As Florida is in the midst of looking for a new coach, names like Lane Kiffin, Eli Drinkwitz, and Jeff Brohm are among the most common being brought up as candidates for the Gators.
There are other names too, and there are pathways for several guys to succeed, but when one looks at Florida's recent history, there is one trait that all the successful coaches have shared.
Florida's new coach must have Power 4 experience
The one non-negotiable that any new coach at Florida has to have for football is previous head coaching experience at the Power 4 level.