JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s quarterback of the future and its quarterback of the past faced opposite directions Saturday as the quarterback of the present tried to steal one of the most miraculous victories in program history. And if the Gators can’t win at least one of them — and beat rival Florida State in the finale — Napier’s job still …
Billy Napier’s Florida future likely rests on true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway. The five-star talent is the Gators’ new full-time starter after veteran incumbent Graham Mertz tore his ACL in Saturday’s loss at Tennessee, Napier announced Monday. Napier and his staff handpicked Mertz from the portal among two dozen other potential options after the 2022 season because of the Wisconsin …
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Graham Mertz jogged into the Swamp with the first-team offense Thursday night, wearing the No. “Really enjoyed the spring.” It’s not clear whether he could honestly say the same about the spring game, a 10-7 effort that included countless bad snaps and even drew a veiled shot from Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin on Twitter. Both Mertz …
