The Florida Gators are searching for their next head football coach following the dismissal of Billy Napier earlier this season.

Soon after the program fired Napier, several big college football names emerged as potential candidates to take over in Gainesville: including legendary former Florida coach Urban Meyer.

Meyer led the Gators for six seasons from 2005-10, winning national championships in 2006 and 2008.

Meyer responded to the swirling rumors about his potential interest in returning to Gainesville last week, shutting them down completely.

"That ship has sailed," Meyer said on 'The Triple Option' podcast. "And I want that program to do well so bad. I know so many people there. Gave a big part of our life to that program, but that ship has sailed."

While Meyer won't be

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