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 direction despite a losing record, mounting injuries and unceasing outside criticism. UF athletic director Scott Stricklin ...
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 head coach Billy Napier and his staff as the 2024 season comes to a close. The Florida Gators (4-4.
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.
U. of Florida football to keep coach Billy Napier despite lackluster record
Billy Napier will remain in place as head football coach at Florida, despite the Gators producing another lackluster campaign during his third season, athletic director Scott Stricklin announced Thursday.
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?
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.
Gators football coach Billy Napier will return for fourth season, athletic director says
GAINESVILLE - 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 "building a foundation that promises greater success next season and beyond."
Billy Napier remains Florida football's conundrum, better option was keeping him | Gene Frenette
Between quarterback attrition and Florida football showing improvement the past month, the Gators were better off giving Billy Napier another year.
Florida sticking with Billy Napier as football coach amid mounting criticism, 15-18 record
Napier’s future has been questioned since going 11-14 in his first two seasons and had an elite recruiting class crumbled before signing day
College football hot seat rankings: Where 13 disappointing coaches stand with Billy Napier safe at Florida
We learned Thursday morning that Florida would not open, with athletics director Scott Stricklin giving coach Billy Napier a glorified vote of confidence.   While more openings are expected, sources say the 2024-25 cycle could be the slowest coaching carousel in a decade -- but also one of the most unpredictable.
Hosted on MSN2h
John Romano: Keeping Billy Napier is unpopular everywhere except Florida's huddle
Instead, Billy Napier did something with an even greater degree of difficulty ... And that’s why Florida athletic ...
USA TODAY Sports on MSN17h
Florida awards Billy Napier a flimsy vote of confidence, as Gators crumble under his watch
With Billly Napier remaining atop the organization, the Florida Gators project an image of a program in decline. Florida ...
Gators make the right call in keeping Billy Napier | Commentary
The good news is Billy Napier will be back as the head of the Florida Gators ... in full force loudly demanding that ...
Florida sticks with Billy Napier: Inside Gators' gamble on eventual growth over market uncertainty
Florida's decision to have Billy Napier continue as head coach is the top-line takeaway from the open letter athletic ...
Stricklin Confirms Commitment to Napier as Gators HC
Billy Napier will return as the Florida Gators' head football coach in 2025, according to athletic director Scott Stricklin.