Published 7/25/2008
by Brad Zak
at Bleacher Report - College Football
Both reign at the top of their respective collegiate sports, where only their overwhelming popularity outweighs their skill upon the hardcourt and turf.
Tyler Hansbrough is the do-everything forward for possibly the most popular college basketball team in the country. Tim Tebow plays the role of Superman for one of college football's most dominant teams of the last decade.
Hansbrough is applauded for his toughness as he snatches rebounds from those who tower over him, and as he takes ping pong shots to the chest from players he creates a shadow over.
Tebow has gained notoriety for his ability to trample over tentative defenders and for his exceptional character (Front-Runner for Most Beaten to Death College Football Story of the Year).
However, it remains unclear whether either of them will transform into an elite professional after making the collegiate competition their playground.
Hansbrough has drawn comparisons to Mark Madsen. It's not exactly high praise for ...
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