Billy Napier recaps narrow escape over South Florida: ‘We’ve got a lot of work to do’
By Keith Farner
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Billy Napier had a lot of respect for South Florida after the Gators escaped with a 31-28 win on Saturday.
Napier said that he has a ton of respect for what Jeff Scott is building at USF.
“We made it hard, but a lot of that had to do with South Florida,” Napier said.
Thanks to Trevor Etienne’s late touchdown, the Gators prevailed in part because USF botched a 48-yard field goal attempt with 23 seconds remaining that could have setup overtime.
Napier spoke about Anthony Richardson’s interceptions, and said the decision near the goal line has to be executed better, and it’s part of Richardson’s growth as a player.
Billy Napier: “Thankful to win. I told the team I don’t think people know how much goes into that.”
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) September 18, 2022
Billy Napier, #Gators: “We’ve got a lot of work to do. That’s very obvious. But credit our team and staff for sticking together.”
— OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news (@onlygators) September 18, 2022
“I’m proud of the group and the fight that they show.”
– #UF head coach Billy Napier on his team after the 3-point win.
— Pat O’Donnell (@patodonnell22_) September 18, 2022
According to Napier, Richardson checked on his second interception to make the throw and has no problem with it and said his quarterback just has to make a better throw.
— Pat O’Donnell (@patodonnell22_) September 18, 2022
It’s always good to win. I’m proud of the team in the fight that they showed. This is a group that has shown that it will stick together. I’m thankful to win.
“We have a lot of work to do and it’s very obvious and credit our team for sticking together.”#Gators‘ Billy Napier— Matt Murschel (@osmattmurschel) September 18, 2022
#Gators coach Billy Napier on the interception in the end zone by Anthony Richardson:
“[It’s a] simple play that’s got to be executed better. It’s part of Anthony’s growth as a player.”
— Matt Murschel (@osmattmurschel) September 18, 2022
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
