Florida hires Louisiana's Billy Napier as new Head Football Coach (11/28/2021)

[bamamc1]

Kiffin's daughter is a sophomore at Ole Miss. He isn't going anywhere for at least 3 more years.

Kiffin's girlfriend is a Junior.

 

[Con]

Now that we are a little further into the season.......I'm seeing the only two losses for (3-2) Florida so far were from teams currently in the top 20 (#6 Miami and #15 Texas A&M).

While there are many more games left to be played, and Florida projected to lose most of them, at this juncture of the season.....is Florida (and by proxy Billy) not looking quite as bad as thought?

This Saturday, the Gators travel to Knoxville to take on Tennessee, who themselves stumbled in their game last Saturday against Arkansas.

The writing may well be on the wall but if Florida beats Tennessee in Knoxville this week and continues to win, I don't see Billy going anywhere.

I still think his play calling is awful. And that factor alone may ultimately be his downfall....

Be safe @Bazza with the storm headed your way.

 

[Bazza]

Freshman QB DJ Lagway has saved Billy's job. Along with Ron Roberts' help on the defense.

LSU was sacked SEVEN times last Saturday......after only giving up 6 in their previous 9 games this year.

Florida's D-Line and O-Line has improved considerably. I look forward to competing against Ole Miss this coming Saturday!

 

[crimsonaudio]

Lagway is special!

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

Freshman QB DJ Lagway has saved Billy's job. Along with Ron Roberts' help on the defense.

LSU was sacked SEVEN times last Saturday......after only giving up 6 in their previous 9 games this year.

Florida's D-Line and O-Line has improved considerably. I look forward to competing against Ole Miss this coming Saturday!

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I've put Ole Miss on Upset alert!

But, that's what it takes. Just like Bowden said, "We all pretty much know the same X's and 0's. It's all about the Jimmy's and Joe's.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

Freshman QB DJ Lagway has saved Billy's job. Along with Ron Roberts' help on the defense.

LSU was sacked SEVEN times last Saturday......after only giving up 6 in their previous 9 games this year.

Florida's D-Line and O-Line has improved considerably. I look forward to competing against Ole Miss this coming Saturday!

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Players matter. Nick said a million times in his career (he said it again Saturday on Gameday) that he couldn't coach bad players to play better. But he could coach good players to play better. He basically was giving all of his coaching credit to the level of talent his players had, which is 100% correct.

 

[bamamc1]

I may be alone regarding this opinion, but it looked to me Saturday night that kelly basically quit on his team late in the game.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I may be alone regarding this opinion, but it looked to me Saturday night that kelly basically quit on his team late in the game.

And by some of the players' reaction on the sideline, the players may have quit on him as well...

 

[crimsonaudio]

And by some of the players' reaction on the sideline, the players may have quit on him as well...

 

[Bazza]

Our players have apparently bought in and are having the time of their lives...........

 

[Ledsteplin]

Our players have apparently bought in and are having the time of their lives...........

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I'm glad. I have felt all along Florida's issues were not Napier. I think he's a good coach.

 

[Bubbaloo]

I may be alone regarding this opinion, but it looked to me Saturday night that kelly basically quit on his team late in the game.

Basically?????

 

[JustNeedMe81]

Florida is finally trending in right direction. Players are buying in and playing harder.

 

[Bazza]

I'm glad. I have felt all along Florida's issues were not Napier. I think he's a good coach.

Thank you! I still think he needs an offensive coordinator - or someone to help with play calling.

No idea if possible - just a thought.....

That said....we'll see what happens now that Lags is the starting QB. Maybe that will make a difference in what I've/we've seen in the past.

 

[bamamc1]

Thank you! I still think he needs an offensive coordinator - or someone to help with play calling.

No idea if possible - just a thought.....

That said....we'll see what happens now that Lags is the starting QB. Maybe that will make a difference in what I've/we've seen in the past.

That kid is a special player. I'm glad UF is having success. The SEC is better when Florida is in the mix.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Lagway is going to be a problem...

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1860810006892773576

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

I didn't ever seriously believe Napier was gone after this year. Not unless they went winless in SEC play or something. The (very likely) win over Florida State will also be a plus in his favor, even with FSU being dreadful right now

 

[Bazza]

Gator fans got two pieces of good news today....

Caleb Banks will be back for his Sr Year and Elijah Badger will play in the Bowl Game.

Badger is a transfer Sr that wants to play in his last college game.

Banks is passing on the NFL where he is projected to be a mid-round draft pick!

 

[RollTide-YNWA]

Would love for UF to next year beat all those teams they lost to this year!

 

[Bazza]

With the 33-8 Gasparilla Bowl win over Tulane tonight, the Gators finish the season 8-5. IMO, we still need an offensive coordinator, but at least our defense is (finally) looking pretty solid!

More than anything, I'm BEYOND thrilled for our seniors to go out on a high note!

GO Gators!