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Hire to Fire: A look at Historic 2025 Coaching Carousel

Thursday October 30, 2025

Let’s start with a game. What college athletic director said the following after firing their football coach this season? The answer: three different Power Four program leaders. Penn State’s Pat …
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Why Lane Kiffin and Florida Gators Make Sense

Wednesday October 29, 2025

Billy Napier’s time in Gainesville is over. Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin fired him Sunday, just a day after the Gators’ win against Mississippi State.  Napier finished 22-23 at …
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As LSU Fires Brian Kelly, Florida Faces Tougher Path to Next Coaching Hire

Monday October 27, 2025

LSU fired coach Brian Kelly on Sunday. While unconnected to Florida’s current coach opening, the decision could produce some ripple effect across the coming coaching cycle. This all started with …
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Gator Commits Respond to Florida Firing Napier

Sunday October 26, 2025

Nearly one week since Florida fired Billy Napier, many recruits in UF’s 2026 class have shared their thoughts and decisions upon the coach’s departure. The overall consensus is generally …
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Ryan McGee Discusses Kiffin Rumors as Ole Miss Tops Oklahoma

Saturday October 25, 2025

With the Florida coaching job opening, many fans have thrown around names of coaches they want to take over. Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin outlined that he wants an experienced coach with …
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Gators Football Still Haunts Scott Stricklin’s Record

Friday October 24, 2025

Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin has a lot of work to do to find a new football head coach after the firing of Billy Napier. The hire is not only one that could be the most important in the …
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Dooley’s Back Nine: Not Sure There is Slam-Dunk Hire for Florida Football

Tuesday October 21, 2025

The Back Nine comes at you after a bizarre weekend that included the End of an Error. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) 10. My first reaction to Billy Napier getting fired Sunday was not what I expected …
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Stricklin, Gonzales and Gators Focus on Future

Monday October 20, 2025

University of Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin spoke Monday afternoon during a press conference in the wake of Billy Napier’s firing, which the team announced Sunday after …
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Frustration and Optimism: Gators Players, Fans React to Billy Napier Firing

Monday October 20, 2025

When the news of coach Billy Napier’s firing broke, social media was abuzz well before an official statement came out from Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin and the University Athletic …
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Florida Parts Ways With Coach Billy Napier Following 3–4 Start

Sunday October 19, 2025

The University of Florida parted ways with football coach Billy Napier on Sunday. Napier’s buyout is worth more than $21 million, with half the amount due within 30 days, according to ESPN’s …