Florida Gators (official thread)

[Jaxbuck]

When the dust settled, Napier was forced to take a hard look in the mirror and ask: "Does anyone remember my LinkedIn password?"

 

[Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux]

 

[GeorgiaBuck2]

So LSU's offense scored 13 points while also being the recipients of 5 ints? Woah.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

Anthony Richardson went back to school, huh?

 

[OregonBuckeye]

So LSU's offense scored 13 points while also being the recipients of 5 ints? Woah.

Shades of Ped State vs Cryami in the NC game

 

[BB73]

So LSU's offense scored 13 points while also being the recipients of 5 ints? Woah.

[BKelly] What kind of a reaction is that? We won the game! [/BKelly]

 

[pnuts34]

 

[OHSportsFan]

 

[Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux]

 

[Jaxbuck]

Don’t forget the part where you lost to USF.

 

[brodybuck21]

 

[ScriptOhio]

Florida reportedly calls team meeting as Billy Napier rumors swirl

Players are being asked to report to team facilities for a meeting as rumors surrounding Billy Napier's job status persist.

www.saturdaydownsouth.com

Florida reportedly calls team meeting as Billy Napier rumors swirl​

Florida just called for players to report for a team meeting at 2 PM.

 

[Jagdaddy]

Source: Florida fires Napier after 3-4 start in '25

Florida has fired coach Billy Napier with the Gators off to a 3-4 start this season, a source told ESPN amid multiple reports.

www.espn.com

 

[ScriptOhio]

University of Florida parts ways with Billy Napier after 3-4 start in 2025

The University of Florida officially parted ways with football head coach Billy Napier after three and a half seasons on Sunday.

www.wcjb.com

University of Florida parts ways with Billy Napier after 3-4 start in 2025​

The University of Florida officially parted ways with football head coach Billy Napier after three and a half seasons on Sunday.

This news comes a day after Florida defeated Mississippi State 23-21 in its annual homecoming game on Saturday, which made its record 3-4 (2-2 SEC).

UF director of athletics Scott Stricklin reportedly met with boosters during the week to discuss the direction of the football program.

Napier, the 46-year-old native of Cookeville, Tennessee, was 22-23 while at UF, with an SEC record of 10-15. The Gators had just one winning season and bowl win under Napier, which was last season.

Just before the 2025 season, Stricklin received a contract extension, which led many to believe Napier’s job was safe.

Napier is owed $21 million as part of his contract buyout by the university, which stems from 85% of his remaining seven-year $51.8 million contract signed in November 2021. Napier is owed 50% of his buyout within 30 days of being fired.

Napier joins his predecessors, Dan Mullen (49-34), Jim McElwain (34-22), and Will Muschamp (49-28) in being fired by Florida. Muschamp was the SEC coach of the year in 2012, and McElwain was the SEC coach of the year in 2015.

Mullen’s buyout was $12 million, McElwain’s $7.5 million, and Muschamp’s $6.3 million. None of the coaches lasted more than four seasons in Gainesville.

The last Gators head coach to not be fired was two-time National Championship-winning coach Urban Meyer, who stepped down in 2010 due to health concerns.

Napier is owed $21 million as part of his contract buyout by the university
Mullen’s buyout was $12 million, McElwain’s $7.5 million, and Muschamp’s $6.3 million.

Just sayin':

1. That's a total of $46.8M in buyouts for the the last 4 Gator football coaches.
2. Of course the important stat will be who are the current players that will enter "the portal" and who are the current commitments that will now reopen their recruiting?