Jim McElwain responds to Bielema comments, talks up ’16 signing class
By Nick Cole
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Jim McElwain was called out in a bizzarre comment by Arkansas coach Bret Bielema during a signing day interview on ESPN2 on Wednesday.
Bielema later tried to clarify, saying that he was paying the teams a compliment by making note of how the Arkansas coach staff ran into them so many times on the recruiting trail.
McElwain responded to those comments during his signing day presser on Wednesday, and he was singing a bit of a different tune:
Mac on Bielema comment: 'Obviously this guy doesn't know who the heck I am. I'm not even sure I ran into him on the recruiting trail.'
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) February 3, 2016
"You've got to get a kick out of it a little bit." — Gators coach Jim McElwain on Bielema. "I have no idea what this guy's talking about."
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) February 3, 2016
"If you polled anyone in the nation, they'd tell you Mac does it right," McElwain said in response to Biliema quote.
— Robbie Andreu (@RobbieAndreu) February 3, 2016
Here’s what else McElwain had to say while celebrating his 2016 signing class:
"On a real positive note, CeCe's papers finally came in." — Gators coach Jim McElwain opens with a joke
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) February 3, 2016
Mac says #Gators looked to restructure some of the rooms in this class. Get more competition in certain position groups.
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) February 3, 2016
“I think we addressed some of those position needs.” — Mac on offense. Added he feels good about boost at skill positions
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) February 3, 2016
McElwain on Cleveland: a guy who always had an interest in the Gators. For him, a big of a homecoming. Grew up wanting to be a Gator.
— Robbie Andreu (@RobbieAndreu) February 3, 2016
“I know this, we’re going to be able to complete some routes-on-air … these guys can throw it.’’ — Mac new QBs
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) February 3, 2016
Mac says #Gators have work to do to boost recruiting in state of Florida. “That’s something we still need to get better at."
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) February 3, 2016
McElwain on signing K Eddie Pineiro: "I think we’ve got a chance to maybe put one through the uprights." #Gators
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) February 3, 2016
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
