It seems a matter of if, not when, the Florida Gators fire embattled head coach Billy Napier, but given his connections to Nick Saban and disciples like Kirby Smart and Lane Kiffin, Napier could come back to haunt the Gators in the end.

A currently open lawsuit and investigation is the reason the Florida Gators will not fire Billy Napier any time soon.

"Yeah, I mean, I don't have any control over that," said Napier, who's 54-29 as a head coach but just 14-17 at Florida. "So, I think one of the most important things that we can do when put in these positions and having these great opportunities is focus on doing the best job you can do for your players and your staff.

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier could've avoided overtime against the Tennessee Vols on Saturday night in Knoxville. But instead, Napier played for overtime after initially sending his offense onto the field for a two-point conversion with the Gators trailing 17-16 late in the fourth quarter.

The Florida Gators outplayed the Tennessee Volunteers through much of the game, but were carrying a distinct disadvantage.