"He has been an abject disaster": Paul Finebaum urges Florida to cut ties with HC before it's too late
Paul Finebaum thinks Billy Napier's time is at an end. The Florida Gators lost to Texas A&M in Week 3 of college football, with their record falling to 1-2. Gators coach Napier has carried much of the blame for the team's current state, with most analysts agreeing that his time at Gainsville might be almost at an end.
Paul Finebaum has been one of those who has called out the Florida coach.
“A lot of people are asking the question, ‘Can Florida afford to spend $26 million to fire Billy Napier,'” Finebaum said on The Matt Barrie Show on Sunday.
“I respond by saying, ‘Can they afford to keep him?’ My answer is no. They cannot afford to keep Billy Napier because he has been an abject disaster. What we saw Saturday was pretty similar to what we saw in the first game and what we saw is there is no reason to believe it’s going to get much better.”
Paul Finebaum on the prospects for the Florida Gators in 2024
Paul Finebaum also emphasized that the problem for the Gators right now is that the toughest part of their schedule is yet to come and things don't look well for them.
“The real problem for him is the calculus," Finebaum said. "He had to win that game yesterday because there are so many unwinnable games remaining, the schedule, I’ll spare you the game-by-game, but there’s a stretch that includes Tennessee in about three weeks, and then on the backside, you have Georgia, Ole Miss, LSU, and Texas, as well as Florida State and Kentucky."
According to Finebaum, the Gators won't put together a season above .500, with the most likely occurrence being a losing record.
Stats of the Florida vs. Texas A&M game
Quarterback Graham Mertz threw for 195 yards, one touchdown and one interception on Saturday for Florida. Meanwhile, Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed threw for 178 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
Moreover, Texas A&M had 310 rushing yards to Florida's 52. The Aggies had three players run for over 65 yards, with Le'Veon Moss leading the committee effort with 110 yards but no touchdowns.