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Is Billy Napier single-handedly responsible for the Gators' downfall, or is there more to the story?

In his wake, not only has Billy Napier managed to drag the Gators through the mud, but he also somehow managed to ruin Cormani McClain’s career. Cormani McClain exhibited the traits of a promising career. After moving from the Buffs to the Gators, this dude had the fire in him to make a name for himself. Yet here we are. Getting benched by Napier for absolutely no good reason, Cormani McClain has found himself at a crossroads. While most people have moved on, he has a source of strength in his mother, who has stuck with him through it all.

And today Dìamond Kaìshaÿ took to her Instagram account to give a heartfelt shout-out to McClain. “To my son; Never feel that you are alone. No matter how near or far apart, I am always there in your heart,” Kaìshaÿ mentioned in her story. This guy needs all the support he can get. The entire downfall for Cormani began when a random account on X tweeted out that the young DB had been removed from the roster because of behavioral issues.

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While that wasn’t true (confirmed by Napier and McClain’s agent), it marked the end of an era for the DB. Back when he was with the Buffs, McClain started in 6 total games. Do you know how many he has played for the Gators?

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It is as if this dude and his skills don’t even matter. The worst part is, we even saw McClain warming up before the Miami faceoff and yet he was pulled off the field. It ain’t no wonder why he wants to come back to Deion Sanders and Co.

Dropping hints along the way, like his Instagram post where he showed off his black t-shirt with a gold ‘1’ on the back and also attending the Buffs vs Knights game. Cormani has made it very clear that if Coach Prime calls him back, he will go running in.

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And it feels like the best option for him right now. The Gators are not in a good spot. With a 3-3 run, they won’t even make it to the Bowl games, let alone the playoffs. And who stands in the center of it all? Who turned a great program into pure garbage?

What’s your perspective on:

Is Billy Napier single-handedly responsible for the Gators' downfall, or is there more to the story?

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The man, the myth, the legend; Billy Napier.

Do you know what’s worse than having an HC who can’t make a proper decision? Having an HC who can’t make a proper decision and is horrendous at play-calling. The Vols game should’ve been a win, but somehow Napier managed to ruin it all. The second quarter of the game was the perfect example of what not to do. Gators were on a lead and they would’ve managed to maintain it. This was the only game where the defensive line was solid and managed to cripple the Vols offense.

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Yet Napier did the same old predictable play calling which allowed the Vols to pull in 10 points. The same problem followed in the overtime as well. 1010XL: Gators point out, “They would have called a flea flicker reverse.” Instead of trying to trick the Vols’ defense, Napier went back to the roots and did the same thing he did during the 2nd quarter of the game. This allowed the Vols to secure a win in the overtime.

The Gators are falling apart and with huge programs next on the schedule (Bulldogs and Longhorns), there is no way they will be able to redeem themselves against these top-of-the-table teams.