Florida coach Urban Meyer vows to stay in Gainesville ‘as long as they’ll have me’

Florida’s Meyer: Notre Dame not an option

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Urban Meyer says he plans to coach the Gators “as long as they’ll have me.”

With rumors swirling about Charlie Weis’ future at Notre Dame, Meyer squashed any potential speculation about leaving Gainesville for South Bend.

Meyer’s news conference Monday was his most emotional in five seasons at Florida, with the coach having to pause and compose himself several times while talking about quarterback Tim Tebow and other seniors’ final home game Saturday against rival Florida State.

Meyer also said he believes Tebow could coach Florida down the road.