**Napier booed as UF falls to Aggies: 'No excuse'** **Gainesville, Fla. — Florida coach Billy Napier did not sugarcoat the Gators' latest performance.** **No. 23 Florida suffered a stunning 31-28 loss to FCS Samford on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.** **The Gators, who entered the game as 37-point favorites, committed five turnovers and allowed Samford to rally from a 28-3 deficit in the second half.** **"It's a very disappointing loss," Napier said. "There's no excuse for the outcome of the game."** **Napier was booed by fans as he walked off the field following the game.** **The loss dropped Florida to 1-1 on the season.** **"We have a lot of work to do," Napier said. "We have to get better."** **Here are some of the key storylines from Florida's loss to Samford:** * **Turnovers:** The Gators committed five turnovers, including three interceptions and two lost fumbles. The turnovers led to 14 points for Samford. * **Special teams:** Florida's special teams unit had a hand in the loss. The Gators allowed a punt return touchdown and missed a field goal in the second half. * **Penalties:** Florida was penalized 10 times for 85 yards. The penalties helped keep Samford drives alive and gave the Bulldogs good field position. * **Defense:** The Gators' defense allowed Samford to score 28 unanswered points in the second half. The Bulldogs scored on a variety of plays, including a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 99-yard kickoff return touchdown. * **Offense:** The Gators' offense struggled to sustain drives in the second half. Florida went three-and-out on its first three possessions of the second half. **Napier said he is committed to fixing the Gators' problems.** **"We have to get better," Napier said. "We have to find a way to win games. We have to find a way to play better football."** **The Gators will return to action next Saturday against No. 11 Kentucky in Lexington.**
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