Given the offensive struggles for Florida football the first four games of the 2025 season, head coach Billy Napier could have delegated play calling duties to someone within his staff during the open week.

Last season, Ohio State coach Ryan Day handed over play-calling duties to Chip Kelly and the duo worked together to lead the Buckeyes to the 2024 national title. In the NFL this season, Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan handed off play-calling to quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree after his team's 0-3 start.

But Napier chose to hang on to play calling duties as the Florida Gators (1-3, 0-1 SEC) face another talented defense on Oct. 4 when they host No. 7 Texas (3-1, 0-0 SEC) at The Swamp.

With Napier calling the plays, Florida 's offense finished 12th in the SEC in yardage a

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