Dan Mullen

No. 3 Florida having trouble selling out 17,000-seat Swamp

By Mark Long 7 hrs ago

Texas' Sam Ehlinger (11) is tackled by Texas Tech's Adrian Frye (7) short of the goal line during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)

College Football Picks: Another week of Big 12 upset alerts

By Ralph D. Russo 12 hrs ago

Mullen gets what he asked for, sort of, after breaking mark

Sep. 28, 2020 06:40 PM EDT

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) releases a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)

Kyle to Kyle gives No. 3 Florida potent passing combination

By Mark Long Sep. 28, 2020 06:03 PM EDT

Florida at Ole Miss 9/26/2020

Sep. 26, 2020 12:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2019, file photo, Lane Kiffin responds to reporters questions at a news conference, after being introduced to Mississippi fans as their new NCAA college football head coach at The Pavilion on the campus in Oxford, Miss. Mississippi State's Mike Leach and Mississippi's Lane Kiffin brought big names and offensive pedigrees to the Magnolia State. But they drew huge challenges for their debuts, with the Bulldogs visiting defending national champion and No. 6 LSU and the Rebels hosting No. 5 Florida. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Mullen takes No. 5 Florida, title hopes back to Mississippi

By Mark Long Sep. 24, 2020 09:58 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2019, file photo, Alabama coach Nick Saban reacts during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama allowed 18.6 points per game nationally last season, good enough for 13th nationally. But it’s still the most the Tide has given up since 2007, Saban’s first year in Tuscaloosa. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

SEC football opens minus big crowds, tailgating, some stars

By John Zenor Sep. 23, 2020 02:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2020, file photo, the video board at Dudy Noble Field at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Miss., welcomes new NCAA college football head coach Mike Leach.Mississippi State's Mike Leach and Mississippi's Lane Kiffin brought big names and offensive pedigrees to the Magnolia State. But they drew huge challenges for their debuts, with the Bulldogs visiting defending national champion and No. 6 LSU and the Rebels hosting No. 5 Florida. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, FIie)

New Magnolia State coaches prepare for challenging debuts

By John Zenor Sep. 22, 2020 04:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Florida head coach Dan Mullen watches his players warm up before an NCAA college football game against Florida State, in Gainesville, Fla. Mullen is still wary about what lies ahead as Florida prepares to open the season at Ole Miss on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. “Obviously, all the COVID stuff makes you anxious,” Mullen said. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

No. 5 Florida settles into normal routine, braces for chaos

By Mark Long Sep. 22, 2020 12:26 PM EDT

Cuban boxer Yunier Menen, right, and his trainer Carlos Agrazal train at the Amador causeway amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Panama City, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. Panama lifted a months-old coronavirus measure on Monday that restricted women to going out one day, and men the next. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)

The Latest: Florida athletics seeing a rise in COVID cases

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2020 04:58 PM EDT

FILE - Miami running back Lorenzo Lingard runs in for a touchdown during the second half an NCAA college football game against Savannah State, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. No. 5 Florida will rely on a number of newcomers, including Lorenzo Lingard, as it tries to dethrone rival Georgia in the Southeastern Conference’s East Division. Some of them are freshmen, others are transfers. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

No. 5 Florida counting on early help from several newcomers

By Mark Long Sep. 15, 2020 03:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Florida head coach Dan Mullen watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Mullen had several players miss the team’s opening training camp practice Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Ex-Penn State WR Shorter gets waiver to play now at Florida

By Mark Long Sep. 11, 2020 10:15 AM EDT

FILE -In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Florida quarterback Kyle Trask throws a pass against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Isolated from coaches, teammates and friends during the coronavirus pandemic, Kyle Trask found plenty of extra free time this offseason. He reviewed each of his performances from his breakout year, trying to find and fix every flaw in hopes of improving the eighth-ranked Gators’ chances of becoming Southeastern Conference and national championship contenders in 2020. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Florida QB Trask ready to take 'next jump' in progression

By Mark Long Sep. 08, 2020 06:05 PM EDT

Florida has potential for championships in Mullen's 3rd year

By Mark Long Sep. 01, 2020 07:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 19, 2019, file photo, Georgia coach Kirby Smart speaks with the media on the first day of spring NCAA college football practice, in Athens, Ga. As he prepares to welcome his players back to campus, Georgia coach Kirby Smart says they'll be safer working out in supervised conditions but are free to stay away if they don't feel comfortable. He also urged fans to take necessary precautions against the coronavirus if they "want to have a football season." (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)

COVID-19, not championships, hot topic at SEC practices

By John Zenor Aug. 17, 2020 07:09 PM EDT

La-Lafayette coach, ex-Miss. St. player Looney dead at 31

Aug. 01, 2020 03:26 PM EDT
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Louisiana-Lafayette assistant football coach and former Mississippi State player D.J. Looney died from a heart attack following a team...

Howard hires Larry Scott as head football coach

Feb. 05, 2020 07:23 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Howard University has hired Larry Scott as its new head coach. Scott's hiring was announced Wednesday, less than two...