Florida football QB DJ Lagway said the hot seat talk surrounding Billy Napier provided motivation for UF's turnaround in 2024

Florida football begins spring practice this week hoping to take another step forward in year four under Billy Napier. Here are five storylines to watch

Florida head coach Billy Napier was coaching for his job last season. His first two seasons in Gainesville saw the Gators go 11-14 and Florida was 4-5 heading into mid-November of 2024.There was a very real idea floating around Gainesville that Napier wasn't going to make it,

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DJ Lagway and the Florida Gators did not have the easiest of seasons in Billy Napier's third year at the helm. The Gators had one of the most demanding schedules in college football and managed to go 8-5, reaching Napier's second bowl game and achieving his first postseason win.

DJ Lagway said during a recent podcast appearance that the Florida Gators were motivated by the hot seat talk surrounding Billy Napier.

Steve Spurrier Jr. is following in his father's footsteps and will join Florida's coaching staff under Billy Napier.