Billy Napier Articles - Page 2

The Florida Gators arrive in College Station riding the kind of momentum that can flip a season. One week removed from toppling Texas at home, they face another daunting test against fifth-ranked Texas A&M. “This has got a chance to be a multiplier,” Florida head coach Billy Napier said about building off the upset. “I’m […]

For the second year in a row, head coach Billy Napier and the Florida Gators pulled off a season-saving upset in front of their home crowd. After a turbulent September that saw Florida lose three straight games and Napier’s job security questioned, the Gators responded with a 29-21 victory over the No. 9 Texas Longhorns, […]

Most teams are nearing the mid-way point of the 2025 season. Some teams have failed to meet expectations this year, placing their coach on the hot seat. It is now time to continue our Hot Seat Rankings series with a look at mid-season Hot Seat Rankings for the 2025 College Football season. Currently, four head […]

Florida football’s 2025 season is spiraling. At 1-3, the Gators are staring at a brutal schedule while dealing with their most pressing question yet: what to do with quarterback DJ Lagway. Once billed as a Heisman contender, Lagway’s year has been marred by turnovers, sacks, and now a walking boot. The uncertainty has triggered speculation […]

Florida football fans could be seeing the last of DJ Lagway. At least for the rest of the 2025 season. New questions have risen on the Gainesville campus, across the Southeastern Conference, and the nation: Will the once hyped Heisman Trophy contender Lagway redshirt? Or take a benching? Even if the former is the move […]

The 2025 Florida football season has gotten off to a disastrous start for the Gators. They had bigger expectations after the way they finished last season, but they look even worse this year. Billy Napier has been feeling the heat as head coach, and it also does not help that DJ Lagway has not looked […]

The Billy Napier era at Florida continues to unravel. Brought in to restore Gators football to national relevance, Napier instead has overseen mediocrity and mounting off-field chaos. The Florida football team has yet to finish above .500 under his watch, and his overall record now sits at 20-21. Despite strong recruiting results, with three straight […]

For the 58th time in history, the Florida Gators will square off against the Miami Hurricanes in Week 4 of the college football football. The SEC-ACC matchup features two programs headed in opposite directions. The No. 4 Hurricanes are riding a three-game winning streak, while the Gators enter on a two-game skid and remain unranked. […]

Many college football teams are approaching the halfway mark of their regular season. Already, two teams have fired their head coach. Virginia Tech fired Brent Pry after a loss to Old Dominion. UCLA also relieved DeShaun Foster of his duties. Other terminations will come, and these are the five coaches with the hottest seats currently. […]

The Billy Napier era for Florida football continues to disappoint. Not only is he failing to win games, but his program is out of control. Now, Napier’s job security is in question, as he continues to fail at Florida. Napier was brought in to bring Florida back to prominence, and he has done anything but […]

The University of Florida Gators football program is dealing with another early-season blow, as a key member of the Gators coaching staff has been suspended following a heated pregame incident. Associate head coach and running backs coach Jabbar Juluke received a three-game suspension after a sideline altercation before the team’s Week 3 loss to the […]

The Florida Gators are 1-2 without a win against FBS competition three weeks in to the 2025 college football season. Unfortunately for Gators head coach Billy Napier, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum does not believe he can recover from this start. “Their path is very challenged, and I mean I’m not going to sugarcoat it on your […]

Significant expectations were placed on the 2025 Florida football team for improvement this season. They started slow last season but caught fire and won eight games. It has been a rough start to the 2025 season, highlighted by a shocking loss to South Florida at home and a sloppy loss to LSU on the road. […]

Florida coach Billy Napier is in hot water once again after the Gators lost at home to South Florida for the first time in history, 18-16, on Saturday. Fans have been questioning Napier’s tenure, and their dissatisfaction keeps mounting. Many raised eyebrows when Florida signed him to a seven-year deal worth $51.8 million in 2021. […]

Coming off a stunning upset loss to USF, Florida football coach Billy Napier is acutely aware that he needs to deliver in Week 3 against LSU. Napier, who is in his fourth year as Florida’s head football coach, acknowledged the pressure that is on his shoulders following the Gators’ Week 2 loss to USF. However, […]

The 2025 Florida football season has gotten off to a slow start. They looked great in Week 1, but in Week 2, they came crashing down to earth and were upset by South Florida on a last-second field goal. One of the most significant issues for the Gators was that Brendan Bett spat on a […]

Florida’s loss to South Florida has reignited questions about Billy Napier’s future in Gainesville, with many fans wondering how much it would cost to buy out his contract. After signing a $51.8 million deal in 2021, Napier would be owed roughly $20.4 million if fired now, including half within the first 30 days of termination, […]

No one may have entered the 2025 college football season on a hotter seat than Florida’s Billy Napier. After the No. 13 Gators’ 18-16 loss to South Florida on Saturday, someone needs to hand the fourth-year head coach a fire extinguisher — and maybe a hug. Believe it or not, Napier actually cooled his seat […]

Florida football sustained the biggest upset loss of Saturday in falling 18-16 to USF. Now the Gators faced losing a recruit to the Bulls after the game. Class of 2026 commit Javarii Luckas claimed to Corey Bender of On3/Rivals that USF contacted him following the upset. How did the 6-foot-5 tackle respond to the surprise […]

