Tag Archives: Coach Billy Napier

WRUF sports columnist Pat Dooley grades the Gators after their 22-7 win over Charlotte in The Swamp on Saturday night: OFFENSE C First half: You could look at the 243 total yards or look at the 16 points. You could look at the 188 passing yards or the 55 rushing …

The Back Nine comes at you after a glorious weekend that included friends, family and the biggest win of Billy Napier’s career. So far.  10. Man, you should have heard the chatter in the press box Saturday. It wasn’t what Florida would do IF Florida lost to Tennessee, it was …

Pat Dooley grades the Gators after their 29-16 win over No. 11 Tennessee in The Swamp on Saturday night:   OFFENSE B- First half: Despite a shaky start with an empty drive which lasted 7:21 that started the game, the Gators dominated. The running game was especially efficient with 135 …

When quarterback Graham Mertz first arrived at the University of Florida he received a little history lesson on the Gator rivals. Mertz, a Wisconsin transfer, made sure he took notes and paid close attention to how special these rivalries are to Gator Nation. He filled his notebook with the history …

Redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Tyreak Sapp had three tackles for the Florida Gators against the Utah Utes in the season opener last Thursday. He spoke at a news conference following the 24-11 Gators’ loss. Sapp opened the conference by supporting his team, telling reporters that the Gators’ defense is not …

After hitting the transfer portal, offensive lineman Damieon George Jr. made his switch from the Alabama Crimson Tide to the Florida Gators earlier this year. Crimson & White to Orange & Blue George says the offensive line welcomed the new guys in and they soon felt like family. He has …

“All the guys, they have pushed me to be a leader, and I think it has just helped me build my confidence,” said Florida Gators offensive lineman, Austin Barber. Leadership Entering into his third season with the Gators, Barber is projected to start at left tackle. He shared how he …

The time is near as the Florida Gator football team is just a week away from its annual Orange and Blue game. Gator faithful will be in attendance at the Swamp as they will get their first glimpse of the new look football team. Florida will be introducing 27 new …

A change of scenery for the Florida Gators football team as they held their eighth spring practice at Ben Hill Griffin stadium. Media were in attendance Tuesday during warmup and individual drills prior to the Gators first organized scrimmage. For head coach Billy Napier and staff, Tuesday presented a critical …

The Florida Gators concluded their last home game of the season on Saturday with a victory against the South Carolina Gamecocks, 38-6. Napier talked about the strengths and weaknesses of the team during the game and shared preparation plans for this week against Vanderbilt. GATORS WIN!!! #GoGators | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/4H12XOxiw1 …