On "The Paul Finebaum Show," SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum was asked by a caller if Napier would find himself back on the hot seat if things did not go well this year. Finebaum responded without hesitation. "The answer to that would be absolutely, yes," Finebaum said.

Florida football QB DJ Lagway said the hot seat talk surrounding Billy Napier provided motivation for UF's turnaround in 2024

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Early in the 2024 season, there was plenty of chatter about Billy Napier’s future at Florida. The Gators started the year with two blowout losses – including the season opener against Miami – and faced one of the toughest schedules in the SEC.

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.

Quarterback DJ Lagway believes Florida's late-season surge last year was fueled by talk of head coach Billy Napier being on the hot seat."That was definitely motivation because I feel like they were disrespecting our coach and disrespecting us,

DJ Lagway said during a recent podcast appearance that the Florida Gators were motivated by the hot seat talk surrounding Billy Napier.

Co-Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach Russ Callaway, coaches during Fall practice at Sanders Practice Fields in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] / Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK