One of the more interesting debates on the Gator roundtable is whether Tim Tebow can join Ohio State legend Archie Griffin in the Multiple Heisman club.

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In true blog style, I present an article with no real structure!

Lesson one: anything can happen.  Kentucky beat Clemson, the Big East went undefeated in Bowl Play, Georgia Tech fielded an actual Quarterback, Randy Moss left Oakland and now wears a number 8 for USC (attitude and skills, but sadly not the hair), Adrian Peterson’s dad jinxed another game,  Bobby Bowden and JoePa both improved their coaching records without actually doing any coaching, and Boise State created a real life, super-awesome Disney movie in Arizona (complete with a Ginger Quarterback).

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In debt: Houston Nutt

Why: Let us count the ways (on the toes of our clubfoot.) His victory over ‘Bama came thanks to the Tide’s backup kicker — nicknamed “Tiffin the Terrible” — and his noodle-like aim. And the Commies, er, Commodores, were held off on a kick, too; their game-winning attempt flew wide. Such is the inevitable repetitive fate for Vandy. Nutt and co. earned Ws on the wings of… kickers. Plus his starting quarterback, Casey Dick, is under 30% passing in his last three games, yet the Hogs lost only to LSU after clinching the SEC West. (And it was close, 31-26.)

Status: Living on borrowed time

In surplus: Reggie Ball

Reggie Ball as Agrajag has been explored by EDSBS but it deserves another look as Georgia Tech links bee antennae with the branches of Wake Forest for the ACC Championship. After bombing for the fourth and final time against the late-to-bloom UGA Bulldogs, a quick review shows that Ball’s career has been characterized by big meltdowns, mental shutdowns (throwing it away on 4th down for the game-winner — remember that?) and total lack ‘o crowns. Reggie Ball has athletic ability but the football insanity which replaces his quarterback intelligence has been the bane of his existence as a Yellowjacket. Today, against Wake Forest, its’s Reggie Ball’s time. Karmicly speaking.

Status: Only karma can save him now

In debt/surplus: Bob Stoops

Why: The. worst. call. in. officiating. history. It cost the Sooners the game against the Oregon Ducks. And don’t forget Rhett Bomar, dismissed in the pre-season by Stoops for coasting through the car wash for cash. Then you’ve got Adrian Peterson going down on an innocent looking endzone dive, likely ending his year before bowl season. Despite endless setbacks, Oklahoma’s head coach flipped the proverbial bird to the football gods, going 10-2 to date. Should be 11-1.

Status: Neutral. Dude takes matters into his own hands.

In debt: Pete Carroll

God, does this guy ever lose? Oh, yeah, he did… against Oregon State. How you lose to OSU2 and still show up in Glendale is still beyond me. This guy is so in debt that it’d take 20 years of losing in Div. III football to make up the difference. Booty can’t miss, his receivers are fast, his DBs hit hard. Because of that, they’re destined to lose today to the giant forehead of Karl Dorell. Maybe via head-butt. We called it here first! (But we will erase this entry if UCLA loses.)

Status: Owes the entire Pac-10 a mulligan

In debt: Greg Schiano

Why: Okay, seriously, how many times do you have a chance to win a home game down by 1 point against a Top 5 opponent… then your kicker misses… and the bad guys are called for offsides, giving you a second chance to put it away? That just doesn’t happen! Schiano paid a big portion of his debt to the Cincinatti Bearcats the following week, but he still has a ways to go to get even. At 7:45 Saturday night, he’ll tip his hat to “Coach Rod” (who definitely, absolutely, maybe won’t ever leave WVU) and give up a courtesy L due to his deep and thorough understanding of karmic balance.

Status: Equilibrium lies in losing