What Florida coach Jim McElwain said after escaping Florida Atlantic 20-14
Jim McElwain is the first Florida coach to win 10 games in his debut season, and the 10th win needed extra time. The No. 8 Gators (10-1, 7-1 SEC) survived an upset bid from 2-9 Florida Atlantic with a 20-14 overtime win.
"Figuring out a way to win is what it is all about" – Mac on a nerve wracking win against FAU #Gators pic.twitter.com/1eqkmbUgQz
— Ashlyn Sullivan (@ashlynrsullivan) November 21, 2015
#Gators HC Jim McElwain speaking with media now. "(FAU) had more energy … and beat the heck out of us."
— Graham Hack (@graham_hack24) November 21, 2015
Mac: 'I'm very disappointed in our effort.' #Gators
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 21, 2015
Mac said Bullard had 'every opportunity to pull himself from that ball game,' but came back 'and played his tail off.'
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 21, 2015
'Time and time again guys on defense stepped up and played,' Mac said.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 21, 2015
McElwain said offensive lineman Martez Ivey had a "chicken wing/shoulder issue." Said Vernon Hargreaves was sick. #Gators
— Luis Torres (@LFTorresIII) November 21, 2015
McElwain on FSU: "I'm sure the guys next week are going to take a look at this and probably go on vacation."
— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) November 21, 2015
"The guy is a good kicker he really is. And for some reason he keeps thinking too much,"—McElwain on Austin Hardin. #Gators
— Luis Torres (@LFTorresIII) November 21, 2015
McElwain on offensive line: "When something bad happens, they mope around." Calls their energy like "dead fish on ice." #Gators
— Graham Hack (@graham_hack24) November 21, 2015
McElwain: Key now is how team responds #Gators
— Graham Hack (@graham_hack24) November 21, 2015
"That guy is a real player. He's a legitimate SEC player," —McElwain on Antonio Callaway.
— Luis Torres (@LFTorresIII) November 21, 2015
'This guy's a playmaker,' Mac said of Jalen Tabor.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 21, 2015
"That guy's the heart and soul. We needed something to happen and he made it happen." — Mac on Morrison
— Nick de la Torre (@NickdelaTorreGC) November 21, 2015
'I thought he looked spooked at times … I don't blame him,' Mac on Treon Harris.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 21, 2015
'The guy's gold. That's your best punter in the country, in my opinion,' Mac on #Gators Johnny Townsend. 'The guy's a weapon.'
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 21, 2015
Mac said of O-line 'they mope around,' said they have the energy of dead fish on ice. #Gators
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 21, 2015
