Dan Mullen Facing Heat After Florida Finishes With Worst SEC Record Since 1979

After the game, Mullen told reporters he spoke with Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin about the direction of the program for next year.

Rock bottom for Florida and coach Dan Mullen is clear and present after the team's overtime loss to Missouri on Saturday. And the internet, along with anyone who watched the game, isn't holding back on the Gators head coach. 

The Tigers won the game after a two-point conversion in overtime to get the walk-off win and it solidified a disastrous season for Florida. The Gators will finish with its worst SEC record since 1979—adding more fuel to fire for those calling for Mullen's job. 

Entering the game 5–5, Mullen may have been coaching for his job but he would go on to make several conservative decisions in the game. Mullen elected to punt on fourth and inches and kick a field goal on fourth-and-2 instead of go for the conversions at crucial points.  

Despite the constant criticism, the Florida coach wasn't fazed about his job security. He was asked about his future with the program after the game by reporters but said he spoke with athletic director Scott Stricklin about assistant coaches to hire for next season and the direction of the program.

"We are giving everything we have every single week ... I think our guys had a great attitude this whole year," he said.

Nevertheless, Twitter didn't share the same optimism after the loss. Here are some tweets on Mullen after Missouri's overtime win. 

Potentially coaching for his job, Dan Mullen punted on fourth-and-inches, kicked a field goal on fourth-and-2, and willfully let the game go to OT instead of trying to move the ball 35 yards into FG position with over a minute left.

— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) November 21, 2021

Nail meet coffin for Dan Mullen. Played not to lose, again, and lost. His own decision making at fault. #Gators

— OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news (@onlygators) November 21, 2021

Florida finishes 2-6 in the SEC in Dan Mullen's fourth year. What a collapse.

— Derek Terry (@DerekSTerry) November 21, 2021

Missouri beats Florida, 24-23, in OT.

That'll do it for Dan Mullen, right?

— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) November 21, 2021

Dan Mullen suppressed Anthony Richardson and Dameon Pierce while flaunting Todd Grantham because he is smarter than everyone else. Hope the $12 million gets him a nice mirror.

— Ben Murphy (@BenMurphy__) November 21, 2021

ok yeah dan mullen can go

— Ryan Nanni (@celebrityhottub) November 21, 2021

Remember: Eli Drinkwitz went for the win...

Dan Mullen did NOT. #Gators #FireMullen

— Brian Fox (@ChompTalkBrian) November 21, 2021

Dan Mullen:

A) Is 0-7 in 1-score games in last 2 seasons
B) Is 2-9 in last 11 games vs. P5 teams
C) Went 2-4 vs. SEC East in 2021
D) Went 0-4 in SEC road games in 2021
E) All the above

It's "E." It's always "E."

— Connor O'Gara (@cjogara) November 21, 2021

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