Once Scott Stricklin and the Florida Gators whiffed on Lane Kiffin, it was going to be difficult to pivot and land a coach to excite Gator Nation. The reality is that the list of Plan B options available in this coaching cycle was thin, and there wasn't a slam-dunk hire out there to replace Billy Napier.
But in true Scott Stricklin fashion, rather than take a swing at a hire that at least someone could squint at and see the upside, he has gone back to the Group of Five well in a bargain basement hire.