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Florida football freshman quarterback DJ Lagway remains listed as questionable to play Saturday when the Florida Gators host No. 22 LSU at The Swamp (3:30 p.m., ABC).
Lagway was listed as questionable last week and took part in pregame warmups but did not play during UF’s 49-17 loss at No. 3 Texas. But there’s growing optimism that Lagway could make a potential return against the Tigers. Lagway was carted off the field in Jacksonville on Nov. 2 during UF’s 34-20 loss to Georgia with a hamstring injury.
“He’s been able to practice,” Florida coach Billy Napier said. “Obviously he’s modified a little bit, but he’s making progress every day. He is getting closer and closer to being prepared to play. So I do think we are creating a game-day environment in terms of the treatment and modifications we’re using, you know, just to make sure he’s comfortable with that.”
Florida defensive back Trikweze Bridges said Lagway made a throw downfield in practice Wednesday to Ja’Quavion Fraziars that was impresive.
“It’s a day-to-day thing,” Bridges said. “Today he made a throw, and we were saying, ‘Oh. he’s back.'”
Added Florida starting left tackle Austin Barber, who has played the last month through his own leg issues: “Just seeing DJ out here, he’s a gamer. It’s crazy to see how much effort he is putting into playing and go out there.”
If Lagway can’t play, Florida will turn to redshirt freshman quarterback Aidan Warner for his second straight game. Warner went 12 for 25 for 132 yards with 2 interceptions against Texas.
Starting running back Montrell Johnson Jr., who hasn’t played since Oct. 12 against Tennessee due to a leg injury, also was listed as questionable on the SEC’s initial availability report Wednesday night, along with starting right guard Dameion George Jr. and wide receiver Elijhah Badger.
Napier said Johnson is…
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Author : The Gainesville Sun
Publish date : 2024-11-14 01:56:28
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