Florida Fans Getting Restless...

[ShotgunDawg]

I bet Tennessee's recruiting is eating them up right now.

It's interesting how the same general issues that Mullen had at MSU are now manifesting themselves at Florida. Only difference is that Florida has a step higher base of recruiting.

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[Ifyouonlyknew]

Mullen isn't getting rid of his core guys unless Stricklin & the boosters force him to. In his eyes coaching/teaching >>> recruiting & his staffs have always reflected that.

[ShotgunDawg]

Mullen isn't getting rid of his core guys unless Stricklin & the boosters force him to. In his eyes coaching/teaching >>> recruiting & his staffs have always reflected that.

I think he ends up in the NFL or at a place like Notre Dame or Stanford before it's all said & done. Seems like the right fit. Mullen would be killer in the PAC 12 or Big 12 where super crooters don't exist. I could actually see him going to Texas once they fire Herman.

While his recruiting has been better at Florida than MSU, I think it's mostly just a symptom of more in-state talent & a bigger brand. Not necessarily that Mullen or his staff has gotten any better at recruiting.

[R2Dawg]

I think he ends up in the NFL or at a place like Notre Dame or Stanford before it's all said & done. Seems like the right fit. Mullen would be killer in the PAC 12 or Big 12 where super crooters don't exist. I could actually see him going to Texas once they fire Herman.

While his recruiting has been better at Florida than MSU, I think it's mostly just a symptom of more in-state talent & a bigger brand. Not necessarily that Mullen or his staff has gotten any better at recruiting.

Yeah I can see that. If you are not going to recruit well in FL, and you do it your way, you better win big.

[SheltonChoked]

I think he ends up in the NFL or at a place like Notre Dame or Stanford before it's all said & done. Seems like the right fit. Mullen would be killer in the PAC 12 or Big 12 where super crooters don't exist. I could actually see him going to Texas once they fire Herman.

While his recruiting has been better at Florida than MSU, I think it's mostly just a symptom of more in-state talent & a bigger brand. Not necessarily that Mullen or his staff has gotten any better at recruiting.

No way Mullen goes to Texas. WAY too many huge money oil men that want to call plays in a game for Mullen.

[FISHDAWG]

No way Mullen goes to Texas. WAY too many huge money oil men that want to call plays in a game for Mullen.

yep ... and their cigars are bigger than ours

[SheltonChoked]

yep ... and their cigars are bigger than ours

Not sure how Mullen would get along with red McCombs (Donated over $100million to UT)....https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ie-strong-hire

[Todd4State]

Thing is he can not manage a roster still. Having one running back or whatever it is will catch up to them and that's a major issue in a run first offense. He just doesn't get it when it comes to recruiting. At all.

[Hot Rock]

Average of 6th rated class the past four years? See link below at 6th. Florida one of just a few teams that are on the outside looking in eyeing the prize. They are in a waaaaaay better position than TN. Will they win a championship? I don't know but guys we do have to remember that they have a total of three titles in 120 years. They better be just a little bit patient and only pull the trigger to get rid of Mullen after a really good run to let him find out.

https://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...ngs-2019-class

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Average of 6th rated class the past four years? See link below at 6th. Florida one of just a few teams that are on the outside looking in eyeing the prize. They are in a waaaaaay better position than TN. Will they win a championship? I don't know but guys we do have to remember that they have a total of three titles in 120 years. They better be just a little bit patient and only pull the trigger to get rid of Mullen after a really good run to let him find out.

https://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...ngs-2019-class

This is a big year for Mullen. If he goes 0/3 against Kirby that won't be a good look. He will begin to get the Mark Richt tag & that's not a positive for Mullen.

[Turfdawg67]

This is a big year for Mullen. If he goes 0/3 against Kirby that won't be a good look. He will begin to get the Mark Richt tag & that's not a positive for Mullen.

Agreed. The grumbling has already started about him not beating Kirby. If he loses again in 2020, he'll officially be on the hot seat (at least with the fans). I think that'll be 0-10 vs a Kirby D... and Kirby likes beating Mullen too. There's no love loss there.

[Cooterpoot]

When teaching is so much a part of your program, this virus issue is going to hurt more.

[Bothrops]

When teaching is so much a part of your program, this virus issue is going to hurt more.