On Saturday evening, the Florida football program reached yet another new low with a home loss against the South Florida Bulls that sent their home fans home shocked (although they probably shouldn’t be). The Gators made an array of mistakes in this game, ranging from turnovers to a horrible safety late in the game that […]

Florida football had the game within reach on Saturday before discipline unraveled in the final minutes. South Florida kicker Nico Gramatica drilled a 20-yard field goal as time expired, handing the Gators an 18-16 upset loss inside the Swamp. But the sequence that set up the winning drive was sparked by a moment that drew […]

Following a four-game winning streak to end 2024, hopes were very high for the Florida football team. Head coach Billy Napier was heading into year four of his effort to rebuild the Florida football program from scratch. Sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway had sparked the hopes of the Gators fanbase. After their Week 1 55-0 drubbing […]

Florida football took a disappointing loss to South Florida, as they were defeated 18-16. With the loss, it was their first defeat at home against a school from Florida that wasn’t Florida State or Miami since 1938 when they lost to Stetson. Nobody probably feels it more than head coach Billy Napier, and he spoke […]

South Florida football claimed a new title Saturday: The toast of the Group of Five realm. This time USF quarterback Byrum Brown spearheaded an epic upset of Florida 18-16. Leading into a powerful reaction postgame from the suddenly rising Heisman Trophy candidate. Brown stayed calm during a pulsating final drive. One that even included a […]

Emotions ran high in Gainesville for Florida football. The USF Bulls hit a walk off field goal in the final seconds to pull out the 18-16 road win. But a similar Jalen Carter spit move rose as a trending topic during and after the game. Defensive tackle Brendan Bett visibly got into the face of […]

Week one of college football featured top 10 upsets involving the Southeastern Conference. But Florida football watched Vernon Brown III grab the spotlight — by grabbing the early case for Catch of the Year. D.J. Lagway escaped early pressure in the pocket. The quarterback located Brown III already deep down the field. Lagway rifled his […]

Florida football fans started holding their breaths for DJ Lagway. The health of the star Gators quarterback rose as a new concern. But Billy Napier delivered a promising injury update on Lagway’s calf. The dual-threat passer was seen throwing the ball around in Gainesville. Plus took part in various drills. Zach Abolverdi of On3/Rivals dropped […]

The Florida football program ended the 2024 season on a hot streak. Once veteran starting quarterback Graham Mertz was lost for the season, head coach Billy Napier turned to stud freshman DJ Lagway to take over the role. Lagway ran with it, and proved that this program is now his to lead. Lagway is just […]

After last season’s disappointing finish, the 2025 Florida football team has much potential. It starts and ends with what the offense looks like with DJ Lagway under center. However, he is dealing with injuries as we get into the start of the season. More injuries are also piling across the team, with the latest coming […]

With the season opener just a couple of weeks away, there are plenty of questions surrounding the Florida football program. The team’s number 15 ranking in the first AP poll of 2025 has built up the hype around the Gators even more. However, the man at the center of that hype, quarterback DJ Lagway, still […]

Billy Napier and the Florida Gators landed a talented prospect in the 2026 class, getting four-star running back Davian Groce. Groce announced his commitment to the Gators on Monday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Frisco, Texas, he chose them over the Oklahoma Sooners, Baylor Bears and Houston Cougars. “Can’t wait to be a […]

2025 will be a pivotal season for the Florida football program. Head coach Billy Napier and his staff are looking to continue the momentum from the end of last season. Quarterback D.J Lagway is entering his first season as the unquestioned starter. The sophomore signal caller looks to have an even bigger campaign now that […]

Florida football lures back D.J. Lagway as its most highly anticipated returner. But a non-quarterback drew praise Wednesday by a national outlet. One who stars in the defensive trenches. Caleb Banks earned this new title from On3/Rivals: The No. 1 non-QB sleeper for the 2025 season. Ari Wasserman placed the massive and powerful Banks at […]

Year four of the Billy Napier era is right around the corner for the Florida football program. The Gators are currently in preseason camp, preparing for what could be another daunting season. Following last season’s turnaround, it is certainly clear that this is DJ Lagway’s team. The sophomore signal caller has been dealing with a […]

There is a lot of optimism around Florida football coming into this fall, and star quarterback DJ Lagway is a big reason why. A 2024 season that started with Gators fans calling for head coach Billy Napier’s job ended with Lagway putting on a show as a true freshman, getting fans fired up for his […]

Florida basketball head coach Todd Golden won the national championship without needing his 7-foot-9 center on the floor. Golden ended a more than decade long title drought in Gainesville without turning to his big man. But was Billy Napier secretly recruiting Olivier Rioux for Gators football? Rioux earned a chance to line up for the […]

SEC media days have dominated headlines this week in college football. The 2025 Florida football team is one of the conference’s biggest wildcards this season. The Gators were inconsistent last season but showed promise due to DJ Lagway running the offense under center. They have much higher expectations this season because of their potential, but […]

Florida football starting quarterback DJ Lagway went full Billie Jean King in response to the lofty expectations. The Gators’ leader under center played a significant role in the 2024 squad’s turnaround after a tumultuous start. Billy Napier was struggling in his third season, losing five out of the first nine games through mid-November. Fortunately, for […]

Florida football stayed hot on the college football recruiting trail Saturday. The Gators won over a versatile 6-foot-7 talent. One who had Miami and Texas all over him before Florida claimed the four-star win. Heze Kent is the newest member of the Gators 2026 class. The towering athlete told Hayes Fawcett of On3 that the […]