Tebow gives inspiration to Gators

GAINESVILLE, FL A .» Lamical Perine scored twice on short runs, including one after a trick play in the fourth quarter, and No. 22 Florida beat fifthranked LSU 2719 Saturday.

Brad Stewart’s 25yard interception return for a touchdown — the first pick Joe Burrow has thrown this season — essentially sealed the victory for the Gators (51, 31 Southeastern Conference).

Florida scored all its points after 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow became the sixth player to be inducted into the school’s ring of honor.

With Tebow watching much of the game from the sideline, Florida looked a little like a championship contender.

Perine grinded out tough yards, Florida’s defense was as good as it’s been all season and the difference was another perfect play call by coach Dan Mullen.

A week after beating Mississippi State with a double pass, Feleipe Franks handed off to seldomused tight end Lucas Krull, slipped around the right end mostly unnoticed and caught a 15yard pass from Krull that set up Perine’s second score.

The drive was huge for Florida, which had dropped six of the last eight in the series and two in a row in Gainesville. It immediately followed LSU’S goahead drive that featured two long runs from Nick Brossettte.

Brossette ran for 79 yards on the drive, including a 2yard plunge that put the Tigers (51, 21) up 1914 with 8:48 to play.

Florida answered, but didn’t put LSU away until Stewart’s interception and then another one on fourth down on the ensuing possession.