GAINESVILLE — Florida kicks off Year 4 under Dan Mullen against FAU aiming to defend their SEC East title and erase the memories of the Gators’ three-game skid to end the 2020 season.
Florida will turn to quarterback Emory Jones, who replaces record-setter Kyle Trask, and a retooled supporting cast after the departure of All-Americans Kyle Pitts and Kadarius Toney. Following a historic collapse, the team’s defense pushes to bounce back behind veterans Zach Carter, Ventrell Miller and Kaiir Elam.
Mullen inherited a 4-7 team and has gone 29-9 and reached three consecutive New Year’s Six bowls.