CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Fans chanting his name and carrying banners proclaiming his greatness -- or otherwise -- will have to wait a couple of days. As the New York Jets reported to training camp Thursday, Tim Tebow simply was another player. Well, almost. Tebow had to chuckle when asked about the legions of media that follow his every move, even on a rainy afternoon when nothing more is required of him or his teammates than showing up. With perhaps 50 reporters, cameramen and broadcasters on hand at SUNY Cortland, it didnt look much different than one of Tebows postgame gatherings in Denver last season. Surely, the focus is not the same: Tebow now is a backup to Mark Sanchez, as everyone from the head coach to the offensive co-ordinator to Sanchez himself made clear for the, oh, millionth time. Still, it was Tebow who drew the most attention, including a comical episode in which the TV folks had to scramble for position when Tebow lined up elsewhere from where they anticipated. "I really try not to let this affect my life," a laughing Tebow said about the media crush that is likely to continue through the rest of the summer. "I try to live my life and not worry about what I cant control." Tebow then glanced all around him and smiled. "This is like the first day of college." Ah, but this central New York university hasnt seen anything like what could develop over the next few weeks, beginning Saturday when the Jets hold their first public practice. Every move by both quarterbacks will be scrutinized not only by local and national journalists -- one Jets employee asked Thursday when TSPN (all Tebow all the time) goes on the air -- but by the folks who buy tickets. Fans are certain to take up Tebows cause, or Sanchezs. Tebow says he can ignore all that and concentrate on "getting better every day." "Playing football doesnt get old," the third-year quarterback who saved Denvers 2011 season said. How much football he will play is the big question. It figures that during the preseason, when starting QBs dont get on the field for much game action, Tebow will be the Jets main man. But in practices, and certainly when the regular season kicks off against Buffalo on Sept. 9, the Jets expect him to be part-time Tebow behind three-year starter Sanchez. "We clearly have a starting quarterback and thats Mark," coach Rex Ryan reiterated. "I know the history of the league and the saying, When you have two quarterbacks, you dont have any. Tell that to the San Francisco 49ers with Montana and Young. "This is a different situation, with a clear-cut starting QB." Clear cut to some, including those in power with the Jets -- for now. Not so clear to the impassioned fans of the ultra-popular Tebow. Not that Tebow doesnt have a role in the offence being installed by former Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano. At Miami, Sparano revitalized the wildcat, and he believes Tebow fits the QB role in that formation perfectly. Plus, the Jets are toying with using Tebow as the protector on punts because of his size and athletic skills. "I have a very good idea how I want to use him, and the way I want to go about it in the next several weeks," Sparano said. "Well throw the offensive book at him and see what sitcks. Things that look good well continue. Things that dont look good well throw out." What no one wants -- not even Sanchez -- is to have Tebow cede the starting quarterback job without a fight. Ryan cant imagine that happening. "You never want a player who doesnt want to be the guy," Ryan said when asked if he is eager for Tebow to push Sanchez for the No. 1 spot. "Competition is great for everybody. "Tim is going to play here, theres no question about it." Actually, Rex, there are plenty of questions about it, and the Jets will be answering them throughout a preseason that already borders on the absurd. Queries such as: --How much will Tebow play? --At what junctures? --At what positions? --In the regular offence, or only in the wildcat? For his part, a bulked-up Sanchez wisely is concentrating on his responsibilities. He gained 12 pounds of muscle mass and now goes at 230 pounds. He is eager to be the team leader. He was one of the first players to enter the dormitories on Thursday, and the second behind defensive tackle Sione Pouha to speak with the press. Of course, even as Sanchez spoke, several media types with microphones in their hands or video cameras on their shoulders were peering around to see if Tebow was about to make an appearance. Seems like thats how its going to be for most everyone when the Jets take the field. nba holdjersey . The Oilers have alternated wins and losses over their first four games of the season and the club is coming off Saturdays setback in Calgary. 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In the upset win, Elliott was 17 for 25 with three touchdowns and 335 yards passing and did not throw an interception.TORONTO -- The Laval Rouge et Or have been reminded of their crushing 2011 Vanier Cup loss every day for the last year. They got their revenge, and then some, on Friday night. Maxime Boutin rushed for a staggering 253 yards and two touchdowns, including an electrifying 84-yard run in the third quarter, as Laval defeated the McMaster Marauders 37-14 in the 48th Vanier Cup. The Laval players, who took the rematch of last years 41-38 double overtime loss to McMaster to win a record seventh Canadian university football title, said all week revenge wasnt on their minds heading into the rematch. But the sting of that defeat has clearly been their focus since that night in Vancouver. "All the stats that they had against us at the Vanier Cup were written (in our locker-room)," said Laval linebacker Frederic Plesius, who finished with two tackles and two sacks. "The 500 yards that (Marauders quarterback Kyle Quinlan) had against us ... it was something that we had to stop this year." And stop it they did. The Rouge et Or defence, led by Plesuis and defensive lineman Arnaud Gascon-Nadon, held McMasters potent offence to a season-low 14 points and just 376 yards. "You always try to prepare for a game not thinking about the outcome of the last game," said Gascon-Nadon, a fifth-year player who recorded 3.5 tackles and half a sack to earn defensive MVP honours. "Of course there was revenge, of course it was a rematch but we were aware of that and focused on the game in hand. "Its nice to know youre