Billy Napier on a Critical Game for the Florida Gators

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00:00 (upbeat music)

00:03 - Next, we will go to the Swamp,

00:05 where we get of course the annual Gator Vol game.

00:09 Billy Napier's a guy, Joe, who needs a big win.

00:14 I got a feeling that Billy,

00:16 I know every year when you do the preview,

00:18 you list coaches on the hot seat.

00:20 You know, you do that every year.

00:22 I got a feeling this guy's gonna be in your article.

00:25 - Next year? - Going into next year.

00:27 I think that going into next year,

00:29 when you look at the go for the two list

00:31 of coaches on the hot seat,

00:32 going into the 2024 college football season,

00:36 this guy might be in your top five.

00:38 Because you got, eventually Joe,

00:41 you got to win some big games.

00:43 Here's Billy Napier with the Vols coming into the Swamp.

00:47 - Yeah, it's a big game.

00:47 I mean, I think anytime you play a rival, it's a big game.

00:51 You play in an Eastern division opponent,

00:53 SEC play, you know, home opener when it comes to the SEC.

00:58 It certainly has a program.

01:01 I mean, there's magnitudes here,

01:02 but I mean, I would tell you they all matter, right?

01:05 I mean, I don't necessarily think there's one

01:08 that doesn't matter on our schedule.

01:10 - I want him to ask,

01:13 why doesn't he go ask all the alumni and the boosters

01:16 if there's any other game,

01:17 if they all matter the same, Joe?

01:19 That's just not true.

01:20 That's just not true.

01:21 You know that being around college football,

01:23 not true at all.

01:24 - I know it.

01:25 I will say Florida from a serious perspective

01:28 has won four of the last five.

01:30 Napier typically is a good underdog coach.

01:32 Last year, five and one lost the ball game to Oregon State.

01:36 He lost his first opportunity as an underdog

01:39 this year against Utah.

01:40 I think it's a potential bounce back spot.

01:42 One reason front seven of Florida

01:45 giving up 87 rushing yards per game,

01:47 that's a strong suit.

01:49 And the fact that they ran the football last week,

01:51 granted it was McNeese State,

01:52 but they pounded the rock for 327.

01:55 Maybe they could keep the football long enough

01:57 to keep Joe Milton on the sidelines.

02:00 And we talked about it yesterday.

02:01 The biggest change from Tennessee's offense this year

02:05 compared to last year with Hendenhoeker,

02:07 they're not as good on third down 33%

02:10 compared to around 50.

02:12 And last year they threw for 326 per game,

02:16 ran it for a buck 99.

02:18 This year, they're basically even 220 through the air

02:22 and 257 on the ground.

02:23 Give me Florida in the upset, Carver.

02:26 - Outright, you're saying outright

02:29 they're gonna win the game.

02:30 How about that?

02:32 Jersey Joe Milton in the swamp,

02:34 no good for him coming up on Saturday night.

02:37 Under the lights, do Joe.

02:39 A seven o'clock kick there in the swamp.

02:42 The place will be rocking.

02:43 (upbeat music)

02:46 (bells chiming)

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