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.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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,
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,
Billy Napier is making Florida fans immediately regret vote of confidence
Florida AD Scott Stricklin stunned the college football world (and briefly set SEC Twitter on fire) this week, officially taking embattled head football coach Billy Napier off the hot seat and guaranteeing that he'd be back in Gainesville for at least one more season.
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 49-17 on Saturday. Ewers posted 297 passing yards and ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Does Florida keeping Billy Napier signal how college football will handle coaching changes?
Florida’s decision Thursday to give football coach Billy Napier one more year to turn things around regardless of how ...