Lexington, Ky. - Tim Tebow could not get up for close to three minutes after getting hit by Taylor Wyndham and hitting the back of his head on Marcus Gilbert's knee.
The rest of The Gator Nation is still struggling to get up.
As he lay there, barely moving, there should have been no thoughts about his chances for a second Heisman or championship hopes.
The only thing anyone should have cared about is if Tebow would be able to get up, and when he did, if he would be OK from the devastating blow.
But as more news comes out about him being coherent and being released from the hospital, it is time to start wondering - what now?
How do the Gators rebound from their leader and motivator getting knocked out?
When Florida was down last year after the Ole Miss loss, it was Tebow's speech that rallied the troops and drove them to Miami for the BCS National Championship Game.
In 2007, when the defense couldn't stop anyone and no running back could be trusted with the ball, it was Tebow who threw the team on his back and carried them through the season.
But what if he can't do that anymore?
What if the Gators need someone else to make the crucial plays when the time calls for it?
The first thing is that he should not force it. This is not a sore shoulder or a tight back. It was a concussion, and if people are saying he shouldn't go, he should not play.
It's that easy, especially with how he plays.
He is going to take hits. If he returns too soon, he will be more likely to get another concussion.
It is not just his playing career at stake. It is his future, and that should be concern No. 1.
If Tebow can't go, it will be John Brantley taking the snaps and leading the offense, but the three running backs will need to elevate their games and help make Brantley's job easier, because he can't replace Tebow just yet.
The defense must be the unit it was last year - maybe even better - because without Tebow, the offense will need help.
The real question mark is who will take over in a tight late-game situation.
It's hard for a defensive player, even a star like Brandon Spikes, to take over a game, so it will be on the shoulders of one of the running backs or Brantley.
Only time will tell who that guy will be, but it can't be something that is forced.
For now, the team has to refocus and remember what its goals are for the year.
After the hit, it seemed nobody wanted to be on the field.
The defense had a tackle for a loss and an interception on the next drive, and there was little celebration or excitement about those plays.
It was clear everybody's minds were on Tebow, and rightfully so, but UF will need to put what happened behind it and try to accomplish its goals no matter if it is Tebow or Brantley taking the snaps.
So, it's time to dust yourselves off and get up because there are still eight games left and a lot to do.
