ESPN Names Two SEC Coaches Who Could Replace Billy Napier At Florida

With Billy Napier's hot seat at Florida continuing to intensify, many have begun the conversation of who could replace him in Gainesville.

This week, ESPN's Mark Schlabach suggested that Lane Kiffin could be among the top candidates to replace Napier. Per The Spun

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“If Florida makes a move, it’s going to be the most coveted job on the market because of its tradition, recruiting base and financial resources in the SEC. Florida AD Scott Stricklin got a three-year contract extension, and he’ll need to get this hire right. He could swing for the fences for Oregon’s Dan Lanning, but I’m guessing it would be difficult to lure him from Nike founder Phil Knight’s checkbook,” Schlabach wrote.

“Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin would be close to the top of the list given his success with quarterbacks and offenses. Kiffin has matured since his days as an offensive coordinator under Nick Saban at Alabama, and he has built a solid program at Ole Miss, where he has a 46-18 record in his sixth season. Kiffin knows the SEC and can recruit well in Florida.”

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ESPN writer Adam Rittenberg also says Kiffin could be in the mix at Florida, as well as Missouri's Eliah Drinkwitz

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Kiffin and Drinkwitz certainly make the most sense from within the SEC, as both have some Spurrier in them and fit the offense-centric approach that Florida covets from its coaches.

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