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UF coach Jim McElwain said criticism following LSU cancellation 'shocks me'

UF coach Jim McElwain said the Gators wanted to play LSU and the blowback following last Thursday's decision to cancel Saturday's game "shocks me" due to Hurricane Matthew.

Several columns were written in Louisiana accusing UF athletics director Jeremy Foley and the Gators of putting off a decision until5 it was too late, thus avoiding a matchup with the Tigers.

"It just shocks me that someone could actually think that way, especially knowing us," McElwain said Monday. "And yet, you guys are all, nowadays I guess, accountable for getting X amount of little shots out on your Twitter thing.