"This is an absolute disgrace": Calls mount for Billy Napier to be fired as Florida suffers crushing 20-10 loss vs. LSU

College football fans are stepping up calls to fire Florida coach Billy Napier as the Gators suffered a crushing 20-10 loss to No. 3 LSU on Saturday at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

After taking a 3-0 lead in the first quarter, Florida allowed LSU to score 20 points in the second and third quarters as Gators quarterback DJ Lagway wilted under pressure, allowing five interceptions, including two in the fourth.

That has further ignited demands to fire Napier, who lost his second game in a row this season and 20-21 in four seasons in Gainesville. One fan called the former Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns coach an absolute disgrace after the loss.

"Sunbelt Billy Napier man. This is an absolute disgrace," the fan wrote on X.

William Beamen

@HeelTurn32

Sunbelt Billy Napier man. This is an absolute disgrace

Another fan felt Florida is committing a travesty by allowing Napier to stay despite absorbing two embarrassing defeats early in the season.

Ryan Bread

@FFRybread

Billy Napier still having the Florida job​It’s a travesty. A national nightmare

Other fans wanted him fired as they're tired of his playcalling.

Mr.Cowboy

@MrCowbo59900581

I’m tired of this coach Billy Napier , he must go… FG4L

Augusta Gator 🐊🐊

@keeper2481

F*** it. Fire Billy Napier right now.

Riley Gates

@Riley_Gates

It’s so over for Billy Napier.

Timothy Duncan

@TimothyD12345

This is your weekly reminder to fire Billy Napier #gators #firebillynapier

MidwestMark

@TundraGators

FIRE Billy Napier. Florida Gators need a reset and it needs to be immediate!

Mateo

@MJNDesigner

I am so fucking tired of watching this Billy Napier offense. ​Fire him and his play sheet into the sun

Napier's Florida Gators lost the game despite coming up with 23 first downs, compared to LSU's 10 touchdowns. Florida had the advantage in total yards (366-310) with DJ Lagway finishing with 287 yards and one touchdown.

However, Lagway coughed up five interceptions, allowing the Tigers to pick up more opportunities to score despite having fewer yards and first downs.

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Florida's pre-game provocations fail to stifle LSU's focus in crucial SEC clash

Florida tried to gain an early psychological advantage over its LSU counterparts. Some of its players either jogged or walked a lap around the Tiger Stadium.

Their actions led them near the tunnel to the Tigers' locker room as they stared down the hecklers in the LSU student section.

The move angered some LSU players warming up in the area. They shouted and advanced toward the Gators, which led to further shoving.

The officials threw a sideline warning flag to ease the tensions. Uniformed personnel were also involved to halt the commotion.

LSU lost a key player early after preseason AP All-America linebacker Whit Weeks was ejected for a targeting penalty. The ejection motivated the hosts, as they were all over Florida quarterback DJ Lagway, who had a game to forget.

Meanwhile, Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier had a relatively easy stint at center, throwing 220 yards and a touchdown. Dashawn Spears had two interceptions, including a 58-yard touchdown return.

Caden Durham rushed for 93 yards, including a 51-yard run, while Zavion Thomas caught one TD for LSU, which will aim for its fourth straight win against Southern Louisiana on Saturday.