Billy Napier is likely going to be fired by Florida in the coming weeks, even as soon as Monday, but Nick Saban does not place all of the blame on the

Still, former Alabama head coach and future Hall of Famer Nick Saban believes the problem with Florida is deeper than Napier. The former Alabama head coach pointed out the issue on ESPN College GameDay on Saturday prior to Florida's Week 4 contest.

Former University of Alabama head football coach and current ESPN analyst Nick Saban defended University of Florida head coach Billy Napier on Saturday

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban absolutely tore into Florida for its current predicament during Saturday's latest edition of ESPN's College GameDay. As the panel discussed the current struggles with Gator football,

It's not everything, but it certainly is something. Billy Napier was a great head coach at Louisiana, but he's being eaten alive in his third year at Florida. Nick Saban seems to feel bad for him, as he identified Florida's biggest problem isn't Napier.

Nick Saban had an interesting explanation for why the Florida Gators have struggled so much in recent years. He passionately defended head coach Billy Napier and his predecessors on ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Saturday after being asked how to turn the struggling program around.

The embattled leader of the Florida Gators, Billy Napier, finds himself under siege after a rocky start to the 2024 season, but he's getting protection from none other than the legendary Nick Saban. The post Nick Saban Surprisingly Defends Billy Napier From Backlash For Gators' Form - 'There's Something Else' appeared first on EssentiallySports.