Meyer Back At UF; Didn’t Run Special Teams Drill

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Did ESPN’s Ivan Maisel see a “new” Urban Meyer in Gainesville yesterday?

Back on the practice field for the first time since his retirement/non-retirement/leave/mini-vacation, Meyer actually allowed new special teams coordinator DJ Durkin to run a special teams drill.

The old Meyer would have been running that special teams drill… instead of standing by, watching someone else run it.  But don’t rush the “he’s changed his methods” stories just yet.

“I didn’t know what to expect,” Meyer said.  “Usually I’m more involved in the kicking game, little more involved in the offense.  And I will be more involved.  I think springtime I’m usually like this.  Let these guys coach, and everybody do their job and see what we got.  We got four new coaches.”

Meyer bragged about Durkin and the rest of his staff. 

But anyone expecting UF’s coach to delegate more of his work to his assistants should probably nix those thoughts.  It sounds like Meyer will be the “old” Meyer when the Gators 2010 season rolls around.

Asked if he is back for good, Meyer simply said, “Yeah.”