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Florida looks to extend home winning streak behind Tebow

Sep 8, 2007 - 10:29 AM Troy (0-1) at No. 4 Florida (1-0) 6:00 pm EDT

GAINESVILLE, Florida (Ticker) -- Florida has not lost a home game under coach Urban Meyer. The Gators do no look look likely to do so Saturday.

Behind Tim Tebow, the fourth-ranked Gators look to extend their home winning streak to 17 games when they host Troy at "The Swamp."

After winning their final two home games under ex-coach Ron Zook, the Gators are a perfect 14-0 here under Meyer, including a 49-3 drubbing of Western Kentucky in their season opener last weekend.

Florida's 16-game home winning streak is the third-longest such tear in the nation.

Making his first start, Tebow completed 13-of-17 passes for 300 yards and three touchdowns.

The sophomore, used primarily as a rusher while backing up Chris Leak last year, also gained 38 yards on eight carries for the defending national champions, who have won eight straight games overall.

Troy of the Sun Belt Conference will be playing a second straight member of the rugged Southeastern Conference. The squad opened its season with a 46-26 setback at Arkansas.

Omar Haugabook threw for 204 yards and a touchdown but completed just 15 of his career-high 43 passes for the Trojans, who allowed Darren McFadden and Felix Jones two rush for 280 yards and two TDs.

The teams will be meeting for the first time.