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Florida and Texas will face off on Oct. 4, with both teams' highly-touted quarterbacks looking to improve their performance.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning has a 3-1 record as a starter but struggled in a loss against No. 1 Ohio State.
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is experiencing a sophomore slump, throwing an SEC-high six interceptions this season.
Both quarterbacks were top recruits but have so far posted quarterback ratings that rank in the bottom half of FBS quarterbacks.
Before the 2025 season began, the matchup between Florida football and No. 7 Texas was thought to pit two of the top quarterbacks in college football against each other.
It hasn’t quite worked out that way for Florida Gators sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway or Texas junior signal caller A