Notebook: Mullen talks FSU rivalry week

Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen spoke to the media on Monday ahead of the final week of the regular season. He updated on some key injuries and looked ahead to the rivalry game with FSU.

Here’s what he said:

• The Gators got through the Idaho game with no new injuries.

• Freddie Swain, Brett Heggie, Brad Stewart, Nick Buchanan and Moral Stephens are all expected to be back this week.

• Mullen thinks the result of rivalry games changes the outside perspective of the entire season.

• A decision on Emory Jones playing against FSU will be made during the game.

• Florida will do a lot of work on Wednesday and bring the players in early in the morning for practice on Thursday so that everyone can have the afternoon off for Thanksgiving.

• On ending FSU’s bowl streak: “That’d be great. I’d love to do it.”

• Mullen said tight end C’Yontai Lewis has had an up and down career both on and off the field, but being put into a leadership role this season has helped him a lot from a maturity standpoint.

• Mullen would like the rule to change so that college coaches could go to recruiting camps and combines and evaluate the players themselves.

Bailiegh Carlton
A lifelong sports fan, Bailiegh Carlton knew from a young age that she wanted to work in sports in some capacity. Before transferring to the University of Florida to study journalism, she played softball at Gulf Coast State College. She then interned for Gator Country for three years as she worked toward her degree. After graduation, Bailiegh decided to explore other opportunities in the world of sports, but all roads led her right back here. In her time away, she and her husband welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world. When she isn't working, she can almost always be found snuggled up with sweet baby Ridley, Cody and her four fur babies.