GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Not many players are mentioned in the same breath as Tim Tebow. Trey Burton is now the exception.Burton, a true freshman, set a University of Florida record by scoring six touchdowns in the Gators' 48-14 win over Kentucky Saturday night here at Florida Field. The previous record of five touchdowns was held by Tebow -- UF's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback -- and set in 2007 against South Carolina.
"He's the best football player to ever play college football," Burton said of Tebow. "It's an honor to be in the same sentence as him."
Burton is first SEC player to score six touchdowns in a game since Auburn's Cadillac Williams in 2003. He also became the first FBS player with at least five rushing touchdowns and one touchdown reception in a single game since West Virginia's Steve Slaton in 2005.
Burton, who has played quarterback, fullback, receiver, tight end and special teams this season, scored on all five of his rushes -- 11 10, 9, 3 and 7 yards -- playing quarterback in the wildcat formation (lining up in the shotgun). He also caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from quarterback John Brantley in the first quarter and added a 42-yard pass completion -- the longest by the Gators this year -- in the fourth quarter.
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