Fresh off of a bye week, the Georgia Bulldogs took down the Florida Gators in a close battle in Jacksonville, Florida. Georgia struggled on both sides of the ball throughout the first half, while Florida appeared to be making substantial moves until freshman quarterback DJ Lagway’s devastating game-ending injury. In other words, Georgia was not playing its best, and until Lagway’s injury, Florida was playing better than they have been. Let’s break down the game. Q1: Back and Forth Defensive Battle Both teams sought to feel out the other on Georgia’s first drive. A combination of the strength of the…
Author: Katie Mack
Katie Mack
Katie Mack is a sports writer based out of Raleigh, North Carolina. She has a Master's in Journalism and is a former SEC student-athlete. She primarily covers SEC football.
Florida football can’t have nice things. Or so fans complain, in the aftermath of Florida Gators freshman quarterback DJ Lagway being carted off the field tonight gripping his left leg. The Gators were playing the Georgia Bulldogs in their annual matchup at Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, and Lagway went down in the second quarter following some botched footing in a first-down scramble. This was only Lagway’s third appearance of the season and second start as the starting quarterback for Florida. His teammates surrounded him – patting him on the back and wishing him well – while the entire stadium…
The Florida Gators are gearing up to face the Kentucky Wildcats this Saturday in the Swamp. Both Florida and Kentucky enter the matchup with identical 3-3 records on the season thus far, while Florida has the edge in SEC play at 1-2. This could potentially be a big game for Florida. The Gators, which boast three national titles in program history, have been stuck in a rut for arguably the last fifteen years. Beyond the scores and the stats, here is the breakdown of the top three storylines to follow. DJ Lagway Officially Behind the Wheel In the wake of…