This needs to be noted.^^^

[BB30]

He just about took us to a playoff. I have no doubts he will have UF knocking on the door soon. All he needed to do was improve his recruiting just a bit. Being at UF solved that issue for him. He can apply the same effort that he did here in recruiting and still finish with significantly better classes.

All he was missing while here was one or two studs at certain positions. He is going to get those one or two extra players needed at UF.

They are set to have a pretty solid season this year. I believe years 4 and 5 for him at UF will have the potential to be competing for a play-off spot.

I personally think he played a much more significant role in the success UF had while Urban was there than most will admit.

[msu15]

He just about took us to a playoff. I have no doubts he will have UF knocking on the door soon. All he needed to do was improve his recruiting just a bit. Being at UF solved that issue for him. He can apply the same effort that he did here in recruiting and still finish with significantly better classes.

All he was missing while here was one or two studs at certain positions. He is going to get those one or two extra players needed at UF.

They are set to have a pretty solid season this year. I believe years 4 and 5 for him at UF will have the potential to be competing for a play-off spot.

I personally think he played a much more significant role in the success UF had while Urban was there than most will admit.

Your post makes it seem like he just got hired at a Florida. This is year 3.

[BB30]

Your post makes it seem like he just got hired at a Florida. This is year 3.

What makes it seem like he just got hired? He has done pretty good in his first two years there. Simply stating that I think he will have them in the playoffs in next 2-3 years.

Dude is a hell of a coach and gets results. People can say what they want about him but you can't deny that he is a top 10 coach, potentially top 5 in CFB.

I know a lot of our fans are salty with how things went the last couple of seasons and leaving us like he did but he did more here than anybody else has. He also left us with a pretty solid roster and base to continue to build our program. He built our program the right way and thanks to that it looks like we will be able to survive a terrible follow up hire.

[thf24]

He just about took us to a playoff. I have no doubts he will have UF knocking on the door soon. All he needed to do was improve his recruiting just a bit. Being at UF solved that issue for him. He can apply the same effort that he did here in recruiting and still finish with significantly better classes.

All he was missing while here was one or two studs at certain positions. He is going to get those one or two extra players needed at UF.

They are set to have a pretty solid season this year. I believe years 4 and 5 for him at UF will have the potential to be competing for a play-off spot.

I personally think he played a much more significant role in the success UF had while Urban was there than most will admit.

On average, he recruited well here (much better than many give him credit for), and he's doing the same at UF. His specific issue here that's continuing to show up there is his inability and/or refusal to adjust or compromise as the situation dictates to land the best possible talent at positions of critical need. It kept him from getting over the top despite having some very good teams here, and it could easily result in the same there. Those holes tend to show up in key moments against the best teams.

[BB30]

On average, he recruited well here (much better than many give him credit for), and he's doing the same at UF. His specific issue here that's continuing to show up there is his inability and/or refusal to adjust or compromise as the situation dictates to land the best possible talent at positions of critical need. It kept him from getting over the top despite having some very good teams here, and it could easily result in the same there. Those holes tend to show up in key moments against the best teams.

That is a good point but it won't be as noticeable IMO at UF.

I mean their RB room doesn't look to be awful unless I am missing something?

2- Sophomores and a RSF. two of them being 4 stars and one a high 3

[Ifyouonlyknew]

That is a good point but it won't be as noticeable IMO at UF.

I mean their RB room doesn't look to be awful unless I am missing something?

2- Sophomores and a RSF. two of them being 4 stars and one a high 3

When your competition for the SEC (UGA & Bama) are recruiting in the Top 3 it's noticeable. Also if TN start consistently recruiting Top 5-7 it looks even worse.

[BB30]

When your competition for the SEC (UGA & Bama) are recruiting in the Top 3 it's noticeable. Also if TN start consistently recruiting Top 5-7 it looks even worse.

Knowing what Dan did here, if UF fans will give him time he will win big there. If he was able to be in the running for a championship appearance here in the West during its prime he will without a doubt be able to do it there. If UF fans will give him the time he needs to do it. It takes more time his way but he builds a much better foundation doing it the way that he does. Our program was in the best shape it has ever been in when he left.

It was the first time I can remember a coach leaving us in a better situation than he found it.