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Kentucky linebacker DeAndre Square (17) tries to bring down Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

No. 9 Florida turns to Trask, giving him 1st start since ‘12

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney, right, runs past the Miami defense on a 66-yard touchdown reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

No. 11 Florida should make easy work of UT Martin in Swamp

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Florida head coach Dan Mullen, left, talks with defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Mullen is navigating a few last-minute roster tweaks before the season opener. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Florida’s Mullen, Miami’s Diaz forged friendship decade ago

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Florida head coach Dan Mullen, left, talks with defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Mullen is navigating a few last-minute roster tweaks before the season opener. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Florida confident Georgia transfer Cox will play this season

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida head coach Dan Mullen walks during an NCAA college football practice in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, July 26, 2019. (Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP)

Florida’s Mullen provides no clarity on absent DB Huggins

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) runs with the ball as head coach Dan Mullen watches during an NCAA college football practice in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, July 26, 2019. (Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP)

Florida opens fall camp amid highest expectations in decade

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Coach Dan Mullen responds to Florida’s recent legal troubles

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida Head Coach Dan Mullen, left, and Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh stand alongside the George P. Crumbley Trophy, in Atlanta, GA., Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. The teams will play in the Peach Bowl Saturday. (AP Photo/ Charles Odum)

Florida aims for statement win over Michigan in Peach Bowl

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Florida defensive lineman Jabari Zuniga (92) gets a hand on Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois (12) in the 1st half of an NCAA college football game in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)

Franks helps Florida win 41-14, end skid vs Florida State

By BOB FERRANTE - Associated Press

Florida running back Dameon Pierce (27) runs past Idaho defensive lineman Ben Taliulu for yardage during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

No. 15 Florida rides Feleipe Franks’ arm to rout Idaho 63-10

By JEFF ELLIOTT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp, center, shouts at an official during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee in Columbia, S.C. Facing former Florida coach Will Muschamp is the least of Dan Mullen’s concerns. Mullen and the 19th-ranked Gators have a two-game losing streak and plenty of chaos, especially at quarterback. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)

Florida tries to end slump against South Carolina, Muschamp

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2018, file photo Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks passes against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn. Florida coach Dan Mullen will take a few more days before settling on a starting quarterback against South Carolina. Franks or Kyle Trask will get the nod when the 19th-ranked Gators host the Gamecocks on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

No. 19 Florida ‘might play 2’ or more QBs vs South Carolina

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Florida head coach Dan Mullen, center, celebrates with players on the sidelines during the final moments of an NCAA college football game against LSU, in Gainesville, Fla. Florida (6-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) begins a three-game homestand Saturday against Missouri (4-4, 0-4). The Gators also host South Carolina and Idaho over the first three weekends of November. The late-season stretch will go a long way toward determining which bowl game Mullen’s team lands. It also will establish how many “stadiums” players will have to run after the season.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

No. 13 Florida seeks to protect Swamp, stave off ‘stadiums’

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart yells before an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, in Columbia, S.C. No. 9 Florida and No. 7 Georgia play in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 27. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)

Florida’s Dan Mullen returns to high-stakes ‘Cocktail Party’

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Florida head coach Dan Mullen, center, runs onto the field with his players before an NCAA college football game against Charleston Southern, in Gainesville, Fla. With Mullen leading the way and calling the plays, No. 9 Florida has made more offensive improvements in the last nine months than it did in the previous nine years. The biggest strides have come in the last seven weeks, all since losing to Kentucky for the first time since 1986. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Florida goes from death threats to posing a threat in year

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Trap game? No. 14 Florida trying to avoid letdown vs Vandy

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida head coach Dan Mullen, center, celebrates with players on the sidelines during the final moments of an NCAA college football game against LSU, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Dan Mullen finding a knack for trick plays at No. 14 Florida

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida running back Lamical Perine (22) runs past the LSU defense for a 1-yard touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Trickery, defense help No. 22 Florida edge No. 5 LSU 27-19

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) pitches out to running back Jordan Scarlett (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mullen, Florida beat No. 23 Mississippi State 13-6

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Florida head coach Dan Mullen watches the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn. Mullen will forever be tied to Starkville, Miss. It is where he landed his first head coaching job. It is where his two children were born. It is the place he called home for nearly a decade. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Dan Mullen expects ‘lot of passion’ in return to Miss State

By MARK LONG - Associated Press