US EditionNo. 15 Florida opens against LIU with playoff expectations and QB DJ Lagway healthy again
The Florida Gators aim to continue momentum from a four-game winning streak with quarterback DJ Lagway returning healthy for the 2024 season opener.
- On Saturday at 7 p.m., Florida Gators football team hosts Long Island football at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, aiming to build on a 3-0 record versus FCS teams under head coach Billy Napier with a 146-21 scoring margin.
- After closing 2024 with four straight wins, including a 33-8 Gasparilla Bowl win, Florida Gators football team aims to reverse consecutive season-opener losses dating to the 1978-79 season under head coach Billy Napier.
- Quarterback DJ Lagway returns healthy after a season with 1,915 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, and a 59.9% completion rate, while All-American center Jake Slaughter anchors the experienced line.
- UF will pay Long Island $525,000 for the game, boosting the visiting program, and the matchup extends Head coach Billy Napier's 13 straight sellouts at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
- Looking ahead, Florida's offense averaged 386.9 yards per game while the defense allowed 376.9 yards per game, framing expectations for balance.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
10 Articles
10 Articles
Winnipeg Free Press+4 Reposted by 4 other sources
No. 15 Florida opens against LIU with playoff expectations and QB DJ Lagway healthy again
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
·Winnipeg, Canada
Read Full Article
Billy Napier Keeps Gators Locked In Despite LIU Underdog Status - WRUF 98.1 FM
For the first time since 2019, Florida will not face an AP Top 25 opponent to start the year. Instead, the Gators welcome Long Island University to The Swamp Saturday night. The Gators enter their season opener as 45.5-point favorites over the Sharks and should handle business. Still, Florida coach Billy Napier reassured that this game will be treated the same as if they were playing any other team. “I think obviously there’s human nature in gen…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources10
Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Center
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources are Center
56% Center
L 33%
C 56%
11%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
