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DJ Lagway’s electrifying first collegiate start leads Florida past Samford

“DJ Lagway, DJ Lagway, DJ Lagway,” chants were heard loud and clear at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium throughout Florida’s dominant 45-7 win over Samford in week two.

“I was chanting with them,” sophomore receiver Eugene Wilson said postgame.

True freshman quarterback DJ Lagway was the talk of the town this week in Gainesville. The former No.1 QB in the 2023 class made his first collegiate start on Saturday night vs Samford and passed with flying colors.

Lagway completed 18 of 25 passes for 456 yards and three touchdowns, recording the most single game passing yards by a Gators freshman quarterback in program history, shattering Chris Leak’s record of 268 yards vs.