The offense was clicking on all cylinders as head coach Billy Napier made use of both Graham Mertz and DJ Lagway at the quarterback spot. The Gators were able to put up over 500 yards of total offense and scored 45 points as they beat the Bulldogs 45-28.

Florida picked itself up off the mat and secured a road win at Mississippi State over the weekend, at least temporarily taking some of the heat off embattled coach Billy Napier. But has the situation overall changed?

Napier, widely-presumed to be on the SEC's hottest seat this fall outside of Sam Pittman at Arkansas, is signed through the 2028 season on a deal he first inked in December 2021 worth $51.8 million

Before Florida Gators coach Billy Napier became embattled coach Billy Napier, he strolled into Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in December 2021 with a deep understanding of his new program’s championship aspirations.

Florida seemed to be stronger and more put together in the way the team operated than we’ve seen so far this season as Graham Mertz shone. The veteran quarterback recorded his best performance of the season, completing 19 of his 21 passing attempts for 201 yards with 3 touchdowns. Overall, consistency was what won Florida the game.

Almost everybody assumes Billy Napier is going to lose his job. Until that happens, how do Napier and Florida football carry on as usual?

Florida may have vanquished lowly Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon. That might not be enough for head coach Billy Napier to stave off unemployment, however. Napier's tenure as Gators boss has been shrouded in volatility;