Florida fans, media react to explosive first-half performance from DJ Lagway
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Florida is leading Kentucky 27-13 at halftime on Saturday night in Gainesville.
The play of Florida quarterback DJ Lagway has caught the attention of fans and media in the first half. Lagway’s stat line isn’t overwhelming, but he did flash his significant upside by throwing for 152 yards on just 11 attempts in the first half.
The big moments for Lagway came in the second quarter. He completed passes of 50 and 58 yards — both to Elijah Badger — to set up a pair of Florida touchdowns in the second quarter. On both occasions, the drives were finished off by Florida running back Jadan Baugh.
In total, Lagway completed 3 passes of 40+ yards in the first half.
Florida’s offense is off to an excellent start in this game against the Wildcats, mostly due to those big plays. Florida averaged 8.2 yards per play in the first half. Entering tonight, the Gators were averaging just 6.13 yards per play vs. SEC opponents.
Lagway got the start in this game following Graham Mertz’s season-ending injury last weekend.
Here’s some of the reaction to that first half from Lagway and the Florida offense:
You want to know why DJ Lagway was the most important recruit at Florida since Timothy Tebow?
— Neil W. Blackmon (@nwblackmon) October 20, 2024
DJ Lagway is the future
— Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) October 20, 2024
https://twitter.com/CorryAKnowles/status/1847808525763858590
Two plays after DJ Lagway throws an interception, bounces right back for a 58 yard completion down the field. Love love love to see it.
— Barstool Florida (@UFBarstool) October 20, 2024
Idc about a DJ Lagway INT every now and then when he’s making throws like that
— Steven Rodriguez (@_stevenrod) October 20, 2024
The DJ Lagway experience #Gators #GoGators pic.twitter.com/oh1IohX6Gh
— Kuchpoochy85 (@kuchpoochy85) October 20, 2024
This is the first time in Florida history that two true freshmen have started at quarterback and running back.
QB: DJ Lagway
RB: Jadan Baugh.— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) October 19, 2024
DJ Lagway is so good he really might save Billy’s job. Saying that seems preposterous. But it’s true.
— Matt Fitzsimmons (@Fitzsimmons22) October 20, 2024
DJ Lagway might mess around and save Napier’s job this season. I am telling you, this kid should’ve been the starter from Game 1. He makes everyone better.
— Ralph Seegobin (@Ralph_Seegobin) October 20, 2024
Florida now up over 300 yards of offense in 7 first half possessions.
— Adam Luckett (@AdamLuckettKSR) October 20, 2024
Florida would move to 4-3 on the season with a win.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
