re: Jeffery Simmons - 36 overall - #3 DE - Noxubee County, MS

Well...

First, if Mullen was trying to exit, he would be gone. If you really believe he was trying to exit, the year after signing a contract extension that progressively increases over the next 4, I have some real estate you need to look at. And in my opinion, this is the year he should leave. But I don't see it happening, logistically, it just does not make sense at all.

Second, yes I would blame them. But I grew up a State fan, maybe these kids don't have the loyalty I do.

Third, our coach is anything but a lame duck. Lame ducks have losing seasons at Florida. I will be the first to say that winning 10 games, going to 6 straight bowls, etc.... isn't easy at State.

Lastly, I am ok with he's doing against Freeze, it's a nice rivalry. It's going to ebb and flow, to take a snap shot and burn the barn over a 2 year period would be ridiculous, especially when we win 18, hopefully 19, games in that span. It sucks that we lost at home this year but, in reality, this OM team was loaded and probably should have won. And, honestly, Freeze isn't the only competition. My real worries are that he's 0-7 and 1-6 against Saban and Miles.