Gators’ Lagway practicing, eyeing return vs

Nov 13, 2024, 07:47 PM ET GAINESVILLE, Fla.– Injured Florida quarterback DJ Lagway practiced for the third consecutive day Wednesday, making development toward a possible return against No. 22 LSU.

“He is getting closer and more detailed to being prepared to play,” coach Billy Napier said following practice. “We are creating a game-day environment in terms of the treatment and modifications we’re utilizing to make certain he’s comfortable with that. … He felt much better today than he did the other day. We’re hopeful that will be the case tomorrow.”

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1 Associated The highly promoted freshman was hauled off the field with a stretched left hamstring against Georgia on Nov. 2. He went back to the sideline in the 2nd half with his leg covered and utilizing crutches.Tests exposed his injury was” less significant “than initially feared, and Napier anticipates him to play once again this season.If Lagway can’t bet the Tigers,

walk-on and Yale transfer Aidan Warner would make his second straight start.The Gators( 4-5, 2-4 SEC)require to win 2 of their final three games to end up being

bowl eligible.LSU (6-3, 3-2) has struggled strongly versus dual-threat QBs, including permitting Alabama’s Jalen Milroe to run for 185 yards and four goals 2 weeks after Marcel Reed of Texas A&M ran for 62 backyards and 3 ratings.”Provided their structure and the method they play defense, among the ways to reduce the effects of that is to use the quarterback, “Napier said.

“So you’ve seen a variety of teams do that. Clearly, our circumstance is a bit different, but we’re going to do what we require to do to handle DJ in his injury situation.”