Florida found momentum at the end of 2024 with four straight wins — the program’s longest streak in four years. That late surge, combined with the emergence of former five-star quarterback DJ Lagway, has confidence building in Gainesville heading into 2025. Gators insider Graham Hall of Swamp247 joined Bud Elliott on the Cover 3 College Football Summer School series to preview expectations for the Gators this fall.
What are the stakes for Florida in 2025?
Win or expect a change at coach. That’s the reality for Florida and Billy Napier, who is an even 19-19 in the previous three seasons. That’s not good enough and everyone in Gainesville knows it. Do the Gators need to contend for an SEC championship? Probably not. But they shouldn’t be fighting for bowl eligibility in November like they’ve been recently.
“This is a team that has consistently touted that they’re deeper than they’ve ever been,” Hall said. “He’s got the entirety of his roster in there. There’s no more excuse of, ‘Hey, I’m coaching guys from the previous regime.’ He has all his coaches in place. They’ve spent a ton of resources on overhauling the strength program. There’s no excuses for Florida.”
A big piece of that puzzle is Lagway, the No. 1 quarterback from the 2024 recruiting class who showed flashes last season and now takes over as Florida’s full-time starter. If Florida is going to take a step forward, it’ll likely hinge on how quickly Lagway can grow into the role.
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Florida returns seven defensive starters from last season, but there’s still a pressing need to solidify the interior of the defensive front. Redshirt junior Jamari Lyons, who missed all of 2024 with a broken ankle suffered in fall camp, is working his way back….
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Author : Cody Nagel
Publish date : 2025-07-16 13:32:00
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