Billy Napier’s luck seems to be going from bad to worse, and Florida fans feel it. Following a tough 18-16 loss to South Florida, the Gators are now 1-1, bringing Napier’s record in Gainesville to 20-20 halfway through his fourth year. Adding to the already immense pressure, Napier has to decide if defensive lineman Brendan Bett’s will play in Saturday’s game against No. 3 LSU. With a brutal upcoming schedule of Miami, Texas, and Texas A&M being next, Napier has little room for error.
Coach Napier said on Monday that they haven’t decided yet if Bett will play, putting Florida in a tough spot before a critical road game. Bett, a redshirt sophomore, was penalized and ejected in the fourth quarter for spitting on Bulls offensive lineman Cole Skinner.
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