The decision many Gator fans around the world had been waiting to happen since Florida’s embarrassing week two loss to USF finally occurred on Sunday. Around 12pm, it was reported that the Gators called a 1:00PM EST coaches’ meeting, followed by an unscheduled, last-minute mandatory full-team meeting.
Staff who don’t usually work were called in to work. When the doors to the team meeting rooms closed, all eyes were on Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. It was then officially announced shortly after 2:00 PM that the Gators had made a change in leadership and that head coach Billy Napier had been relieved of his role as head coach.