"Napier, 46, finishes his time at Florida with a 22-23 record in four seasons. The Gators have a bye this week before playing Georgia on Nov. 1. Votes of confidence, which Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin gave to Napier at midseason last year, are often bad signs for coaches. But Napier validated his with how Florida finished last season, one that once appeared like his last in Gainesville."
"Napier navigated a brutal schedule, ending with wins over LSU, Ole Miss, Florida State and Tulane in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl. And with a top 10 recruiting class in tow, the Gators opened 2025 with a Top 25 ranking and a swamp full of optimism. But a disheartening loss to South Florida in Gainesville in Week 2 quickly thrust Napier right back onto the hot seat."
Florida fired coach Billy Napier after a 3-4 start this season, ending his four-season run with a 22-23 record. The Gators have a bye before facing Georgia on Nov. 1. Napier finished the previous season with signature wins over LSU, Ole Miss, Florida State and Tulane and entered 2025 with a top-10 recruiting class and a Top 25 preseason ranking. A Week 2 home loss to South Florida reignited scrutiny, and consecutive struggles followed, including losses to LSU and Miami marred by penalties, turnovers and poor third-down production. A home win over Texas briefly calmed critics, but a loss to Texas A&M and uneven performances fueled fan unrest.
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