What Jim McElwain said about his job security after Florida was hammered by Georgia
By Cody McClure
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Jim McElwain met with the Gainesville media on Saturday after Florida’s 42-7 loss to Georgia in Jacksonville.
Pressure is mounting on the Gators’ head coach as rumors circulate about his job status following yet another ugly loss — this time to a major rival.
Here’s what McElwain had to say about job security and the rumors that he could soon be fired:
McElwain on if distractions hurt #Gators: “It’s hard to tell.”
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) October 28, 2017
McElwain first heard of firing rumors during team meal, spoke to Stricklin after: “I was brought here to win. And we haven’t done it.”
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) October 28, 2017
McElwain said he first heard rumors losing his job at team dinner.
“Those eggs didn’t taste real good.”
— Matt Brannon (@MattB_727) October 28, 2017
McElwain said he knows he was brought in to improve the offense and it hasn’t improved. Said blame should fall on him.
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) October 28, 2017
McElwain asked if he were surprised to not be coach tomorrow: “Nothing in this world surprises me…We haven’t won enough.”
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) October 28, 2017
“Nothing in this world surprises me,” McElwain said when asked if he would be surprised if he was not the Florida coach tomorrow.
— Brandon Zimmerman (@BZSEC) October 28, 2017
McElwain asked if he wants to remain #Gators coach: “This is a dream job.”
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) October 28, 2017
McElwain said he was smiling after loss because wife told him to “keep his chin up”, Mac adds “that’s something my dad used to tell me.”
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) October 28, 2017
McElwain “my concern isn’t about my job, my concern is about my players, my staff.” #Gators
— Kevin Brockway (@gatorhoops) October 28, 2017
Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.
