GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is “ready to play,” coach Billy Napier said Thursday on his weekly radio show. Napier removed Lagway from the team's injury report and penciled him in to start against No. 21 LSU in the Swamp on Saturday.

During Wednesday’s SEC teleconference, head coach Billy Napier explained that Lagway’s attention to detail helps put him in a position to succeed.

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will return from his hamstring injury to play against LSU, Billy Napier said. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by Waste Pro.

That set off the message board rumor mill that the word "changes" means the end of Napier as both head coach and play-caller for the Florida Gators in 2025. It could happen. But I would also respond with a quote from the esteemed Spanish philosopher George Santayana, "those that ignore history are doomed to repeat it."

Billy Napier provided an update on star quarterback DJ Lagway ahead of the weekend's matchup against No. 21 LSU.

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway, who is recovering from a strained left hamstring, practiced for the third consecutive day and is hopeful he'll play against No. 22 LSU.

Earlier in the season, calls for highly-touted freshman quarterback DJ Lagway to see the field were mostly out of curiosity. The Florida Gators had a returning veteran starter in Graham Mertz, but the promise of Lagway couldn’t be ignored.