It just wasn't the one at Kentucky.

Speaking before a fundraising dinner at Marshall University today, the Florida coach said he needs time to "decompress" following the Gators' second straight national championship, though he endorsed current Florida assistant head coach Donnie Jones for the head coaching job at Marshall.

"I think Donnie's ready," said Donovan, who coached at Marshall from 1994 to 1996 before moving on to Florida.

Jones might be, but Donovan remains uncertain about his future. He said he hasn't been contacted about the Kentucky job since leaving the Georgia Dome after Florida beat Ohio State on Monday night.

"If I was contacted by them, that would be something that I would have to think about," Donovan said. "But I think because I've been going so crazy, haven't dealt with my phone, haven't dealt with that stuff."

Donovan was the featured speaker at the university's annual Big Green Foundation Dinner at the Cam Henderson Center.

Donovan did it as a favor to the school, which had asked Donovan several times over the last few years to speak at the fundraising event. When he booked the engagement, he probably didn't anticipate the reception he received during the news conference.

The center's media parking lot was filled with satellite trucks from as far away as Louisville, three hours to the west, and the press room was packed with double the normal turnout for the dinner's featured speaker.

Most of the media wanted answers about Donovan's future, but after a hectic two days following Florida's win, Donovan said he'll take his time before addressing the road ahead.

"I haven't had a lot of time to think about myself or what I want to do," Donovan said. "There'll be a time and place for that. This is not the time and place. This is about Marshall."

The answers may have to wait awhile. Donovan said he's planning to meet with Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley on tomorrow to talk. An on-campus celebration is scheduled at the O'Connell Center on Friday, and on Saturday, Donovan and his family will leave for vacation in the Dominican Republic.

"I think (it's time) to take a deep breath, take a step back and do some thinking and some soul searching," he said. "People want things to happen quickly, but I need some time to decompress and take a deep breath."

When asked how long he'd need to figure out what exactly he wants, Donovan joked "a month or two."

"I'm going to take some time to think by myself with my wife, but I really don't have a timetable," he said. "It's just been a whirlwind."

A whirlwind that can't end soon enough for one of college basketball's most zealous fan bases. But Donovan reiterated he loves coaching the Gators and wouldn't hurry into a decision. While he'd like to have an answer before he heads on vacation, he allowed he might not be ready to make a decision.