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Scott Stricklin denies any hesitation hiring a Group of Five coach after Billy Napier

Florida AD Scott Stricklin wasn’t going to hesitate to hire Jon Sumrall just because he came from the Group of Five area of ...
Northern Virginia Daily

Colorado OL Tyler Brown comes to JMU with prior connection with Billy Napier

Brown eventually committed to Louisiana and spent three seasons at the school. He was on the roster for multiple Sun Belt ...
Total Pro Sports

Jon Sumrall’s Florida Gators Effort Delivers a Tight Slap to Billy Napier

Jon Sumrall's early work at Florida showcases a stark contrast in philosophy and management compared to that of his ...
Daily News-Record Online

Assistant coaches Kyle Barnes, Dave Plungas set to return to JMU staff

New head coach Billy Napier’s first staff at James Madison is still coming together, but it won’t be entirely comprised of ...
Gators Wire on MSN

Former Florida OC reunites with Billy Napier at James Madison

Billy Napier is sticking with what he knows at his new gig. Former Florida offensive coordinator Rob Sale is following him to JMU.
Total Pro Sports

“Billy Napier Effect”: Fans Torch Head Coach as JMU Loses Its Entire Offense

James Madison pulled off a fairy tale 2025 season, and it’s burning to the ground before anyone can blink. Every starter’s gone as Billy Napier takes the helm. James Madison pulled off a fairy tale ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Billy Napier wants JMU to continue making history as its new football coach

HARRISONBURG — Billy Napier will be watching 12th-seeded James Madison’s College Football Playoff game against fifth-seeded Oregon with an eye toward the future. The former Florida coach was ...
USA Today

Grading the hire: JMU welcomes 'Sun Belt Billy' back to conference

While James Madison is preparing for its College Football Playoff first round game against Oregon, the Dukes' immediate future is accounted for. Its future beyond Dec. 20, assuming the 21-point spread ...
Orlando Sentinel

Billy Napier back in Sun Belt at James Madison. It’s a changed world from Louisiana-Lafayette days

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Four years ago, Billy Napier walked away from a Sun Belt Conference powerhouse he had built at Louisiana-Lafayette. It was, in part, because he wasn’t sure how that program would ...
AOL

Sources: Ex-Florida coach Billy Napier finalizing deal to take over at James Madison

Former Florida coach Billy Napier isn’t taking the 2026 season off. Sources told Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger that Napier is finalizing a deal to be the new head coach at James Madison. He replaces ...
Yahoo! Sports

Billy Napier tasks himself with continuing to make history as James Madison's coach

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Billy Napier will be watching 12th-seeded James Madison's College Football Playoff game against fifth-seeded Oregon with an eye toward the future. The former Florida coach was ...
Yahoo! Sports

Billy Napier, James Madison football in agreement on 5-year contract

With conference championship weekend approaching, James Madison football has been one of the quiet stories of the college football season. The Dukes have raced out to an 11-1 record and will play for ...