When you look at the Florida Gators on paper, they look like a team that can compete for a national championship. Quarterback DJ Lagway looked like a Heisman Trophy candidate, the trenches on both sides of the football,

If Napier is fired without cause, he is owed 85% of his current remaining contract, which would be $19.38 million after this season, according to CBS Sports. Within 30 days of the firing, Florida would have to pay Napier 50% of his buyout.

Florida coach Billy Napier faces a challenging path to secure a fifth year in Gainesville. The now-unranked Gators are coming off an embarrassing loss to South Florida in the Swamp.

Sitting at just 20-20 in his Florida tenure, Napier hasn't exactly delivered for the Gators — and with the string of opponents it must navigate in the coming weeks, Napier's seat could get even hotter.

On Wednesday, Florida head coach Billy Napier responded to Kelly's praise and detailed the relationship between the two coaches.

Billy Napier revealed that Florida DL Brendan Bett has been suspended for a portion of the Gators' game at LSU on Saturday.

Not to be lost in the mix of everything is Billy Napier's coaching record at Florida. Napier is 40-20 through his first three seasons and two games with the Gators. Napier amazingly already has more losses than Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart, who is 107-19 through nine seasons and two games.

However, after being upset by the USF Bulls this past weekend, the Gators and their fans have a very different outlook on the rest of the season. Florida scored just 16 points, including one touchdown, against USF, which caused an uproar from the Florida faithful.