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Napier might still be coach if he had grabbed Stricklin's lifeline
(Photo by Chris Spears) Thoughts from an eventful Monday: Even before the 2025 season began, Billy Napier sealed his own fate. It happened in what athletic director Scott Stricklin described Monday as “hours” of conversations about the need for Napier to give up play calling to focus on the duties of being the head football coach at the University of Florida. "I shared with him that I thought that his strength may be in leading the program and overseeing the bigger picture,


Parting Is Sweet Sorrow. But Michai Boireau Had Parting Gift For Billy
Boireau’s play could not have come at a better time with Mississippi State driving to the Gator’s 29-yard line to set up a possible game-winning field goal.


Lagway didn't scrimmage, but there is no reason for worrying
When the Gators held their first real scrimmage Saturday, DJ Lagway didn’t play. Nor did wide receivers Dallas Wilson, Tre Wilson,…


Buddy Martin Blog: Caveats About Health Are Just Nothingburgers
Quarterbacks are the key ingredient, as we all know.


GatorBaitMedia.com And Buddy Martin Media Add New Faces
We welcome our new writer Allen Barney to GatorBaitMedia.com.


BREAKING NEWS: Florida Gators Hire Deron Wilson to Coach the DB’s
The University of Florida’s football program officially announced Monday that Wilson, who worked with the Gators’ cornerbacks…


Undermanned but Unstoppable: How the Gators Overcame Adversity in their Victory over Mississippi State
Thomas Haugh loads up a 3-pointer from the corner over Riley Kugel (UAA Photo) As if 3rd-ranked Florida (21-3, 8-3 SEC) needed any extra...


To my Gator Bait extended family: Merry Christmas with love
For more than 20 years my Christmas column has tried to recreate the excitement I felt on December 25, 1964, when I raced down University...


Merry Christmas: Who's Happier Today, Vol Fans Or Gator fans?
So what a relief for our beloved sport! We finally “get it right” – but did we?


Gators Lose Pyburn but they are still winning war of Attrition
Jack Pyburn figured to have a significant role against Tulane in the December 20 Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa.


No Matter The Records, Florida-FSU Is Always A Bloodbath
“That place is haunted,” the six-time national champion coach said.


With Mertz Injured, Florida Gators Pass the Torch to Rising Stars
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