Billy Donovan says it was his choice to go to the Orlando Magic -- and his mistake.

  Donovan apologized Thursday for the fiasco his abortive jump to the N-B-A caused.

  Donovan has struck a deal to opt out of the Magic contract.  He can't coach in the N-B-A for five years, but is now set to sign a long-term contract that would keep him in Gainesville through 2013.

  Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley announced Donovan and the Gators have agreed to a new 6-year contract that would net Donovan 3.5 million dollars per year.

  Football coach Urban Meyer has agreed to a new 6-year deal at 3.25 million per year.  It would be the first time under Foley the basketball coach would earn more than the football coach, the school's longtime favorite.

  Neither contract has been signed.

  Donovan has led the Gators to the last 2 national championships; Meyer's team won the football crown last January in his second season with the Gators.