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Billy Napier calls on Florida fans to arrive to The Swamp early for Saturday’s game against No. 7 Utah

Michael Hanich

By Michael Hanich

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The Billy Napier era at Florida is set to begin when Saturday when No. 7 Utah comes to Gainesville to take on the Gators. For the big matchup on Saturday, Napier is asking a big favor from the fans: get to the game early.

“We all understand Gainesville transforms on game day, and I’m certainly excited about experiencing that for the first time being on this side,” Napier said in his Monday press conference, per Swamp247. “So be there early, know that you’re a part of the team and that you can contribute and help our team in terms of the game.”

Florida and Utah have only met once in a head-to-head matchup, with the lone contest being a Florida 38-29 win on Nov. 19, 1977. Napier hopes a loud and hostile environment at The Swamp makes that 2 wins for the Gators.

Utah is currently a 2.5-point favorite over Florida, according to FanDuel.

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