The Gators (4-0) got off to a slow start and allowed the Rebels (1-3) back into the game at the start of the fourth quarter.

But Tebow came up with a handful of clock-killing runs after he engineered two second-half touchdown drives, scoring on a 6-yard run and throwing a 37-yard touchdown pass to Louis Murphy.

The sophomore, who was the nation's No. 2 passer coming into the game, finished with 261 yards passing as he led the defending national champions to their 11th straight win and 19th in their last 20. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Gators in the state of Mississippi.

Percy Harvin had 11 catches for 121 yards and a 19-yard touchdown catchin the second quarter that helped the Gators to a 14-6 halftime lead.

Ole Miss rallied to cut Florida's advantage to 27-24 on Seth Adams' 71-yard touchdown pass to Mike Wallace with 7 seconds left in the third quarter. But Tony Joiner ended the rally when he picked off a pass by Adams on the Rebels' next drive. Their final drive ended when they failed to make a first down on a fake punt.

Adams finished with 302 yards passing and Michael Hicks had three catches for 89 yards.