UF's new coach will be Mike Gundy. If not him, then Jim McElwain.
I would be scared of McElwain. Of all the recent offensive coordinators who have been touted, I'm most impressed with his schemes and philosophy. At Alabama he transitioned seamlessly from read option looks and crossing patterns at midfield to pure power in the red zone. It would happen within seconds, the next play. The vast, vast majority of coaches who use spread looks are reluctant to shift to basic football. They continue to use shotgun on 3rd and 1.
At Colorado State, McElwain is running the ball less than I expected this season but there is a reason for it. His quarterback is averaging 9.5 yards per attempt. In that league he's figured out what he can abuse. I'm sure the balance would be different at Gainesville.
BTW, wasn't it refreshing to see how gorgeous our offense looked in that first half against Florida State? I'm so happy we have avoided the spread crap that so many have called for. Pro style designs still dominate when the personnel is sufficient. In fact, those looks are our advantage against Florida State. They never can deal with it when we are at our best.
