In 17 games under Dan Mullen, the Florida Gators are 14-3 (7-3). The Gators are 3-1 vs top-25 ranked opponents, and are 2-1 against the top 7. Florida has outscored his opponents 570-266, or an average of 33.5-15.6. Florida has scored 35+ on nine different occasions, and 40+ on seven different occasions. Similarly, the Gators have gained 400+ yards on nine occasions, and 500+ on four occasions. In that stretch the Gators have created 39 turnovers.
For comparison (season 1 + playoffs + bowl games, first 4 games of season 2):
Dan Mullen's record 4 games into season 2 stacks up well against his predecessors, competitors, and fan favorites (in the 2017 head coaching search).
Given this resume immediately before the tough part of the schedule, I give Dan Mullen an A.
For comparison (season 1 + playoffs + bowl games, first 4 games of season 2):
- In the first 16 games under Scott Frost, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are 7-9, 0-3 vs ranked teams.
- In the first 16 games under Chip Kelly, the UCLA Bruins are 4-12, 0-4 vs ranked teams.
- In the first 17 games under Will Muschamp, the 2011-2012 Gators were 11-6 (5-5), 2-5 vs ranked teams.
- In the first 17 games under Jim McElwain, the 2015-2016 Gators were 13-4 (8-3), 2-5 vs ranked teams.
- In the first 18 games under Kirby Smart, the Georgia Bulldogs are 15-3 (8-3), 4-3 vs ranked opponents.
Dan Mullen's record 4 games into season 2 stacks up well against his predecessors, competitors, and fan favorites (in the 2017 head coaching search).
Given this resume immediately before the tough part of the schedule, I give Dan Mullen an A.
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