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$54 million College Football Playoff coach surprisingly emerges as Florida candidate

$54 million College Football Playoff coach surprisingly emerges as Florida candidate

Penn State and now Florida headline the group of programs who are spinning in the college football coaching carousel. There appears to be a consensus group of names being floated as potential candidates for the Gators.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / October 19
Half Due in 30 Days: Billy Napier’s $21M Buyout Highlights Cost of Florida’s Coaching Change

Half Due in 30 Days: Billy Napier’s $21M Buyout Highlights Cost of Florida’s Coaching Change

The Florida Gators decided Sunday afternoon to fire head coach Billy Napier less than 24 hours after a tough 23-21 win against Mississippi State. Napier gets to walk away with over $21 million that he is owed, and this is where the checkbook of Florida gets used.

Bruce Feldman News / Sporting News / October 19

Bruce Feldman lists seven candidates in the running to be Florida's next head coach

The Gators need a home run hire this time around.

Florida Gators News / Only Gators / October 19

Florida Gators coaching candidates: Lane Kiffin, Marcus Freeman lead options to replace Billy Napier

Billy Napier was fired Sunday before completing his fourth season coaching the Florida Gators. With the program making its fifth coaching change since

Florida Gators News / Sporting News / October 19

Lane Kiffin leads a list of candidates to replace Bill Napier at Florida

According to multiple sources, the Florida Gators have fired Bill Napier, and Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin leads the list of potential replacements for Napier in Gainesville.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 19
Billy Napier has been fired by Florida

Billy Napier has been fired by Florida

The Florida Gators have finally made the long-awaited move to part ways with head coach Billy Napier. Napier was fired on Sunday, according to multiple reports.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / October 16
Gators P Liam Peterson Makes Fall Debut, Looking to Build Off Strong Summer

Gators P Liam Peterson Makes Fall Debut, Looking to Build Off Strong Summer

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Ahead of what could be his final season with the Florida Gators, junior pitcher Liam Peterson on Tuesday made his fall ball debut, pitching one inning in the team's intrasquad scrimmage.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 7
No. 5 Texas A&M shouldn't overlook DJ Lagway, Florida

No. 5 Texas A&M shouldn't overlook DJ Lagway, Florida

This Gators team is sneaky.

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