Dan Mullen trolled on social media after Dameon Pierce’s huge preseason debut
By Adam Spencer
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Dan Mullen had Dameon Pierce in Florida’s backfield in 2021 and only handed him the ball 7.7 times per game.
Understandably, as Pierce continues to impress for the Houston Texans this preseason and seems to be the favorite for the starting job, Florida fans are upset he didn’t get more work.
They’re even more upset after Saturday night’s preseason debut for Pierce, in which he got 5 carries and ran for 49 yards (9.8 yards per carry). Look at some of the powerful runs Pierce turned in against the New Orleans Saints:
https://twitter.com/ChancellorTV/status/1558638418770419712
Naturally, that sent Florida fans scrambling to social media to call out their former coach for misusing the star running back.
You can check out some of the top responses below:
Just going to take this opportunity to remind everyone that Dan Mullen never gave Dameon Pierce more than 15 carries in a game.
Ever.https://t.co/K1K9Y1NaeY https://t.co/MhbzN6MGYT
— Hail Florida Hail (@HailFloridaHail) August 14, 2022
Dan Mullen should be in jail. https://t.co/8iDHDWK3Wb
— Shawn (@trilwil92) August 14, 2022
Think it’s fair to say that when Dameon Pierce is inducted into Canton in 2045 Dan Mullen ain’t gonna be the one introducing him…
— RickyRayUF (0-0) (@RickyRayJAX1) August 14, 2022
Dameon Pierce’s success in the NFL and Emory Jones’ year at ASU (which I’m predicting will be a mediocre one) will be the biggest indictment of Dan Mullen possible https://t.co/7IeUj20YHE
— Jack Garvey (@jack_garvey13) August 14, 2022
Dan Mullen should be arrested for how he did Damien Pierce
— Smith (@smithjordan1813) August 14, 2022
https://twitter.com/229GatorBooster/status/1558632174865321986
There are a lot of things I will have trouble forgiving Dan Mullen for. Recruiting is one. But another is holding back Dameon Pierce. So happy to see him get his shine at the next level! He is looking exactly as good as we all knew he was. #GoGators ? #WeAreTexans
— Flohio Gator (@FlohioGator) August 14, 2022
https://twitter.com/sarahintampabay/status/1556469654733864960
Dan Mullen goin to jail if it’s the last thing I do https://t.co/5cAwofWk3J
— The 4th Horseman of Applebees (@OriginalYuille) August 14, 2022
I’m somewhere in the middle of heart broken and joyful for the man. Curse you Dan Mullen ? https://t.co/rXkOAtMusR
— Hunter Switzer (@SwitzerHunter) August 14, 2022
Will Billy Napier do a better job of recognizing talent in the backfield? Florida fans will be watching closely as they also watch Pierce get plenty of work for the Texans this fall.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
