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re: Game 3 Discussion Thread: Florida vs Tennessee (Saturday September 16, 2023 @ 7:00pm EST
Posted on 9/11/23 at 10:50 am to UFMatt
Posted on 9/11/23 at 10:50 am to UFMatt
I am curious to see how Napier adapts also. Richardson was able to burn them deep a lot because his running ability gave him the time to let that develop. If they bring the heat like they do most games and our O line is anything like the Utah game we could be in big trouble. If he doesn't start rolling Mertz out in that scenario I will really question his judgment as Mertz isn't fast enough to avoid pressure like that and then roll out and scan the field. Another problem for us if Napier doesn't push more intermediate and deeper stuff is that attacking defense of theirs blows up many passing plays like we ran against Utah. I watched enough of Tenn last season to see attacking them on intermediate and longer passes is the way to score on them.
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Posted on 9/11/23 at 3:37 pm to Gator Fever
Some Napier quotes
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On Brandon Spikes and Mike Peterson speaking up about the rivalry:
Napier: “Yeah, no, there’s an element to that. Former players. They’re part of that, some of that history we study during training camp.”
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On the offensive line rotation with Lyndell Hudson:
Napier: “He’s the third tackle, very capable player. I think he’s impressed me. He did just show up in June, so there’s an element to that. I think he’s continuing to learn and grow and develop more knowledge of the system. I think every week he gets a little bit better. But, yeah, gives us a swing tackle there, which we didn’t have in the opener. Had some issues there.
“We get Kingsley back this week, which I think will be a positive. Look, Jake was player of the game. He played significantly better week one to week two. I think there’s some elements of that that’s helped us developing some depth.”
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On the potential of the Wildcat package with Eugene Wilson III:
Napier: “Every year you’re trying to take the skill players that you have and come up with unique ways. Who is your quarterback? Who are your skill players? What can they do? There’s no doubt that guy is good with the ball in his hands. There’s an element to every week we need to find ways for him to touch it.
“We’ve got a group of skill players. We’re going to build our system around the skill.”
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