Carter's Corner: Mullen Eyes Summer QB Improvement, more Gators Tidbits

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Dan Mullen and his coaching staff are on the road.

While Florida's assistants are scouring the state (and beyond) for players, Mullen opened a speaking tour on Monday in Lakeland.

Mullen spoke to the Polk County Gator Club as part of three speaking engagements this week, including a visit to Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday night to speak the Broward County Gator Club and a stop at Marlins Park on Wednesday to speak to the Miami Gator Club.

Mullen was greeted by a large and enthusiastic crowd at the Lake Mirror Center on Monday as he discussed his first few months on the job and what's ahead for the Gators following the conclusion of spring camp recently.

Here are the latest headlines from Mullen's speaking tour and more items of interest to Gator Nation from around the internet:

-- Mullen says Gators are not pursuing a grad transfer quarterback "right now" writes Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times.

-- Mullen talks Gatornaughts in visit to Lakeland writes Buddy Fredericksen of the Lakeland Ledger.

-- Mullen not dwelling on spring performances, says fall camp will seperate quarterbacks writes Ryan Young of SECCountry.com.

-- The Gators recently hired Chuck Cantor from Virginia Tech to serve as director of player personnel via 247Sports.com.

-- Assistant coach Armon Gates finds right fit at Nebraska after brief UF stay writes Lee Barfknecth of the Omaha World Herald.

-- Baseball has long been fascinated by football heroes like Tim Tebow writes Dom Amore of the Hartford Courant.

-- SaturdayDownSouth.com writer Neil Blackmon offers his thoughts on top 10 Gators currently playing in the NFL.

-- The UF women's lacrosse team earned the No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament, which is topped by Maryland for sixth consecutive year writes Katherine Dunn of The Baltimore Sun.

-- Gator Baseball's SEC Magic Number is 4 entering writes Bob Redman of 247Sports.com.

-- Florida pitcher Brady Singer is pitching his way to next level writes Frank Jolley from the Leesburg (Fla.) Commercial Appeal.

THEY TALK TOO?

A new marketing campaign from the University Athletic Association features the Gators' three Heisman Trophy winners (or at least their bronze brothers). Check it out:

Ever wonder what HBC, Danny, and Tim talk about as they stand outside #TheSwamp day after day? ?? . . . . . GoGators WeChomp #Heismen @dannywuerffel @timtebow @gatorsfb

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