Florida finds its footing under coach Billy Napier. It should be enough to earn him a 4th year
The Gators (4-4, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) have made strides since lopsided losses to Miami and Texas A&M during the first month of the season. Napier shored up his shaky defense, found a potential star in freshman quarterback DJ Lagway and developed young talent on both sides of the ball.
Florida Reportedly Changes 'Tune' Around Billy Napier After Loss To Georgia
"The tune continues to change around Billy Napier’s future," Nakos wrote. "After Florida was embarrassed 33-20 in Gainesville by Texas A&M in September, it appeared to just be a matter of time until Napier was fired. But the Gators have played Tennessee and Georgia close and are 2-3 in the SEC ."
Opinion Shifting in Billy Napier's Favor Despite Florida Gators Loss
The Florida Gators took another loss to Georgia, but this was different - it's leading to a potential shift in the perception of Billy Napier
Resetting where Florida Gators stand as Billy Napier enters make-or-break five-week stretch
The Florida football program needs to show it is trending in a positive direction, and the next five weeks provide chances to do that. The Florida-Georgia game this weekend marks the first inflection point for Billy Napier's Gators, who have improved after being blown out by Miami and soundly beaten by Texas A&M.
Florida played its best game of the season against Georgia, and it's still over for Billy Napier
Georgia game was another close loss, another game of confounding mistakes and misery - and one step closer to the end of Florida coach Billy Napier.
HC Billy Napier remains positive about Florida despite middling record
On paper, it has been a so-so year for the Florida Gators, and certainly compared to the sky-high expectations in Gainesville, it has been a disappointment.
Gators HC Billy Napier Says There's a Path for Lagway's Return
Florida Gators freshman quarterback DJ Lagway was carted off the field with a hamstring injury during Saturday's 34-20 loss to Georgia.
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Media is ready to write Billy Napier's epitaph, but are they justified?
Is it fair that Billy Napier is on the head coach hot seat after a significant rash of injuries? Even after close games against Tennessee and Georgia?
Billy Napier's luck goes from bad to worse
Lagway was carted away, perhaps taking Napier’s chance of saving his job with him. “Gloom, despair, and agony on me.” I’m ...
Gators' WR Eugene Wilson III Out for Season
With only four appearances, Wilson III is eligible for a redshirt. He finishes his sophomore season with 19 catches for 266 ...
ESPN Insider Drops Big Update on Billy Napier’s Job Status with Florida
Just four weeks ago, Florida Gators fans were counting down the days until the school parted ways with head coach Billy ...
Gators QB DJ Lagway’s leg injury ‘less significant,’ return possible, per coach Billy Napier
Coach Billy Napier said an outside chance exists Lagway could return for this coming weekend’s visit to No. 5 Texas despite ...
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Gators Wire staff predictions for Florida-Texas matchup in Week 11
Billy Napier and his Florida football team head west this coming weekend to take on the Texas Longhorns for the first time since 1940. Coming off a gut-punch loss against the Georgia Bulldogs, which s ...
Aaron Gates Blossoming Into One of the Best on Gators' Defense
Gates isn’t just a coverage guy though. If you need him to make open field, one-on-one tackles he can do that as well. He ...