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Florida's season and Billy Napier's future rest on this one thing
The Gators have stuck with head coach Billy Napier despite a troublesome 19-19 record through three seasons. A 4-0 record with upset wins over No. 21 LSU and No. 9 Ole Miss to close 2024 provided a glimmer of hope, as did the development of star freshman quarterback DJ Lagway.
Florida football’s Billy Napier provides encouraging DJ Lagway injury update
Florida football head coach Billy Napier provided an encouraging injury update on starting quarterback DJ Lagway.
Billy Napier Provides Latest DJ Lagway Injury Update
Billy Napier Provides Latest DJ Lagway Injury Update originally appeared on Athlon Sports. A lot of the attention from fans and media this offseason for the Florida Gators has revolved around the health of their star quarterback, DJ Lagway. The sophomore made seven starts in 2024, missing one due to a hamstring injury.
Where does Florida football's Billy Napier fall in CBS Sports' SEC coach rankings?
CBS Sports ranked Florida football head coach Billy Napier No. 11 in their 2025 SEC coach rankings, a minor change from his No. 13 spot last year.
Billy Napier says freshman QB DJ Lagway is 'getting better'
Florida freshman quarterback DJ Lagway has only been with the program since January, but Billy Napier is already noticing some development from the former five-star recruit. "Just overall comfort level with the system,
What Florida football coach Billy Napier had to say about QB D.J. Lagway throwing, preseason Top 25 ranking
Florida football coach Billy Napier is looking to ramp up the intensity as competition looms in the second week of fall practice.
Billy Napier sends firm message about Florida Gators star QB DJ Lagway's health after practicing in fall camp
Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway has been synonymous with injuries during his time in Gainesville. That has continued heading into fall camp, as Lagway is dealing with a calf injury. This comes after Lagway didn't throw at all during spring practice due to shoulder and hernia issues.
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Billy Napier embracing College Football Playoff hopes, focusing on path
Heading into the fourth season of the Billy Napier era at Florida, expectations are creeping back up for the Gators to once ...
Rece Davis Names Major College Football Head Coach He Thought Was ‘Done’
One of them was ESPN’s Rece Davis. During a recent episode of his “College GameDay Podcast,” Davis admitted he thought Napier ...
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Florida Gators UPDATES from Napier: Lagway ‘on the right track’ | Kam James praise | UF 17th in Coaches Poll
Coach Billy Napier provides Florida Gators updates from fall camp! DJ Lagway is "on the right track" and UF comes in 17th in ...
Gators freshman WR Dallas Wilson sits out, Tre Wilson returns
Florida true freshman phenom Dallas Wilson did not participate Thursday at fall camp as he nurses a lower-leg injury, a ...
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Billy Napier Florida contract: What Gators owe coach if fired
Billy Napier fell to 9-9 in his Florida tenure after Saturday's 33-14 loss to Kentucky. Napier signed a seven-year, $51.8 million contract in 2021. So what's Napier's contract and buyout clause?
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How Billy Napier found his purpose and became college coaching’s next ...
Billy Napier sat in the parking lot of South Carolina State’s Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in his beat-up blue Honda Accord. He still drove an early ’90s model, but even in 2006, it did the job.
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Billy Napier pushes for winning culture in Year 2 for Gators
Florida coach Billy Napier plans to stick with what he knows. As the Gators open preseason practice Monday, it also matters who you know. Progress during Year 2 of Napier’s rebuild can be ...
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Rece Davis labels Florida keeping Billy Napier as ‘such a wise move’
Going into the 2024 season, there were numerous hot seat rumors surrounding Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier. Even with a rough start to the season, however, Napier did get the Gators to a bowl ...