We are through two seasons of the great Billy Napier Experiment and so far the results are spotty at best.
We love how Napier pushes these young men to be a part of their community and how well they are doing in school.
But we also know that coaches are judged by their records and there is nothing to write home to Chatsworth, Georgia, about.
You’re tired of hearing about his 11-14 record so far and we know you can’t blame the guy for that first season. But it is time for the grades of his second season and we’ll see if he moves on to the next grade
Culture: B-
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I know that Napier feels good about the players he has recruited and there is no question the Gators talk the right talk. But isn’t part of the culture having your teammate’s back and not letting him down? When you commit 595 yards worth of penalties, the culture is still not polished.
Play calling: B-
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I have been trying to figure out why the fans who want Napier to give up calling plays want him to give up calling the plays. Do you want him more focused on other things or just don’t think he does it well? Florida’s offense wasn’t the problem last year, although the abandonment of the running game was strange at times.
Quarterback Room: B+
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Graham Mertz was asked to be a leader and accomplished that goal. He had a really nice year, way better than anyone but Napier expected. It seems that Florida could have had a backup more ready when Max Brown was pressed into service. And whatever happened to Jack Miller?
Running Backs Room: B
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It’s difficult to evaluate this group because I’m not sure Florida got everything it could out of this stable of running backs. And now Trevor Etienne is gone and he will be missed…
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