No one knew where this program would be when Dan Mullen was hired a year ago to turn the struggling Florida Gators around.
But the first-year coach has accomplished the feat and turned plenty of attention toward his 9-3 Florida team in the process.
CBSSports.com released its regular-season grades for college football’s head coaches who took new jobs, and Mullen was given an A.
“The Gators spent the majority of the season in the top 20, topped LSU in a rivalry game and will likely finish in the top 10 with a New Year’s Six bowl bid.