DJ Lagway came into the 2025 season with all the hype, and rightfully so. A former 5-star stud entering his sophomore year, he was surrounded by offensive talent. The massive leap he was supposed to take... well, he just stumbled all the way back down the stairs.
That stumble culminated in a complete collapse at Kroger Field on Saturday night.
Lagway's performance against Kentucky was a disaster. He was responsible for three first-half interceptions, with each looking worse than the last. His throws were off-target, his decisions were poor, and the Kentucky defense looked like they had his playbook. He now leads the SEC with 12 interceptions on the season.
The performance was so bad that Florida's interim staff had no choice but to pull him at halftime of the historic 38-7 beatdown. Lagway finished his night 11-of-19 for a measly 83 yards, one touchdown, and those three game-killing picks. Florida was never in the game in the 2nd half.
What's next for Lagway?
There were already Transfer Portal rumors swirling around Lagway before this game, and Kentucky's defense may have just made his decision an easy one.
Sitting at 3-6, the Gators don't have a lot left to play for. One could make the case that Lagway may sit the rest of the year to preserve himself and work out his next move instead of continuing to play for a lame-duck interim coach.
Things are certainly going to be interesting down in Gainesville over the next few months as they search for a new coach and a new direction.
Somewhere, Billy Napier must be laughing.
Drew Holbrook is an avid Kentucky fan who has been covering the Cats for over 10 years. In his free time he enjoys downtime with his family and Premier League soccer. You can find him on X here. Micah 7:7. #UptheAlbion