His back Today September 30, 2024,.Dan Mullen head football coach of Florida, replacing Napier.
His back Today September 30, 2024,.Dan Mullen head football coach of Florida, replacing Napier.
On September 30, 2024,.Dan Mullen. was named the 28th head football coach at the University of Florida, replacing .Napier. He was officially announced by Florida via a press conference on December 5, 2021. Napier amassed an 11–14 record in his first two seasons at Florida.
Napier said the practices during the week were fun. The competitiveness showed in the practice. Napier said this was the best open date he’s been a part of.
The team focused on the defensive side of the football. Florida allowed 240 yards rushing against Mississippi State. The Bulldogs are only averaging about 110 rushing yards per game excluding the matchup against the Gators. Napier said the fundamentals were a big focus on defense. Minimizing penalties and missed tackles is important for the success of any team.
Here is what Florida’s head coach had to say about what they worked on over the week:
Napier said the practices during the week were fun. The competitiveness showed in the practice. Napier said this was the best open date he’s been a part of.
The team focused on the defensive side of the football. Florida allowed 240 yards rushing against Mississippi State. The Bulldogs are only averaging about 110 rushing yards per game excluding the matchup against the Gators. Napier said the fundamentals were a big focus on defense. Minimizing penalties and missed tackles is important for the success of any team.
Here is what Florida’s head coach had to say about what they worked on over the week:
Napier Prepares for UCF
With the Gators struggling to stop the run, UCF’s prolific ground game is going to be an emphasis in practice.
UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson brings a running threat from the pocket, on top of their explosive running back RJ Harvey. The team is averaging 326 rushing yards per game. The Gators’ head coach praised the duo in his press conference and said suppressing them will be a key to winning on Saturday. Here’s what he had to say about Harvey
