What Jim McElwain said after beating Vanderbilt to clinch SEC East
By Andrew Olson
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Vanderbilt gave Florida all it could handle and then some, but Florida coach Jim McElwain became the third coach in the conference to win the division in his first season (Les Miles for LSU in 2005 and Gus Malzahn for Auburn in 2013) thanks to the 9-7 victory to clinch the SEC East.
Here’s what the UF coach had to say:
"We have a long way to go with our offense, when your on a championship run sometimes there is games like this." pic.twitter.com/f5zfCnpLks
— Ashlyn Sullivan (@ashlynrsullivan) November 7, 2015
'They took it to us up front,' Mac said of Vandy.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 7, 2015
McElwain — "that was one of those tough wins to sit through, I apologize for that."
— Gatorhoops (@gatorhoops) November 7, 2015
Mac says plan was the dentist would kick a short FG, Hardin take the long FG. Turned out to be Hardin.
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) November 7, 2015
McElwain: "They were hungry when we got here." #Gators
— Graham Hack (@graham_hack24) November 7, 2015
"There was a group of guys that gave everything for the Gators and this University, I am very proud of them" -Coach Mac backs up his players
— Ashlyn Sullivan (@ashlynrsullivan) November 7, 2015
'Guy didn't have a chance back there,' Mac on Treon Harris.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 7, 2015
McElwain on going for it 4th-and-goal from 5 — "it's a game of field position and sometimes you gamble with it."
— Gatorhoops (@gatorhoops) November 7, 2015
“We are going to press the metal down and go score.’’ — Mac on decisions to go for some fourth downs today
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) November 7, 2015
McElwain on Robinson's fumble: "His ball security is something we talk about every single day" #Gators
— Graham Hack (@graham_hack24) November 7, 2015
Mac said he told Derek Mason #Gators might not have deserved to win but found a way.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 7, 2015
McElwain on defensive performance — "they were positive the whole game, we just felt we needed to push one in and get it over the top."
— Gatorhoops (@gatorhoops) November 7, 2015
“Overall, our defense never panicked. They did their job.” — Mac
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) November 7, 2015
'We expected him to make it,' Mac on Austin Hardin, a 48-percent FG kicker prior to the game-winner.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 7, 2015
“You steal one. Let’s face it. We stole it.” — Mac on win. Hopes is personal security trooper doesn’t arrest him after interview.
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) November 7, 2015
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