THE QB WHISPERER

Dan Mullen’s reputation will be put to the test in 2021 as he grooms a replacement for Kyle Trask

EDGAR THOMPSON

Quarterbacks, listen closely and pay attention. Florida head coach Dan Mullen is eager to share some words of wisdom, but only to a select few signal-callers. The rest of us are left to witness the results. “Boy, you have to buy the book for that one day. I can’t give away the secrets right now,” Mullen says. “I’m a quarterback — what do they say? — whisperer.” The 49-year-old’s success coaching the position speaks volumes. From Alex Smith to Tim Tebow to Dak Prescott to Kyle Trask, some of the college game’s top quarterbacks of the past two decades thrived under Mullen’s tutelage. Mullen’s touch will be put to the test again. The 2021 Gators’ success hinges on Mullen’s ability to replace the record-setting Trask, nurture another signal-caller and build…

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Athlon Sports (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2021 SEC College Football

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