The week began with death threats and ended with Jim McElwain’s exit.
The bizarre lead-up to last season’s Georgia debacle and McElwain’s downfall is a distant memory for a group of players thriving under a new head coach just 12 months later.
Dan Mullen’s No. 9 Gators (6-1, 4-1 SEC) are preparing to face No. 7 Georgia (6-1, 4-1 SEC) Saturday, with the long-standing rivals meeting as top-10 foes for the first time since 2008. The winner is sure to be in the thick of the College Football Playoff semifinals picture when the first rankings are released Oct.