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What Florida coach Jim McElwain said after escaping Florida Atlantic 20-14
By Andrew Olson
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Jim McElwain is the first Florida coach to win 10 games in his debut season, and the 10th win needed extra time. The No. 8 Gators (10-1, 7-1 SEC) survived an upset bid from 2-9 Florida Atlantic with a 20-14 overtime win.
"Figuring out a way to win is what it is all about" – Mac on a nerve wracking win against FAU #Gators pic.twitter.com/1eqkmbUgQz
— Ashlyn Sullivan (@ashlynrsullivan) November 21, 2015
#Gators HC Jim McElwain speaking with media now. "(FAU) had more energy … and beat the heck out of us."
— Graham Hack (@graham_hack24) November 21, 2015
Mac: 'I'm very disappointed in our effort.' #Gators
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 21, 2015
Mac said Bullard had 'every opportunity to pull himself from that ball game,' but came back 'and played his tail off.'
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 21, 2015
'Time and time again guys on defense stepped up and played,' Mac said.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 21, 2015
McElwain said offensive lineman Martez Ivey had a "chicken wing/shoulder issue." Said Vernon Hargreaves was sick. #Gators
— Luis Torres (@ByLuisTorres) November 21, 2015
McElwain on FSU: "I'm sure the guys next week are going to take a look at this and probably go on vacation."
— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) November 21, 2015
"The guy is a good kicker he really is. And for some reason he keeps thinking too much,"—McElwain on Austin Hardin. #Gators
— Luis Torres (@ByLuisTorres) November 21, 2015
McElwain on offensive line: "When something bad happens, they mope around." Calls their energy like "dead fish on ice." #Gators
— Graham Hack (@graham_hack24) November 21, 2015
McElwain: Key now is how team responds #Gators
— Graham Hack (@graham_hack24) November 21, 2015
"That guy is a real player. He's a legitimate SEC player," —McElwain on Antonio Callaway.
— Luis Torres (@ByLuisTorres) November 21, 2015
'This guy's a playmaker,' Mac said of Jalen Tabor.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 21, 2015
"That guy's the heart and soul. We needed something to happen and he made it happen." — Mac on Morrison
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) November 21, 2015
'I thought he looked spooked at times … I don't blame him,' Mac on Treon Harris.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 21, 2015
'The guy's gold. That's your best punter in the country, in my opinion,' Mac on #Gators Johnny Townsend. 'The guy's a weapon.'
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 21, 2015
Mac said of O-line 'they mope around,' said they have the energy of dead fish on ice. #Gators
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) November 21, 2015
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
