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DJ Lagway Throws 3 TDs, Leads No. 15 Florida to a 55-0 Victory over Long Island in Opener
DJ Lagway threw three touchdown passes after recovering from multiple surgeries, while Jadan Baugh rushed for 104 yards in a dominant season opener for Florida.
- Florida defeated Long Island 55-0 on Saturday night, August 30, 2025, in Gainesville, Florida, opening their season with a dominant rout.
- The victory followed months of recovery for quarterback DJ Lagway, who missed time due to core-muscle surgery, a sore throwing shoulder, and a strained left calf.
- Lagway, returning from injury, connected on 15 out of 18 attempts for a total of 120 yards and threw three touchdown passes, while freshman Tramell Jones Jr. secured the backup quarterback position after a competitive battle and recorded his first career touchdown reception.
- Coach Billy Napier highlighted Jones's accuracy and football intelligence, noting it was his debut scrimmage and that he improved as he became more comfortable. Napier also confirmed that Jones secured the backup quarterback position.
- The game reinforced Florida’s strong quarterback depth and rising expectations as the Gators prepare to host South Florida next Saturday.
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The future of Florida’s QB room took center stage in the 3rd quarter against Long Island. Yup, with the Gators cruising 38-0, freshman Tramell Jones Jr. finally got his shot. Cool and composed, he marched the offense downfield on a flawless drive. Then came the moment: a four-yard strike to TE Tony Livingston for his first career TD. And the score pushed Florida’s lead to 48-0. But more than the score, the play signaled the arrival of the Gators…
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No. 15 Florida blanks Long Island as DJ Lagway throws 3 TDs
Quarterback DJ Lagway fired three touchdowns in Florida's 38-point first half as the No. 15 Gators opened the season by pummeling the Sharks 55-0 Saturday night in Gainesville, Fla.
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