It appears that it is only a matter of time before Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen is introduced as the new head coach of the Florida Gators.

Rumors have been swirling all day on Sunday, with the latest reports saying the Gators are finalizing a contract with the former Florida offensive coordinator.

That will leave Mississippi State scrambling to find its next coach, and it won’t be easy to replace Mullen, as he has taken the Bulldogs from afterthought to national prominence.

As news continued to break connecting Mullen to his old stomping grounds, current Mississippi State players took to Twitter to express themselves amid the rumors:

https://twitter.com/BraxtonHoyett/status/934865816381685760

https://twitter.com/H_Kylin/status/934867424440090625

https://twitter.com/blb1_era/status/934868060812595200

https://twitter.com/_sweat9/status/934868121076322304

https://twitter.com/AyeItsCeej/status/934868816286437383

https://twitter.com/logan_burnett/status/934870491201982464

https://twitter.com/Im3Fly/status/934871499844005888

As we await official word from either school, it appears as if Sunday will be a sad day in Starkville, both for players and fans alike.