Florida hires Louisiana's Billy Napier as new Head Football Coach (11/28/2021) ***EDIT: and fired on 10/19/2025***

[Slowpoke Catracho]

There is some noise on X that a Napier decision has been made and the Enos will be interim while a search happens.

 

[GrayTide]

I was high on Napier to Florida during that hiring cycle. I really thought by year 3 he would have the Gators in the 8-10 win range. At 1-2, I only see potential wins against UCF, Kentucky, Miss State, and FSU. Realistically Miss State and FSU. So at best 5-7 and likely 3-8. I don’t think he will make to the end of the season. I still believe Florida is a prime coaching job for the right coach.

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

 

[crimsonaudio]

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Most guys struggle jumping from G5 to P4 (especially P2). I wish he had done better but I can't see him surviving this year.

 

[JDCrimson]

So is Enos the modern day Phillip Fulmer? His offense is so bad he now gets to be HC? If this happens, then there is something intrinsically wrong with the UF program that CBN cant overcome.

I wished they would go ahead and fire him and he come serve as an analyst for us for the remainder of the season.

There is some noise on X that a Napier decision has been made and the Enos will be interim while a search happens.

 

[Tidewater]

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Most guys struggle jumping from G5 to P4 (especially P2). I wish he had done better but I can't see him surviving this year.

I have no animus for Napier (he's a former Bama guy), but my advice to him would be, if you still have boxes you have not yet unpacked, hold up. Don't unpack them just yet.

 

[AlistarWills]

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You can equate this with the rise of Miami. All 3 can’t be good at the same time…can they?

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

You can equate this with the rise of Miami. All 3 can’t be good at the same time…can they?

They were in the late 80s and 90s.

 

[crimsonaudio]

You can equate this with the rise of Miami. All 3 can’t be good at the same time…can they?

Sure they can. FL cranks out high-caliber football players like crazy - now that NIL is in play, if they can build a good season or two that border will be tough to crack again.

Even in 2000, this is how the teams ended the season (ranking):
FSU: Coaches #4, AP #5
UF: Coaches #11, AP #10
UM: Coaches #2, AP #2

 

[Padreruf]

Sure they can. FL cranks out high-caliber football players like crazy - now that NIL is in play, if they can build a good season or two that border will be tough to crack again.

Even in 2000, this is how the teams ended the season (ranking):
FSU: Coaches #4, AP #5
UF: Coaches #11, AP #10
UM: Coaches #2, AP #2

You do realize that was a quarter of a century ago -- before CNS (and Clemson) started raiding Florida for athletes. Yes, they have plenty, but in today's world they don't remember Air Spurrier or CBB.

 

[81usaf92]

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Most guys struggle jumping from G5 to P4 (especially P2). I wish he had done better but I can't see him surviving this year.

The problem is that Florida rarely hires proven P4 coaches. Mullen is the only one in the last 30 years

 

[TideEngineer08]

You do realize that was a quarter of a century ago -- before CNS (and Clemson) started raiding Florida for athletes. Yes, they have plenty, but in today's world they don't remember Air Spurrier or CBB.

True.

Nick Saban has as much to do with the fall of Florida football as anything.

 

[crimsonaudio]

You do realize that was a quarter of a century ago -- before CNS (and Clemson) started raiding Florida for athletes. Yes, they have plenty, but in today's world they don't remember Air Spurrier or CBB.

Of course, hence my point they need to string a few good seasons together.

The reality is if all three (or even two of the three) had remained strong, Saban would have had a much tougher time recruiting at the level he did. It was the perfect storm for the GOAT.

 

[Padreruf]

Clemson established a beach head in the Jacksonville area and pulled a ton of athletes out of there.

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

The fact is that Miami has a large recruiting base there in the City of Miami and the vicinity. I believe they used to call it the "State of Miami" when it came to recruiting.

 

[Rocky Mtn Bob]

A few sources worth considering say AD Scott Stricklin is the real problem at UF. He's hired each of the last four Football Head Coaches ... with below average results.

Thought provoking.....

 

[arthurdawg]

A few sources worth considering say AD Scott Stricklin is the real problem at UF. He's hired each of the last four Football Head Coaches ... with below average results.

Thought provoking.....

A strong AD is very important. On par with a strong coach frankly.

 

[crimsonaudio]

A few sources worth considering say AD Scott Stricklin is the real problem at UF. He's hired each of the last four Football Head Coaches ... with below average results.

Thought provoking.....

Correction: Sticklin took over in McElwain's last year, hired Mullen and Napier.

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

Cousin Eddie doesn't look so bad after being replaced by Napier!

 

[crimsonaudio]

Cousin Eddie doesn't look so bad after being replaced by Napier!

Meh, UF was declining badly under Mullen. He inherited a stocked shelf of recruits but was too lazy to replenish the supply - and the results made that obvious...