Top Sportsbook: SEC Pair Favored for First Coach Fired

Coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators is already facing speculation about being fired before the start of the 2024 season. SportsBetting.ag offers odds of +400 for Napier to be the first NCAA football coach fired this season. In his two seasons at Gainesville, Napier has a record of 11-14 and failed to lead the Gators to a bowl game for the first time since 2017. He is at the top of a list of 18 names provided by the sportsbook. The second shortest odds belong to Sam Pittman (+500) of Arkansas, who has a record of 23-25 in his first four seasons. Miami’s Mario Cristobal is next on the list with odds of +600, with the potential to change as Miami faces off against Florida in their season opener on Aug. 31. Other notable names on the list include Dave Aranda of Baylor at +700 and Clark Lea of Vanderbilt at +800. Despite their different records and histories, each coach is under pressure to perform in the upcoming season. –Field Level Media