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A seat that was already hot for Florida coach Billy Napier entering the 2024 college football season has become scorching in recent weeks as his Gators have gotten off to a 1-2 start that includes a pair of home losses to FBS opponents.
Those shortcomings have advanced the conversation around Napier and his job status, shifting from asking if he’ll be fired to when he’ll be dismissed, with each loss adding to the mounting pressure for the school to make a move.
The most important figure in the history of Florida football believes he deserves a little time and patience.
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Steve Spurrier, who coached the Gators to a national championship and is one of three Heisman Trophy winners in program history, said this week on “Another Dooley Noted Podcast” — hosted by longtime Gainesville Sun columnist Pat Dooley — that Florida shouldn’t be in a rush to fire Napier during the season due to the circumstances surrounding such a move.
“I think we just need to show a little patience and see what can happen from this year,” Spurrier said. “All of the coaches are going to be there, even if the head coach isn’t. I don’t see how it’s going to make a huge difference if they remove the head coach. You might as well let the staff stay in place for a while and let’s see what happens. We’ve only had three games. The two losses are against two good teams.”
Indeed, the Gators’ two losses this season were to quality opponents, as both Miami and Texas A&M began the season ranked in the top 20 of the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Hurricanes are 3-0 and have since moved up to No. 11 in the poll while quarterback Cam Ward has emerged as one of a handful of early frontrunners for the Heisman Trophy.
Still, Florida’s larger troubles are…
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Author : The Gainesville Sun
Publish date : 2024-09-18 01:48:38
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