Two truths and a lie for Florida Football after four games

Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin (left) and head coach Billy Napier talk before a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin (left) and head coach Billy Napier talk before a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images / Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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Lie: Billy Napier Will Alter His Process

Back in July at SEC Media Days, Napier once again repeated his trope about being consumed with the process.

He stated at the time:

"I think you've got to get consumed with the process, not the outcome, to some degree, and the thing that I would say with conviction is we have been very close."

We countered that the hamster is consumed with their process too, that doesn't mean they are getting anywhere.

As highlighted above, Florida has the skill players where the Gators could play a four-wide receiver set, with either a running back or tight end mixed in as the fifth player that would cause matchup nightmares for opposing defenses.

Just imagine a bunch set with Wilson, Dike, and Mizell on one side with Badger on the other and a bruising back like Webb or Baugh in the backfield. If teams spread out and leave a light box, Webb or Baugh would cause havoc running into that scenario. If teams opt to bring a safety up to load the box, one missed assignment on a mesh route, rub route, or even just a slant could go for six.

But Napier has yet to call a single play this year with no tight ends on the field, and about 1/3 of the time, he is reliant on two tight ends.

On defense, Napier stated this week that he didn't believe Florida's scheme is the issue. Never mind that Florida constantly plays two safeties 20 yards off the line of scrimmage, begging teams to complete passes underneath with zero fear of a safety driving down on the ball.

The reality is that Napier is going to do what worked at Louisiana, and rather than alter his process to fit his current scenario, he is going to continue to trot out an unimaginative offense and a defense that constantly looks lost.

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