Down To 3: Pease, Schottenheimer And White In Running For UF OC Job

January 9th, 2012 10:12 AM║ Posted By: John Pennington ║ Permalink ║ Schools: Florida
Tags: Brent Pease, Brian Schottenheimer, Charlie Weis, New York Jets

It looks like the Florida offensive coordinator search is down to three candidates: Brent Pease, Brian Schottenheimer and Brian White. But question marks have to be placed beside all three men’s names.

Pease — the offensive coordinator at Boise State — is reportedly mulling offers from both Florida and Alabama. It is believed he will meet face-to-face with Nick Saban in New Orleans tomorrow.

Schottenheimer — the New York Jets’ offensive coordinator and former Gator backup quarterback — was thought to have removed his name from Will Muschamp’s hat late last week. But yesterday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Schottenheimer had not pulled his name from consideration.

Finally, White — UF’s current running backs coach — handled the offensive coordinator duties leading up to the Gators’ bowl win, but things looked much like they did under Charlie Weis (263 total yards, one offensive touchdown. White is a former offensive coordinator at Wisconsin and UNLV and his promotion would provide the Gators some much-needed continuity on the coaching staff.

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oreo

MrSEC Where has it been reported that Alabama and Florida have offered Pease a job? Do you have a link for the offer? Thanks.

John at MrSEC moderator

oreo...

The Idaho Stateman newspaper reported last Friday that Pease "will choose between offers" from Alabama and Florida. I think you're getting hung up on language. Both schools are talking to him. The one that gets him will say he was the only person they really wanted. The one that doesn't get him will say they never offered -- whether they did or not. Standard stuff, happens with every search.

But here's your link:

http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2012/01/06/ccripe/source_boise_state_offensive_coordinator_brent_pease_leave_with_#storylink=misearch

oreo

Are you sure that both Bama and Florida have offered Pease the job?

John at MrSEC moderator

oreo...

"Pease -- the offensive coordinator at Boise State -- is reportedly mulling offers from both Florida and Alabama."

Note the word "reportedly." We used it for a reason.

John

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