Earlier in the season, calls for highly-touted freshman quarterback DJ Lagway to see the field were mostly out of curiosity. The Florida Gators had a returning veteran starter in Graham Mertz, but the promise of Lagway couldn’t be ignored.

That set off the message board rumor mill that the word "changes" means the end of Napier as both head coach and play-caller for the Florida Gators in 2025. It could happen. But I would also respond with a quote from the esteemed Spanish philosopher George Santayana, "those that ignore history are doomed to repeat it."

Florida suffered a 49-17 whalloping at the hands of No. 5 Texas on Saturday, but it seems like Billy Napier's seat will remain cool for the time being. This past week, Napier received a vote of confidence from athletic director Scott Stricklin,

Florida football coach Billy Napier is not satisfied with lack of consistency as banged-up UF prepares for another ranked challenge vs No. 22 LSU

Florida coach Billy Napier provided an injury update on QB DJ Lagway ahead of its matchup with LSU. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by Waste Pro.

The 2021 college football coaching carousel was one of the most chaotic in the sport's history. It's hard to find another cycle with as many big names shuffling between major programs. LSU and Florida were both involved.

Gators head football coach Billy Napier might not be rushed out of Gainesville this offseason after being given a vote of confidence, but he could have a limited future in Florida regardless. On SI’s Tanner Johnson believes Napier could be gone before the end of the 2025 season.