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Billy Napier, Florida Gators

Tampa Bay Times on MSN · 10h

Revisiting what Billy Napier said on Day 1 of his Florida Gators tenure

Before Florida Gators coach Billy Napier became embattled coach Billy Napier, he strolled into Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in December 2021 with a deep understanding of his new program’s championship aspirations.

The Associated Press – Sports o… · 2d

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 Politics · 17h

Pressure continues to mount on Billy Napier as Gators face Mississippi State

With a challenging schedule ahead, the Gators must find a way to win Saturday against the Bulldogs. With a challenging schedule ahead, Gators must find a way to win Saturday against the Bulldogs.

Dan Mullen, Lane Kiffin and Billy Napier

CBSSports.com · 18h

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

Sports Illustrated · 11h

Dan Mullen Told Florida to Hire Someone Other Than Billy Napier After His Dismissal

The former Florida coach revealed a conversation about his replacement he had with Florida administrators after they let him go.

New York Post on MSN · 11h

Dan Mullen wanted Florida to hire Lane Kiffin over Billy Napier after his firing

It might be too late now for Dan Mullen’s suggestion to work, but the ex-Florida head coach presented an idea to Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin after getting fired in 2021. He wanted the Gators to get Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss — where he was just finishing a 10-3 campaign — as his replacement,

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Favored UF visits Mississippi State seeking rare road win under Billy Napier

If coach Billy Napier has any chance to keep his job it begins Saturday in Starkville — where the cowbells will be ringing to ...

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College football Week 4 viewing guide: Miami vs. USF and Napier’s future

7:30: No. 6 Tennessee at No. 15 Oklahoma (ABC) is a homecoming for Josh Heupel. The Volunteers’ fourth-year coach was the ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Mike Bianchi: Billy Napier’s, Mike Norvell’s contracts at Florida and FSU are a scandalous misappropriation of funds

The news media is in a tizzy about the extravagant spending of former University of Florida president Ben Sasse, who ...

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As Napier’s star plummets with Florida football, Mullen’s gets a superficial shine

It looks as if Florida football made a mistake when it replaced Dan Mullen with Billy Napier. Such looks can be deceiving.

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Emmitt Smith doesn't believe Billy Napier will get fourth season at Florida: 'I don't see it happening'

Former Florida football star Emmitt Smith said he doesn't believe Gators coach Billy Napier will get a fourth season in ...

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