Florida quarterback DJ Lagway, who sat out last week's game against Texas because of a leg injury, was expected to start Saturday against LSU, head coach Billy Napier announced on his radio show Thursday.

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will return against No. 22 LSU after missing one game with a hamstring injury, Gators coach Billy Napier announced on his weekly radio show. 247Sport

Florida coach Billy Napier says quarterback DJ Lagway is “ready to play." Napier made the announcement on his weekly radio show.

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will return from his hamstring injury to play against LSU, Billy Napier said. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by Waste Pro.

The suspense is over. Florida will be getting a key piece back when it hosts LSU on Saturday. QB DJ Lagway will be ready to go, according to Florida head coach Billy Napier. Lagway has been dealing with a hamstring that was injured against Georgia.

During the weekly Thursday show, WRUF’s “Gator Talk,” head coach Billy Napier announced to the Gator faithful in attendance at Miller’s Ale House that freshman quarterback DJ Lagway is expected to start against the Tigers. And a bonus, wideout Elijhah Badger is also expected to play.

No. 21 LSU (6-3, 3-2) will hit the road to Gainesville this weekend for a Southeastern Conference showdown against Billy Napier and the Florida Gators in Week 1

Injured Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is able to work out more and coach Billy Napier says staff members “felt good about what we saw."

Florida football could receive a massive boost for its home game vs. No. 22 LSU on Saturday as coach Billy Napier announced DJ Lagway would be available to play

Florida Gators star freshman quarterback DJ Lagway is set to return to the starting lineup on Saturday when the program hosts No. 21 LSU in Gainesville, Gators head coach Billy Napier announced on Thursday night.