm
Posted by greygoose
Member since Aug 2013
15334 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 9:49 pm to
Cam Newton went into Bryant-Denny, erased a 24 point deficit, and beat one of Saban's best teams. He made Patrick Peterson look foolish, and embarrassed SEC linebackers. 4th and short was a given 1st down with the ball in his hands. Irrefutable facts.
Posted by TTsTowel
RIP Bow9den/Coastie
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:40 pm to
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Auburn did have 2 dominant D linemen
In 2010? No they didn’t.
Posted by TTsTowel
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Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:41 pm to
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Who was Tebows backup again, oh right, Cam Newton
Retarded logic.

Who did Joe Burrow back up at Ohio State?
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of course That damn Urban Meyer guys does not know CFB at all.
Huh?
Posted by vengeanceofbrain
Member since Apr 2026
314 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:41 pm to
Cam yes, Tebow no.
Posted by vengeanceofbrain
Member since Apr 2026
314 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:42 pm to
Chris Leak > Tebow, apparently
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
6147 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 5:36 pm to
Yes they did. It's how they kept that offensive attack of Oregon under control.
This post was edited on 8/18/26 at 5:37 pm
Posted by TheDeathValley
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2010
21013 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 5:38 pm to
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The real question is could they get LSU there?


LSU has 1) won the CFP playoff 2) has never lost a CFP game and 3) has won 3 titles and played four 4 since Tennessee’s last one…. In the 90s….

Pipe down kid
Posted by pgaddxn
between here and there
Member since Jul 2008
3828 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 6:53 pm to
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carry a mid tier P4 team to the CFP today

quote:

someone like Tennessee


This is perfect execution. It’s a shame you only got the 3rd dumbest Tenn fan to bite.
Posted by Roll Tide Ravens
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2015
52435 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 6:57 pm to
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modern day Tebow or Newton

Probably not in their late 30s.
Posted by weagle1999
Member since May 2025
4110 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 9:39 pm to
Everybody seems to forget about Nick Fairley on the 2010 squad…
Posted by Faurot fodder
Member since Jul 2019
7506 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 9:46 pm to
I just watched video of Cam at Mizzous practice today and if he had to play today he might stroke out. He looked like he was on the struggle bus.
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