Florida coach Billy Napier declares QB DJ Lagway 'ready to play' after hamstring injury
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is “ready to play,” coach Billy Napier said Thursday on his weekly radio show. Napier removed Lagway from the team's injury report and penciled him in to start against No. 21 LSU in the Swamp on Saturday.
O'Gara: How Billy Napier's plan for DJ Lagway could shape Florida's offseason vibe
The Gators play their most important game of the year Saturday vs. LSU, and their quarterback's performance -- and health -- will go a long way toward determining their coach's future.
Should Florida football coach Billy Napier hold on to play-calling? Will he have a choice?
That set off the message board rumor mill that the word "changes" means the end of Napier as both head coach and play-caller for the Florida Gators in 2025. It could happen. But I would also respond with a quote from the esteemed Spanish philosopher George Santayana, "those that ignore history are doomed to repeat it."
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The Gators (4-4, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) have made significant strides since lopsided losses to Miami and Texas A & M during the first month of the season. Napier shored up the team's shaky defense, found a potential star in freshman quarterback DJ Lagway and developed young talent on both sides of the ball.
DJ Lagway gets encouraging injury update from Florida head coach Billy Napier
Earlier in the season, calls for highly-touted freshman quarterback DJ Lagway to see the field were mostly out of curiosity. The Florida Gators had a returning veteran starter in Graham Mertz, but the promise of Lagway couldn't be ignored.
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