Florida football QB DJ Lagway says 'disrespect' toward Billy Napier fueled late-season surge
Florida football QB DJ Lagway said the hot seat talk surrounding Billy Napier provided motivation for UF's turnaround in 2024
What to watch for as Florida football begins Year 4 under Billy Napier as spring practice starts
Florida football begins spring practice this week hoping to take another step forward in year four under Billy Napier. Here are five storylines to watch
DJ Lagway: Billy Napier Hot Seat Rumors 'Motivation' for Florida During 2024 Season
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DJ Lagway Breaks Silence on Billy Napier Being on Hot Seat
DJ Lagway and the Florida Gators did not have the easiest of seasons in Billy Napier's third year at the helm. The Gators had one of the most demanding schedules in college football and managed to go 8-5, reaching Napier's second bowl game and achieving his first postseason win.
DJ Lagway says Billy Napier hot seat talk gave Gators motivation
DJ Lagway said during a recent podcast appearance that the Florida Gators were motivated by the hot seat talk surrounding Billy Napier.
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Florida Gators' Billy Napier Nearly Tops The Athletic's Hot Seat List
The Florida Gators won four games in a row to finish the season 8-5. However The Athletic thinks Billy Napier's seat is still red hot.
Billy Napier Officially Hires Son of Florida Legend
As the Florida Gators prepare for a highly anticipated 2025 season, head coach Billy Napier has reportedly hired the son of a UF legend with a wealth of college football coaching experience. The Gators had an opening following the departure of Dan Enos, who served as a special assistant to the head coach, to coach quarterbacks at Wake Forest.
DJ Lagway explains how Florida used disrespect to save Billy Napier's job
Florida head coach Billy Napier was coaching for his job last season, and for a while things didn't look good.
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National Analyst Announces DJ Lagway’s NFL Fate as Billy Napier’s CFP Fortunes Sees an Alarming Twist
Okay, so we have all seen how things went left for Billy Napier and the Florida Gators. The post National Analyst Announces ...
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'What got me here' Florida football coach Billy Napier on why he's calling plays in 2025
Florida Gators head football coach Billy Napier will continue calling offensive plays in the 2025 season. Napier believes ...
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Billy Napier, Florida promote Russ Callaway for the third time, this time to offensive coordinator
In 2022, Billy Napier, then Florida's brand-new head coach, hired Russ Callaway as a defensive intern. Now he's his offensive ...
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Grade the take: Florida and Billy Napier are poised for a breakout in 2025
Florida coach Billy Napier might have an even tougher job in 2025 than he did in 2024. Mind you, his 2024 campaign in Gainesville featured being booed multiple times at The Swamp, a horrible stretch ...
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UF coach Billy Napier on keeping play-calling duties: ‘It’s what got me here’
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Billy Napier will bet on himself and his ability to elevate the Gators’ offense as the primary play-caller. Napier said he does not plan to go it alone in Year 4 ...
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Gators’ $26.5M Savings Pay Off as Billy Napier Goes on a Spending Spree Without Fixing Major Dilemma
Maybe Florida made the right choice not firing Billy Napier. The post Gators’ $26.5M Savings Pay Off as Billy Napier Goes on ...