What Dan Mullen said after Florida's blowout win over Vanderbilt
A year ago, Florida had a post-Cocktail Party hangover, falling to Missouri 38-17 at home a week after losing to Georgia in Jacksonville. That wasn’t the case this year. Dan Mullen’s squad got off to a slow start, but eventually cruised to a 56-0 win over Vanderbilt. After the shutout victory in the home conference finale, Mullen met with the reporters on hand at The Swamp.
Freshman play was a popular topic. Due to injuries (Jeremiah Moon, Jabari Zuniga, Brett Heggie) and Chris Bleich’s entry into the transfer portal, true freshmen Ethan White and Mohamoud Diabate as well as redshirt freshman Richard Gouraige saw increased playing time on Saturday.
Mullen also talked UF’s 42-point second half and more. Here are the highlights of his press conference:
Intensity of practice this week I thought it was good, the atmosphere in the stadium and the swamp was great #Gators Coach Dan Mullen says.
— Cierra Clark (@CierraClark_) November 9, 2019
#Gators coach Dan Mullen on the overturned catch by Copeland: “My wife tells me it’s not worth the money. But I would love for somebody to tell me what’s the difference” between Copeland reception and Lawrence Cager catch last week.
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) November 9, 2019
What was the difference in the second half?
"We scored touchdowns" pic.twitter.com/dNtosnUz0R
— Mark McLeod (@McLeodLive) November 9, 2019
Dan Mullen on difference in 2nd half offense: 'With the exception of the ball crossing the goal line, really nothing. The first half we left a bunch of points out there. Should have scored a whole bunch more.'
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 9, 2019
Mullen: "We've been battered and decimated with injuries."
— Nick de la Torre (@NickdelaTorreGC) November 9, 2019
“It was about making a statement to ourselves, to make sure we get our edge back. The Georgia loss was disappointing but if youre a competitor you’re still gonna want to compete and win. I’m gonna enjoy it tonight and do it all over again tomorrow.” Mullen says #Gators
— Cierra Clark (@CierraClark_) November 9, 2019
Mullen on Diabate: “Pretty good day… Wr got guys into the flow early offensively and defensively.”
— Dylan Rudolph (@dyrudolph) November 9, 2019
“The leadership of the receiver core is unbelievable, Coach Gonzales has done a good job with that group” Mullen says #Gators
— Cierra Clark (@CierraClark_) November 9, 2019
Mullen says he didn't see any negatives from Richard Gouraige and Ethan White in their first starts for the #Gators OL, which is a good thing.
— Zach Goodall (@zach_goodall) November 9, 2019
