GAINESVILLE — Florida’s Billy Napier likely coached his final game in the Swamp — and potentially with the Gators — staying on brand to the end.

The Gators slipped by Mississippi State 23-31 Saturday in the Swamp, delivering a hollow homecoming victory for Napier.

With the Bulldogs in field-goal range, nose tackle Michai Boireau intercepted Blake Shapen’s pass to the flats at the Florida 29-yard line with 21 seconds remaining as an announced crowd of 90,203 went wild. The Gators soon headed to the northeast corner of the end zone to sing the school’s alma mater with their embattled head coach seemingly on the way out.

Napier entered the day needing a convincing win and instead convinced decision-makers it’s time to move on.

“When exactly?” is the question. But the Gator

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