Florida coach Billy Napier said he is disappointed and frustrated with Saturday’s home loss to Texas A&M during his Monday news conference. Looking Back Following a tough 33-20 loss to Texas A&M, Napier looked at the coaching staff as a part of the problem. The Gators started off slow with …
Read More »Florida Football Outmanned Again; Napier booed
The Florida Gators took a rough 33-20 defeat to the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday in a game where coach Billy Napier left the field with an array of boos from Florida fans. The Aggies (2-1, 1-0 SEC) came into Ben Hill Griffin Stadium having lost 10 consecutive SEC road games and …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Napier’s Failure To Launch Program
Pat Dooley grades the Gators after Florida’s second embarrassing loss of what will likely be coach Billy Napier’s final season, a 33-20 defeat to Texas A&M at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday: OFFENSE: D FIRST HALF: The whole week was about who would start. I don’t think Dan Marino …
Read More »Florida’s Mertz Looking Sharp In Return To Practice, Hansen says
Florida coach Billy Napier said Wednesday the team will no longer release its depth chart before every game. Instead, the program will just release the availability report mandated by the SEC. UF quarterback Graham Mertz, who suffered a concussion late in the Miami loss, is no longer on that report. …
Read More »‘Pick Your Poison’ — James On Florida’s Approach Against Texas A&M
Florida linebacker Shemar James shared his thoughts on the team’s performance so far this season and what to expect in the Texas A&M game Saturday, during Monday’s news conference. James, a junior, earned All-SEC honors during the 2022 season. The Past After starting the season with a loss to in-state …
Read More »Florida Football’s Badger Not Satisfied After 100-Yard Receiving Game
In just his second game for Florida, senior wide receiver Elijhah Badger earned his first 100-yard receiving game for the Gators, marking the fifth of his career. Badger, who transferred after three years at Arizona State, was a key target for freshman quarterback DJ Lagway against Samford on Saturday. 77-YARD …
Read More »Florida’s Napier: Intention to play Lagway Every Game
The Gators are fortunate to have two standout quarterbacks and he plans to use both in every game, Florida football coach Billy Napier said at Monday’s news conference. Florida Gators Football Press Conference 9-9-2024 https://t.co/JjOq4o0CAB — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 9, 2024 Lagway’s Roll After an impressive showing from …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Who Would I Start At QB For Florida?
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that felt a little better than the last one. Maybe it was all of the Bud Lites. 10. DJ Lagway said he was nervous running out on the field as a starting quarterback Saturday night. Didn’t look like it. Lagway put …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Record Start For Lagway
Pat Dooley grades the Gators after Florida’s 45-7 win Saturday against Samford in Game 2: OFFENSE B+ FIRST HALF: Well, the start of the DJ Lagway Era had some good things and some not so good things. Good – two deep balls, 295 total yards, a 232.3 Quarterback Rating. Not …
Read More »Florida Football Looking For Redemption
The Florida Gators football team will play its second game of the season tonight against the visiting Samford Bulldogs. The Gators are looking to redeem themselves after last week’s painful 41-17 loss against Miami at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Both the Gators and the Bulldogs are 0-1, but the Gators …
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