In a joint statement released Oct. 19, University of Florida interim president Dr. Donald Landry and UF Board of Trustees chair Mori Hosseini both pledged support for athletic director Scott Stricklin's decision to fire Florida football coach Billy Napier.

“On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the University, we express our full support for Athletic Director Scott Stricklin and his decision to make a change in the leadership of our football program," the statement read. "Today’s news underscores our collective, continuing, and uncompromising commitment to a Gators football program that inspires pride across the University community and competes annually for national championships.

"We will continue to provide the athletic department with every resource necessary to deliver on that

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