CBS: Florida can't fall for Billy Napier digging himself out of hole again

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Don't fall for it again, Florida

Florida has seen this movie before. Billy Napier's Gators start poorly. Talk about firing Napier reaches a fever pitch. Napier, miraculously, turns things around, beats a couple of teams no one expected him to and does just enough to survive another year.

Napier's Gators started the 2025 season with a 1-3 record. Many thought he would be gone by the first bye week. Florida then upset No. 9 Texas 29-21 Saturday. For one night, at least, Napier worked his way back into the fanbase's -- and, more importantly, the administration's -- good graces.

Don't fall for this again, Florida. You've already burned the "vote of confidence" card. A coach that potentially needs two public reaffirmations of faith in as many years should probably be fired.

The writing has been on the wall for a while. No need to keep kicking the can down the road.

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