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Billy Napier contract buyout: Florida would owe coach $20-plus million if fired during 2024 football season
Napier, widely-presumed to be on the SEC's hottest seat this fall outside of Sam Pittman at Arkansas, is signed through the 2028 season on a deal he first inked in December 2021 worth $51.8 million
Billy Napier: 'More work to do' after Florida football's win at Mississippi State
The offense was clicking on all cylinders as head coach Billy Napier made use of both Graham Mertz and DJ Lagway at the quarterback spot. The Gators were able to put up over 500 yards of total offense and scored 45 points as they beat the Bulldogs 45-28.
Paul Finebaum addresses if Florida’s win in Week 4 changed anything for Billy Napier’s future
Florida picked itself up off the mat and secured a road win at Mississippi State over the weekend, at least temporarily taking some of the heat off embattled coach Billy Napier. But has the situation overall changed?
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
Billy Napier hot seat: Florida dumps Mississippi State, but status unclear with bye week ahead
Florida may have vanquished lowly Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon. That might not be enough for head coach Billy Napier to stave off unemployment, however. Napier's tenure as Gators boss has been shrouded in volatility;
Revisiting what Billy Napier said on Day 1 of his Florida Gators tenure
Florida’s ball security has generally been good under Napier. The Gators ranked in the top 25 in fewest turnovers in both of Napier’s first two seasons. His worst season (14 turnovers in 2022) matched the best by his predecessor, Dan Mullen. But only 14 teams have lost more turnovers this season than UF (six).
Paul Finebaum Gives Update On Billy Napier's Future At Florida
The pressure seems to be mounting on Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier, who is currently in year three as the program's head coach but has yet to achieve a winning season. There isn't much hope 2024 will end the streak either. The Gators have started 1-2 and lost their two biggest games of the season to this point.
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Exclusive: Emmitt Smith's honest feelings on Florida Gators' awful start, Billy Napier future
Emmitt Smith gave his honest assessment on Florida football's brutal start to the campaign under head coach Billy Napier.
Florida's Billy Napier on QBs, Offense: 'I Thought We Were on Point'
The Florida Gators scored 45 points in their win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Head coach Billy Napier breaks down the Gators' quarterback rotation between Graham Mertz and DJ Lagway.
'College GameDay' Reveals Why Florida Hasn’t Fired Billy Napier Yet
Ahead of Week 4 of the college football season, ESPN's " College GameDay " has revealed why the Florida Gators have yet to fire head coach Billy Napier. Napier is in his third year with the Gators, and they've already started the 2024 college football season with two losses in three games.
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.
Why stick with Billy Napier is top question among many facing UF heading to Mississippi State | Analysis
Many expected UF to pull the plug on Billy Napier during a Black Sunday for Florida’s coach. A legion of fans was ...
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Dan Mullen wanted Florida to hire Lane Kiffin over Billy Napier after his firing
He wanted the Gators to get Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss — where he was just finishing a 10-3 campaign — as his replacement, but ...
Mertz passes for 3 scores and runs for another to help Florida beat Mississippi State 45-28
With Florida head coach Billy Napier’s job security grabbing the bulk of the attention on Saturday afternoon, the Gators rose ...
Desperate Gators prevail at Mississippi State behind QBs Graham Mertz, DJ Lagway
A Florida football team desperate for a win and some momentum entering a bye week found the perfect opponent at the right time. Saturday’s 45-28 victory at hapless Mississippi State wasn’t a cakewalk, ...
UF’s two-QB attack overcomes another defensive flop: ‘Maybe we need to adjust who plays and who doesn’t play’
Billy Napier’s attack hummed as Florida’s two-quarterback system soared during a comfortable win at Mississippi State. The Gators’ defense struggled to keep up, harkening to 2023 when it scored enough ...
Nick Saban: Florida's Woes 'Not Just' About Napier, Coaching; Talks Facilities, NIL
Former University of Alabama head football coach and current ESPN analyst Nick Saban defended University of Florida head ...
Gators’ RB rotation growing among 3 things learned during win at Mississippi State
Orlando’s Aidan Mizell stepped in for injured star Tre Wilson and showed his big-play potential. He finished with a team-high ...