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Belichick’s bid to reshape football at UNC another sign of rising pro influence on college level

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I really think there’s going to be some of those guys that maybe don’t have a job in the NFL anymore,” Kansas State general manager Clint Brown said, “and now that this is going to be structured in a way where there is a cap that …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Florida shows it can finish with another second-half closeout and a makeshift dunk contest

Live Mint

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida players eager to celebrate their latest victory, the one that made them bowl eligible for the first time in two years, found a suitable prop on the sideline. Not only did the Gators knock the Rebels out of the College Football Playoff picture, they won their fourth consecutive home game and raised expectations for coach Billy …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Florida knocks No. 9 Ole Miss out of College Football Playoff contention, 24-17 in the Swamp

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “A lot of missed opportunities.” The Rebels failed to score in three trips inside the red zone and dropped countless passes in perfect weather, miscues Kiffin called “very unusual.” Still, Ole Miss had chances late. Defensive tackle J.J. Pegues, a 325-pound wrecking ball out of the …

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1 month ago

DJ Lagway returns and Florida upsets No. 21 LSU 27-16 for 1st series win since 2018

Live Mint

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With two defenders closing in and a strained left hamstring to protect, Florida quarterback DJ Lagway's only option was to step up and let it fly. “God blessed that young man.” Lagway returned after missing most of Florida's last two games and delivered enough clutch plays for the Gators to earn their first series victory since 2018. …

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1 month ago

DJ Lagway returns and Florida upsets No. 21 LSU 27-16 for 1st series win since 2018

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With two defenders closing in and a strained left hamstring to protect, Florida quarterback DJ Lagway’s only option was to step up and let it fly. “God blessed that young man.” Lagway returned after missing most of Florida’s last two games and delivered …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Florida deals LSU third loss in a row as Brian Kelly’s Tigers stumble out of SEC race

New York Times

22 LSU 27-16 on Saturday, effectively knocking the Tigers out of the SEC title race. 11 Ole Miss or Florida State to reach bowl eligibility in coach Billy Napier’s third season. LSU held the ball for 41:48 to Florida’s 18:12, but the Gators averaged 7.9 yards per play and held the Tigers to 4.2. CAN'T CAGE THE GATORS‼️ 📺 ABC …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway expected to start Saturday vs. LSU

New York Times

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will return against LSU on Saturday and is expected to start, head coach Billy Napier announced Thursday on his radio show. Lagway was carted off the field against Georgia two weeks ago with a hamstring injury, but Napier later said the injury wasn’t as bad as initially feared. Lagway missed last week’s game against Texas and …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Florida coaches ‘felt good about what we saw’ while working out injured QB DJ Lagway

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Injured Florida quarterback DJ Lagway worked out Monday for staffers who “felt good about what we saw,” coach Billy Napier said. Soft tissue is a very subjective issue,” said Napier, who added that he anticipated Lagway would practice later Monday. Tests revealed Lagway’s …

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1 month, 1 week ago

How Billy Napier’s return to Florida could affect recruiting and the Gators 2025 roster

New York Times

When Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin announced last week that Billy Napier will remain the head coach of the Gators, it provided some relief and stability for current players and recruits committed to the program. Florida signed 17 transfers last cycle, with 11 starting at least one game and seven starting multiple games — receivers Chimere Dike and Elijhah Badger, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Florida says coach Billy Napier on solid ground despite 15-18 record after promising signs

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways. Athletic director Scott Stricklin made the announcement in a “letter to Gator Nation” on Thursday that said the team is “building a foundation …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Florida sticking with Billy Napier as football coach amid mounting criticism, 15-18 record

New York Times

Billy Napier will remain the head coach at Florida, Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin announced Thursday morning. Last week, Napier became the first Florida coach since World War II to suffer three consecutive double-digit losses to Georgia. A message from Scott Stricklin pic.twitter.com/NpLD6ktrHj — Florida Gators November 7, 2024 But Napier has shown progress, despite a 4-4 record this season …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Florida QB DJ Lagway's Hamstring Injury Status Uncertain for Saturday's Game

Associated Press

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway's hamstring injury is less significant than initially feared, and the Gators have not ruled him out for Saturday's game at No. 5 Texas. Lagway has completed 61% of his passes for 1,071 yards, with six touchdowns and five interceptions. He has completed 2 of 6 passes for 47 yards, including a 43-yarder to Aidan Mizell for …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Can Florida rally around Aidan Warner? DJ Lagway injury complicates Billy Napier chatter

New York Times

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s quarterback of the future and its quarterback of the past faced opposite directions Saturday as the quarterback of the present tried to steal one of the most miraculous victories in program history. And if the Gators can’t win at least one of them — and beat rival Florida State in the finale — Napier’s job still …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Florida's QB Future Hinges on DJ Lagway's Performance

Associated Press

DJ Lagway's performance this season has been a major factor in Billy Napier's future at Florida. He has been a consistent passer and a dynamic runner, and he has shown that he can make all the throws that Napier needs. If he continues to play at this level, he could save Napier's job and give the Gators a much-needed victory …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Which college football coaches have the hottest seats at the midseason mark?

