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Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin has fired head football coach Billy Napier after a 22-23 record over three-plus seasons.

Stricklin stated that while Napier is a man of high integrity, the team ultimately did not win at the necessary level.

The athletic director will make the final decision on the next coach and plans a thorough and deliberate search process.

Stricklin confirmed he will use a search consultant but will listen to many sources before making his third head football coach hire.

Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin re-iterated he will make the final call on the next Florida football coach and explained why Billy Napier was fired during an Oct. 20 press conference.

Stricklin gets his third chance to hire a football coach to bring the

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