TAMPA, Fla. — When Florida Gators coach Billy Napier and USF coach Jeff Scott face off Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, a two-decade relationship will come full circle.
Napier might not be coaching the No. 18 Gators without an assist from Scott’s father, just as Scott might not be coaching the Bulls without some assistance from Napier.
Their history runs from a small college field to big-time meeting rooms to a pair of national title games and will, finally, culminate in one of the sport’s biggest venues with their first meeting as head coaches.