Urban Meyer won two national championships with Dan Mullen as his offensive coordinator, but now Mullen will battle for recruits and victories in the pressure-packed SEC as the head coach of Mississippi State.

Meyer said he is proud of Mullen and hopes he does well, with one caveat.

"I hope he does well in every game except one," Meyer said, referring to the Gators' Oct. 24 showdown with the Bulldogs in Starkeville, Miss.