The Gators’ loss to Missouri was a microcosm of all of Dan Mullen’s failings as Florida’s head coach. It was an appropriate ending to a tenure with highs that were never as high as they should’ve been and lows that were much too low to overcome.
Conservative game management
Despite being an offensive guy, Mullen is very much on the conservative side of the coaching spectrum. He is particularly so on the road.
Mullen chose not to try to go for a score right before halftime against Alabama in what ended up a very close loss.