Billy Napier praises practice physicality: ‘The team is ready to hit somebody else
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The Long Island Sharks will need to play up to their mascot’s reputation on Saturday, because Billy Napier and the Florida Gators are more than ready to collide with another opponent.
Following Wednesday’s practice, Scott Carter of the Florida Athletic Department shared that Napier described the past days of work as tough and physical.
Notably, Napier went on to emphasize how tired his team is of crashing into one another.
“The team is ready to hit someone else,” Napier said. “That’s what I would tell you.”
It’s fair to understand why the Gators are so energized for the upcoming campaign. With budding star DJ Lagway returning at quarterback along with a seasoned offensive line and plenty of surrounding weapons, Florida fans are dreaming of an offense that can light up a scoreboard like Steve Spurrier’s units did back in the day.
Combined with a potentially stingy defense, UF figures to boast a roster that can contend for a College Football Playoff spot. Of course, this comes with the caveat that the team again faces one of the nation’s most difficult schedules, headlined by road trips to face LSU, Miami, Texas A&M and Ole Miss on top of the neutral date with Georgia and a home bout with Texas.
An offseason full of expectations and hype comes to a climax when the Gators open their season at home against Long Island on Saturday. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN+ and SECN+.
Current sports editor with the Enterprise-Journal in McComb, Ms. Mizzou grad '24 and college athletics enthusiast.
