Just announced during the Pitt vs NC game. No link. No details. Just said he is stepping down as head coach.
I'm sure this will be updated.
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Breaking News: Urban Meyer leaving UF
just heard watching car care bowl
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mergeeee
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WTF
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who are they gunna get to replace him?!!?!?!?!?
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No idea.......
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seriously :lol::lol:
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Breaking News: Urban Meyer done
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Dave Wanstandt to come back to the state of Florida??? How great would that be?
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Bowden and Meyers packing it in during the same season?
What were the odds?
To me, what this shows is the rise of the modern College Head Coach, they are paid so highly now pulling the plug even when the team is good is feasible.
Hmmm..
Ring...ring...
"Hello?"
"Is this Coach Wanstedt?"
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I hope its not Cancer :(
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The pressures on him this year were too much for him to take.Not only did his top coaches leave him but some of his players did not help by getting into trouble.
I am guessing that his efforts at recruiting have taken a lot out of him too.He as been travelling to visit some of them and kids have been very fickle in their commitments.
His health has suffered as a consequence
I dont begrudge his decision.Family and health come first .Football is only a game.I wish him the best.He left a great legacy at Florida .jetssuck, RevRick, FinsAreLife and 5 others like this. -
They said during an ESPN update that it is nothing that is an immediate health concern to him, and the decision is more personal.
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It's a benign brain tumor. He has had it for years, causes migraines when he's under a lot of stress. Maybe things have turned for the worse of late.
Godspeed Coach Meyer!
Edit: It is now being reported on www.Gatorsports.com that Coach Meyer has heart problems.jetssuck, CrunchTime and BuckeyeKing like this. -
So, I'm assuming he won't be coaching in their upcoming bowl game? Hope everything is good for him and his family; not a fan of UF but definitely one of the best coaches of our era.
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BTW Charlie Strong does not have the credentials IMO to be considered for a HC job at Florida.
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Bob Stoops always gets mentioned when the Florida job is open.He was an assistant coach there.
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Mike Shanahan?
Kyle Wittingham?
Jon Gruden?
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If not Bob then Mike Stoops .Others could be Willingham who replaced Meyer at Utah .Mullen could also be in play .
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Gruden is a great admirer of Meyer and the spread but would he take a college job when he is becoming a star as a broadcaster.?
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Gonna be interesting Crunch.
I would offer it to Lane Kiffin just to pump his his ego, then get who I really wanted.
This is not a diss on UT, I happen to respect them and their tradition. I just don't care for loudmouth Lame.CrunchTime likes this. -
I suppose it would depend on how much coaching he still has in his blood.
I believe we are in good hands with Foley in charge.CrunchTime likes this. -
Because by nature, he belives (or im assuming he does) that he is a Coach, not a broadcaster.
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I know he has a Brain Cyst but this is seemingly unrelated.
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Broadcasting is a lot cushier job than coaching and not as near as stressful.Ask Jimmy Johnson.:wink2:
In fact we may see Urban Meyer in the broadcast booth now.Themole likes this. -
he is louisville HC anyways now.......
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Lady and Gentlemen let me introduce you to the new Jacksonville Jaguars coach : Urban Meyer.
And also his first round pick. Tim TebowSICK likes this. -
He was only given an offer IRRC.
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Wow, just saw this and was totally surprised. I wonder if his leaving will change any of the minds of incoming recruits.
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Don't think so. Sounds very serious.
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