Florida football icon coach Steve Spurrier says UF remains an attractive destination for a coach, given fan and booster support.

Few coaches in college football history, or really sports for that matter, can rival Steve Spurrier’s gift of gab. Whether it’s declaring Florida State University — “Free Shoes University,” saying star quarterback Peyton Manning only returned to college to play in the lowly Citrus Bowl,

Enter Steve Spurrier Jr., the son of Heisman winner and winningest coach in Florida program history Steve Spurrier. “Coach Steve Spurrier Jr. will take more of an active role working on the field with the quarterbacks, and will also be involved with gameday management,” Gonzales announced on Wednesday.

Florida football icon Steve Spurrier has spoken. What are his thoughts on Florida’s decision to part ways with Billy Napier and the coaching search ahead?

Florida is one of the top jobs open in college football after the university fired head coach Billy Napier on Sunday. Napier's firing came a day after Florida beat Mississippi State 23-21, but it was already too late for him. The Gators got off to another slow start this season, which doomed Napier. He finished his tenure with a 22-23 record.

There might not be a more perfect coaching candidate for Florida than Kiffin. The Gatos have had a revolving door of coaches since Urban Meyer left in 2011, including Will Muschamp, Jim McElwain, Dan Mullen and Billy Napier. Florida has a rich history, but the program didn't start winning consistently until Steve Spurrier came along in the 1990s.

Florida interim coach Billy Gonzales aims to energize the Gators’ attack by elevating Steve Spurrier Jr. into a larger role

Steve Spurrier addressed rumors about the Florida Gators' coaching search, sharing his thoughts on Lane Kiffin as the next coach.

Prior to Meyer's arrival, Steve Spurrier was the man casting a long shadow over the Florida sideline as the greatest coach in program history, and he shared his thoughts on how the Gators should go about the current coaching search. Spurrier spoke with USA Today and made clear what the Gators' priorities will be this time around.

Ole Miss and coach Lane Kiffin face South Carolina on Nov. 1. Here's what to watch for from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford.