One week after firing Dan Mullen, the Florida Gators have their next head coach. Scott Stricklin moved quickly, hiring Billy Napier away from Louisiana. The news broke on Sunday morning, and Florida made it official this afternoon.
Mullen was fired after his team completely fell apart down the stretch. Florida did rebound to beat Florida State on Saturday, earning bowl eligibility at 6-6.
Napier is a former Clemson assistant, who also served at Alabama as an analyst and receivers coach. He was with Nick Saban from 2013-2016, before landing at Louisiana with the Rajun’ Cajuns.