Breaking news:head coach Billy Napier set part ways with 7 foot prospect last commitment Florida Gators is save..

There are only so many opportunities the Florida Gators have remaining to win football games this season. One on of those comes Saturday afternoon as they visit the the Mississippi State Bulldogs, which just got destroyed 41-17 at home by the Toledo Rockets last week.

Embattled head coach Billy Napier knows his time is running out in Gainesville, Florida, and while fans vociferously called for his firing coming out of last week’s loss, Napier remaining in his post with the Gators does make sense. There are two off weeks and nine games remaining on Florida’s schedule. Would the Gators actually have a better chance to win with Ron Roberts, for example, leading them into battle each week?

Florida’s best option, as much as fans may not want to hear it, is likely leaving Napier in his post through Oct. 19 ahead of the second off week. If he can make it that long. The Gators may not have many winnable games left, but Napier likely gives them the best chance despite his limited shelf life. (Only Gators previously broke down the obstacles with jettisoning Napier and moving forward in season.)

Regardless, last week’s pathetic performance — and the somehow-disappointing start to a season that already featured greatly reduced expectations — required addressing at the onset of the week.