Florida players including Trevor Etienne (7), Caleb Banks (88) and Graham Mertz (15) celebrate after defeating Tennessee in an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., on Sept. 16, 2023. John Raoux/AP Photo
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Billy Napier navigated a sea of family, friends and fans waiting to congratulate him on his most significant victory as Florida’s head coach. He shook hands, doled out hugs and even posed for pictures.
He was in no hurry to get through the adulation, either.
