New head coach Jim McElwain begins his Florida career with what should be a blowout win over New Mexico State.
McElwain replaced Will Muschamp—who was fired before the bowl game last season—after three successful years as head coach at Colorado State. The Rams went 3-9 in 2011, but McElwain arrived from Alabama, where he served as the offensive coordinator under Nick Saban, and steered them to a 4-8 record in 2012, an 8-6 record in 2013 and a 10-3 record last season.
After a spring game that was mostly ugly, Gators fans are hoping to see cohesion—especially on offense—against an Aggies team that finished 2-10 and lost its final 10 games last season.