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Emboldened by a contract extension, assisted by a search firm and hardened and humbled by two failed hires, UF AD Scott Stricklin aims to turn his third chance into a fourth national title for the
Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin released an official statement after the program decided to part ways with head coach Billy Napier.
After weeks of speculation, Florida parted ways with head coach Billy Napier on Sunday. Napier, who had been with the program since 2022, led the Gators to a disappointing 22-23 (12-16) record over four seasons.
The Florida Gators athletic director broke down what his expectations are for what he wants in the next football head coach
A day after dismissing fourth-year football coach Billy Napier, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin hailed the attributes he presumed would enable the 46-year-old former Nick Saban assistant to flourish in Gainesville.
O ne day after Florida decided to fire football coach Billy Napier, athletic director Scott Stricklin and star quarterback DJ Lagway took the podium to discuss the news. Stricklin addressed his decision to move on from Napier and the upcoming coaching search, and Lagway spoke on his future with the Gators.
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Florida AD Scott Stricklin's comments on coaching search give Gators fans hope that he's learned from his mistakes
The Florida Gators made a big decision on Sunday to move to fire head coach Billy Napier and work to find a new head coach. One of the biggest aspect of the decision to move on was focused on who was going to make the next hire.
Former Gators coach Billy Napier continued to call plays even though athletic director Scott Stricklin suggested he might be wise giving it up.
The team's primary play-caller, Napier's team's never averaged more than 30 points per game in a season, including a tenure-low 22.8 points per game this season. Taking away the 55-0 win over FCS-based Long Island, the Gators averaged 21.2 points per game this season.
Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin said Monday he has one goal when it comes to hiring the next football coach: Find someone who can win championships after firing Billy Napier, who went 3-4 to start the season.
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