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Billy Napier to return: Fans, media react to Florida’s decision to retain head coach

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Billy Napier is set to return with Florida confirming the embattled head coach will be back to lead the Gators.

The decision to keep Napier is a stunning one after he entered the regular season on a hot seat after a pair of lackluster seasons. Results did not start off great again in 2024 but the Gators have looked much better over the middle portion of the season.

After blowout losses to Miami and Texas A&M in the first 3 games of the season, Florida has been 3-2 overall with hard-fought losses to Tennessee and Georgia. However, it was still unexpected that a 4-4 overall record entering the final 4 games of the season would bring Napier back.

Instead, Napier does indeed look poised to get another season in 2025 after a 15-18 overall record across his first 2+ seasons. That kind of decision is admittedly a tough one for some to swallow, and fans have not been bashful about their reactions online.

Some have vowed to stop supporting Florida football until the program decides to get serious while others have pointed at AD Scott Stricklin as the major issue in Gainesville. Fans of other SEC teams also reacted to the news with many expressing positivity at the chance to get another game against Napier.

Here is a sampling of some of the best reactions:

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.

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