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By Matt Levine
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University of Florida starting quarterback DJ Lagway was carted off the field after suffering an apparent injury against Georgia. Backup quarterback Aidan Warner has entered the game for him.
Lagway kept the ball on a first down and ran to the left side of the field. He grabbed the area around his hamstring and immediately fell to the turf. Trainers entered the field to come to his aid.
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It was determined that the Florida signal-caller needed to have help off the field. Two members of the staff helped him get onto a cart before he left for the locker room.
Before leaving the game, Lagway had gone 2-for-6 throwing the ball, with one touchdown pass. He helped the Gators jump out to a 10-3 lead over the Bulldogs.
Both Florida and Georgia were able to add a field goal before halftime, with the Gators up 13-6 at the halfway point.
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If Lagway is sidelined for any amount of time, it would be a tough blow for the Gators moving forward. The talented freshman has shown flashes of greatness this season when given time on the field.
In seven appearances this season, he has thrown for 1024 yards with five touchdowns and five interceptions. He has also rushed for 96 yards on the ground.
The Gators view him as the future signal-caller for their program so the hope is that he won't have suffered too bad of an injury. The more reps that he can get this season, the better off he will be moving forward.
Warner will be tasked with helping the Gators take control of the rest of the game. He is a three-star prospect out of high school who redshirted at Yale last season.
Florida sits with a record of 4-3 on the season and is 2-2 this year in SEC Conference play. After this game with the Bulldogs, the Gators have a tough slate to finish off the season.
They will head to Austin to take on the Texas Longhorns next week before they host the LSU Tigers in Gainesville. Florida then hosts Ole Miss before heading to Tallahassee for their end-of-the-season showdown with Florida State.
If this team wants to become bowl-eligible, they will need to play some strong football against tough opponents. The hope is that Lagway won't have to miss too much time as they try to stay competitive down the stretch of the year.
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