 In the pre-season, this game was named as one of candidates for the 10 most important games of 2007, with the 2006 contest having made a significant impact on determining the national championship (Florida finished #1, LSU #3); it would also serve as the first true road test for Gator's starting quarterback Tim Tebow.In preparation for the matchup, CBS staged The Early Show from the LSU campus on the Friday morning before the game.ESPN also chose LSU as the site for College GameDay.