Florida third-year head football coach Jim McElwain was fired Sunday less than a week after said he, his family and his players received death threats and then couldn't substantiate them with athletic director Scott Stricklin.
Florida defensive coordinator Randy Shannon, a former Miami head coach, has been named interim.
"We want to thank Coach McElwain for his efforts in leading the Gator football program," said Stricklin in a released statement prior to a Sunday night press conference. "We are confident Coach Shannon will provide the proper guidance to the players and rest of staff during this time and we will begin a national search for the next head coach.