Billy Napier Defends What He Has Built At Florida, 'Doubles Down' On The Gators

Florida head coach Billy Napier has had to face the music this week after the Gators' disappointing home loss to South Florida last Saturday.

While on the SEC Coaches Teleconference on Wednesday, Napier defended what he has built in Gainsville and said the Gators are 'doubling down.' Per On3:

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“I think specifically here,” Billy Napier said. “Everything that’s been built here didn’t all of a sudden just disappear. Okay? We didn’t perform to the best of our ability. The ball didn’t bounce our way on a few things. But there’s been a ton of investment put into the people on our team within the organization. Those things do exist. If you’ve been doing this the right way, you’ve developed some intangibles to prepare for these types of moments.”

“Sometimes the game gives you what you need. It gives you exactly what you need. I think teams, there’s a number of examples, this can galvanize your group. I think when adversity hits, you need to elevate. You definitely don’t need to shrink back. So, we’re going to double down on who we are,” Napier said. “And try to go play a brand of football that we all can be proud of.”

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Florida travels to No. 3 LSU this Saturday, with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC.