Update: UL source calls Napier Baylor report 'unfounded'

UPDATE: UL coach Billy Napier interviewed Tuesday with Baylor, according to a FootballScoop report. The website cited unnamed “sources.” A well-placed UL athletic department source reached Tuesday night, however, believes the FootballScoop rumor to be “unfounded.” Meanwhile, Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday night that Baylor is “targeting” Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente and was “planning an in person interview in next 24 hours” with Fuente. Current Baylor assistant Joey McGuire and Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson, a former UL offensive coordinator, also have been identified as candidates. The original report ...

MOBILE, Ala. — One day after UL’s LendingTree Bowl win here, Ragin’ Cajuns coach Billy Napier’s name was linked to another Power 5 job opening.

According a 247Sports.com report by Billy Embody, unnamed sources said “that Napier is a serious candidate to replace” Baylor head coach Matt Rhule.

Yahoo! Sports' Pete Thamel reported earlier that Rhule has agreed to be the next coach of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers.

UL did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the 247 report.

But it was learned Tuesday by The Daily Advertiser that the Cajuns have no fear at all that they will lose the 40-year-old Napier to Baylor, much like they had no fear of losing him to Mississippi State either.

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Last Thursday, it was announced UL had rewarded Napier with a two-year contract extension that brings his current deal through 2025.

On Friday, the former Clemson and Arizona State offensive coordinator and ex-Alabama receivers coach was mentioned as candidate to replace the fired Joe Moorhead in Starkville.

On Sunday, however, Napier said he is “not a candidate” for the Bulldogs job.

Napier led the 11-3 Cajuns to a 27-17 win over MAC-champion Miami (Ohio) in LendingTree Bowl on Monday, night completing a 2019 season with a school-record number of victories.

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