DJ Lagway explains how Florida used disrespect to save Billy Napier's job
Florida head coach Billy Napier was coaching for his job last season, and for a while things didn't look good.
DJ Lagway reveals how Florida used Billy Napier hot seat talk as motivation: ‘They were disrespecting our coach’
Early in the 2024 season, there was plenty of chatter about Billy Napier’s future at Florida. The Gators started the year with two blowout losses – including the season opener against Miami – and faced one of the toughest schedules in the SEC.
DJ Lagway: Billy Napier Hot Seat Rumors 'Motivation' for Florida During 2024 Season
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DJ Lagway Breaks Silence on Billy Napier Being on Hot Seat
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 says Billy Napier hot seat talk gave Gators motivation
DJ Lagway said during a recent podcast appearance that the Florida Gators were motivated by the hot seat talk surrounding Billy Napier.
Lagway: Talk of Napier being on hot seat motivated Florida's late surge
Quarterback DJ Lagway believes Florida's late-season surge last year was fueled by talk of head coach Billy Napier being on the hot seat."That was definitely motivation because I feel like they were disrespecting our coach and disrespecting us,
Florida Gators' Billy Napier Nearly Tops The Athletic's Hot Seat List
The Florida Gators won four games in a row to finish the season 8-5. However The Athletic thinks Billy Napier's seat is still red hot.
Where The Athletic ranks Florida football's Billy Napier on their SEC hot seat rankings
The hot seat rankings for SEC football coaches are generating buzz, and this year, Florida football head coach Billy Napier finds himself under intense scrutiny, ranked second in The Athletic's rankings.
Florida football QB DJ Lagway says 'disrespect' toward Billy Napier fueled late-season surge
Florida football QB DJ Lagway said the hot seat talk surrounding Billy Napier provided motivation for UF's turnaround in 2024
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National Analyst Announces DJ Lagway’s NFL Fate as Billy Napier’s CFP Fortunes Sees an Alarming Twist
Okay, so we have all seen how things went left for Billy Napier and the Florida Gators. The post National Analyst Announces ...