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Shannon's approach: 'It's our defense'

With Randy Shannon being promoted from linebackers coach to coordinator, there will be a lot of talk this spring about Florida's seamless transition on defense.

That's fine.

But seamless transition doesn't necessarily mean same defense.

Shannon will have the freedom to put his own stamp on the defense, UF coach Jim McElwain said.

“Here's the good thing, there's a really good carry over because they (Geoff Collins, Shannon and the rest of the defensive staff) were all speaking the same language,” McElwain said. “Obviously, he's putting his twist on it and his stamp on it.