2024 Florida Gators Preview: Defense/Special Teams

After a disastrous 2023 where Florida fired two defensive position coaches, the Florida defense had an inauspicious debut giving up 41 points and 385 passing yards to Miami in Gainesville. Two weeks later Texas A&M lit them up for 310 yards rushing and 6.8 yards per carry while dropping another 33 on the scoreboard. The 1-2 Gators were reeling and there was very real talk of relieving Napier in Week 3.