2017: Billy Napier Louisiana Head Football Coach

[Textitan]

In hindsight, it is really hard to believe 4 9-4 seasons didnt get Hud scooped up. I realize Tulane came after him in year 1 but after that he wasnt on the radar. Perhaps he needed a better agent

I think the success he brought allowed us to take the next step. His 9-4 seasons proved you could win here. But I think the answer to your question is likely he didn’t have the signature big time win over a big time school to get put on the map.

[basinbear]

Perhaps people that really know how to evaluate head coaches saw what we couldn’t.

He had chances at Tulsa and such but didn't pursue them

[ManAboutTown]

Two questions I’d like to know the answer to:

Did Mags think to ask Dabo for a Home and Home when Swinney called to lobby for Napier?

Did Mags show Napier (or his ppl) Ragin Pagin to demonstrate what kind of fan passion is waiting to explode?

I’ll hang up and listen.

[tdncz]

I hope you are right. When he goes on to be a head coach at a P5 school, that will be an accomplishment - and we will have been successful over his time here. AND - Dr. Maggard gets to make the next pick!

Right IF Maggard is still here.... which is 50/50 at this point.......

[cajun_lannister]

Right IF Maggard is still here.... which is 50/50 at this point.......

Good thing is that Ad's don't move nearly as much as coaches .. If he is here for 5 years he will be a lifer

[Turbine]

In hindsight, it is really hard to believe 4 9-4 seasons didnt get Hud scooped up. I realize Tulane came after him in year 1 but after that he wasnt on the radar. Perhaps he needed a better agent

Million dollar starting point stopped a lot of schools in their tracks in 2012.