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Dan Mullen cautions not to 'make changes too quickly' with Florida football coach Billy Napier
Dan Mullen encouraged caution with Florida football coach Billy Napier, saying the "worst thing" universities can do is "make changes too quickly."
Billy Napier contract buyout: Florida would owe coach $20-plus million if fired during 2024 football season
Napier, widely-presumed to be on the SEC's hottest seat this fall outside of Sam Pittman at Arkansas, is signed through the 2028 season on a deal he first inked in December 2021 worth $51.8 million
Bye Week Provides Florida Gators, Billy Napier Much-Needed Break
The seat had grown scorchingly hot under Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier. A bye week after a win has helped provide some respite.
Billy Napier doesn’t sound like a coach who’s days at Florida are numbered
Many wondered whether Billy Napier, now 13-16 at UF,  would get a chance to coach beyond his team’s first open date, even if the Gators won at Mississippi State. A Sunday ouster, however,
Breaking down contract buyout for Florida football coach Billy Napier
The Florida Gators (1-2, 0-1 SEC) dropped to 12-16 under Napier following a 33-20 loss to Texas A&M on Saturday at The Swamp. Florida also lost 41-17 to Miami in its opener and trailed by as many as 28 points in the second half against Miami and 26 points in the second half against TAMU.
Napier's plan to fix Florida is now bust, but the Gators aren't quite ready to fire him
The Gators have never fired a football coach before October and have reasons for keeping Napier despite embarrassing home losses to Miami (41-17) and Texas A & M (33-20), setbacks that stretched the team’s skid against power-conference opponents to seven.
Florida football's Billy Napier on hot seat, big Scott Stricklin twist
Florida football head coach Billy Napier will be hoping for a win in the SEC on Saturday, as rumblings about his future heat up.
Paul Finebaum Gives Update On Billy Napier's Future At Florida
The pressure seems to be mounting on Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier, who is currently in year three as the program's head coach but has yet to achieve a winning season. There isn't much hope 2024 will end the streak either. The Gators have started 1-2 and lost their two biggest games of the season to this point.
Revisiting what Billy Napier said on Day 1 of his Florida Gators tenure
Florida’s ball security has generally been good under Napier. The Gators ranked in the top 25 in fewest turnovers in both of Napier’s first two seasons. His worst season (14 turnovers in 2022) matched the best by his predecessor, Dan Mullen. But only 14 teams have lost more turnovers this season than UF (six).
Billy Napier: 'More work to do' after Florida football's win at Mississippi State
Florida football got a much-needed victory on the road at Mississippi State in Week 4. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as head coach Billy Napier made use of both Graham Mertz and DJ Lagway at the quarterback spot.
Two New Candidates Emerge to Replace Billy Napier as Florida’s Head Coach
Back in 2021, USC fired Clay Helton in September and named Donte Williams as the interim while doing due diligence on several options. It ended up with the Trojans hiring Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley, but only because he lost the Bedlam game against Oklahoma State and lost all consideration for a top-tier bowl game.
Nick Saban Stands Up for Billy Napier, Questions Florida’s NIL Situation
It's important for fans to understand what Saban is saying. Outside of Napier, many fans have wanted their team's head coach ...
Billy Napier's imminent firing prompts another big question: Who holds power to hire Florida's next coach?
Napier's time leading the Gators is running out, but questions have emerged over who ultimately decides on the replacement ...
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Florida's win over Miss. St. moves Gators out of SEC "vibe check" cellar
After spending the first three weeks of the season ranked 16th on the Athletic's weekly SEC vibe check, the Florida Gators ...
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Mertz passes for 3 scores and runs for another to help Florida beat Mississippi State 45-28
With Florida head coach Billy Napier’s job security grabbing the bulk of the attention on Saturday afternoon, the Gators rose ...