REACTION: Florida FIRES Billy Napier—coach let go in fourth season leading the Gators
Florida fires head coach Billy Napier after a 3–4 start to the 2025 season—a year that was supposed to prove he could get the Gators back on track. (Gators Breakdown)
Florida fires head coach Billy Napier after a 3–4 start to the 2025 season—a year that was supposed to prove he could get the Gators back on track. It never happened. After another dismal start under Napier, Florida decides to move on. Listen as David Waters and Will Miles discuss what went wrong and what’s next in the Gators’ coaching search.
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