Florida football QB D.J. Lagway throws during fall drills.
Florida football quarterback D.J. Lagway throws to running back Byron Louis during fall drills on August 2.
Florida Gators football coach Billy Napier expressed satisfaction with the team’s intensity and effort during their fifth fall practice.Napier acknowledged the team’s No. 17 preseason ranking but emphasized the importance of focusing on their own process rather than external opinions.The coach praised quarterback D.J. Lagway’s progress and recovery from previous injuries.Napier highlighted the emergence of freshman defensive players Joseph Mbatchou and Jayden Woods.
Florida football coach Billy Napier was pleased with the intensity and effort the Florida Gators showed in their fifth practice of fall camp on August 4.
“Came down to the last play today, third down inside the 10 today, and the defense won the day,” Napier said. “So, really competitive today.”
Florida will practice 17 times over the next three weeks in preparation for its season opener at The Swamp against Long Island University (7 p.m., SEC Network Plus).
“This is a critical week for the team,” Napier said. “I think our guys are faced with the pain of discipline or the pain of disappointment, and the challenge is in the middle of a training camp here, over the next couple of weeks, is that we consistently show up and have the self-discipline to follow through.”
Here’s more of what Napeir had to stay about the state of the Gators through the early part of fall camp:
Napier on Florida football being ranked No. 17 in US LBM preseason coaches poll
Napier had mixed reactons on UF’s preseason Top 25 ranking. It’s the first time since 2021 that UF has been ranked in the Top 25 going into the season.
“It’s important that we’re focused on our process and not necessarily others’ opinion,” Napier said. “I…
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