GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators have parted ways with football coach Jim McElwain after a bizarre week in which he told the media he was getting death threats -- and then lost to rival Georgia by 35 points.
McElwain was in his third season as Florida coach and won back-to-back SEC East titles before this season. The Gators are 3-4 including three straight losses.
McElwain was trusted to fix the offense three years ago when he came to Gainesville from Colorado State. Florida remains bad on offense and unable to develop a quarterback to lead the program.
We have learned that it is done. Jim McElwain is out at Florida.
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) October 29, 2017
McElwain did have some bad luck with suspensions and injuries this season. Action Sports Jax has learned that McElwain’s relationship with the administration was strained over the last year.
That was more clear this week when McElwain told the media his family had received death threats and then chose to not elaborate to school officials or the media. Florida is expected to hold a news conference on Monday.
Jim McElwain fired at Florida. 1st reported by @FootballScoop. Amount of buyout still TBA. DC Randy Shannon expected to be interim coach
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 29, 2017
BREAKING: From Action Sports Jax: Jim McElwain is out as Florida's head football coach after Saturday's 42-7 drubbing at the hands of Georgia:
Posted by Action News Jax on Sunday, October 29, 2017
BREAKING: #McElwain is OUT at #UF. Just got this alert on the Action News Jax mobile app. #Gators Action Sports Jax
Posted by Tenikka Hughes Action News Jax on Sunday, October 29, 2017
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