Florida hosts Mississippi State during what some suspect and many hope is a homecoming send-off for Billy Napier. The Gators are 9.5-point favorites, but the Bulldogs are no pushovers, either. If UF athletic director Scott Stricklin’s alma mater pulls an upset, he’ll have an easy decision. A Gators’ win will make the timing of Napier’s inevitable ouster trickier. Either way, Napier’s time at UF is coming to a close. During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar discuss the drama in Gainesville, along with Saturday’s matchup.
Gators host Mississippi State (0:00)
The final chapters of the Billy Napier book (3 :35)
Reason for optimism (5:07)
Reason for pessimism (7:32)
Matchup offense (10:13)
Matchup defense (12:26)
Attention paid: Scott Stricklin (14:38)
On the spot (21:21)
Unsubstantiated rumor (25:37)
Final thought (30:11)
Game picks (37:14)
Jeremy Foley’s Corner (43:11)
Edgar Thompson can be reached at egthompson@orlandosentinel.com
