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Gators Fire Napier; He Eyes North Texas Opening

11/27/2025

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The Florida Gators fired Billy Napier as head coach on October 19, after Napier previously led Louisiana to two Sun Belt championships and posted a 22-23 record at Florida.
Napier is pursuing the North Texas job after Eric Morris left for Oklahoma State, with Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss) as a leading candidate.
North Texas is 10-1 and leads the American Conference, with Morris planning to coach through the season's end.

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Story summary

The Florida Gators fired Billy Napier as head coach on October 19, after Napier previously led Louisiana to two Sun Belt championships and posted a 22-23 record at Florida.
Napier is pursuing the North Texas job after Eric Morris left for Oklahoma State, with Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss) as a leading candidate.
North Texas is 10-1 and leads the American Conference, with Morris planning to coach through the season's end.