When Urban Meyer took the job at Florida in 2005, he was actually offered the Notre Dame job. The former Ohio State coach explained why he picked the Gators.

When Urban Meyer bluntly stated, “That ship has sailed,” Florida Gators fans were hit with a reality they didn’t want to face. Meyer, who delivered two BCS National Championships and led the Gators to three 13-win seasons between 2005 and 2010,

The college football coaching carousel already started to turn but Urban Meyer is not hopping on right now. He is not going to succeed Billy Napier at the

It’s not clear if Florida would even be interested in bringing back Meyer as coach. However, the door never seems fully closed with Meyer, who has publicly denied his interest in jobs in the past before eventually taking them.

Urban Meyer, a national title-winning coach, piloted the Gators from 2005-10. While he was the head coach in Gainesville, he won two BCS championships and led Florida to three 13-win seasons. While fans, boosters and folks around the program may hope to bring Meyer back into a head coaching role, the college football analyst shut down such hopes.

Former Florida football coach Urban Meyer spoke about a possible return to coach the Gators should Billy Napier be fired. Here's what he said:

Many Notre Dame fans likely still haven't forgiven Urban Meyer for choosing to coach Florida over the program he once worked for. While the Irish ended up with Charlie Weis, Meyer won two of his eventual three national championships with the Gators.

Former college football coach Urban Meyer, who won two National Championships at Florida and one at Ohio State, is one of the best to ever grace the sideline. Fans of the sport may be shocked to know,