Dan Mullen comments on Florida football's struggles after his firing

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Dan Mullen comments on Florida football's struggles after his firing
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Dan Mullen discussed Florida's performance since his firing during an appearance on The Paul Finebaum Show. He highlighted that Florida has struggled since his departure, particularly under Billy Napier, who had a losing record in his tenure. Mullen reminded that during his time, Florida was competitive, with double-digit-win seasons and being close to playoff positions. He expressed that had the College Football Playoff existed during his years, the Gators likely would have qualified multiple times. Mullen now coaches at UNLV, where he had a successful first season.

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  • Dan Mullen highlighted Florida's struggles post-firing during an interview.
  • Billy Napier ended his tenure at Florida with a losing record.
  • Mullen achieved double-digit wins during his last two full seasons.
  • Florida may have made the playoffs if the format was in place earlier.
  • Mullen is entering his second season as head coach at UNLV.
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Dan Mullen recognized that the Gators fell short of championship expectations during his tenure, though he was quick to point out the recent results.

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