Florida fires coach Dan Mullen after loss to Mizzou, completing stunning fall

[Sherman A1]

(AP) -- One bad season at Florida was one too many for Dan Mullen.

The standard for success when it comes to coaching the Gators is about as high as it can get in college football.

Florida fired Mullen on Sunday, a day after his sixth loss in nine games, two months after the Gators went toe-to-toe with defending national champion Alabama and a year after they had a chance to make the College Football Playoff.

"This is a place where you should have a high level of success over a long period of time,” Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin said.

https://www.kmov.com/sports/florida-fires-coach-dan-mullen-after-loss-to-mizzou-completing-stunning-fall/article_2546f6ae-6ba7-5ef1-9bf3-aeb4bdf1e72a.html?block_id=666658

[d_r]

1. This was last week

Gators beat fsu yesterday

[lark]

2. I know, it was so nicely surprising to me.

I thought for sure the Gators were blowing it, but they rallied and won - yay!!!!

[Sherman A1]

3. If you spend any time on DU you will note a number of

repetitive posts and some dated ones as well. There was no post in the Florida group on the topic so I added it. If you are a host of the group feel free to delete it assuming it does not meet your approval.

[d_r]

6. I wasn't trying to sound mean

I was just saying in case you read it and thought it was now

[packman]

4. Yah, someday I'd like to get fired like that

The Gators will pay Mullen a $12 million buyout spread over seven installments, with a $6 million payout coming within 30 days. Mullen will then get $1 million every July 15 through 2027. Six of Mullen’s assistants have expiring contracts.

[twodogsbarking]

5. Incentive to lose on purpose.

I like it.