They say those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it, and it appears that Billy Napier has learned next to nothing from his failures at Florida as he prepares for his new journey at James Madison. Now that the Dukes have been eliminated from the playoffs, it is officially Napier’s show.
And as he assembles his staff at James Madison, there are several familiar names joining him who got him jettisoned from Gainesville in the first place.
Rob Sale to join Billy Napier at James Madison
Napier’s first move of significance at James Madison was naming Robert Bala as the defensive coordinator for the Dukes for 2026.