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Yes but also I know Napier is gonna go into his shell and probably play the same conservative game he did last season against FSU when Mertz was out and it’s gonna end up costing us a W cause he wouldn’t let Lagway use his legs to make some plays! I really hope that isn’t the case but everything in my being is telling me Napier is about to be the most conservative coach we’ve ever saw even though it’s gonna be hard for him to be any more conservative than he has been these last 2 weeks!
Last thing that should be on Napier mind is trying to save players from injuries he should be balls to the wall his job is on the line recruiting is trash he needs to show what he’s promised us gators fans
Exactly! Mullen should have def been fired but right now Napier is just looking like a much worse version of him! All the big $$ people said Napier was gonna be an elite recruiter/ coach but yet here we are in year 3 and Napier has yet to have a winning season and is currently getting wrecked on the recruiting trail! No reason UF should be in the high 30s in recruiting class ranking when we are the flagship school of one of the most prominent Highschool recruiting states in the country! FSU is 1-6 and Norvell has proven he can’t develop Highschool talent and they still have a recruiting class pretty equal to ours in rankings
Hoping for this formula……Jordan Travis is to Mike Norvell what Cam Ward is to Mario Cristobal what DJ Lagway will be to Billy Napier (if he’s retained of course)
Bring in jon gruden. He would be perfect at florida having coached in the nfl he would bring in a great staff and some top players in florida which is rich with them and would want to be coached by a coach that's done it at highest level.
Great informational video! Keep up the great work and making it easier for all of us to keep up with recruiting this season! Really hoping we can keep the current WR we have committed for the 2025 class as I really think Moore, VB3 and Montgomery have the potential to be the best WR trio we have gotten to commit to UF in a long time! It’s been many years since we’ve gotten a big body WR and the speedy WRs in the same class! Also really hope we can keep Wiggins committed and possibly get Hilson before it’s all over as well! This class has big potential if we can keep who we currently jave and add a few other players by winning games! I see the 5⭐️ OLinemen committed to FSU is looking at us again as well, need to make a really strong push for the OLinemen as they are the position we need the most! Solomon Thomas is his name I believe
🔥 Awesome episode, guys! Love how you break down the big picture while keeping it real with that local insight. Can’t wait for the next one! Hall is seriously the GOAT 🙌
As a Bama fan I totally agree go ahead and get DJ on the field , problem is Napier plain and simple, trust me Mike Dubose , Dennis franchione, Mike price , Mike Shula, then we got Saban , hope the AD cuts Napier loose sooner than later also that way you can get someone in and DJ doesn’t transfer out
This misconception about Mertz being highly regarded in the locker room will come out 5-10 years from now. Just take a look at the pregame speeches from Mertz and D.J. Pay attention to the teammates reactions while they are speaking.
Oline and Dline are so huge, the one's that are really making the calls at UF do not understand that. Outside of QB, the real decision makers at UF(not the coaches), just want DB's and WR's bc that's the names that get called out on TV. UF has people that do not know ball calling the shots. I bet we have some guys starting this year that wouldn't be at Vandy.
The Miami game was a blessing with Mertz getting hurt so DJ could play the whole Samford game. His role will be backup until Mertz doesn’t get the job done on offense, then it’s DJ time
Don't care about the level of competition - a UF QB hasn't made throws like that...maybe ever. And I can't wait to see how Hawkins develops - it's the 2nd coming of Jeff Demps speed wise, except he's a WR. Maybe they can get him into more plays as a gadget guy, lining up all over the formations. IDK what his development is and if he can handle such a role right now but, there's zero reason to keep speed like THAT on the bench, that's just crazy.
What are the thoughts from the team’s Leadership? Napier has mentioned several times that he takes the communication and worries from the team leaders.. SURELY the team is speaking up and voicing their opinions..
Florida poached Dan Mullen and ruined his career; Lane Train is coming Nov. 23 but not to help you. You and Clemson need to borrow some money from Texas A$M, and buy some things for your team. You can’t afford Lane Kiffin anymore ! Gosh Almighty! Hotty Toddy 😁
