Florida has identified its replacement for Dan Mullen.
Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel is reporting that Louisiana head coach Billy Napier is expected to be named the next coach of the Gators. An announcement could come later Sunday.
Napier, 42, will fill the shoes of Mullen, who was fired last week before the conclusion of his fourth season in Gainesville. Mullen led UF to the SEC East title in 2020, but the Gators had just a 5-6 record when Mullen was let go.
Florida lost nine of its 11 games against Power Five opponents under Mullen's watch and had fallen behind its SEC counterparts in recruiting.