Florida’s stunning home loss to USF Saturday night put the Gators on their heels heading into SEC play and coach Billy Napier back on the hot seat. UF lacked discipline and killer instinct, while sophomore star quarterback DJ Lagway was ordinary.

He remains accountable, if not terribly accurate. Befitting his role as the Florida Gators’ resident stalwart, quarterback DJ Lagway refused to cite his myriad offseason injuries as an alibi for his uneven performance in Saturday’s 18-16 loss to USF.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - When the Florida football team finished the season 8 and 5 with a nice winning streak there was hope that the Gator football program had turned the corner. Florida was preseason ranked in every poll and some thought Florida had at least an outside shot at making the college football playoff.

UF’s stunning loss to USF dropped the Gators out of the AP Top 25 after they’d risen to No. 13 before stumbling at home against the Bulls.

Florida fans are frustrated with Billy Napier on Saturday, and they are letting him know about it on social media.

Florida Gators star Brendan Bett was ejected for spitting on a South Florida opponent, two days after the Jalen Carter incident.

Florida’s flop against USF in the Swamp has coach Billy Napier and the Gators with their backs against the wall and searching for answers. Expected to be the final tune-up prior to SEC play, the Bulls’ stunning 18-16 win could be the beginning of a Florida freefall unless the Gators can turn it around before heading to No.

Florida Gators football coach Billy Napier has done irreparable damage with his team's loss to the USF Bulls in Week 2.