Dan Mullen comments on Florida football's struggles after his firing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 7:10 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Mullen teases Florida football over struggles since firing him
"Dan Mullen recognized that the Gators fell short of championship expectations during his tenure, though he was quick to point out the recent results.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NCAAF•Sep 26, 2026, 3:51 AMRapid Reaction: Northwestern scares No. 5 Indiana, falls 29-23
NCAAF•Sep 26, 2026, 3:22 AMDavid Eziomume injury updates: Clemson RB carted off with leg injury vs Cal
NCAAF•Sep 26, 2026, 2:36 AMKewan Lacy injury update raises major concern for Ole Miss football vs Florida
NCAAF•Sep 26, 2026, 2:24 AMClemson vs. Cal live updates: Score, highlights, predictions, analysis
NCAAF•Sep 26, 2026, 2:03 AMHow WSU can pull an upset on visiting Arizona in a primetime matchup
NCAAF•Sep 26, 2026, 1:59 AMThe Big Ten’s money gap: Comparing Illinois and Ohio State football