going to end your career and no ones going to say that I was a better team than (you). Two Vanier Cups in three years, Im part of this family for life." Laval head coach Glen Constantin, whose team trailed 23-0 at halftime in 2011 before coming all the way back only to lose in double OT, said the entire program has been working towards righting last years wrong. "This is the first time weve been able to bring it back against the one that took it away," Constantin said. "Its special." McMaster head coach Stefan Ptaszek said his team didnt have what it took to keep up with a determined Laval squad. "They brought their A game," he said "They were razor sharp and we needed to bring our best and we were something short of that." Boutin, who was named game MVP, recorded the second highest rushing total in Vanier Cup history with his 24 carries. "Its incredible. The offensive line was incredible," said Boutin, who started the season as Lavals third running back before being pressed into action two weeks ago because of injury. "We worked very hard this week and focused all year." Tristan Grenon was 11-for-25 passing for 234 yards and a touchdown as the Rouge et Or rolled up 605 yards of total offence and outscored the top-ranked Marauders 25-0 in the second half to snap McMasters CIS-record 21-game winning streak. "Were packed with great players and its just a question of time before everybody gets their opportunity to play and Maxime just jumped on it," said Grenon. Quinlan, who was named the Hec Crighton Trophy winner as the MVP of CIS football a night earlier, threw for 335 yards on 25-for-40 passing and one touchdown in front of a Vanier Cup record crowd of 37,098 at Rogers Centre. He also ran in another score but was intercepted twice. The turning point came in the third quarter after McMaster scored two quick touchdowns late in the first half to grab a 14-12 lead heading to the locker-room. Laval took the opening kickoff of the second half and looked to be stopped at midfield, but a Rouge et Or fake punt and an unnecessary roughness penalty brought the offence back on the field at the McMaster 19-yard line. Boutin then ran in untouched from 11-yards out two plays later as Laval regained the lead at 19-14 and the Rouge et Or stretched their advantage to seven when McMaster conceded its second safety midway though the quarter. Boutin was at it again with under five minutes to go in the third, taking a handoff from Grenon and weaving his way through the Marauders defence for a stunning 84-yard TD run that silenced the pro-McMaster crowd.dddddddddddd Lavals No. 1 saluted Marauders fans seated behind the end zone for good measure after the third-longest touchdown run in Vanier Cup history. "When he got the edge, the angles got worse and worse and he made some big plays," Ptaszek said. "They controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides and its tough to play football against a good team when theyre beating you up inside." Boris Bede booted a 37-yard field goal to make the score 31-14 heading to the fourth quarter, before adding kicks from 20 and 31 yards in the final period. Trailing Laval 12-0 late in the first half, Quinlan capped a much-needed six-play, 75-yard drive with a one-yard plunge. The Marauders undisputed leader was mobbed by his teammates in front of the McMaster fans seated at the south end of the stadium to make the score 12-7 with 1:41 left in the half. The momentum shifted further as the Marauders defence forced a two-and-out on the ensuing Laval possession. After a Rouge et Or punt, Quinlan found Ben OConnor on a 42-yard pass play to get McMaster to its own 51. The fifth-year pivot then hooked up with Dahlin Brooks on a 59-yard catch-and-run TD that sent the McMaster supporters into their second frenzy in just over a minute. The three-play, 96-yard drive that took just 24 seconds gave the Marauders their first lead at 14-12. After the ensuing kickoff, Grenon hooked up with Haidara on a 75-yard catch and run that brought the Rouge et Or to the McMaster two with 13 seconds left. But after a Grenon incomplete pass, the clock ran out and Laval didnt get a chance to attempt a short field goal. "We got hit in the mouth. Adversity struck. What are you going to do? The kids responded well," Constantin said. "I told them we were down by two to the best offence in the country. Supposedly the best team in history and were just 30 minutes away from our goal." Fans from both teams showed up early, with the smaller Laval contingent doing its best to be heard against the backdrop of a pro-Marauders crowd that also included a rainbow of jersey-clad CFL fans in town for Sundays 100th Grey Cup. McMaster supporters young and old came out in maroon to support the university, whose campus is just 70 kilometres from Rogers Centre. After a scoreless first quarter, the Rouge et Or took the lead on their first drive of the second as their offence finally found its rhythm on a five-play, 69-yard drive that was capped by a 28-yard touchdown pass by Grenon to Matthew Nozil. Quinlan got the Marauders to midfield on the next possession but McMaster was forced into its fifth straight punt. Laval also punted on its next possession but a great tackle by Luke Ricard on Joshua Vandeweed pinned McMaster on its one-yard line. The Laval defence stood tall and forced the Marauders into conceding a safety on third down as the Rouge et Or grabbed a 9-0 lead. On the ensuing drive, the Rouge et Ors pounding running attack behind their mammoth offensive line took over but stalled in McMaster territory and had to settle for a 22-yard field goal from Bede before McMaster exploded for two late touchdowns in the half. Notes: Lavals Seydou Junior Haidara was the top receiver on the night, hauling in three catches for 106 yards. ... The previous attendance record at a Vanier Cup was set in 1989 when 32,847 fans at Rogers Centre (then SkyDome) watched Western beat Saskatchewan 35-10. ... The only four programs to repeat as Vanier Cup champions are Manitoba (1969-1970), Western (1976-1977), Saint Marys (2001-2002) and Laval (2003-2004). ... Laval finished the regular season with a 12-1 record, while McMaster was 11-1. ... The Rouge et Or became just the third team to play in three straight national finals, joining Saint Marys (2001-2003) and Saskatchewan (2004-2006). ... Laval had the previous record for the longest win streak at 19 straight games between 2004 and 2005. ' ' '