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Florida's location provides a strong recruiting footprint, but NIL has changed the recruiting landscape.

The passionate fanbase has high expectations, but the SEC has become more competitive.

Some analysts believe hiring a "rock star" coach, like Lane Kiffin, is key to returning the program to prominence.

The day after Florida football coach Billy Napier was fired, UF athletic director Scott Stricklin pitched what makes coaching football for the Florida Gators attractive.

“The University of Florida has, for a long time, been invested in being good at football,” Stricklin said in his Oct. 20 press conference. “I don't think we've ever been as invested as we are right now.

“There's never been a time, as many financial resources and as much commitment has gone

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