Urban Meyer Stepping Down at Florida

[Guest Sgt. Joe]

Potential successors to Meyer could include Oklahoma's Bob Stoops, Boise State's Chris Petersen, Arkansas' Bobby Petrino, who was the other top candidate in 2004 when Meyer got the job, former Florida Gator and Super Bowl-winning NFL coach Mike Shanahan and former Meyer assistants Dan Mullen and Charlie Strong. Former Florida offensive coordinator Mullen just finished his first season as head coach at Mississippi State. Defensive coordinator Strong was named the head coach at Louisville earlier this month.

Louisville media relations director Rocco Gasparro said Saturday night that Strong had signed a term sheet with the school, but not a formal contract. It is unclear whether the term sheet would be a sticking point should the Gators turn to Strong to replace Meyer.

Charlie Strong is the guy........book it !!

I for One would be LOVING that !!!

And while I dont see the ball coach returing I dont think it is impossible....pretty near though.....he and the new pres had many words and they are both stubborn as mules.....

I do love Charlie tho.....As do the players and the nation.

And since it has already started.....we could field the band and beat the Vols.............Run Joe run.......................

[G27]

I don't see Strong being a viable candidate. I suspect CUM/Foley will hire someone like Kyle Whittingham.

[Mike.357]

I believe if Kelly had not already taken the job in South Bend he would be at the top of the list.

[Guest Jcochran88]

Just heard that he is not stepping down just taking a indefinite leave of absence. One of the coaches that are already on the staff will be filling in for him. CBS sports is reporting this.

[greenego]

oh please, Fat Phil in Gainsville? he is more likely to end up coaching the Green Bay Packers than that, LOL

Phil is not fat. He is just miss portioned.

[Daniel]

Just heard that he is not stepping down just taking a indefinite leave of absence. One of the coaches that are already on the staff will be filling in for him. CBS sports is reporting this.

Florida's Urban Meyer taking indefinite leave, not resigning - NCAA Football - SI.com

Florida's Meyer taking indefinite leave, not resigning

Florida coach Urban Meyer will not step down but instead will take an indefinite leave of absence, a Florida source confirmed to SI.com Sunday afternoon. Offensive coordinator Steve Addazio will serve as the Gators' interim coach until Meyer's return, the source said.

Meyer is expected to discuss his decision at a news conference in New Orleans at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET.

Read more: Florida's Urban Meyer taking indefinite leave, not resigning - NCAA Football - SI.com

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[Mike.357]

^^^^

who does he think he is? Brett Favre?

[Guest Sgt. Joe]

I just recently told a Seminole (choke) fan friend that the "coach in waiting" thing had never been done as I recalled and really hoped it would not be again.

Now we have a similar situation at UF.......?.....Go figure?

Here Mike.......

Edited December 27, 2009 by Sgt. Joe

[Guest db99wj]

"just kidding...."

[Volzfan]

This has all been a game to fire up the FL players. He was worried that they would do like Bama did last year after they lost their shot at the National Championship and then got whacked in their bowl game.

[G27]

This is going to do more harm to UF than almost anything else the coach could have done. Just imagine the recruiting...

[greenego]

This is going to do more harm to UF than almost anything else the coach could have done. Just imagine the recruiting...

Uncertainty has Florida commits considering options | AJC College Sports Recruiting

Uncertainty has Florida commits considering options

6:17 am December 28, 2009, by Chip Towers

Now that Urban Meyer’s resignation as Florida’s head football coach has been downgraded to an “indefinite leave of absence,†the question is how all the uncertainty is affecting recruiting?

Hard to tell so far. As of this writing the Gators’ Class of 2010 — ranked No. 3 nationwide by Rivals.com — remains intact. Some of the 20 pledges expressed relief from Sunday’s news that Meyer was not flat-out quitting. However, there is definite uneasiness among some other pledges, a few of whom had our local teams under serious consideration during their recruitment.

Topping the list is five-star safety Matt Elam, one of three seniors from Dwyer High in West Palm Beach to commit to Florida. His mother, Addie Lewis, told The Sporting News Today that Elam is “in a daze†over the situation and the Palm Beach Post reported that Elam is now considering staying at Dwyer High another semester instead of enrolling at Florida early as was his original plan. Elam also has been concerned about the recent departure of Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong.

“I’m going to sit and wait and weigh my options and see how things shake up,†Elam told the newspaper.

Elam, it should be noted, has been heavily recruited by Georgia and took an official visit to UGA on Nov. 14. In fact, nine of the Gators’ commitments for next year have official offers from the Bulldogs. Among those are Florida’s two commitments from this state, tailback Mack Brown of M.L. King High and defensive end Neiron Ball of Jackson. Brown says he plans to stick with the Gators “at this moment†and Ball hasn’t said anything. Both players also were recruited by Georgia Tech.

Georgia also offered West Palm Beach TE Gerald Christian; Bradenton ATH Jonathan Dowling; Fort Washington, Md., DB Jordan Haden, Fort Lauderdale CB Cody Riggs, Miami DE Lynden Trail and Cape Coral DB Jayden Watkins. The Bulldogs got official visits from Riggs and “Florida lean†Chris Dunkley, a wide receiver from Pahokee.

The Post also reported that West Palm Beach wide receiver Robert Clark, who Meyer talked into flipping on West Virginia in order to commit to the Gators, has also decided to put early graduation on hold and take other visits. He has now scheduled a January trip to Tennessee.

In somewhat related news, it might behoove Georgia to pick up another commitment from Florida. The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the Bulldogs are about to lose DE/LB B.J . Butler of Kissimmee-Osceola to Louisville.