'I'm doing fine' Meyer says
Urban Meyer plays a virtual violin to someone on the sidelines during pregame warmup of the 2009 SEC Championship game between Florida and Alabama in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
Brian W. Kratzer/The Gainesville SunPublished: Monday, December 7, 2009 at 11:28 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 7, 2009 at 11:28 a.m.
The stress of a difficult season finally caught up with Urban Meyer after the Florida football team suffered a crushing blow with its loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship Game.
And the Florida coach says he has learned a lesson.
"I have to take better care of myself," Meyer said.
Meyer has been through a lot this season with Notre Dame rumors, Tim Tebow's concussion, the suspensions of linebacker Brandon Spikes and last week defensive end Carlos Dunlap as well as a fine handed down by the SEC for critical comments about officials.
There has also been the stress of knowing that a loss at any point in the season could doom Florida's chances to repeat as national champion.
That loss came Saturday in Atlanta and Meyer looked dazed after the game.
"I've lost a lot of weight this season," Meyer said. "I just have to take better care of myself. It's been a tough season. A great season, but a tough season."
Meyer said he did have some chest pains before checking into Shands Medical Center early Sunday morning. He was treated for dehydration and released Sunday afternoon, a UF official said.
"I'm doing fine," he said. "I'll be OK. We just have to find a way to win this bowl game and that'll be 26-2 over the last two seasons. That's pretty good."
The No. 5 Gators (12-1) play No. 4 Cincinnati (12-0) in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 in New Orleans.
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