Florida football QB DJ Lagway stepped onto UF campus with the most hype of a freshman signal caller since Tim Tebow in 2006.

However, their sophomore campaigns have followed very different trajectories. Tebow threw for 3,286 yards and 32 touchdowns, while rushing for 895 yards and 23 TDs in his Heisman Trophy winning 2007 season. Lagway, meanwhile, has thrown for 690 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions this season.

Tebow , who is back in Gainesville for SEC Nation for the Gators vs. No. 7 Texas , spoke about Lagway’s struggles this season and how he could improve. He said that he wanted to remind the QB of his love of the game and not think about the pressure.

“There’s a lot of weight when you are the quarterback here. It’s easy to hear the noise from the outside,” Tebo

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