TAMPA -- Florida coach Jim McElwain has one opening on his staff to fill after losing defensive coordinator Geoff Collins to the head coaching job at Temple. But the second-year coach isn't expecting any further changes.

Asked point blank on Friday if after some of the offensive struggles McElwain expected any staff changes following the Outback Bowl, he replied very simply.

"No," he said. "No."

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The Gators could shore up the offensive staff a bit without actually letting go of any of its current coaches. With Collins gone, an easy move would be promoting co-defensive coordinator Randy Shannon to full-time coordinator. Shannon has worked with the safeties during bowl prep, with defensive quality control specialist Mark DeBastiani taking over the linebackers group.

If McElwain wanted to hire an offensive coach -- Florida really needs to add an elite recruiter -- he could simply move running backs coach Tim Skipper over to the defensive side to coach linebackers. Skipper played the position at a high level in college and has spent more time coaching linebackers in his career than running backs.

Should Florida opt to go that route, keep a close eye on Alabama's Mike Locksley, who is currently working in an off-the-field capacity in Tuscaloosa. He has great recruiting chops and previous experience working the Florida recruiting grounds, so he'd make for a seamless transition and offer a nice bump to the staff's recruiting abilities.

In any case, though, it certainly sounds like there won't be many other changes on staff for Florida this offseason. Both players and McElwain have been staunch in their support of offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier throughout bowl prep, despite the offense's shortcomings.

"I honestly do (think he gets unfair heat) because sometimes coach Nuss calls the right play but the play isn’t run, everybody doesn’t do their assignments to the best of their ability," receiver Antonio Callaway said. "So the play doesn’t look like it’s drawn up, you could say.

"Coach Nuss, he tries to put you in the best situations possible. He’s a good guy overall, outside of football whatever you need you just can go talk to him. He’s a good guy overall."

Quotes from McElwain obtained from a live Facebook broadcast of his Friday press conference.

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