New York Times

It’s the midpoint of the college football season and usually, the coaching carousel is spinning much faster. They hammered a bad MTSU team for their first FBS win of the season last week but weren’t able to build off of that. He’s been the head coach for nine years and he’s the only one in school history that ever produced …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Florida turns to freshman DJ Lagway with Graham Mertz out for the season

New York Times

Billy Napier’s Florida future likely rests on true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway. The five-star talent is the Gators’ new full-time starter after veteran incumbent Graham Mertz tore his ACL in Saturday’s loss at Tennessee, Napier announced Monday. Napier and his staff handpicked Mertz from the portal among two dozen other potential options after the 2022 season because of the Wisconsin …

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3 months ago

Mertz passes for 3 scores and runs for another to help Florida beat Mississippi State 45-28

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! — With Florida head coach Billy Napier’s job security grabbing the bulk of the attention on Saturday afternoon, the Gators rose to the occasion against Mississippi State. Graham Mertz passed for three touchdowns and rushed for another to lead Florida over Mississippi State 45-28 on Saturday. …

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3 months ago

Napier’s plan to fix Florida is now bust, but the Gators aren’t quite ready to fire him

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Some considerations while deciding Napier’s fate: — Ten assistants and more than 50 support staffers would immediately start looking for new jobs. “We all know there’s going to be a lot of noise, and it’s up to us players what we pay attention to,” said Florida …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Florida coach Billy Napier doesn’t ‘have a ton of excuses’ after ‘embarrassing’ 41-17 loss to Miami

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I don’t have a ton of excuses,” Napier said. No one could blame the Gators for losing faith in Napier’s ability to turn around a program that has endured three consecutive losing seasons and looked completely overmatched to open another. “It’s embarrassing, to be quite honest …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Billy Napier beware: Florida has not historically been patient in rebuilds

New York Times

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The start to Billy Napier’s third season at Florida didn’t go well. It’s hard to tell where the Gators have improved since Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin pulled the plug on Mullen with a game to go in his fourth season in 2021. Scott Stricklin says patience with the Gators under Billy Napier will be rewarded: pic.twitter.com/c8trlykrOR …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Coaches Cristobal and Napier will be under microscopes as No. 19 Miami and Florida open in the Swamp

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Show the country we’re here to take over in 2024.” The Hurricanes, meanwhile, looked poised to compete for the Atlantic Coast Conference crown in Cristobal’s second year. “While all the noise, the juice, the hype is going on around us, the most important thing for us …

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4 months ago

Husband died when his root beer was poisoned on fifth try from mom-daughter duo, prosecutors say

The Independent

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Florida coach Billy Napier and two co-defendants ask court to dismiss Jaden Rashada lawsuit

Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Billy Napier and two co-defendants on Tuesday filed motions to dismiss quarterback Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit regarding a failed name, image and likeness deal worth nearly $14 million. “Nowhere does the complaint adequately allege, for example, that Napier knew about whatever occurred between Rashada, his ‘NIL agents’ and the Gator Collective, LLC. “In fact, the complaint …

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5 months ago

Billy Napier enters Year 3 with Florida hopeful while facing ominous vibes, daunting schedule

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DALLAS — Billy Napier enters his third season as Florida coach in maybe the toughest position in college football: Head coach at an Southeastern Conference powerhouse whose program is struggling to gain traction and facing one of the most daunting schedules in the country. The Gators …

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Belichick’s bid to reshape football at UNC another sign of rising pro influence on college level

Florida shows it can finish with another second-half closeout and a makeshift dunk contest

Florida knocks No. 9 Ole Miss out of College Football Playoff contention, 24-17 in the Swamp

DJ Lagway returns and Florida upsets No. 21 LSU 27-16 for 1st series win since 2018

DJ Lagway returns and Florida upsets No. 21 LSU 27-16 for 1st series win since 2018

Florida deals LSU third loss in a row as Brian Kelly’s Tigers stumble out of SEC race

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway expected to start Saturday vs. LSU

Florida coaches ‘felt good about what we saw’ while working out injured QB DJ Lagway

How Billy Napier’s return to Florida could affect recruiting and the Gators 2025 roster

Florida says coach Billy Napier on solid ground despite 15-18 record after promising signs

Florida sticking with Billy Napier as football coach amid mounting criticism, 15-18 record

Florida QB DJ Lagway's Hamstring Injury Status Uncertain for Saturday's Game

Can Florida rally around Aidan Warner? DJ Lagway injury complicates Billy Napier chatter

Florida's QB Future Hinges on DJ Lagway's Performance

Which college football coaches have the hottest seats at the midseason mark?

Florida turns to freshman DJ Lagway with Graham Mertz out for the season

Mertz passes for 3 scores and runs for another to help Florida beat Mississippi State 45-28

Napier’s plan to fix Florida is now bust, but the Gators aren’t quite ready to fire him

Florida coach Billy Napier doesn’t ‘have a ton of excuses’ after ‘embarrassing’ 41-17 loss to Miami

Billy Napier beware: Florida has not historically been patient in rebuilds

Coaches Cristobal and Napier will be under microscopes as No. 19 Miami and Florida open in the Swamp

Husband died when his root beer was poisoned on fifth try from mom-daughter duo, prosecutors say

Florida coach Billy Napier and two co-defendants ask court to dismiss Jaden Rashada lawsuit

Billy Napier enters Year 3 with Florida hopeful while facing ominous vibes, daunting schedule