With the way UF's offense and defense have been performing lately, it's only natural for Urban Meyer to expect other programs to start sniffing around his coordinators.
Meyer said he believes his coordinators, mainly Charlie Strong and Dan Mullen, would only leave Gainesville for other high-profile, higher-paying jobs.
"The great thing is you don't leave Florida unless it's going to another spot as a head coach or maybe the NFL for a ridiculous amount of money," Meyer said. "If it's a chance to better your family, I'm in favor of bettering your family."
Still, that has not stopped him from having a contingency plan. While he said he does not have a "hot list" of potential replacements if any coordinators leave, Meyer has made some preparation.
"I keep my eyes open," he said. "I have some stuff written down."
Just in case.
Dan Shanoff of the Sporting News predicted in a blog post Monday that Gators offensive line coach Steve Addazio would be the one to replace coach Greg Robinson, who was fired Sunday.
Addazio coached at Syracuse from 1995-98. Syracuse alum and former Miami Dolphin Rob Konrad was pushing hard for Addazio back in October.
Meyer did not make any specific reference to Addazio in Monday's press conference, but was speaking about any potential coordinator leaving.
"If things happen, then we'll have the appropriate discussions," Meyer said.
MEYER ON UTAH: Meyer, who coached Utah to an undefeated season in 2004 and a Fiesta Bowl victory against Pittsburgh before coming to UF, said he was in favor of a playoff system
that season because it would have given his Utes a chance to win a national championship.
This season, with Utah again threatening to complete the season without a loss, Meyer abstained from saying whether the Utes should be in contention for a title over a one-loss Big 12 Conference or Southeastern Conference team.
"Oh boy," Meyer said. "What's that they say, 'plead the fifth?' I'd get blown completely out of the water if I answered that. That's why I'm not going to. And that's not one way or the other."
GATORS TAKE HOME SEC AWARDS: UF wide receiver Percy Harvin, who has been utilized more as a running back than a receiver lately, won the SEC Offensive Player of the Week award, the league announced Monday.
His 167 rushing yards and two touchdowns put him over the top.
Meyer does not know if the junior has the size to be capable of taking 25 carries per game in the NFL but that hasn't stopped Harvin from obliterating defenses on his runs.
"For what we do with him, he's in the right offense with the right plays," Meyer said.
He ranks 10th in the SEC in rushing yards per game with 52.9, though he has 57 carries fewer than the No. 9 player in that list.
Junior defensive end Jermaine Cunningham was also honored by the SEC. He was named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after leading the Gators with eight tackles and two tackles for losses. Cunningham also forced a fumble. The Gamecocks rushed for a total of 53 yards Saturday evening.
