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Billy Napier not taking Scott Stricklin's OC advice cost him his job

On3 imageby: Zach Abolverdi10/20/25ZachAbolverdi
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Florida Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin and Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier talk before the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. (Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images)

Florida Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin discusses his advice to Billy Napier about hiring a play-caller, which he decided against.