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,
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.
Depleted Gators routed at No. 5 Texas on heels of Billy Napier’s vote of confidence
UF athletic director Scott Stricklin publicly backed his embattled coach — once again— before his vastly undermanned team entered a difficult closing stretch that could further amplify calls to
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
Incredible Billy Napier graphic goes viral during Florida’s blowout loss
Florida Gators coach Billy Napier did not exactly repay the vote of confidence he received this week during Saturday's blowout loss at the hands of the
Nick Saban weighs in on Florida Gators' decision to retain Billy Napier as coach
Napier was a member of Saban’s staff at Alabama from 2013-16 when he was the Crimson Tide’s wide receivers coach. In December 2017, he became head coach at the University of Louisiana and would compile a 40-12 record in four seasons in Lafayette before accepting the Florida job.
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.
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.
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,
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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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 ...
Hot seat lifted: AD announces Florida football coach Billy Napier will return for 2025 season
Florida football athletic director Scott Stricklin announced Billy Napier will return for the 2025 season. Here's why.
Texas toasted: Florida football suffers worst loss of Billy Napier era, 49-17, to No. 5 Longhorns
It's Florida fooball vs Texas in Week 11 of the 2024 college football season. Follow along for live score and game updates at ...
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Florida vs. Texas: Uncertainty Looms Over Gators as DJ Lagway’s Status Puts Billy Napier’s Masterplan at Risk
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5 teams doing cartwheels in the streets after Florida took Billy Napier off hot seat
But after losing the Cocktail Party to bitter rival Georgia last week for the fourth year in a row, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin promptly removed embattled head coach Billy Napier ...
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John Romano: Keeping Billy Napier is unpopular everywhere except Florida's huddle
He did not win enough games to justify a vote of confidence. Instead, Billy Napier did something with an even greater ...
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Florida sticks with Billy Napier as coach despite tumultuous tenure
GAINESVILLE — Billy Napier will remain Gators head coach with the school committed to him and confident in the program’s ...