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,
ESPN inadvertently roasted Florida retaining Billy Napier during awful game against Texas
Florida coach Billy Napier earned a major vote of confidence from his school’s athletic director on Thursday. The Gators then spent Saturday laying one of the ugliest eggs of the college football season against Texas, going down 35-0 at halftime.
Despite loss to Texas, Florida's Billy Napier thankful for chance to return
Florida coach Billy Napier said after Saturday's 49-17 loss at No. 5 Texas he was appreciative of the chance to continue trying to straighten out the program's woes.
Hope is not a plan. Florida decides to keep football coach Billy Napier despite poor results
Florida announced Thursday it intends to have Billy Napier as its football coach next season. But hope is not a plan given the evidence of past issues.
Florida Roasted for Billy Napier Decision During Blowout Loss to No. 5 Texas
Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin shut down rumors of Billy Napier being on the hot seat earlier this week when he announced the program is sticking with the head football coach in 2025. The SEC Network broadcast revisited Stricklin's comments at a rather inopportune time while the Gators were getting blown out by No.
Florida coach Billy Napier reacts to vote of confidence from Scott Stricklin
Athletic director Scott Stricklin recently gave Napier a ringing endorsement, indicating that he will be Florida’s head coach moving forward. During his press conference on Saturday, Napier spoke about what it meant to get that vote of confidence from Stricklin.
Florida awards Billy Napier a flimsy vote of confidence, as Gators crumble under his watch
With Florida giving Billy Napier a vague vote of confidence amid another disappointing season, the Gators project an image of a program in decline.
Florida Gators Coach Billy Napier Destroys Clipboard In Anger During Embarrassing Blowout Loss
The Florida Gators surprised the entire college football this week when they announced their intent to retain head football coach Billy Napier. Napier is
Florida fans roast Billy Napier following awful first half against Texas in Week 11
Florida fans are not happy with how the first half has gone against Texas in Week 11. The Gators are down 35-0 at the break in Austin.
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.
Florida's Billy Napier Roasted by CFB Fans as Quinn Ewers, Texas Dominate in SEC Game
It was the Quinn Ewers show in Austin as No. 5 Texas dominated Florida 35-0 in the first half. Ewers posted 297 passing yards ...
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Florida sticks with Billy Napier as coach despite tumultuous tenure
Florida effectively addressed a struggling defense and continued to develop young talent, led by quarterback DJ Lagway and ...
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Nick Saban defends Billy Napier, says he's done 'a heck of a job' coaching Gators
On College GameDay Saturday morning, Saban shared his thoughts on the head coaching situation down in Florida. He insisted ...
Insider notebook: Ripple effect of Florida keeping Billy Napier, what ails Carson Beck, coaches on hot seat
Here's what we've got on tap in this week's insider notebook. Florida's decision to retain embattled head coach Billy ...
John Romano: Keeping Billy Napier is unpopular everywhere except Florida's huddle
Instead, Billy Napier did something with an even greater degree of difficulty: He held on to his dignity. Faced with mounting ...
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Florida, Billy Napier won't know who will start at QB vs. Texas until just before kickoff
It’s been a whirlwind of a week for the Florida Gators. Within the last week, true freshman DJ Lagway went down with a ...
Florida sticks with Billy Napier: Inside Gators' gamble on eventual growth over market uncertainty
Florida's decision to have Billy Napier continue as head coach is the top-line takeaway from the open letter athletic ...
Quinn Ewers’ 5 TD passes lead No. 5 Texas in rout of struggling Gators
Florida’s lopsided loss comes days after coach Billy Napier receives a public statement of support from athletic director ...