Gator Nation’s confidence meter: Is LIU truly a warm-up?

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier runs out of the tunnel with his team during the season opener at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the University of Miami Hurricanes. The Hurricanes defeated the Gators 41-17. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] | Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORKAs we are getting closer and closer to kickoff for the Florida Gators, it's time we here at Hail Florida Hail bust out our annual "Confidence Meter." Essentially, this is the amount of confidence we have for Florida in each of their games, and it is subject to change as the season progresses.

First up is the opener against Long Island University, marking the…