Colorado State's Jim McElwain will meet with Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley about the Gators' coaching vacancy Tuesday in Fort Collins, sources told ESPN.

Foley was en route to Colorado on Tuesday afternoon, a source said.

McElwain is 22-16 in three seasons at Colorado State, including 10-2 this year. The Rams were one of two Group of 5 teams with victories this season over two Power 5 conference teams, defeating Colorado and Boston College.

Before taking over Colorado State, McElwain was Alabama's offensive coordinator/quarterback coach from 2008 through 2011.

The Gators are looking for a replacement for Will Muschamp, who was fired last month. The Gators went 6-6 this season.

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, a rumored candidate for the job opening, downplayed that talk Tuesday in a conference call ahead of this weekend's game against the San Diego Chargers.

"I don't have any idea of that rumor," McDaniels said. "I have nothing to add to it. My focus is on the Chargers."

Information from ESPN.com's Mike Reiss was used in this report.