Billy Napier out as Florida HC.  No surprise here.

Buyout = $19.38 mil, $9.69 mil to be paid within 30 days, per CBS Sports.

Edited October 19, 2025Oct 19 by PaulieD

My buddy is a huge gator fan and is excitingly texting me now. He didn’t think they would actually pull the trigger. 

Just now, HTXHorn said:

My buddy is a huge gator fan and is excitingly texting me now. He didn’t think they would actually pull the trigger. 

Seems to be the go-to in today's college football; see Penn State.  ADs want to get all their ducks in a row before next season.

9 minutes ago, PaulieD said:

Seems to be the go-to in today's college football; see Penn State.  ADs want to get all their ducks in a row before next season.

I think it’s horribly ill-advised. The program is going to implode in the transfer portal and there just isn’t a tried and true candidate out there to step in and immediately take over the reigns. There is no Kalen Debouer in this coaching cycle. And the coaches you would want aren’t leaving where they are at. Florida’s team is going to be gutted in the transfer portal. They should have stuck with the devil they know. 
 

I hate this for the kids that want to play on a team. 

1 minute ago, HTXHorn said:

I think it’s horribly ill-advised. The program is going to implode in the transfer portal and there just isn’t a tried and true candidate out there to step in and immediately take over the reigns. There is no Kalen Debouer in this coaching cycle. And the coaches you would want aren’t leaving where they are at. Florida’s team is going to be gutted in the transfer portal. They should have stuck with the devil they know. 
 

I hate this for the kids that want to play on a team. 

I am with you brother.

As I said in another post - college football is now a big $$ industry, and changes happen a lot faster.  Sux for the kids.

1 hour ago, PaulieD said:

Seems to be the go-to in today's college football; see Penn State.  ADs want to get all their ducks in a row before next season.

When a high profile P4 team pulls the trigger early others will be playing catch up. 

Would love to see Napier brought in as an offensive consultant. 

The news that trickled out earlier this week proved accurate. Coaching carousel is going to be a wild ride.

Can he call plays?