With the Gators just past the halfway mark of spring practice, one of the biggest questions that remains is what the offense will look like in the fall.
You could’ve easily confused Dan Mullen for Mike Leach the past two seasons. In 2020, the Gators averaged more than 39 passing attempts per game, and only four times all season did a running back record more than nine carries in a game. Even in short-yardage situations and when trying to run the clock out at the end of games, Mullen opted to throw the ball more than usual.
While part of the extreme reliance on the passing game can be attributed to the offensive line struggling to open holes, part of it can also be explained by Mullen’s willingness to adapt to his personnel and do whatever it takes to field an elite offense.