10. Clock is Ticking
You might not recognize the man in this picture, but he could be the most crucial figure in Florida’s immediate football future. This is University of Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin, and the heat on him to make a move on Billy Napier will be turned up substantially over the next few weeks. Florida’s fans showed up, but for years, they have felt a reluctance and a lack of belief right from the outset. A coach already on the hot seat who loses in blowout fashion to a rival loses the fan base, and once you lose the fan base, there is very rarely a way back for that head coach. The schedule gets a bit easier as they play Samford, Texas A&M, and Mississippi State before a bye week. If Florida is 2-2 (or worse), does Stricklin make the move and begin his search? After the bye, they host an excellent UCF team, head to Tennessee, and then play Kentucky. Then there is another bye week and a brutal stretch to end the campaign. If Stricklin fires Napier, who he hires next could be the most meaningful decision anyone associated with Florida Gators football makes in the next few months.
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