The fire Billy Napier hashtag is still trending as the Gators continue to take bumps in the season. Florida Gators’ 34-20 defeat against the Georgia Bulldogs escalated the already existing anti-Billy Napier emotion among fans. While the slim bowl eligibility hope persists for the team, the remaining schedule is likely to put them on a tougher test. The rough season put Napier on the hot seat again and again, but even amidst so much backlash, he is sitting at the helm of the Gators to date. The legitimate concern is if there is any right alternative. Well, while the microscopic judgment is way too early to hit on, Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin is triggering some serious buzz on that road.
With two starting quarterbacks injured, the naysayers could see it as the end of Napier’s time in the Florida camp. While some other arguments advocate for the veteran coach, saying not everything is Napier’s fault, the majority get cynical about his doubtful expertise as a coach. However, Paul Finebaum, the prized analyst, seemingly sides with the fire Napier group, but quite a bit conditionally.
”The only way I would agree with you is to fire him if you have somebody that is rock solid because you can get away with it. I mean I am not advocating that he gets fired, I am just simply saying, based on what I heard, he may be out of time, well look and now with lag way, it’s like they will get someone,’‘ said Paul Finebaum, hinting at the potential walkout of the current Florida head coach. But who’s the alternative? Is it Lane Kiffin, the heavily rumored Ole Miss coach who depicted a strong connection with the Gators? The mass nodded.
‘I am talking to people in the parking lot at Ever Bank stadium, so I will say that on the front end, they want Lane,” said Paul. So, there you have it; the management may want Kiffin, the worst kept secret in the world.
Kiffin has been long-braced for this role by CBS Sports’ Josh Pate and others. However, there are no words on whether or not he will eventually get the call. Even if he gets it, his willingness to take it up is still in the dark. However, there are a few hypothetical scenarios that really support the idea.
Lane Kiffin can legit be the new Florida coach
Now, if they have to hand him an ultimatum, Kiffin will make the most logical choice to show. Billy Napier seems to be done with the Florida Gators. The program that once dominated over the Bulldogs under Will Muschamp saw a major upset after 10 years, pinpointing a huge downturn. Due to a slew of wrong decisions, and lackluster offensive, and defensive bind, The Gators also failed to sustain against Miami, Texas A&M, and Tennessee in the past weeks.
Kiffin has taken up the Ole Miss Rebels and made it into one of College Football’s most elite teams with a 37-15 record since 2020. The way they are sailing through the season so far, they do have an adequate chance of making a run in the extended College Football Playoffs and winning the national championship. If this is the case, the ticket to Florida is just a matter of time. If you think it’s too elusive to be true, look at Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh who did something similar the last season.
Also, Florida is a recruitment magnet. Kiffin’s arrival might bring more flair to it, triggering a better, stronger roster for the upcoming years.
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