Strong performances from both Florida football QBs, Graham Mertz and DJ Lagway, lifted the Gators to a 45-28 win over Mississippi State

You have to get back into the flow of things and knock off the rust built up while away. For Mertz though, it wasn’t just that he’s dealing with. He’s also contending with star freshman DJ Lagway looking over his shoulder every game after the stellar day he had in Week Two against Samford.

Saturday’s 45-28 victory at hapless Mississippi State wasn’t a cakewalk, won’t quell the conversation about coach Billy Napier’s future or put to rest the perceived

Florida is sticking to a specific playing time plan for quarterbacks Graham Mertz and DJ Lagway against Mississippi State.

Florida coach Billy Napier affirmed that Graham Mertz will remain the team's starting quarterback against Texas A&M despite a standout Week 2 performance from star freshman DJ Lagway. Mertz exited Florida's season-opener against Miami with a concussion and missed last week's game against Samford while in the concussion protocol.

Lagway’s passing efficiency (264.8) was the fifth-best mark in Gators history. The last Florida quarterback to post a better number: Tim Tebow (282.9) … also in his first career start (against Western Kentucky during his 2007 Heisman Trophy season).

Florida football got a much-needed victory on the road at Mississippi State in Week 4. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as head coach Billy Napier made use of both Graham Mertz and DJ Lagway at the quarterback spot.

With Florida head coach Billy Napier’s job security grabbing the bulk of the attention on Saturday afternoon, the Gators rose to the occasion against Mississippi State.

Florida football (2-2, 1-1 SEC) defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-3, 0-1 SEC) on the road by a score of 45-28 in what seemed like a must-win game for Billy Napier and his Gators. The cowbells in Starkville,