The Florida Gators fired Jim McElwain on Sunday. This was just his third season as head coach.
Mark Schlabach of ESPN reported that Florida asked the coach to accept less than the $12.76 million buyout.
McElwain had early success at Florida. He won the SEC East division in his first two seasons with the Gators. He had an overall record of 22-12, and was 16-8 in the SEC.
Jim McElwain in 2+ seasons at Florida:
Record: 22–12 (16–8 SEC)
Back to back SEC East winner
— SEC Country (@SECcountry) October 29, 2017
Despite winning in the SEC East, the Gators’ offense has struggled under McElwain.