Gators’ Billy Napier hopes vote of confidence boosts recruiting
Public votes of confidence, such as the one Billy Napier got from his boss last week, possess all the staying power of fashion trends. Another lopsided defeat or two down the stretch, or even a loss to national laughingstock Florida State in the season finale,
Russell Report: Gators announce they are sticking with football coach Billy Napier despite a sub .500 record
Some fans agreed, some did not, but you can clearly understand the logic when it comes to telling recruits that a coach will definitely be sticking around.
Florida coach Billy Napier reacts to vote of confidence from Scott Stricklin
Athletic director Scott Stricklin recently gave Napier a ringing endorsement, indicating that he will be Florida’s head coach moving forward. During his press conference on Saturday, Napier spoke about what it meant to get that vote of confidence from Stricklin.
Florida Gators Players Still Behind Billy Napier After Crushing Texas Loss
There is something about how Billy Napier does things that keeps the locker room in his corner no matter how rough it gets
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.
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 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 a program in decline.
Billy Napier makes case for Florida to put him back on the hot seat
If there was ever a team that quit on their coach in the middle of the game, the Florida Gators were a prime example of that on Saturday. As the head coach of t
Florida falls in Football Power Index ranking after Texas loss
Florida football found itself overmatched this weekend in Austin, where the Texas Longhorns handily defeated the Gators during Week 11, 49-17, in the first meeting between the two schools on the collegiate gridiron since 1940.
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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 could sign of future where change isn't automatic.
3 things learned from Florida’s loss at Texas
Florida’s much-anticipated visit to SEC newcomer Texas quickly got away from a depleted Gators squad confident it still could compete against one of the nation’s top teams on the road. UF (4-5, 2-3 SEC) trailed 42-0 early in third quarter during a 49-17 loss,
Cam's Column: Oh, the Irony
It only seems ironic that the Florida Gators suffered its largest defeat under Billy Napier two days after AD Scott Stricklin ...
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Dreaded Vote Of Confidence For Napier
The Back Nine comes at you after a strange weekend and they are only going to get weirder. 10. Let’s start with what a ...
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Florida football sticking with Billy Napier as its head coach
Billy Napier will continue to serve as the head coach for Florida football, according to athletics director Scott ...
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Paul Finebaum slams Scott Stricklin, not ready to kick dirt on ‘Lane Kiffin to Florida’ grave
Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin said in a release Thursday that Billy Napier would return as the head football ...
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Paul Finebaum Blasts ESPN Pundits Praising Scott Stricklin’s Billy Napier Decision Amid Todd Golden Episode
For the past weeks since the season began, HC Billy Napier had been in the hot seat. The post Paul Finebaum Blasts ESPN ...
Quinn Ewers’ 5 TD passes lead No. 5 Texas in rout of struggling Gators
Florida’s lopsided loss comes days after coach Billy Napier receives a public statement of support from athletic director ...
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Rebels should jump back into CFP picture
A long-awaited and appreciated day for TV started out slow. Just days after Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin gave an endorsement of football Coach Billy Napier, the Gators were stampeded ...
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Florida sticks with Billy Napier as coach despite tumultuous tenure
UF athletic director Scott Stricklin addressed the fan base with an open letter Thursday endorsing Napier’s return. “As ...