After Florida’s 38-0 win over Towson, Dan Mullen addresses injury situation and October gauntlet
By Andrew Olson
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After reaching 2-0 in SEC play earlier this month, Florida got in a tuneup against FCS Towson on the last Saturday in September. The Gators won 38-0 to get to 5-0 in the 2019 campaign, but an October gauntlet awaits, starting with No. 7 Auburn at home in Week 6.
Second-year coach Dan Mullen is aware that the schedule is about to get a lot more challenging.
“We’ve taken care of business to this point. Now it’s going to go to a whole new level,” Mullen said in his postgame press conference.
Mullen also talked about the play from quarterbacks Kyle Trask and Emory Jones (as well as the offensive line), the injury situation moving forward and more. Here’s a sample of what he told reporters at The Swamp after Saturday’s game:
#Gators head coach Dan Mullen opens up on the run game issues.
“The mental preparation of the offensive line has got to improve.” pic.twitter.com/91WRNhvHrZ
— Zach Goodall (@zach_goodall) September 28, 2019
Dan Mullen “We’ve taken care of business up to this point” @mycbs4 pic.twitter.com/0Jm15cFJYf
— Sara Cardona (@Sara_Cardonaa) September 28, 2019
#Gators coach Dan Mullen said he'll find out a lot about team next week vs. Auburn. 'Now it's going to go to a whole new level.'
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) September 28, 2019
Mullen said #Gators TE Kyle Pitts is “really starting to get comfortable in this offense”, has improved his route-running and has “grown and matured”.
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) September 28, 2019
"The trainers just came and told me that we're clean"-Mullen said with regards ro injuries today
— Mark McLeod (@McLeodLive) September 28, 2019
Mullen on Jon Greenard: "He's stepped up. He's played with great passion and leadership."
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) September 28, 2019
“You saw that out there today.” — Mullen on Towson being a quality, top 10 team in its division. Says #Gators “played solid,” didn’t do a good job of getting off field defensively in first half.
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) September 28, 2019
Dan Mullen: "First half we didn't do a good job of getting off the field. That's something we've just gotta get better at."
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) September 28, 2019
'We bent but didn't break on defense,' #Gators coach Dan Mullen said of second shutout this season. First time since 2012 for UF.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) September 28, 2019
#Gators coach Dan Mullen said “hopefully we get a bunch of guys back” vs. Auburn. Said Kadarius Toney could be out another 2-3 weeks.
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) September 28, 2019
Mullen on Trask setting school record for completions: “He could have gone 20-for-20…but receivers ran the wrong route.”
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) September 28, 2019
Mullen said #Gators QB Emory Jones came in and “made some big-time throws”.
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) September 28, 2019
Mullen says the team was focused on Towson all week. He never had to bring them back in because they were looking forward to Auburn.
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) September 28, 2019
Dan Mullen: 'The mental preparation of the offensive line has got to improve.'
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) September 28, 2019
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