GAINESVILLE -- On paper, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is having his worst year as a starter.

Tebow is on pace for the lowest passer rating, fewest yards and most interceptions of his career, but coach Urban Meyer did not find fault with the way Tebow has played.

``Tim is playing at a very high level in certain situations,'' Meyer said. ``In other situations, I don't put it on Tim, I put it on the surrounding cast.

``I'm not blaming the receivers or the offensive line, I'm blaming it on all 11 players and the three, four or five coaches. We have to do better in certain situations.''

DEMPS LIKELY TO PLAY

Meyer said he thinks running back Jeffery Demps will play this weekend against Georgia in Jacksonville.

Demps sprained his neck during a run in the second quarter against Mississippi State on Saturday, and on Monday he was wearing a neck brace.

Meyer said after seeing him work out in noncontact drills that he believes Demps will practice this week.

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