GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida plans to ease quarterback DJ Lagway into the season after he missed spring practice and most of fall camp.

Coach Billy Napier said Monday that Lagway will start the team's opener against Long Island University on Saturday and hinted that the 15th-ranked Gators will try to keep the sophomore out of harm's way while he works his way back from shoulder and calf injuries.

“Probably wouldn’t say those things publicly," Napier said. "You’re obviously thinking the right way. I think there’s a gamesmanship to that part. There’s no question about it. In general, I don’t know that we’re going to disclose our approach with game plan. But I do think it is what it is.”

It makes sense for Florida to be cautious with Lagway, who has been slowed all year following core

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