The Florida Gators won four games in a row to finish the season 8-5. However The Athletic thinks Billy Napier's seat is still red hot.

The hot seat rankings for SEC football coaches are generating buzz, and this year, Florida football head coach Billy Napier finds himself under intense scrutiny, ranked second in The Athletic's rankings.

“He’s one of my favorites of all time,” Florida head coach Billy Napier told Swamp247 back in November. “He’s the best punter in the country, and he’ll be a top draft pick and a great pro.

Steve Spurrier Jr. is following in his father's footsteps and will join Florida's coaching staff under Billy Napier.

Co-Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach Russ Callaway, coaches during Fall practice at Sanders Practice Fields in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] / Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK

Frost’s comments essentially echoed the sentiment of Gators counterpart Billy Napier. On the NCAA’s late signing day (Feb. 5), Napier reiterated that he’ll keep calling plays in Gainesville, where Florida has ranked ninth in passing offense each of the past three seasons and never has ranked higher than seventh in total offense during that span.

As the Florida Gators prepare for a highly anticipated 2025 season, head coach Billy Napier has reportedly hired the son of a UF legend with a wealth of college football coaching experience. The Gators had an opening following the departure of Dan Enos, who served as a special assistant to the head coach, to coach quarterbacks at Wake Forest.

Lagway finished the 2024 season with 1,915, 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions. The Willis, Texas native also ran for 101 yards. Even though the Florida quarterback could still improve heading into 2025, especially in the passing game, he showed he could lead the team in big games late in the season.