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Billy Napier explains aggressive play-calling after tough loss to Tennessee: ‘It was required’
By Keith Farner
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Billy Napier had several questionable coaching decisions largely around being aggressive during the loss to Tennessee on Saturday.
The Florida coach said during his opening statement that “nobody likes to lose” following a 38-33 loss to Tennessee at Neyland Stadium. Napier said the Gators work hard, commit to one another and give their very best effort in a lot of ways.
“There were a lot of opportunities out there that our group could have folded our cards today,” Napier said. “But they kept swinging.”
Napier estimated that there were 12 to 15 plays were “Florida beats Florida tonight.”
“When you think about that, you think about coaching and that’s my responsibility,” he said. “I love that group in that locker room, I love the competitive spirit that they have.”
Billy Napier’s opening statement following the #Gators’ loss at Tennessee. pic.twitter.com/kEmaCmx5RL
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) September 24, 2022
‘He showed who he is today,’ Billy Napier on #Gators QB Anthony Richardson. ‘He responded today.’
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) September 24, 2022
‘It was required,” Billy Napier on going for it fourth down six times. ‘I just believe in it.’
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) September 24, 2022
‘There’s where we’re at, that’s exactly where we’re at as a football,’ Billy Napier on the #Gators‘ struggles.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) September 24, 2022
On Richardson’s composure: “That’s what he is, he’s a product of his work. We started this process back in the off-season…He showed all the times he’s invested in trying to be the best for his team.”
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) September 24, 2022
Napier: “We left some points out there today.”
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) September 24, 2022
Billy Napier: “We need to execute a little better and execute a little better, in particular me.”
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) September 24, 2022
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
