GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway was seen sporting a strolling boot following Saturday’s 26-7 loss to Miami, in keeping with Swamp247 reporter Zach Goodall.
Regardless of the damage, the Gators count on Lagway to be prepared for his or her SEC residence opener Oct. 4 in opposition to Texas. True freshman Tramell Jones Jr. has been named the backup for this week’s sport in opposition to Lengthy Island College.
Lagway’s well being has been an ongoing storyline. He missed the spring with a shoulder situation and what coach Billy Napier described as a “hernia-type downside.” In July, he suffered a calf damage that briefly raised considerations about his availability to begin the season, although Napier insisted it was solely minor.
Gators quarterback DJ Lagway confirmed why he Florida’s chief throughout postgame.
“We gotta play higher soccer, and it begins with me.”
Napier added that the group “rallied round him” heading into the matchup, and DB Devin Moore mentioned he has “150%” belief in Lagway. pic.twitter.com/vpOsmngTK3
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The dearth of follow time has fueled questions on his efficiency. On “The Pat McAfee Present,” former Alabama coach and ESPN analyst Nick Saban mentioned Lagway’s struggles stem from restricted reps.
“I feel the quarterback has struggled, and I feel he’s struggled as a result of he hasn’t been capable of follow,” Saban mentioned. “Some guys can play with out follow and a few guys want reps to get it proper.”
Towards Miami, Lagway turned in his roughest efficiency of the season, finishing 12 of 23 passes for 61 yards. By means of 4 video games, he has 690 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions, with a 47.4 QBR.
Nonetheless, Lagway vowed to take duty and set the tone shifting ahead.
“I’m the top of it, and I’m going to begin with it,” Lagway mentioned. “I’m going to demand greatness from all people. We’re carried out with the taking part in round stuff. It’s time to get severe, and it begins with me.”
