Totally agree. He kind of cleaned up some of the mess Meyer left. We were actually contending one year 2012. He got hit with a butt load of injuries his third year. When he came in we were WAY short on scholarship players. Switching OCs every year didn't help. He continued to bring in pretty good talent. He handled his dismissal with class.
He outwardly takes full responsibility and publicly holds no anamosity towards UF.
I don't think he was ready for pressure of a big time program. USCe is a good fit for him and perhaps he will eventually develop to a next level coach.
As to McElwain the more I read the more I realize not only was he not cut out for the big time the dude is a flake and embarrassment. I'd be happy if he ends up at FSU.
I wholeheartedly agree. Muschamp wasn't ready for the big time at UF. He had to spend his whole 1st yr, 2011, cleaning up the "asleep at the wheel" mess (recruiting and discipline) Urban left us in 2010. He was besot with injuries in the awful 2013 season. Although you're incorrect on one point - he didn't have a different OC
each yr - Brent Pease was the OC in '12
and '13. If he if had delegated more and had a good OC right off the bat, not fat Cholly, he might've been more successful. Still, he wanted to be here, I never felt Mac wanted to.
Indeed, I feel like Mac didn't care one way or another. He was just looking for a check, and when he realized he was in over his head, he looked for a way out.