by Neil Shulman | Jan 6, 2017 | Gator Football
Jim McElwain has found his new defensive coordinator. He didn’t have to look far. Florida has promoted Randy Shannon from his linebackers role to defensive coordinator. He replaces Geoff Collins, who left to take the head job at Temple. Shannon was the defensive...
by Neil Shulman | Dec 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
In the wake of Geoff Collins’ departure, the Gators have named a new defensive coordinator for the Outback Bowl. Maybe even beyond that. Jim McElwain has promoted linebackers coach Randy Shannon to the DC role for the Outback Bowl against Iowa, saying...
by Neil Shulman | Jun 28, 2016 | Gator Football, Uncategorized
There wasn’t a whole lot Jim McElwain’s defensive coordinator could do on New Year’s Day. Michigan’s offense was strolling up and down the field as casually as teenagers make their way through their high school hallways, and Geoff Collins was...
by Neil Shulman | Nov 11, 2015 | Gator Football, Uncategorized
No championship team becomes a championship team without some contributions from its backups. We’ve seen backup quarterback Treon Harris do just enough to save the Gators against Vanderbilt. And now, it looks like the time has come for backups to step in en...
by Neil Shulman | Oct 28, 2015 | Gator Football, Gators Recruiting, Uncategorized
Look at what winning on the field can do. The recruits just keep coming. The catch this time is consensus four star defensive end Antonneous Clayton, from Vienna, GA. But the “four star rating” doesn’t do him justice. Clayton’s offer list...
