It’s been a rough few days for Gators coach Dan Mullen when it comes to the court of public opinion.
First, the Gators were blown out 34-7 by No. 1 Georgia on Saturday, which prompted the usual concerns among fans about the direction that the program is heading in.
Then, during his weekly press conference on Monday, he was asked a question about his staff’s approach to recruiting. He tried to deflect the question and state that he wouldn’t talk about recruiting until after the season, but he worded his response in such a way that it was easy for his critics to misunderstand him or outright weaponize his own words against him.