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.
Weighing the pros, cons of keeping Billy Napier as Florida endorses coach amid rapidly changing landscape
Napier has a sub-.500 record, and the highlights have been few and far between, but there are reasons to keep him
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.
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.
Florida gives Billy Napier vote of confidence, putting embattled Gators coach on track to return in 2025
Third-year Florida coach Billy Napier received a key vote of confidence Thursday from athletic director Scott Stricklin. The endorsement comes as the Gators continue navigating a historically difficult 2024 schedule with Napier's record at just 15-18 (8-13 SEC) entering Saturday's game at No. 5 Texas.
Florida announces it will keep football coach Billy Napier days after loss to Georgia
Less than a week after Georgia defeated Florida, the Gators announced their intentions to continue with Billy Napier as coach.
Why is Florida football keeping Billy Napier? Coach's buyout, record, contract, more
Florida football announced it's retaining Billy Napier as its head coach. Here are some reasons why, including his buyout info, record and more:
Florida says coach Billy Napier will return for a fourth season despite 15-18 record
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways. Athletic director Scott Stricklin made the announcement in a “letter to Gator Nation” on Thursday that said the team is ...
Billy Napier to continue coaching Florida football, AD says
Billy Napier will continue to coach Florida, according to AD Scott Stricklin, who put to rest rampant speculation about the embattled coach's future with the Gators.
Florida football QB DJ Lagway reacts to news of Gators keeping coach Billy Napier
Florida football coach Billy Napier is safe for another season, athletic director Scott Stricklin announced Thursday. How did the future of UF's offense react to the news?
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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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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 ...
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Florida sticks with Billy Napier as coach despite tumultuous tenure
UF spent around $13 million on its current roster but could need to do more this offseason to convince players to join a ...
Florida Expected to Use Money Saved For Napier Buyout on NIL
Since Billy Napier is sticking around for another year, that money originally meant to send him packing will be used to ...