GAINESVILLE — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will return to the field when the Gators host LSU Saturday in the Swamp.
Lagway did not appear on Thursday’s SEC availability report a day after he was listed as questionable with a hamstring injury but getting “closer and closer” to being medically cleared, according coach Billy Napier.
The Gators have not thrown a touchdown since Lagway, 19 and a true freshman, went down during the second quarter of a Nov. 2 loss to Georgia. Walk-on Aidan Warner of Winter Park was forced into to action as the SEC’s top program following by his first career start at No. 5 Texas, a 49-17 UF loss.
Lagway is 27 of 45 for 762 yards 4 touchdowns and an interception during starts against Samford, Kentucky and Georgia. He has 11 completions of at least 40 yards in those games.
When fully healthy, the 6-foot-3, 239-pound Lagway provides a dual-threat option, but likely will be limited running the football against LSU. He was injured on a 3-yard run against Georgia and will be limited running the football against LSU.
UF also will get back receiver Elijhah Badger, who missed the Texas game. He also is no longer on the SEC report a day after he was listed as questionable.
Badger, a transfer from Arizona State, averages 23.3 yards on 24 catches, 6 of them from Lagway for 20 yards or longer.
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