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.
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 football players asked for change, Billy Napier listened and now the Gators may save his job
Florida players asked for defensive change, and coach Billy Napier embraced the criticism in a season of uncertainty. It might save his job.
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.
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.
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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?
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Gators 'more difficult to defend' with Lagway, Napier hot seat cooling per ESPN
Installing a true freshman at quarterback is typically a blood-in-the-water moment for most college football programs, but ...
Billy Napier's Latest Update on QB DJ Lagway Turns Heads Before Matchup With Texas
Three of the team's final four opponents are ranked within the top 16 teams in the country, and as of Monday, it's unclear ...