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Who will replace Meyer at Florida?

December 27, 2009

Just when we thought the 2009/10 coaching carousel had stopped, Florida coach Urban Meyer's retirement sets it spinning again.  So who are the candidates?

Fantasy Impact:

The obvious names that will be tossed around are Mississippi State's Dan Mullen and recently hired Louisville head man Charlie Strong.  Both are ex-coordinators under Meyer at Florida, but have also recently secured their own head coaching gigs, which will be difficult to walk away from.  You can also fire up the Bob Stoops rumor machine as he has Florida ties, but we don't see him leaving Oklahoma.  Utah’s Kyle Whittingham and TCU’s Gary Patterson seem like good fits.  Both have defensive backgrounds and run similar offenses.  At some point someone is going to make a run at Boise State's Chris Peterson, Stanford's Jim Harbaugh and Rutgers Greg Schiano. Want a dark horse?  Texas Tech's Mike Leach.  He has no ties to the Florida nor has his name been even mentioned.  But his relationship with the Tech athletic department is not the healthiest and he is a proven big name coach.  One thing is for sure, pay no attention to "(insert name here" is the leading candidate" headlines.  You can expect the dust to settle for at least a week before Florida officials start the interview process.

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2009 SCHEDULE

1vsJackson StateSat, Sep 5, 2009
2@AuburnSat, Sep 12, 2009
3@VanderbiltSat, Sep 19, 2009
4vsLSUSat, Sep 26, 2009
5vsGeorgia TechSat, Oct 3, 2009
6vsHoustonSat, Oct 10, 2009
7@Mid TennSat, Oct 17, 2009
8vsFloridaSat, Oct 24, 2009
9@KentuckySat, Oct 31, 2009
10@Bye WeekSat, Nov 7, 2009
11vsAlabamaSat, Nov 14, 2009
12@ArkansasSat, Nov 21, 2009
13vsOle MissSat, Nov 28, 2009
14@Bye WeekFri, Dec 4, 2009
15@Bye WeekThu, Dec 31, 2009

Quarterback Starters (2009 Stats)

DepthPlayerClassPassPaYdPaTDIntRuAttRuYdRuTDRecptReYdReTDPts
1Tyson LeeSr130-221144441474175200083.26
2Chris Relfr-Fr22-412835376500200097.32
3Tyler RussellFr0-00000000000.00
4Wade BonnerSo0-00000000000.00
4Josh RiddellGrad0-00000000000.00
4Michael HenigGrad0-00000000000.00

Running Backs (2009 Stats)

DepthPlayerClassPassPaTDIntRuAttRuYdRuTDRecptReYdReTDPts
1Anthony DixonSr0-000257139112181230223.40
2Christian DucreSr0-00045263210151159.40
3Montrell ConnerFr0-0000000000.00
4Robert ElliottSo0-000442211347032.80
4Arnil StallworthSr0-000269518112026.70
4Sylvester HemphillFr0-0003500000.50
4Brandon HartGrad0-0000000000.00
4Zach SmithGrad0-0000000000.00
4LaDarius PerkinsFr0-0000000000.00
4Cameron LawrenceFr0-0000000000.00
4Mardrecas HoodFr0-0000000000.00
4Rajion NealRecruit0-0000000000.00
4Matthew WellsRecruit0-0000000000.00
4Patrick HanrahanJr0-0001-10000-0.10

Wide Receivers (2009 Stats)

DepthPlayerClassPassPaYdPaTDIntRuAttRuYdRuTDRecptReYdReTDPts
1Chad BumphisFr1-2500673132375475.00
1O'Neal Wilderr-Fr0-000000014236129.60
1Brandon McRaeSr0-000000014116011.60
2Marcus GreenSo0-000000027306348.60
2Terrance Davisr-Fr0-000027014186231.30
2Leon BerryJUCO0-000015014170017.50
2Delmon RobinsonSo0-00000000000.00
4Brandon HeavensFr0-0000927073606.30
4Tay BowserSr0-000000022502.50
4Chris SmithFr0-000000032202.20
4Ricco SandersFr0-00000000000.00
4Arceto ClarkNA0-00000000000.00
4Robert JohnsonRecruit0-00000000000.00
4Malcolm JohnsonRecruit0-00000000000.00
4Co-Eric RileyGrad0-00000000000.00
4Eric HoskinsGrad0-00000000000.00
4Aubrey BellGrad0-00000000000.00
4Jamayel SmithGrad0-00000000000.00

Tight Ends (2009 Stats)

DepthPlayerClassPassPaYdPaTDIntRuAttRuYdRuTDRecptReYdReTDPts
1Brandon HendersonJr0-00000000000.00
2Kendrick Cookr-Fr0-000000011301.30
4Jeremy JonesGrad0-00000000000.00
4Thomas WebbJr0-00000000000.00
4Nelson HurstSo0-00000000000.00
4Austin WilbanksSr0-00000000000.00
4Cordell GilesRecruit0-00000000000.00

Placekickers (2009 Stats)

DepthPlayerClassXPaXPmFGaFGmPts
1Derek DepasqualeJr2222121052.00
2Sean BrauchleJr13139631.00
4Adam CarlsonGrad00000.00
4Blake McadamsGrad00000.00

Defense/Special Teams (2009 Stats)

PlayerSacksStfyIntFumb RecTDPtsAgRuYdAgPaYdAgPts
Mississippi St DFST1610863211752264097.00