Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will return in opposition to LSU on Saturday and is anticipated to start out, head coach Billy Napier introduced Thursday on his radio present.
Lagway was carted off the sector in opposition to Georgia two weeks in the past with a hamstring harm, however Napier later stated the harm wasn’t as unhealthy as initially feared. Lagway missed final week’s sport in opposition to Texas and Aidan Warner crammed in, finishing simply 12 of 25 passes with an interception in a 49-17 loss.
Lagway, a real freshman and former five-star recruit, had been the starter since Graham Mertz suffered a season-ending harm in opposition to Tennessee. Lagway took over in that sport and later led the Gators to a 48-20 win in opposition to Kentucky.
Napier additionally stated receiver Elijhah Badger is anticipated to be accessible. Badger has 24 catches for 560 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Each Lagway and Badger have been listed as questionable on Wednesday’s SEC availability report, however neither appeared on Thursday’s report, that means they’ll be accessible.
The Gators are 4-5 this season and should win two of their final three video games in opposition to LSU, Ole Miss and Florida State so as to attain a bowl sport, however athletic director Scott Stricklin has already introduced that Florida is sticking with Napier as its coach.
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(Photograph of DJ Lagway: Tim Warner / Getty Pictures)
