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Billy Napier bristles at talk of benching DJ Lagway

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Most of the time during his press conferences, Billy Napier has been even-keeled and calm when answering questions. But ever since SEC Media Days, Napier has been more noticeably fiesty and at times downright agitated at the critiques that have been lobbed at the Florida Gators.

On Monday, we saw Napier get among the most animated we have ever seen him get with the media, as he didn't like a question thrown his way about the QB situation in Gainesville.

Billy Napier defends DJ Lagway in press conference

Napier started out with some basic questions about Lagway and expressed confidence that his five-star prospect would regain the form he showcased last season:

"I just think in general conceptually I think that a week of prep, you know, exposing him to some of those things maybe, and then just continuing to coach, continuing the practice environment, try to recreate the game for him during the week, and then just where he's at relative to missing spring camp.