Dan Mullen discusses how Florida's success can have positive impact on Kyle Trask's Heisman bid
Among the front-runners for the Heisman Trophy, Florida redshirt senior quarterback Kyle Trask is looking to lead the Gators to a strong finish to the 2020 season. And if he does that, perhaps he’ll take home the nation’s top award.
As for Florida head coach Dan Mullen, he doesn’t think there needs to be extra promotion to try to convince the voters to pick Trask. Instead, Mullen believes the best thing that he and the Gators can do is to keep having team success.
“Win on Saturday. That’s about it,” Mullen said during his Monday press conference. “The only thing we can do is win. If we win, they’re going to keep talking about you. If we don’t, they’re not.”
Mullen also shared how he believes that had an impact on a Heisman Trophy vote when he was at Mississippi State. In 2014, the Bulldogs ascended to the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 poll. But after they lost their first game and the national spotlight wasn’t as bright, Mullen thought Prescott didn’t get as much Heisman consideration, which led to him not being a finalist for the award.
That’s likely not going to be an issue for Trask. The Gators appear on their way to a likely appearance in the SEC Championship Game and a head-to-head showdown with Alabama, which has an offense led by quarterback Mac Jones, another Heisman front-runner. If Trask can put up big numbers and lead Florida to a win, it could be an opportunity for him to secure votes for the award.
So far, Trask has impressed during the Gators’ 7-1 start. He’s passed for 2,810 yards, 34 touchdowns and three interceptions.
“Turn on the TV, they know who he is. Talk radio, they know who he is,” Mullen said. “If you win, they’ll keep talking about you.”
This week, Florida is set to take on Tennessee on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
Just win, baby, but he also needs to put up big numbers. People are even looking at 300 yard three touchdown performances these days and saying, meh.
THE CHALLENGE
UGA VS FLORIDA PART 2 DURING BOWL SEASON!!!!!
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UGA VS FLORIDA 2 PLAYED IN FLORIDA. SO THAT WE FANS CAN PACK THE PLACE!!!! THE REAL UGA VS THE REAL FLORIDA. ANY FLORIDA FANS HAVE THE COURAGE???
HOW ABOUT YOU DAN MULLEN??????
PS. Personally I doubt it. Mullen and all Florida fans want NO PART OF THE REAL UGA HEALTHY!!!!!!!!
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JUST BRING IT!!!! MULLEN THE COWARD!!!!!
King Negan
I think there should be a concerted effort to get Trask a Heisman. We’ve only had 3 in UFs history, it’s a big deal. It’s the difference between Danny Wuerffel and Rex Grossman.
Well he is in the right system and with the right coaches to do just that. It’s not like we are going to limit him to 16 attempts in a game
Yea, but if you look at last year, Burrow had a bunch of games around 40 and above attempts. Trask has been getting a lot of 30 attempt games. Would like to see them push it up a bit more, especially because Mac Jones isn’t slowing down.
This past weekend they said on ESPN that Florida is tied for first or second in the SEC in terms of Heisman Trophy Winners, which pleasantly surprised me.
Tied for first with Auburn.
But there’s always room for another.
Y’all sure brag about being the team that Develops the QBs! In fact UGA has a proven track record that is far better than Florida!!!!
THE CHALLENGE
UGA VS FLORIDA PART 2 DURING BOWL SEASON!!!!!
#UGA_VS_FLORIDA_PART_2 LETS DO IT, IF THEY DARE!!!
UGA VS FLORIDA 2 PLAYED IN FLORIDA. SO THAT WE FANS CAN PACK THE PLACE!!!! THE REAL UGA VS THE REAL FLORIDA. ANY FLORIDA FANS HAVE THE COURAGE???
HOW ABOUT YOU DAN MULLEN??????
PS. Personally I doubt it. Mullen and all Florida fans want NO PART OF THE REAL UGA HEALTHY!!!!!!!!
#UGA_FLORIDA_2_NO_GUTS_NO_GLORY
#COCKTAIL_PARTY2
King Negan
Yeah I saw that during the game telecast and have to say I didn’t know that.
If Trask wins it then we would be alone at first place
THE CHALLENGE
UGA VS FLORIDA PART 2 DURING BOWL SEASON!!!!!
#UGA_VS_FLORIDA_PART_2 LETS DO IT, IF THEY DARE!!!
UGA VS FLORIDA 2 PLAYED IN FLORIDA. SO THAT WE FANS CAN PACK THE PLACE!!!! THE REAL UGA VS THE REAL FLORIDA. ANY FLORIDA FANS HAVE THE COURAGE???
HOW ABOUT YOU DAN MULLEN??????
PS. Personally I doubt it. Mullen and all Florida fans want NO PART OF THE REAL UGA HEALTHY!!!!!!!!
#UGA_FLORIDA_2_NO_GUTS_NO_GLORY
#COCKTAIL_PARTY2
King Negan
get a life, man.