Urban plan to rebuild: Tough-ass players and tough-ass coaches

Florida finished 7-5 and 62nd nationally in turnover margin.  In Urban Meyer’s previous six seasons as head coach at Florida, the Gators finished much higher than in turnover margin…24th nationally (2009), 2nd (2008), 32nd (2007), 37th (2006), and 3rd (2005). 

Following the 31-7 loss at Florida State, Meyer said, “I can assure you we are going to rebuild this thing and build it up the right way and do it right. Obviously we are down a little bit. I didn’t believe we would be that far down – but we are,” he said. How do you build up a program? I’ve done it a few times. You build it up with tough players, tough coaches, and you got to play better. You have to have a plan to win.”

“Obviously this is the first time…2010 is the first time in 10 years we did not follow a plan to win. You can’t turn the ball over.”

“Recruit our butt off is what we’re going to do – and that starts tonight. Coaches are all on the road tomorrow, so we’re going to recruit our butt off and build this thing back up. Obviously we’re down. We got to build this thing back up. [...] How do you rebuild it? Tough-ass players and tough-ass coaches.”

As far as coaching staff evaluations, Meyer stated, “I’m not ready to comment on that because I have not had the reflective moment. Usually I wait until after the recruiting season to do all that. I’m going to get real busy obviously.”

Would you like to be at Morning #1 of winter conditioning with the Gators?