Saturday Night Carousel- Late Updates

Two quickies...

The University of Florida has promoted offensive line coach Steve Addazio for the role of Offensive Coordinator. Addazio ((pictured, thanks gatorzone.com)) will take over the role being vacated by Dan Mullen when he leaves to take over at Mississippi State.

Mullen will still call the plays for the Gators in the BCS title game.

The official stereotypical coach quotes come from Gatorzone.com

"I'm excited to keep the continuity of our play calling within our current staff," said Florida Head Coach Urban Meyer. “Steve has played a key role in our offense in his time at Florida. Our entire offensive staff is involved in game planning and scripting plays. As always, I will remain very involved in the offensive game plan.

“We will still run the same type of offense. We will continue to put the ball in the hands of our best players, spread the field and try to take advantage of the best matchups. Billy Gonzales, Kenny Carter and John Hevesy will continue to be involved in the offensive game planning and play calling as they have all year.”

Cue Addazio...

“I’m extremely humbled because I know it is a group effort of our offensive staff and players that have made us successful and will continue to make us successful. Coach Meyer’s track record obviously speaks for itself with his previous coordinators.”

Addazio is a 23-year coach and has spent the last four with the UF staff.
We anticipate no changes in much of anything with the Gators.

Issue Two: Stacy Stays

Much to the delight of University of Georgia Head Coach Mark Richt, his line coach Stacy Searles ((pictured, thanks georgiadogs.com)) has decided to spurn an offer from The Chizik and will stay between the hedges. He'll have a nice, new raise to prove it.

Don't get excited... all of Richt's assistants are getting raises.

“You always want to let people know how you feel about them,” Richt told Tim Tucker of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “We let him know.”

Searels’ current salary is $235,400 annually, fourth highest among Richt’s assistants.

“Everybody is going to get a boost,” Richt said.

How does Searles feel about it...? Dunno...
He doesn't do media interviews...