Not sure Mullen failed at UF. They cut the cord mighty quick on him. He finished in the top 10 his first 2 years and won the East year 3. Had one bad year and they cut bait. Looking at recent history, I think UF may have issues within their football program. If it makes you feel better, he's a genuine candidate at MSU again. So hopefully you don't hire a coach you deem a failure.

The bowl streak is fine except that it includes one 5-7 year where there simply weren't enough 6 win teams and the covid year where you won like 3 games.

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Posted by Partha

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Posted on 11/20/23 at 2:13 pm to Quicksilver

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they cut the cord mighty quick on him.

Because he completely stopped recruiting and refused to fire any of his terrible staff and coordinators. Was trending in the wrong direction too.

Had some all time talent on offense, as you mentioned won the east, but somehow also finished that year 8-4. If Georgia didn't have Bama in their regular season schedule, they probably would've won the east again that year.

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Not sure Mullen failed at UF.

His time there wasn't a complete and total failure. Two top 10 finishes and NY6 wins in his first two years and a SEC East win one year is definitely successful in many regards.

I would say he did fail because despite his early success, he failed to capitalize on it at all to push the program in the right direction, and in fact was quickly trending in the wrong direction by the time he was fired. He even has said that he didn't think he could dig Florida out of the hole they were in, it was time for a fresh start for the program and Mullen when it was all said and done.

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Posted by CleverUserName

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Posted on 11/20/23 at 2:39 pm to Quicksilver

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Not sure Mullen failed at UF.

He was fired. He failed in their eyes.

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If it makes you feel better, he's a genuine candidate at MSU again.

Highly unlikely. Wouldn’t be a terrible thing. Cause we know he has a dud year built into him every few years.

To make it clear… I didn’t say he failed at MSU. He didn’t. He was offered more money to stay. That’s not failing. Florida said he failed.

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The bowl streak is fine except that it includes one 5-7 year where there simply weren't enough 6 win teams and the covid year where you won like 3 games.

And the rules and regs were the same for everyone else. No special treatment. Still stands.

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