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Article: Gators Freshman QB Lagway's Time Has Arrived Following Mertz's Season-Ending Injury

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  1. Oct 15, 2024 #1
    ETGator

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    Quarterback DJ Lagway hushes Vols fans after his touchdown pass to Chimere Dike in the final seconds of regulation on Saturday night at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. (Photo: Maddie Washburn/UAA Communications)
    Photo By: Maddie Washburn

    By: Noah White -- October 14, 2024

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida football team experienced an abundance of disappointing moments against the Tennessee Volunteers. The Gators had play calls go bad and questionable penalties in the grandest moments.

    Saturday night's contest marked a critical point in Florida's season. While the loss and certain coaching decisions loom in the minds of many Gators fans, one issue reigned more critical: Who would quarterback Florida's squad for its remaining six games?

    Florida has faced various questions and speculation about its quarterback play throughout the 2024 season. Sixth-year returning starter Graham Mertz began the season as the Gators' primary quarterback, but following an injury in Florida's opening game, the job behind center became more ambiguous. Highly touted freshman DJ Lagway started against Samford in Week 2, and in each subsequent game, Florida has turned to some combination of both the veteran and the newbie.

    Gators Freshman QB Lagway's Time Has Arrived Following Mertz's Season-Ending Injury - Florida Gators
     
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  2. Oct 16, 2024 #2
    northgagator

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    I truly wish Lagway and the Gators a lot of luck (and devine intervention) for the last six games of this season. Hohwever, the Gators have big challeng in the next 3 games.

    Texas is 6 and 0
    LSU is 5 and 1
    UGA is 5 and 1
    Ole Missi is 5 and 2
    Kentucky is 3 and 3
    FSU is 1 and 5 (and that is in the crappy ACC).
    • It is almost a given that the next three games will have the Gators with a 3 and 6 records.
    • By that time the money for Napier's $27.2 buy out will be collected.
    • At 3 and 6 odds are that Napier has lost the team, and the players with eligibility left will be more focused on the 2025 Portal than will be for the final 3 games.
     
  3. Oct 16, 2024 #3
    grantgator

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    You do realize the KY game is this week. While I can't say I trust Napier not to find a way to lose, I hardly would say that it a given we lose. It is one of our 2 most winnable games.
     
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  4. Oct 16, 2024 #4
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    I’m hoping we have some kids with a lot of character and they finish what they started even if it’s only for the rest of this year. You’re auditioning for your next job always
     
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  5. Oct 16, 2024 #5
    northgagator

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    Thanks for correcting me on Kentucky being next week.

    In that case Kentucky could be the last win of the season unless the Gators have enough left in the tank to win over FSU.