Florida looks poised for College Football Playoff contention but there's uncertainty looming. Inside the decision to shut down quarterback DJ Lagway.

Napier said that Lagway would be limited as a passer at the outset of spring, as he deals with a shoulder injury. Hayes reports that he hasn't thrown at all during spring football and could require surgery. Additionally, Lagway has been nursing a lower body injury, which Hayes reports is a core injury.

Fans fell in love with this team not because it steamrolled its way to the title with NBA lottery talent but because it earned every inch of it.

Spurrier's last college coaching stint came with the South Carolina Gamecocks (2005-15). Things have certainly changed since Spurrier's exit, as NIL and altered transfer opportunities were put in place in 2021.

As college basketball begins its seven-month offseason _ except for the transfer portal and NILdeals, of course _ may Mocs Nation bask in the same glory as Florida’s Gators. UTC may indeed be a champion in a different way than the Gators. But champions the Mocs are of a national tournament, nonetheless.

Florida made history with its national championship on Monday vs. Houston. The Gators are the first program with 3 titles in basketball and football:

Florida is 19-19 over three years under Billy Napier. The Gators are coming off an 8-5 season where DJ Lagway went 6-1 as a starter. This is the only stretch of football that Billy Napier has the ability to hang his hat on in three years.

Walter Clayton was a better football prospect than basketball one in high school. A lookback at his recruitment:

Everyone in Gator Nation is celebrating after Florida basketball claimed a national championship Monday night, especially UF athletes.

SAN ANTONIO — Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton’s own D stopped the Cougars from taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer.