Florida coach Dan Mullen assumed responsibility Monday for his team’s slew of penalties and lack of preparedness while fans fumed the previous 36 hours about the Gators’ sloppy, season-altering loss at Kentucky.
The Gators committed 15 penalties, including eight false starts. Three occurred during the final two drives and inside Kentucky’s 20-yard line, causing Florida to manage just three points during a 20-13 loss effectively ending the SEC East title defense by the Gators (3-2, 1-2 SEC).
“That’s on me. The penalties are on me,” Mullen said. “It’s my responsibility to make sure the discipline this team plays with and executes at a high level.”
