John 3:16 -- Latest Bible Verse to Be Featured On Tim Tebow's Eye Black

It's no secret that Tim Tebow is passionate about expressing his Christian faith. In fact, he's so passionate that he's used eye-black markings this season as a way to share the scripture with others. During the BCS championship game, it was time for John 3:16:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. – John 3:16

You may have seen Tebow previously feature a reference to Philippians 4:13 during games, which reads "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Tebow's religious expression has been a big part of the wholesome image we see described in every single feature written about him. But not everyone has been a fan of his use of eye-black patches to get the message across:

But I have to wonder if his coaches or NCAA officials would allow him to have "There Is" "No God" written on his eye black below his right and left eyes. I imagine that these personal slogans will soon be banned.

There's been similar points raised in stories published recently. David Whitley of the Orlando Sentinel writes:

Others feel religion and sports should not mix. "Why must he rub it in my face?" they ask.

And in The Tennessean:

Still, there's something strange about the alliance of modern sport and religion.

In my personal opinion, while it may be hard to ignore Tebow's display, it's nowhere near enough of an issue to start ranting about it. I believe in God, but consider myself to be in the group "spiritual but not religious." If Tebow wants to put his Christian faith on a pedestal, so be it -- it doesn't distract me in the slightest. And for viewers who might think it's a bit too much, the remote control is at your side.

So what do you think about Tebow's show of faith? Is it a bother or no big deal?

BCS National Title Game

Once again, the ticker tape falls on the Florida Gators. For the second time in Urban Meyer's tenure, Florida is the national champion. But this came in an unexpected way, when two great offenses battled tooth and nail in a 24-14 heavyweight brawl.

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And as always, it was Tim Tebow. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner rallied from a difficult first half to lead Florida to the second title of his career. Tebow passed for 231 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 109, almost all in the second half as the Gators bashed their way to victory.

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The two teams entered averaging a combined 99 points per game, but both would be held to season lows in a game expected to be an offensive exhibition.

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Oklahoma seized the defensive momentum early, when Nic Harris picked off Tebow on the Gators' first possession. Oklahoma would later complete a pass to Jermaine Gresham on the five-yard line, but a holding call returned the ball to midfield and eventually forced a punt.

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Last year's Big 12 defensive player of the year Gerald McCoy made the first half difficult for Tebow. The sophomore intercepted a pass, Tebow's second of the half, and generally kept the Gator quarterback off-balance in the backfield.

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Florida didn't breeze through Oklahoma's offensive line, but managed enough pressure on the Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford. Bradford completed 26-of-41 passes, but had two interceptions when his passes were tipped by receivers.

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And there were Major highlights, as in Major Wright. The Florida cornerback laid a huge hit on Manuel Johnson on the Sooners' first possession and then intercepted a bobbled Bradford pass on the goal line with three seconds left in the first half, preserving a 7-7 tie.

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Percy Harvin said he was around 95 percent healthy for the BCS title game, but it's hard to imagine how he could've played even five percent better. Florida's speedster rushed for 122 yards, including a game-changing 52-yard blast on the first play after Oklahoma tied it in the fourth quarter.

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Florida's defense had a flair for the dramatic. The Gators twice stopped the Sooners on the goal line, and, when Oklahoma was driving again in the fourth quarter with Florida up three, Ahmad Black made the play of the game, ripping a pass out of Juaquin Iglesias' hands and ending the Sooners' last credible threat.

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This title wasn't nearly as easy as the Gators' first win under Urban Meyer, a 41-14 romp over Ohio State in 2006. Oklahoma held the Gators to 14 points through three quarters, but Florida broke out in the fourth quarter.

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