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WATCH: DJ Lagway connects with Eugene Wilson III for first TD of 2025 season

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Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) looks on prior to the game against the LSU Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. (Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images)

After a slow start, Florida quarterback DJ Lagway finally found his rhythm in the second quarter of Saturday’s season opener against Long Island.

Lagway delivered a strike to Eugene Wilson III, who extended in the back right corner of the end zone for the 4-yard touchdown. The score pushed Florida’s lead to 24-0 midway through the quarter.

It marked Lagway’s first touchdown pass of the 2025 season, and the Gators hope it will help spark momentum for the sophomore quarterback as he settles into the opener at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

As a true freshman last season, Lagway threw for 1,915 yards, 12 touchdowns, and nine interceptions, starting seven games after veteran Graham Mertz went down with a torn ACL. The Gators went 6–1 with Lagway starting, closing on a four-game win streak — all while he played through a hamstring injury.

Lagway’s health was been the biggest question for UF in the offseason. Even so, he has received a large amount of preseason recognition. The Coaches Preseason All-SEC Teams had him as a third-team selection. Additionally, Athlon Sports’ Steven Lassan named Lagweay one of the best QBs nationally when he ranked every college football starting quarterback for the 2025 season.

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