Billy Napier reacts to LSU loss: ‘We’re going to be sick when we watch this tape’

Billy Napier and Florida will have a tough recovery from the 45-35 LSU loss, as the Gators built a 14-7 lead, and then scored 14 points in the fourth quarter, but still fell short.

The Gators gave up 528 yards to the Tigers as Jayden Daniels accounted for 6 touchdowns on 349 passing yards, and 44 rushing yards.

It’s the first time Florida has lost 4 straight to LSU since 1977-80.

Here’s what Napier shared with the media after the game:

‘Our football needs to get better,’ Billy Napier said. ‘There’s no shortcuts here. When you have to go through every bit of adversity, it’s not easy.’

— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) October 16, 2022

Billy Napier: “We’re going to be sick when we watch this tape. That’s what I can tell you.” #Gators

— OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news (@onlygators) October 16, 2022

Billy Napier on 1H clock churning: “We never really got into field position where you needed to be aggressive. Last thing you want to do is give them the ball back again.” #Gators

— OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news (@onlygators) October 16, 2022

Billy Napier on D failures: Credit to LSU for making plays, winning 1-on-1s, but Florida had issues with tackling, scheme and fundamentals. “It’s not one thing or the other. It’s a combination of all those things.” #Gators

— OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news (@onlygators) October 16, 2022

Billy Napier: “There’s lots of things we can do better. There’s nothing fun about losing. … It’s my job to position the team to win, to have success, and I could do my job better. And that’s exactly what I’m gonna do.” #Gators

— OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news (@onlygators) October 16, 2022

‘You’re trying to get me here … it’s a judgment call,’ #Gators coach Billy Napier on Gervon Dexter roughing call.

— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) October 16, 2022

“Ultimately, we’ve got to do more for our players.” — Napier … “There’s nothing fun about losing.”

— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) October 16, 2022

Napier: “You make the decision to come to the University of Florida based on more than just one event. This is a special place.”

Overheard a parent of a recruit on the field tell someone on the phone that “this is the loudest, the loudest stadium we’ve been at.”

— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) October 16, 2022

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.