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 sticks with Billy Napier as coach despite tumultuous tenure
Billy Napier will return for a fourth year even though he has a losing record, mounting injuries and faced unceasing outside criticism.
Billy Napier to remain Florida's head football coach, athletic director confirms
Billy Napier didn't end either of his first two seasons in Gainesville with a winning record. Florida will have to win more games down the stretch to avoid another losing season.
How Florida sticking with Billy Napier impacts the college football coaching carousel
The domino effect could be another school seeing an opportunity to jump into the market as the best job available.
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.
Billy Napier staying at Florida: College football reactions to Gators' coach announcement
Billy Napier's seat at Florida is no longer hot. On Thursday, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin announced that the Gators' head coach will continue in his role through the season, putting an end to any remaining questions surrounding his job ...
Florida makes announcement on football coach Billy Napier’s future
Billy Napier will return as Florida’s head football coach in 2025, athletics director Scott Stricklin announced Thursday.
Berry Tramel's SEC pregame: Florida has reasons for sticking with Billy Napier
Votes of confidence often have been kisses of death in the professional ranks, but there are at least reasons to believe that the Gators are sincere in keeping Napier.
Why Florida decided to stick with Billy Napier as coach
Andrea Adelson breaks down what went into the Gators' decision to keep Billy Napier as head coach.
Media, fans question Florida's decision to keep Billy Napier
Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier is staying despite being on the hot seat. Napier is 15-18 through three seasons with the Gators including 0-3 versus the Georgia Bulldogs. Florida has battled injuries all season,
FSU Football Rival Florida Gators Address Head Coach Billy Napier’s Future
Talent and consistency have proven essential in keeping college programs afloat, and the Gators have shown their commitment to Napier. "We will continue standing behind Billy and
Florida sticks with Billy Napier: Inside Gators' gamble on eventual growth over market uncertainty
Florida's decision to announce that Billy Napier will continue as head coach is the topline takeaway from the open letter ...
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Florida Expected to Use Money Saved For Napier Buyout on NIL
Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier has been given 2025 to take another step further. He’s going to be given the ...
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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 ...
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It's not fair to judge Napier and Florida football without Lagway, but we might have to
The November results were supposed to decide Billy Napier’s future as Florida football coach. If it were a real court ...