GAINESVILLE — Coach Dan Mullen inherited a Florida program suffering an identity crisis. He soon returned it to its winning ways.
But winning is not always enough for the Gators, dating the 1990s under Steve Spurrier. Style points matter, too.
During this past Saturday’s 51-35 season-opening win at Ole Miss, Mullen’s offense showed the flair and cold-blooded efficiency of the powerful offenses of Florida’s past.
The No. 3 Gators (1-0, 1-0 SEC) plan to keep the foot on the gas at noon Saturday against South Carolina in the Swamp. Defensive-minded Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp is sure to have a strategy to slow Kyle Trask, Kyle Pitts and Co.