Billy Napier beat Mississippi State, but still lost his job

Saturday, the Florida Gators improved to 3-4 on the 2025 college football season with a 23-21 win over Mississippi State. Florida picked off Bulldogs quarterback Blake Shapen in its own territory with under a minute remaining to seal the win.

It was not enough to save Billy Napier’s job.

Napier, who has been under increasing pressure this season in Gainesville after losing three straight games following a win over Long Island University to open their season, was dismissed by the school on Sunday. According to CBS Sports, Napier is owed nearly $20 million under the buyout terms of his contract ($19.38 million to be exact) and half of that buyout must

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