Before Florida Gators coach Billy Napier became embattled coach Billy Napier, he strolled into Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in December 2021 with a deep understanding of his new program’s championship aspirations.

The Florida Gators have had one of their worst starts under head coach Billy Napier. In Week 1, Florida was throttled by the Miami Hurricanes, and in Week 3, it suffered another loss at the hands of the Texas A&M Aggies. Napier has a 12-16 record at Florida.

Florida coach Billy Napier was supposed to have answers. Or at least some new ideas. Napier was hired in Gainesville in 2021 partly because he had a detailed plan for the Gators to close the gap on Alabama and Georgia in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference and become a legit national championship contender after being mostly an afterthought over the previous decade.