Florida football QB DJ Lagway says 'disrespect' toward Billy Napier fueled late-season surge
Florida football QB DJ Lagway said the hot seat talk surrounding Billy Napier provided motivation for UF's turnaround in 2024
What to watch for as Florida football begins Year 4 under Billy Napier as spring practice starts
Florida football begins spring practice this week hoping to take another step forward in year four under Billy Napier. Here are five storylines to watch
DJ Lagway: Billy Napier Hot Seat Rumors 'Motivation' for Florida During 2024 Season
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DJ Lagway reveals how Florida used Billy Napier hot seat talk as motivation: ‘They were disrespecting our coach’
Early in the 2024 season, there was plenty of chatter about Billy Napier’s future at Florida. The Gators started the year with two blowout losses – including the season opener against Miami – and faced one of the toughest schedules in the SEC.
DJ Lagway Breaks Silence on Billy Napier Being on Hot Seat
DJ Lagway and the Florida Gators did not have the easiest of seasons in Billy Napier's third year at the helm. The Gators had one of the most demanding schedules in college football and managed to go 8-5, reaching Napier's second bowl game and achieving his first postseason win.
Lagway: Talk of Napier being on hot seat motivated Florida's late surge
Quarterback DJ Lagway believes Florida's late-season surge last year was fueled by talk of head coach Billy Napier being on the hot seat."That was definitely motivation because I feel like they were disrespecting our coach and disrespecting us,
DJ Lagway says Billy Napier hot seat talk gave Gators motivation
DJ Lagway said during a recent podcast appearance that the Florida Gators were motivated by the hot seat talk surrounding Billy Napier.
Billy Napier Officially Hires Son of Florida Legend
As the Florida Gators prepare for a highly anticipated 2025 season, head coach Billy Napier has reportedly hired the son of a UF legend with a wealth of college football coaching experience. The Gators had an opening following the departure of Dan Enos, who served as a special assistant to the head coach, to coach quarterbacks at Wake Forest.
DJ Lagway explains how Florida used disrespect to save Billy Napier's job
Florida head coach Billy Napier was coaching for his job last season, and for a while things didn't look good.
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National Analyst Announces DJ Lagway’s NFL Fate as Billy Napier’s CFP Fortunes Sees an Alarming Twist
Okay, so we have all seen how things went left for Billy Napier and the Florida Gators. The post National Analyst Announces ...
Can Gators capitalize on season-ending surge? Spring football is first step to getting answers
Coach Billy Napier enters Year 4 in Gainesville with newfound sense of stability, optimism and a potential star in sophomore ...
Gators 2025 Spring Positional Outlook: Specialists
Gators Illustrated is reviewing, and previewing, each position on the Florida Gators' roster during the 2025 offseason. Up ...
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Gators’ $26.5M Savings Pay Off as Billy Napier Goes on a Spending Spree Without Fixing Major Dilemma
Maybe Florida made the right choice not firing Billy Napier. The post Gators’ $26.5M Savings Pay Off as Billy Napier Goes on ...
Nation’s No. 2 WR Predicted to Commit to SEC Powerhouse
It was a good season for the Florida Gators and head coach Billy Napier. They went 8-5 overall, 4-4 in SEC games, and ...
Napier Promotes Russ Callaway to Offensive Coordinator
Co-Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach Russ Callaway, coaches during Fall practice at Sanders Practice Fields in ...
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Mike Norvell & Billy Napier on High Alert as FSU Insider's Bombshell on ACC Rival Set to Shake up State of Florida
After a disastrous 2024 season, Mike Norvell and FSU are looking to change things, and it starts with recruitment. The post ...