Billy Napier earns vote of confidence as Gators head to Texas (Ep. 254)

Swamp Things: A podcast about the Florida Gators

UF is standing behind its coach as the Gators enter the home stretch of his third season showing positive signs. Decision-makers are banking on 2025 to finally be Billy Napier’s year. The vote of confidence comes as Florida heads to No. 5 Texas as 21.5-point underdogs with a third-string walk-on quarterback hoping to ride a solid running game, resurgent defense and two of the nation’s top specialists. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark discuss where the Gators go from here with four games remaining and another season ahead under Napier.

• Billy is back! (:00)
• Financial decision? (7:31)
• Will UF live to regret decision? (11:43)
• Texas matchup (14:44)
• Reason for optimism (17:47)
• Reason for pessimism (20:48)
• Offensive matchup (23:23)
• Defensive matchup (28:33)
• Attention paid (30:09)
• On the spot (31:41)
• Unsubstantiated rumor (33:58)
• Final thought (35:35)
• Jeremy Foley’s Corner: Basketball (37:47)