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Florida OC Doug Nussmeier to move to press box for Tennessee game

Will a new vantage point for the offensive coordinator help the Florida offense find a spark? At this point, the Gators might be ready to try anything.

Florida coach Jim McElwain announced Wednesday that offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier will move to the press box, rather than calling plays from the sideline.

Mac said offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier is returning to the press box to call plays. He's been on the sideline.

— Robbie Andreu (@RobbieAndreu) September 13, 2017

The Florida offense struggled miserably in the season opener against Michigan, gaining just 192 yards as the team shuffled between redshirt freshman Feleipe Franks and senior graduate transfer Malik Zaire at quarterback.