Florida says coach Billy Napier on solid ground despite 15-18 record after promising signs
The Gators (4-4, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) have made significant strides since lopsided losses to Miami and Texas A & M during the first month of the season. Napier shored up the team's shaky defense, found a potential star in freshman quarterback DJ Lagway and developed young talent on both sides of the ball.
Florida coach Billy Napier addresses vote of confidence from AD following blowout loss to Texas
Florida suffered a 49-17 whalloping at the hands of No. 5 Texas on Saturday, but it seems like Billy Napier's seat will remain cool for the time being. This past week, Napier received a vote of confidence from athletic director Scott Stricklin,
Gator fans go ballistic over Florida's decision to retain Billy Napier
In a move that has sparked significant fan reaction, the University of Florida announced it will retain Billy Napier as head coach, despite mounting calls for h
Takeaways from AD vote of confidence for Florida football coach Billy Napier
Florida football athletic director Scott Stricklin released a statement on Thursday that served as a vote of confidence for head coach Billy Napier and his staff as the 2024 season comes to a close.
Depleted Gators routed at No. 5 Texas on heels of Billy Napier’s vote of confidence
Two days after Billy Napier received a vote of confidence to remain Florida’s coach, his team suffered the worst beating of his tenure. The Gators’ 49-17 loss at No. 5 Texas was not entirely unexpected.
Gators’ brutal Week 11 loss to Texas a sign of why Florida football’s brain trust, fanbase not on the same page about Billy Napier avoiding firing
Florida head football coach Billy Napier didn’t earn much in the way of Gators fans’ trust after getting blown out by Texas 49-17 in Austin. CBS Sports’ Shehan Jeyarajah pointed to the Week 11 embarrassment as the main reason the donors and fans weren’t on the same page about bringing Napier back next season.
Florida Roasted for Billy Napier Decision During Blowout Loss to No. 5 Texas
The SEC Network broadcast revisited Stricklin's comments at a rather inopportune time while the Gators were getting blown out by No. 5 Texas on Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. "I wanted to let you know that Billy Napier will continue as head football coach of the Florida Gators,
GATORS PODCAST: Billy Napier earns vote of confidence as Gators head to Texas (Ep. 254)
UF is standing behind its coach as the Gators enter the home stretch of his third season showing positive signs. Decision-makers are banking on 2025 to finally be Billy Napier’s year. The vote of confidence comes as Florida heads to No.
Billy Napier is making Florida fans immediately regret vote of confidence
Florida AD Scott Stricklin stunned the college football world (and briefly set SEC Twitter on fire) this week, officially taking embattled head football coach Billy Napier off the hot seat and guaranteeing that he'd be back in Gainesville for at least one more season.
Florida vs. Texas: Uncertainty Looms Over Gators as DJ Lagway’s Status Puts Billy Napier’s Masterplan at Risk
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Billy Napier's return: ESPN insider details reasons behind Florida's decision
Billy Napier is going to return at Florida, but why did the Gators make the move? ESPN's Pete Thamel shared some of the ...
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Billy Napier insists Florida is ‘on schedule,’ so if true, a proof of concept needs to bare fruit in Year 3
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Florida awards Billy Napier a flimsy vote of confidence, as Gators crumble under his watch
With Billly Napier remaining atop the organization, the Florida Gators project an image of a program in decline.
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Florida football players asked for change, Billy Napier listened and now the Gators may save his job
Earlier this month, a handful of players showed up in Billy Napier’s office and told the Florida coach something had to change. The losses were piling up, the coach was careening toward ...
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Is Billy Napier in trouble? The Athletic takes a look at Florida's head coach
"Napier is Florida’s fourth head coach since Urban Meyer’s exit after the 2010 season, following Will Muschamp (2011-14), Jim McElwain (2015-17) and Dan Mullen (2018-21).
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Florida finds its footing under coach Billy Napier. It should be enough to earn him a 4th year
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — No one can deny Florida’s improvement this season — not even coach Billy Napier’s most ardent critics. The Gators (4-4, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) have made strides ...