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02.01.2021 / 04:29

AP source: Florida fires 2 assistants after defensive fiasco

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A person familiar with the situation says Florida coach Dan Mullen has fired two defensive assistants in the wake of the unit’s worst season in more than a hundred years.Mullen parted ways with secondary coaches Ron English and Torrian Gray, the person said Friday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the moves hadn’t been made public.

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Florida QB Trask officially turns pro after record season

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida quarterback Kyle Trask made his future plans official Thursday, formally announcing he’s declining an opportunity to return to school and entering the NFL draft.No one thought Trask would stick around following a record-breaking season that included being named a Heisman Trophy finalist. Even coach Dan Mullen made it clear he was moving forward with Emory Jones and Anthony Richardson at the position.Nonetheless, Trask made his announcement in a 2 minute, 19 second video released on social media.“This decision, I talked a lot with my coaches about it, I talked with my family, my friends and just my support group,” Trask said.

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Florida, Mullen sanctioned for NCAA recruiting violations

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida received a year of probation and football coach Dan Mullen was sanctioned Tuesday after the school and the NCAA agreed to resolve an infractions case involving impermissible contact with recruits last year. None of the infractions was deemed Level I, the most serious, but the NCAA said the head coach did not promote an atmosphere of compliance.

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Florida vs. LSU: How to watch, stream, listen

How can you listen to the game? 93.1 FM and 540 AMHow to stream the game? ESPN.comLine: Florida by 23.Series record: Florida leads 33-30-3.WHAT’S AT STAKE?The Gators have clinched the Southeastern Conference’s East Division and will play top-ranked Alabama in the league title game next week in Atlanta. Losing to LSU in the Swamp would eliminate any chance Florida has of sneaking into the College Football Playoff with a loss to the heavily favored Crimson Tide.KEY MATCHUPWinning and escaping healthy are coach Dan Mullen’s main concerns in Florida's home finale.

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Trask, Florida upend Georgia 44-28 in 'Cocktail Party'

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Kyle Trask had another four-touchdown night, becoming the first quarterback in Southeastern Conference history to accomplish the feat in five consecutive games, and No. 8 Florida beat fifth-ranked and undermanned Georgia 44-28 on Saturday.The Gators (4-1) ended a three-game losing streak in the rivalry known as the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” — it was coach Dan Mullen’s most significant victory in three years in Gainesville — and now have a stranglehold on the SEC’s East Division.

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Florida Gators report 25 more positive coronavirus tests among football team

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Florida head coach Dan Mullen announces he has tested positive for COVID-19

pic.twitter.com/CbH5IYkOFUThe news capped off a whirlwind week for Mullen, who drew criticism for comments after last Saturday’s loss at Texas A&M that he hoped Ben Griffin Stadium would be at full capacity for a scheduled Saturday game against LSU.The game ended up being postponed until Dec.

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SEC postpones Florida-LSU game as Gators deal with COVID-19 outbreak

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Southeastern Conference postponed Saturday’s game between No. 10 Florida and defending national champion LSU a day after the Gators had 19 players test positive for COVID-19.The game was tentatively rescheduled for Dec.

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Florida coach Dan Mullen apologizes, awaits word on COVID-19 tests, LSU game

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida coach Dan Mullen apologized Wednesday “if I offended people or anybody out there” with his comments about wanting to pack Florida Field with 90,000 fans during the coronavirus pandemic.Mullen also said two assistant coaches tested positive for COVID-19 and added that he expects the Southeastern Conference to make a decision on whether to postpone Saturday’s game against defending national champion LSU by the end of the day.The 10th-ranked Gators shut down team activities Tuesday after learning they had 19 positives and about a dozen more quarantined because of contact tracing results.Florida moved to everyday testing after getting a spike in positives from Sunday’s test results.

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Florida halts meetings, practices amid uptick in COVID cases

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 10 Florida paused all team activities Tuesday following “an increase in positive COVID tests among players.”Athletic director Scott Stricklin said the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution.” Stricklin says coach Dan Mullen has spoken with players and parents and adds that he told last week's opponent, Texas A&M, and Saturday's opponent, defending national champion LSU.Stricklin added that the situation “will be re-evaluated by UF Health and the athletic department’s sports medicine staff Wednesday.”The move comes three days after Mullen's eyebrow-raising comments about wanting 90,000 fans at Florida Field to create a better home-field advantage against the Tigers.

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No. 10 Florida has 5 new COVID-19 cases

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 10 Florida has five new COVID-19 cases.The school reported its latest testing results Tuesday, four days before the Gators host defending national champion LSU.Coach Dan Mullen praised the way his team has handled coronavirus protocols Monday, avoiding a major outbreak with the highly transmissible virus.“If you look at what we’ve been able to do ...

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Mullen brushes aside criticism for wanting to 'pack Swamp'

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida coach Dan Mullen was given several more chances Monday to clarify any confusion regarding his comments about wanting to pack 90,000 screaming fans inside Florida Field during the coronavirus pandemic.He declined each of them, brushing aside criticism and insisting he's focused on defending national champion LSU. He was asked: Did you have any discussions with your boss, athletic director Scott Stricklin, about what you said following a 41-38 loss at Texas A&M?“No, I’ve been worried about trying to beat LSU,” Mullen said.Then: Any regrets two days later? Did you talk with school president Kent Fuchs?“Yeah, I’ve been preparing for LSU.

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Florida Gators have potential for championships in Dan Mullen’s 3rd year

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida coach Dan Mullen declined to release a roster, openly mocked a predicted depth chart he saw online and refused to delve too deep into his plans for any position — even quarterback.Mullen insisted he’s merely trying to keep his players focused with so much going on around them: football practices, classes beginning, COVID-19 testing amid a global pandemic and social injustice.It might be the sensible approach.It also could be Mullen taking over-the-top precaution as the eighth-ranked Gators get ready to begin a championship-or-bust season.“We have the potential to go compete for a championship and be a championship team,” said Mullen, who is 21-5 in two seasons in Gainesville. “We have that potential.

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