Billy Napier channels Nick Saban to shut down the praise parade

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier looks on during fall football practice at Sanders Indoor Practice Fields at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, August 7, 2025. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] | Matt Pendleton / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesFor the first time in four years during the Billy Napier Era, the national narrative surrounding the Florida Gators has been mostly positive. Beyond the saga of DJ Lagway's health status, most national pundits have Florida as a threat to make the playoffs and beyond in 2025.

But Billy Napier also comes from the tree of Nick Saban, and on Monday Napier took a page from Saban's playbook when dealing with praise.

Napier…