Dan hires a new assistant...

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What would happen if DC Todd Grantham took a HC'ing job or moved to the PFL (professional football league)?
I'm just guessing and speculating here, but maybe Dan is planning ahead, just in case.

According to Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports, former UConn and Syracuse head coach Paul Pasqualoni is headed to Florida to become an assistant on Dan Mullen’s staff. The report from Thamel says that Pasqualoni will be a special assistant to Mullen himself. According to Thamel, Pasqualoni would help break down opposing defenses for Florida’s offense, utilizing his specialty as a defensive coach.

The last two seasons he was the Detroit Lions DC. Dan's 1st coaching job was as a grad assistant under Pasqualoni when he was the HC at Syracuse (1991-2004). 1991 UF 21 - 38 Syr --

 

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Former head coach and offensive coordinator, Garrick McGee, is reportedly joining Dan Mullen's staff as a defensive analyst, GatorsTerritory confirms.

Despite losing Jamar Chaney to Mississippi State, McGee is Florida's second hire this week. According to Yahoo Sports' Pete Thamel, former Syracuse and UConn head coach, Paul Pasqualoni, recently accepted an off-field role as a special assistant to Dan Mullen. He was previously the defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions as well.

https://florida.rivals.com/news/rep...ad-coach-and-power-five-offensive-coordinator

 

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As good a place as any to drop this information.

Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen has been voted the SEC Preseason Head Coach of the Year by the team of Sports Illustrated SEC publishers.

In 2019 UF was one of only two FBS schools to have 4 DB's with at least 3 interceptions each.
CB Kaiir Elam was one of just 7 Fr in FBS, and 1 of just 2 in the SEC, to have at least 3 Inceptions.
Kaiir was the latest UF DB to be named to the Freshman All SEC Team.
He played on all 13 games and was a starter in 5 games.
He was the 5th Gator since 2010 and 10th since 1996 to record at least 3 interceptions in their 1st season.
He helped Florida finish 7th nationally in scoring (15.5 pts) and tied for 4th-fewest touchdowns allowed (23).
For 2020 as a Sophomore, he is a projected starter and has been placed on the Jim Thorpe Award Watch List.
DB-U indeed!
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Announced yesterday, 2021 recruit and Gators commit linebacker Chief Borders was named to the ever-important HS Butkus Award watch list, an award given annually to the top linebacker at various levels of play, including high school, college and the pros.
Current Gators linebacker Ventrell Miller was nominated for the collegiate version of the honor.
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QB Kyle Trask named to the SI AA Top 10 List, and the Davey O'Brien Watch list.

TE Kyle Pitts Named to the Fred Biletnikoff (receiver) and the John Macky (TE) Award Watch Lists

Anyone can feel free to add other Gators as they appear on the Watch or Award Lists.

 

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

K Evan McPherson 5-11 177 Jr -- Named to Lou Groza Award Watch List
In 2019 he went 17 for 19 (89.5%) on FG's.
He went 7 for 8 on FG's 40 yards or longer (87.5%).
* Nailed a career-long 50-yard field goal against FSUcks. Served as Gators’ primary kickoff specialist, averaging 61.2 yards on 80 kickoffs with 63.7% being touch-backs.

Evan-Evan-Evan.....

 

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Friday, July 24, 2020
Trask Named to Maxwell Award Watch List

Trask finished the 2019 season with 237-of-354 passes completed (66.9%) for 2,941 yards, 25 touchdown throws and only seven interceptions (156.09 rtg), the highest QBR by a Gator since Tebow's nation-leading 164.2 in 2009.

Trask's appearance on this year's Maxwell Award Watch List is his second this preseason, and the ninth among Florida players. July 14, Davey O'Brien National QB Watch List.
The full list of Gators on watch lists are at the bottom of the below article.

https://floridagators.com/news/2020/7/24/football-trask-named-to-maxwell-award-watch-list.aspx

 

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Sr WR/RB Kadarius Toney was again (2x)) named to the Paul Horning Award Watch List. The Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse annually recognizes the most versatile player in major college football.

rsSo TE Danter Lang was named to the Wuerffer Trophy Watch List, which is known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service." The award honors college football players who serve others, while celebrating their positive impact on society and inspiring greater service in the world.
Lang was also named the 2020 Male Goodwill Gator of the Year this past summer by the University Athletic Association, a recognition given to the student-athlete who has had the most positive impact on the community.

https://floridagators.com/news/2020...t-for-paul-hornung-award-wuerffel-trophy.aspx

 

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NEW ORLEANS – Gators QB Kyle Trask was named to the preseason watch list for the Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the Allstate Sugar Bowl announced Thursday. Trask, who was named one of 12 finalists for the award in 2019, has now appeared in three national watch lists this preseason, (Davey O'Brien-Maxwell-Manning).

https://floridagators.com/news/2020/7/30/football-trask-named-to-manning-award-watch-list.aspx