It sounded innocent. It sounded like every other question Florida coach Randy Shannon was asked Tuesday. “When reviewing defensive film from the Missouri loss, was it a lack of effort or more of …” — Shannon stopped the question.
“Not to say this in a bad way,” he said, “but we’re on South Carolina now. I can’t keep talking to you about Missouri.”
That’s been Shannon’s attitude since he took over the program less than two weeks ago. To only focus on what’s in front. But as the questioner pointed out, doesn’t he have to patch the holes that left his team’s defense porous as a dam with holes it against the Tigers?