Florida football QB DJ Lagway said the hot seat talk surrounding Billy Napier provided motivation for UF's turnaround in 2024

Florida football begins spring practice this week hoping to take another step forward in year four under Billy Napier. Here are five storylines to watch

The Florida Gators will look to rebound in 2025 from a difficult 7-5 season last year. Under center, the team will be led by one of the most exciting players in college football, DJ Lagway. Last year, the 6-foot-3, 239-pound freshman passed for 1,915 yards, 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

Florida head coach Billy Napier was coaching for his job last season, and for a while things didn't look good.

The Florida Gators had a rough 2024 season, starting 4-5, which left head coach Billy Napier on the hot seat in his third year at the school. Star quarterback DJ Lagway said that the outside criticism of their head coach helped to fuel a late-season turnaround,