What Jim McElwain said about his job security after Florida was hammered by Georgia

Jim McElwain met with the Gainesville media on Saturday after Florida’s 42-7 loss to Georgia in Jacksonville.

Pressure is mounting on the Gators’ head coach as rumors circulate about his job status following yet another ugly loss — this time to a major rival.

Here’s what McElwain had to say about job security and the rumors that he could soon be fired:

McElwain on if distractions hurt #Gators: “It’s hard to tell.”

— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) October 28, 2017

McElwain first heard of firing rumors during team meal, spoke to Stricklin after: “I was brought here to win. And we haven’t done it.”

— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) October 28, 2017

McElwain said he first heard rumors losing his job at team dinner.

“Those eggs didn’t taste real good.”

— Matt Brannon (@MattB_727) October 28, 2017

McElwain said he knows he was brought in to improve the offense and it hasn’t improved. Said blame should fall on him.

— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) October 28, 2017

McElwain asked if he were surprised to not be coach tomorrow: “Nothing in this world surprises me…We haven’t won enough.”

— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) October 28, 2017

“Nothing in this world surprises me,” McElwain said when asked if he would be surprised if he was not the Florida coach tomorrow.

— Brandon Zimmerman (@BZSEC) October 28, 2017

McElwain asked if he wants to remain #Gators coach: “This is a dream job.”

— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) October 28, 2017

McElwain said he was smiling after loss because wife told him to “keep his chin up”, Mac adds “that’s something my dad used to tell me.”

— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) October 28, 2017

McElwain “my concern isn’t about my job, my concern is about my players, my staff.” #Gators

— Kevin Brockway (@gatorhoops) October 28, 2017