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Share your favorite Napier “scared money” memory

Posted on 10/19/25 at 2:43 pm
Posted by TDFreak
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Posted on 10/19/25 at 2:43 pm
As we all know, Billy was FOS when he would drop that scared money quote as if he was some sort of reckless riverboat gambler. Here goes…

One of my most favorite “scared money” memories was the time when unranked Florida was a two point conversion away from sneaking out of Neyland with a win over top five ranked Tennessee….Billy the chicken kicked the extra point instead and lost it in overtime. Epic.
Posted by SpartyGator
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Posted on 10/19/25 at 2:47 pm to
Going for a FG down 30-0 vs Oregon State a few years ago...just to prevent a shutout.
Posted by TDFreak
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Posted on 10/19/25 at 3:03 pm to
Yeah. Mixed feelings about that. Glad the shutout streak is still intact, but shouldn’t be the focus of the coaches.

And can someone remind me WHY UF was so uncompetitive vs a lower tier PAC 10 school that year?
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
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Posted on 10/19/25 at 3:05 pm to
Yep that was a bad move. Should have went for 2 being on the road in that loud environment. I can't count the times we needed to be in hurry up trailing late and we were still moving like we were leading the game.
Posted by TDFreak
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Posted on 10/19/25 at 3:20 pm to
Indeed…. Motioning. Running down the clock. Two tight end sets. No urgency. Far from the goal line. Refusal to run five wide sets while down two scores with five minutes remaining. Classic Napier.
Posted by theCAW
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Posted on 10/19/25 at 6:52 pm to
quote:

And can someone remind me WHY UF was so uncompetitive vs a lower tier PAC 10 school that year?
“Billy needed time”

Posted by Partha
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Posted on 10/20/25 at 12:53 pm to
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
4974 posts
Posted on 10/20/25 at 4:43 pm to
Besides the terrible road record he embarrassed us at home quite a few times also.
Posted by dbuchanon
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 10/22/25 at 4:57 am to
quote:

Share your favorite Napier “scared money” memory

Not running the ball down USF's throats when we were moving the ball at will on the ground.
Calling a rollout pass on 3rd n short while your RB is averaging 8 ypc.
This post was edited on 10/22/25 at 4:59 am
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