Texas Football Adds Former Florida Interim HC to Steve Sarkisian's Staff

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The Texas Longhorns football team has announced the addition of Billy Gonzales, the former interim head coach of the Florida Gators, to their coaching staff as an offensive analyst. Gonzales will work with the program's receivers, bringing a championship pedigree from his previous stints at Florida under Dan Mullen.

Why it matters

The move is part of a broader effort by Texas to restructure its coaching staff as it transitions to the SEC. The Longhorns have already made significant defensive changes, including the return of Will Muschamp as defensive coordinator, and are focused on returning to College Football Playoff contention in 2026.

The details

Gonzales served as Florida's interim head coach for the final five games of the 2025 season after the Gators fired Billy Napier. Though the team lost four straight games under Gonzales, they closed the regular season with a 40-21 win over Florida State. Gonzales was not retained by new Gators coach Jon Sumrall, but he brings experience as a co-offensive coordinator and receivers coach at Florida during their national title runs in 2005 and 2008.

• Gonzales served as Florida's interim head coach for the final five games of the 2025 season.
• Gonzales was not retained by new Gators coach Jon Sumrall after the 2025 season.

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