Just a few weeks ago, Florida football ’s quarterback situation appeared to be in chaos. Speculation swirled about whether DJ Lagway might need a redshirt season or even a benching as the Gators stumbled to a 1-3 start.

Coming off a stretch of ugly losses to Miami, LSU, and South Florida, and seen wearing a walking boot before the bye, the freshman quarterback’s future looked uncertain. But Lagway answered critics unequivocally.

Returning to The Swamp, the young passer silenced doubts with one of his best performances of the season in Florida’s 29-21 upset win over No. 9 Texas.

More importantly, Lagway’s words after the game revealed a player fully committed to his coach and team — no matter how tough things get.

“It all looked so grim for DJ Lagway and Billy Napier coming into the

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