Billy Napier must be having a deja vu moment. This time last year, calls had already started to blast at full volume, ‘FIRE NAPIER!’ . The Florida head coach was responsible for a series of bad losses and poor decisions, and the crumbling down of one of college football’s most iconic brands. That’s when his quarterback, DJ Lagway , entered in shining armor as the savior. Fitting into Graham Mertz’s shoes, Lagway came off with flying colors as he went 18-25 with 456 yards and 3 touchdowns, crushing Samford to mere specks of dust. But in 2025, Lagway is yet to produce the kind of play that was expected. Napier, meanwhile, has got a return ticket to his hot seat.
Injuries have been a major concern for Napier’s quarterback. “It’s been his arm, it’s been his shoulder, it’s been his ham