Florida fell 18-16 at home to South Florida in a game marred by penalties, game mismanagement, and a buzzer-beating field goal, turning a manageable night into a damaging defeat in The Swamp. The result snapped early momentum and amplified concerns about discipline and situational coaching, with the Bulls’ winner arriving after a pair of costly Gators flags on the final drive. In local reaction, the performance was framed as listless and emblematic of recurring issues that have lingered through Billy Napier’s tenure.

Napier’s seat was already warm entering Year 4, and the USF loss pushed the conversation forward, not least because the current climate includes a reported $19.38 million buyout if Florida moves on after this season. With a gauntlet of ranked opponents still ahead, the ma

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