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Napier's replacement inherits a Florida program that has lost every excuse that can be used to try to rationalize 15 years of mediocrity.
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.
Billy Napier's firing from the Florida Gators football program was a long time coming, and incredibly well-documented in the week's leading to the moment Florida's athletic office finally pulled the trigger following his most recent game, which owned a final result that was a win over Mississippi State under a chorus of boos at The Swamp.
The Florida Gators' win over Mississippi State encapsulated everything about the Billy Napier era in one game.