UF must "change the recruitment process"

Former Florida head coach Steve Spurrier participated in "Open Mike" with Mike Bianchi on Friday morning. Spurrier was asked if the Big Three of Sunshine State – Florida, Florida and Miami – would regain national significance and compete for national titles.

"That's a good question, Mike," Spurrier replied. "All the others have improved their facilities so much. I think we are improving our facilities here in Florida and I think we certainly have a chance to come back in those days. FSU and Miami, I can not speak for them. I am not so much around their programs.

"But it looks like Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma and those guys are there every year. We need to change the recruitment process one way or another and make sure that we, the Gators, are among the top five in terms of recruitment, and that's really what you do, having great teams every year. "

You can listen to the full interview HERE.

In 2019, the Florida Gators signed the No. 9 recruiting class in the country according to the 247-team composite team recruitment ranking. Four-star defensemen Chris Steele and Jalon Jones were transferred after the spring semester, while receiver Arjei Henderson, runner-up, linebacker Diwun Black, and offensive goalkeeper Deyavie Hammond, four-star Admissions from Canada. ; UF. Florida's 2020 recruiting class ranks 13th in the country.

Later in the interview, Spurrier was interviewed about Clemson and Dabo Swinney, who has led the Tigers to two national championships over the past three seasons. Spurrier is very familiar with Swinney after being coached against him while he was running South Carolina.

"Well, he has recruited very well and his players are not in danger," Spurrier said of the Swinney teams. "They follow the rules. You know, he does not have bad apples here. He makes sure not to bring them back. I remember many years ago, one of the guys had missed the curfew when they visited the bowl where they were and he was home the next day. Dabo directed, he said we had rules and we will apply them. As simple as that. He did a great job recruiting the nation, and the fan base out there, they pack 80,000 plus each game at their home. It is difficult to find a ticket in Clemson. "

Spurrier later highlighted the high expectations at Clemson.

"They think big, I tell you, Mike. They do not think, "Oh, man, we'll have a chance to win one." Now, they think they are supposed to win championships, and national championships even now. "