Dan Mullen, Lane Kiffin and Billy Napier
Dan Mullen wanted Florida to hire Lane Kiffin over Billy Napier after his firing
It might be too late now for Dan Mullen’s suggestion to work, but the ex-Florida head coach presented an idea to Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin after getting fired in 2021. He wanted the Gators to get Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss — where he was just finishing a 10-3 campaign — as his replacement,
Dan Mullen Told Florida to Hire Someone Other Than Billy Napier After His Dismissal
The former Florida coach revealed a conversation about his replacement he had with Florida administrators after they let him go.
Dan Mullen says he told Scott Stricklin to hire Lane Kiffin after being fired
Dan Mullen didn't work out as Florida's head coach, but he did offer some advice to AD Scott Stricklin on who the Gators should hire.
Former Florida head coach told the program to hire Lane Kiffin after he was fired
Rumors about Lane Kiffin's departure to Florida will stop once they replace current head coach Billy Napier. The consensus is that Kiffin would stay at Ole Miss
Billy Napier's imminent firing prompts another big question: Who holds power to hire Florida's next coach?
Napier's time leading the Gators is running out, but questions have emerged over who ultimately decides on the replacement
Best Billy Napier replacement if Florida football fires head coach
Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier could possibly be fired in the coming days, and there are a few options as to who could replace him.
Dan Mullen says he urged Florida to hire Lane Kiffin
Namely, Mullen believed the Gators should have gone and hired Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss once Stricklin elected to dismiss Mullen. "You know what's pretty funny is when I got
Gators' rich history does not cover up warts of the Florida job
Lane Kiffin was linked to the Auburn job during the 2022 offseason, and would be at the center of a UF coaching search.
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Don't mistake Florida State's Mike Norvell for Florida's Billy Napier. Only one nears a firing
Athletics director Scott Stricklin hired (and fired) Dan Mullen and replaced him with Napier ... Where should Florida turn after Napier? Lane Kiffin fits the bill, but his Ole Miss Rebels are ...
Top Billy Napier Replacements: Florida vs. Mississippi State in 2025
Billy Napier is a dead man walking, metaphorically speaking. He began this season, his third in Gainesville, on the hottest ...
Florida football's Billy Napier on hot seat, big Scott Stricklin twist
Florida football head coach Billy Napier will be hoping for a win in the SEC on Saturday, as rumblings about his future heat ...
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Billy Napier hot seat: Report reveals role Florida AD will play in future decisions
Billy Napier is in jeopardy at Florida. But will athletic director Scott Stricklin be the one to fire and replace him?
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Florida Gators Billy Napier under fire: Latest news, notes and intel
Get all the latest on Florida Gators coach Billy Napier and his job status here, including buyout details and more.