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Tebow OK with results but frustrated with UF offensive woes

The Associated Press

Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen, left, congratulates Florida quarterback Tim Tebow after the Gators' win Saturday.

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The Associated Press

Published: October 26, 2009

Updated: 10/26/2009 02:09 pm

GAINESVILLE - Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is frustrated. He's tired of the interceptions, the sacks and the red-zone struggles.

Although the top-ranked Gators are still undefeated heading into Saturday's game against Georgia, Tebow admits he would like to have "prettier" wins. But he adds that, "If they're all ugly, that's OK. We'll be undefeated."

Tebow also apologized Monday for blowing off postgame interviews following Saturday's 29-19 victory at Mississippi State. Tebow says he wanted to hang out with family and former position coach, current MSU coach Dan Mullen.

"I'm sorry I didn't talk to you all, but it wasn't the end of the world,'' he said with a smile to reporters. "It didn't hurt that bad.''

Tebow says Mullen told him to go win another national championship.

For that to happen, though, the Gators probably need perform better near the goal line.

"That's hard to say because we're 7-0. We're getting wins and we're moving the ball. ... I'm not going to lie to you and say [the red zone offense] is not frustrating,'' Tebow said.

He said the struggles on offense could be a good thing.

"It could give us a little bit of an edge that, 'Hey, we haven't arrived.' ''

Critics have sought perfection out of the Gators this fall, putting the team under a microscope.

"I don't think it's getting to me. Do I put pressure on me? Yes, I put more pressure on me than [the media] can put on me,'' Tebow said.

Information from Florida Today was used in this report.

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