Trey Burton has been hyped as "the next Tim Tebow" by many around the Florida football team, and it's an intriguing tag, because Burton's played quarterback, Tebow-style rhinoceros-with-the-ball, and tight end for the Gators this year. Tonight, though, he one-upped Tebow.
Trey Burton One-Ups Tim Tebow, Contributes To Spooky Bits Of Numerology
Burton scored six touchdowns against Kentucky, a school record and one better than Tebow’s finest performance. More impressively, he scored on each of his five carries and has scored on seven of his 11 carries this season. He may not be the next Tebow, but he’s been obscenely efficient around the goal line for the Gators.
He’s also the key to a bit of amateurish numerology that would make Dan Brown jealous.
Burton wears #8, and scored six touchdowns. Jeremy Brown, Florida cornerback, scored the other Florida touchdown on a pick return; he also wears #8. Kentucky's two scores both came on receptions by Chris Matthews, who, you guessed it, wears #8. There are probably no recorded stats on how many TDs have ever been scored by just one jersey number in a game, but this game's nine scores are probably high on that list. (Credit to @TheBullGator for noting this.)
Also, Burton threw just one pass, and it was completed for 42 yards. As any Douglas Adams fan knows*, this makes Burton the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Hopefully, Alabama brings a towel or two next week.
*Well, sort of. Work with me.
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