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Ole Miss Coach Kiffin Praises Talented Florida QB Lagway Ahead of Matchup
11 Nov
Summary
- Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin impressed by Florida QB DJ Lagway's talent
- Lagway played well against Ole Miss in 2024, passing for 180 yards, 2 TDs
- Florida has struggled this season, but Kiffin expects a tough challenge
As the No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels (9-1, 5-1 SEC) prepare to host the struggling Florida Gators (3-5, 2-5) on November 15, head coach Lane Kiffin is not taking the Gators lightly. Kiffin has been particularly impressed by Florida's talented quarterback, DJ Lagway.
Lagway, a former five-star recruit, played well against Ole Miss in 2024, passing for 180 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in Florida's 24-17 win over the Rebels. Kiffin acknowledged that Lagway "played great" against his team last year and poses a significant challenge with his elite arm and running ability.
Despite Florida's recent 38-7 loss to Kentucky, where Lagway threw three interceptions and was benched, Kiffin believes that was an outlier performance. The Ole Miss coach expects the Gators to be a formidable opponent, noting that they were ahead of No. 5 Georgia in the fourth quarter just two weeks ago and beat No. 10 Texas earlier this season.
