GATORS PODCAST: Billy Napier turns page on Utah loss amid outside criticism and concerns (Ep. 181) • Analysis: Questions for Gators entering visit from McNeese
 Sentinel Sports Final Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | | |
| | | | Like FSU with Mike Norvell, Gators must be patient with Billy Napier | UCF faces key questions heading into road contest with Boise State | Seminoles up to No. 4 in Top 25 | | | | Billy Napier better find a way to turn down the volume quickly, or like former Gators coach Ron Zook, his tenure will be ruined by the toxic negativity from the noxious noise in the system. | | | | | Just one game into Year 2, Florida's coach finds himself facing questions about his play-calling, special-teams approach and the Gators' continued mental errors. | | | | | While victory is virtually a given, the Florida Gators have individuals, position groups, even units on the spot against overmatched McNeese, 52-34 losers to Tarleton State on Week 1. | | | | | Much of UCF's passing attack centered in the intermediate range with the Knights completing 20 of 26 throws from inside 20 yards out, including three touchdowns to Townsend (8 yards), Alec Holler (18 yards) and RJ Harvey (50 yards). | | | | | Having Florida State near the top of the AP poll is a familiar sight, just not as much recently. The last time FSU was ranked this highly during the regular season was when it reached No. 2 in September 2016. | | | | | Apopka moves up, Ocoee makes a jump into the Top 10 and Orange City University is new to the list this week in the Sentinel Super 16 high school football rankings, which consist of schools in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake and southwest Volusia counties. | | | | | Lake Mary quarterback Noah Grubbs, a sophomore quarterback, checks all the boxes. He's 6-foot-4, 205 pounds. He's accurate and has a big arm. Against Dr. Phillips, Grubbs threw for 528 yards on 25 of 37 passing (68%). The quarterback, however, just shrugs off the performance. It's was not necessarily what he expected to do in his first game of the season, but he said that's what happens when you follow the gameplan and execute. | | | | | Among girls volleyball winners on Tuesday were Boone, Lake Brantley, Seminole, Bishop Moore and Horizon. Lake Howell won in football. Lake Mary Prep and Lake Nona had boys golf wins. Windermere Prep and East Ridge notched girls golf wins. | | | | | USA Basketball limited Italy to 63 points on 30% shooting as the United States reached the FIBA World Cup semifinals. "We wanted to make a statement on defense," Magic star Paolo Banchero told reporters after the game. "That was our main goal." | | | | | Some shaky defense costs Tampa Bay an early advantage, but Brandon Lowe delivers a walkoff home run. | | | |
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