ESPN’s Pete Thamel revealed why Florida can’t exactly fire head coach Billy Napier right now: there’s not a clear direction in Gainesville. Without a clear direction and having to do more than just remove Napier,

Napier's time leading the Gators is running out, but questions have emerged over who ultimately decides on the replacement

Back in 2021, USC fired Clay Helton in September and named Donte Williams as the interim while doing due diligence on several options. It ended up with the Trojans hiring Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley, but only because he lost the Bedlam game against Oklahoma State and lost all consideration for a top-tier bowl game.