GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Florida hired New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Ron Zook to replace Steve Spurrier, Saints coach Jim Haslett said Tuesday night.
The Gainesville Sun also reported the hiring and said the 47-year-old Zook would be introduced as Florida's 20th head coach at a news conference today.
Florida athletics director Jeremy Foley met with Zook for about two hours Tuesday after Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan turned down the job. On Monday, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, a former Florida defensive coordinator, also said "No" to the Gators.
Instead, they'll get another former defensive coordinator. Zook held the position from 1992-93.
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