wFlorida was first to score in the game, as junior quarterback Tim Tebow connected on a 20-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Louis Murphy with 14:02 to play in the second quarter. It marked Murphy’s 27th consecutive game with a catch and his seventh touchdown of the season.

wThe Gators are the first team to score on the Sooners this season and they are 12-1 when getting on the board first.

wWith the Sooners threatening on first-and-goal, Major Wright made his fourth interception of the season and fourth of his career. The Gators have recorded at least one interception in 13 of the 14 games this year.

wThe Gators shutout Oklahoma in the first quarter, marking the first time this season the Sooners did not score in the first quarter.

wUF has allowed just five first-half touchdowns all season and are outscoring opponents, 328-58, before the half. They have also forced opponents to punt 45 times in the first half in 2008.

wWith the game scoreless at the end of the first quarter, it marked the first time two teams did not score in the first quarter of a BCS National Championship Game since 1999 (Florida State 23, Tennessee 16, Fiesta Bowl). The last time the Gators did not score in the first quarter was in the 31-30 loss to Ole Miss on Sept. 27.

wThe half ended tied at seven, marking the lowest scoring BCS National Championship Game since Oklahoma led Florida State, 6-0, heading into halftime in 2001.

wTebow recorded his third interception of the season with 9:20 to play in the first quarter. It marked the first time he was picked off since Oct. 25 in the 63-5 win over Kentucky. Tebow made 117 consecutive attempts without throwing an INT. He threw his second interception of the game with 7:29 to play in the half. It marked the first time in Tebow’s career he threw two interceptions in the same game.

wThe Gator defense made a crucial stop as OU had a fourth-and-goal on the one-yard line. Sophomore defensive lineman Torrey Davis recorded his season tackle-for-loss this season on the play.

wWith 12:44 remaining in the first quarter, sophomore linebacker Brandon Hicks recorded his second sack on the season for a 14 yard loss. The Sooners have only allowed 11 sacks in 13 games this season.

wBack in Gainesville, 9,700 Gator fans are watching the BCS National Championship Game in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

wGame Captains: Cornelius Ingram, Louis Murphy, Brandon Spikes, Ryan Stamper and Phil Trautwein

wWeather: 68ºF clear skies, winds out of the NW 2 mph, humidity: 58% wFormer Florida Gators at tonight’s game: Trace Armstrong,James Bates, Alex Brown, Lomas Brown, Kevin Carter, Joe Cohen, Cris Collinsworth, Chris Doering, Jack Jackson, Chris Leak, Reggie Lewis, Ray McDonald, Drew Miller, Jeremy Mincey, Jarvis Moss, Reggie Nelson, Jesse Palmer, Steve Rissler, Tommy Shannon, Larry Smith, Max Starks, Fred Taylor, Lawrence Wright and Danny Wuerffel.

wGator Men’s Basketball coach Billy Donovan and former UF Gator Al Horford were also in attendance. Other UF coaches: Buddy Alexander (Men’s Golf); Jill Briles-Hinton (Women’s Golf); Tim Walton (Softball); Roland Thornqvist (Women’s Tennis); Becky Burleigh (Soccer), Andy Jackson (Men’s Tennis) and Amanda O’Leary (Lacrosse).

wOther celebrities in attendance: Michael Connelly (best-selling author), A.J. Pierzynski (Major league baseball player) and Earle Bruce (former Ohio State coach) wThere are 23 players on Florida’s roster who played in the 2007 Tostitos BCS National Championship Game in Glendale, Ariz., including four who started. The starters include Percy Harvin, Cornelius Ingram, Phil Trautwein and Jim Tartt. The other Gators appearing in their second BCS Championship Game are Markihe Anderson, Tate Casey, Riley Cooper , John Curtis, Dustin Doe, Andrew Fritze, Cade HJames, A.J. Jones, Kestahn Moore, Dorian Munroe, Louis Murphy, David Nelson, Kyle Newell, Wondy Pierre-Louis, Butch Rowley, James Smith, Brandon Spikes and Tim Tebow.