While Billy Napier spoke at a makeshift podium after losing to Miami 26-7, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin stood in the back of the room. The Dan Marino quotes lining the walls of Hard Rock Stadium fascinated the AD.
He had seen everything else before: Napier explaining why he still holds his position is becoming a weekly pastime in Gainesville and other stadiums that have the disservice of watching this Florida team play. His answers, typically, differ by just a few words and a few platitudes.
“I feel like I’m trying to solve problems,” Napier said Sept. 15. “You’re trying to find the right combination of things to help. And look, we’re a handful of plays away from winning.”…