Interim head coach Greg Knox and a couple of players talked about how hard it was to say goodbye to Dan Mullen, how they're staying motivated to beat Florida State and more on Monday.

Here's a look at six potential head coaching candidates and an analysis of their pros and cons.

Here are Ethan's five thoughts on the Dan Mullen firing and who the Gators' No. 1 target should be.

Will Muschamp, Jim McElwain and Dan Mullen all enjoyed differing degrees of success early in their tenures before things fell apart in year three or four. Athletic director Scott Stricklin is looking for sustained excellence in the latest coaching search.

Head coach Dan Mullen has been fired, and running backs coach/special teams coordinator Greg Knox will serve as the interim head coach.

Due to an offense that was dormant for large stretches of the game and some missed opportunities late on both sides of the ball, the Gators fell to Missouri, 24-23, in overtime. Now the speculation regarding Dan Mullen's future will intensify.

Here is our instant recap of the Gators' 24-23 overtime loss to Missouri.

Here are Ethan's keys to victory as well as his score prediction for the Missouri game.

The Gators used a dominant defensive effort in the second half -- which included holding Milwaukee without a field goal for more than 11 minutes -- to blow out the Panthers, 81-45.

The Gators are 1-4 away from the Swamp this season, and they've had some struggles against Missouri since the Tigers joined the SEC. They'll be looking to reverse both of those trends on Saturday.