New Florida coach Billy Napier’s set out on his first day of work to fix a struggling defense and toughen up a program showing signs of having grown soft.
Napier will bring four members of his staff from Louisiana, UF announced.
Patrick Toney will serve as co-defensive coordinator and Mark Hocke to oversee strength and conditioning. Running backs coach Jabbar Juluke and offensive analyst Ryan O’Hara also will leave Lafayette for Gainesville.