Saturday, September 12, 2026Lafayette & Acadiana · Updated hourlyVol. I · No. 92
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Billy Napier reflects on UL, starts new chapter at James Madison

Billy Napier, the former head coach of the University of Louisiana football team, has accepted a new position as head coach at James Madison University. Napier, who previously coached at both UL and the University of Florida, reflected on his time at Louisiana while discussing his new chapter in the Sun Belt Conference.

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