Head coach Will Muschamp said in his press conference Monay that he accepts the negative talk about his potential firing, as it comes with the job. Good, because his focus should be on an offense that desperately needs to show up in Jacksonville this Saturday.

His statements indicate that indeed that is where his focus is.

Muschamp said the lack of offensive “identity” is primarily due to struggles at quarterback and wide receivers, adding that he’s looking for new weapons to execute some explosive plays against an improved Georgia defense. In addition to making the change at quarterback to Treon Harris, he said Ahmad Fulwood , a 6’4” sophomore wide receiver, will be getting more playing time, implying he would take some playing time from senior wide receiver Quinton Dunbar , who didn’t play against Missouri after struggling with dropped passes.

Sep 6, 2014; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators running back Brandon Powell (15) runs the ball in for a touchdown against the Eastern Michigan Eagles during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Also getting a “significant role in the game” will be freshman running back Brandon Powell, who provided a spark for the Gators against LSU. Powell only had 6 yards on 3 carries, but his 66 yards receiving on 6 catches helped Florida spread its offense and find gaps in the Tigers defense. Against the other Tigers the following week, Powell got yardage on carries, but wasn’t targeted once in passing. Plus, Powell didn’t touch the ball until the fourth quarter.

Muschamp credited the running game as the best part of the struggling offense. When commenting on Georgia running back Todd Gurley, Muschamp said bigger backs fare better in the SEC, and against Missouri, Muschamp went to Kelvin Taylor and Matt Jones, both bigger backs than the smaller but speedy Powell. However, Powell had the best average of the three in the losing effort, at 5.3 yards a carry.

Muschamp said he still believes this is the most talented offensive team he’s had at Florida. “I don’t think we’ve played up to our capabilities.” The Gators offense desperately needs confidence and production, and if these roster moves delivers a win for this Florida team, Muschamp could have notched a critical job-saving win.