an Martin Hernandez. Into his 35th year, the playmaker still has the ability to light up these cold winter evenings and he is effectively a second fly-half for Argentina. Not that they need one, with Nicolas Sanchez inside hi

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Born and raised in Mississippi, and with stops at Auburn and Kentucky on his resume, Scott Stricklin has spent more than two decades in the Southeastern Conference.He knows the league inside and out, and has witnessed pretty much everything during his career. So he understands the daunting task of following Jeremy Foley. He also welcomes the opportunity.Florida hired Stricklin as its athletic director Tuesday, giving him a six-year deal worth $1.076 million annually to succeed Foley. Stricklin is leaving his alma mater, Mississippi State, and taking on a massive facilities upgrade in Gainesville. The bigger challenge just might be replacing Foley, one of the most successful college sports leaders in the country.I admire so much what has happened here, Stricklin said. So it was much more excitement than it was trepidation. Its much better starting off from a position of a place thats accustomed to success, knows how to exhibit that success, have the right people in place. ... Im going to benefit from all the work hes done. So I see it as nothing but a positive.Foley had been scheduled to retire Saturday after 40 years with the Gators, including the last 25 as athletic director. During Foleys tenure, the Gators won 27 national championships in 10 sports and 130 SEC titles. He now will remain in place until Nov. 1, creating a little extra transition time.Foley has the option of serving as emeritus AD and senior adviser to the university president for five years after his retirement, either full or part time. He also can choose to be an adviser to Stricklin.Ill be very respectful, Foley said. Im not trying to be the AD behind the curtain. ... Hes not going to fail. All of us are going to do everything we can to make him not fail, and Im going to do my part in that. Ill respect him, respect the decision hes made and I want to do all I can to help him. Thats going to determine where he wants me.Stricklin has been the Bulldogs AD since 2010. He has a background in fundraising, which will serve him well at Florida.Foley unveiled plans two weeks ago to spend $100 million to bring Floridas athletics program up to date, including building a 100,000-square-foot, stand-alone football facility.Stricklin spearheaded more than $140 million in facility improvements during his time at Mississippi State. He also oversaw significant increases in booster club membership and donations.Florida first contacted Stricklin about the opening in June. They talked on and off for a couple of months before negotiations heated up in August. The sides agreed to the deal last week, and it became official when the University Athletic Associations board of trustees unanimously approved the hire Tuesday.For Stricklin, the decision was a no-brainer. He said repeatedly that Florida is the only job he would have left Mississippi State to take.The only constant in life is change, Stricklin said. So we have two choices, right? We can either sit back, kind of let everything move around us, or we can keep pushing forward and making sure Florida maintains its position as the pre-eminent athletic department in the country.To do that, we have to be innovative. We have to be creative. We have to be progressive. We have to continue to push the envelope in all the right ways to make sure Florida maintains its advantage that its had for so many years.Florida has built a reputation as a strong academic institution and has a winning tradition few schools can match. Stricklin can earn up to $200,000 a year in performance bonuses tied to academic and athletic success.Its the best job in college athletics, said Stricklin, who also spent time at Tulane and Baylor.Its certainly in the conversation. 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"Im proud of the way Im playing just now, because I had to do a lot of work to get back to where I want to be," Murray said after celebrating with his teammates on the red clay court in a temporary stadium in left field of the downtown home of baseballs San Diego Padres. Saturday, kick-off 17:30 (GMT)Principality StadiumRob Howleys second stint as interim Wales head coach could not have got off to a worse start. Saturdays limp defeat to Australia has been compounded by injuries to key players, including Rhys Webb, Hallam Amos and Bradley Davies. The good news for Howley is that he can recall Sam Warburton, Alun Wyn Jones and Liam Williams for this weekends encounter. The bad news is that Argentina are the opposition on Saturday.Wales may have a winning record against the South Americans but the Pumas have improved markedly in the three years since they were last in Cardiff, for a 40-6 defeat. Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has only included five survivors from the last Pumas win -- in 2012 -- but he has a squad that is battle-hardened from the Rugby Championship, and know each others games inside out. If Howley was hoping for a bit of respite, he may well be disappointed. Team newsHowley has been fairly ruthless in his team selection, ditching defensive lynchpin Jamie Roberts following a poor performance, as one of six changes. Sam Warburton, Alun Wyn Jones, Jonathan Davies and Liam Williams have all been passed fit to return, while Gethin Jenkins retains the captaincy as he becomes the worlds most-capped front-row forward.Argentina have made three changes to the side that warmed up for this clash with a 54-20 win against Japan last weekend. In come Juan Martin Hernandez, Ramiro Moyano and Pablo Matera, but there is no room in the starting XV for Santiago Cordero. The wing, who scored a brace against Japan, is on the bench.Wales: Halfpenny, North, J. Davies, S. Williams, L. Williams; Biggar, G. Davies; Jenkins (captain), Owens, Francis, Charteris, Jones, Warburton, Tipuric, MoriartyReplacements: Baldwin, Smith, Lee, Hill, King, Ll. Williams, Anscombe, RobertsArgentina: Tuculet, Moroni, Orlando, Hernández, Moyano, Sánchez, Landajo; Noguera, Creevy (captain), Herrera, Petti, Alemanno, Matera, Desio, IsaReplacemeents: Montoya, Botta, Pieretto, Senatore, Lezana, Cubelli, Iglesias, CorderoKey head-to-headHowley has been bold in his selection, particularly in dropping Roberts.dddddddddddd The centre channel was a concern against Australia and the hope will be that Scott Williams and Jonathan Davies -- teammates at the Scarlets -- can help plug the gap. In their way will be the evergreen and wily Juan Martin Hernandez. Into his 35th year, the playmaker still has the ability to light up these cold winter evenings and he is effectively a second fly-half for Argentina. Not that they need one, with Nicolas Sanchez inside him.Wales will hope their own No. 10, Dan Biggar, can rediscover his best form on Saturday. But outside of him Williams will have the responsibility of ensuring Hernandez stays quiet, while imposing himself on the game as well. The Williams-Davies axis should offer the hosts a more expansive approach in midfield, and Howley will hope that keeps the Pumas on the back foot.Key stats*Argentina have scored two tries in each of their Test wins in Cardiff (2001 and 2012)*Wales victory over Argentina in 2013 was their first in an autumn international for four years.*The highest scoring game between the two sides came in 2004 when Argentina won 50-44 in Tucuman.PredictionThe Principality Stadium is expected to be far from full for Argentinas visit, and those making the trip will do so with some caution. Last weeks defeat to Australia has taken the wind out of Wales sails but you do not become a bad side overnight. Despite a growing injury list, the hosts still possess the players to win Test matches and will hope to prove that against the Pumas. Argentina are more street-wise these days and are capable of stunning rugby, but Wales are wounded. Were tipping Howleys men to edge it, but there will only be a point or two in it. ' ' '