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Tim Tebow transfers to USC.

It seems like every 5 star quarterback in this day and age has committed to either the Trojans or Gators in hopes of being surrounded by a collection of the most gifted athletes in the nation, but very few have had the opportunity to suit up for both of them.  In addition to doing that, if Tebow can learn to make the reads in a pro system, refine his mechanics and emulate his Florida success in Hollywood, Tebow may vault into the top of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Rather than running a gimmick spread offense out of the shotgun and garnering comparisons to Tommie Frazier, Tebow would enter the NFL Draft with the tutelage of Pete Carroll who has smuggled Heisman trophy winning QB's backups and everything in between into the NFL like a Mexican drug lord(Honestly, that pun was purely coincidental).

Robert Griffin transfers to Florida

If the threat of Tim Tebow bowling over defenders and giving would be tacklers out of body experiences for 5 yards and a cloud of dust raises the volume at the Swamp a couple decibels, then the sight of Griffin sidestepping defenders out of their cleats for 25 yard pick ups would pop eardrums all the way in Waco.

The transition from Tebow to Griffin would be much more seemless than tailoring the offense for pocket quarterback John Brantley.  Griffin would benefit from the plethora of athletes around him and team speed as opposed to the paucity of elite talent at Baylor.   

Armanti Edwards transfers to Michigan Wolverines

Skill wise, Armanti Edwards has been the FCS Division's answer to Pat White with the championship resume of Tim Tebow.  Rich Rodriguez essentially owes his job as Wolverines head coach to Edwards whose legendary performance as a visiting quarterback for Appalachian State 2 years ago signaled the demise of Lloyd Carr's tenure at Michigan.  The Wolverines spread offense is naturally tailored to utilize Edwards' supreme athleticism, and his experience would bring stability to an unsettled position battle.

Eric Berry transfers to Hurricanes

Miami safeties seem to have an aura about them.  From Ed Reed, Sean Taylor, LaRon Landry, Brandon Meriweather to Kenny Phillips the Hurricanes have groomed the most feared safeties of the decade. In recent seasons the talent level has declined and migrated to Gator country, but Berry could roam the secondary for a young defense with the most potential since Butch Davis was on the recruiting trail for Miami.

Chris Rainey to Michigan Wolverines

Rainey is an exceptional talent, who has spent his entire career in the Sunshine State but has been underutilized in Florida's spread offense.  Rainey would still have the opportunity to operate in a spread offense under Rich Rodriguez. However, the difference is Rich Rodriguez's spread-option's reliance on running backs gobbling up yards on the ground.  In the aftermath of freshman Sam McGuffie transfer to Rice University, the Wolverines would benefit from an explosive ballcarrier and players coming to Ann Arbor instead of going.

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Marvin Austin transfers to Texas Longhorns

Austin is a physically imposing, 300 pound blockade in between the tackles.  Highly recruited out of high school, Austin has been the defensive anchor of the Tar Heels' rejuvenation under Butch Davis.  However, the Longhorns have enough of a lack of depth at defensive tackle that offensive lineman Tray Allen has been getting work in on the defensive end.   

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