Billy Napier’s passing offenses have never rated better than seventh in the SEC at UF or fifth in the Sun Belt Conference during four seasons at Louisiana.

Florida football coach Billy Napier discussed play calling and UF's General Manager search during Wednesday's NSD press conference

Washington linebackers coach Robert Bala will coach UF’s inside linebackers and serve as a co-defensive coordinator, a program source confirmed. The source also confirmed Napier will hire Ben Elsner to serve as director of football strategy, a position second in the command to the program’s general manager — a post yet to be filled.

Billy Napier wants to focus on improving the current offensive staff - he has to prove that this is the right call

“It’s what got me here,” Napier said on maintaining play calling duties. “It’s how I became the head coach. It’s what’s helped us make progress and win in the past. I’m confident it will help us do that in the future.”