Florida obtained a optimistic damage replace from quarterback DJ Lagway (hamstring) on Wednesday.
Per On3, the five-star freshman practiced after struggling his damage and being compelled to go away final Saturday’s 34-20 loss to Faculty Soccer Playoff No. 3 Georgia (7-1, 5-1 in SEC) within the second quarter.
Lagway turned the starter after quarterback Graham Mertz tore his ACL earlier this season.
In eight video games, Lagway is 56-of-92 (60.9 %) for 1,071 yards (11.6 yards per try), six touchdowns and 5 interceptions. He is added 114 dashing yards on 37 carries.
His backup, Aidan Warner, was 7-of-22 (31.8 %) for 66 yards and an interception in reduction of Lagway in Week 10.
Per 247Sports, Lagway was the No. 3 nationwide prospect within the 2024 highschool recruiting class and the No. 1 quarterback.
The Gators play No. 5 Texas (7-1, 3-1 in SEC) on Saturday with head coach Billy Napier searching for the signature win of his tenure, which started in 2022.
In his first three years as Gators head coach, Napier has a 15-18 report.
Florida (4-4, 2-3 in SEC) hasn’t had a successful season since 2020 and has a troublesome highway to ending 2024 above .500.
After its sport in opposition to Texas, it hosts No. 14 LSU (6-2, 3-1 in SEC) and No. 16 Ole Miss (7-2, 3-2 in SEC) in consecutive weeks earlier than ending the season in opposition to Florida State (1-8, 1-7 in ACC), the one non-threatening sport on its remaining schedule.
The Gators want all the assistance they will get, and Lagway will surely bolster their odds of pulling off an upset on Saturday.
Per ESPN Bet, Texas is favored by 21.5 factors.
