‘Just getting started’: Gators dash Rebels’ hopes DJ Lagway threw two touchdown passes, Montrell Johnson ran for 127 yards and a score, and Florida upset No. 9 Mississippi 24-17 on Saturday to knock the Rebels out of College Football Playoff contention.

Sources: Gators’ Lagway limited at best vs. Texas Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will warm up with the Gators, but barring something unexpected, he is not expected to have a significant impact against Texas, sources told ESPN.

Gators’ Golden facing Title IX probe for stalking Florida men’s basketball coach Todd Golden is the subject of a Title IX investigation following allegations of sexual harassment and stalking.

Gators’ Napier leaning on Mertz in pivotal season As Florida coach Billy Napier enters a pivotal third season with the Gators, his case for optimism after back-to-back losing season starts with quarterback Graham Mertz.

Gators’ Mertz suffers ‘significant’ collarbone injury Florida quarterback Graham Mertz suffered a nondisplaced collarbone fracture in the Gators’ 33-31 loss to Missouri on Saturday night, coach Billy Napier told reporters, later adding that his starter will “be out for a little bit.”

Sources: Utah QB Rising likely out vs. Gators No. 14 Utah is expected to start Bryson Barnes at QB against Florida on Thursday, as starter Cam Rising is not expected to play, sources told ESPN.

As Idalia nears, Gators alter travel plans for Utah Hoping to avoid Tropical Storm Idalia, Florida is altering its travel plans for the season opener at No. 14 Utah on Thursday, as the Gators will fly to Dallas on Tuesday, practice and spend the night there, and then travel to Salt Lake City Wednesday.

ASU to tab ex-Gators’ QB signee Rashada starter Arizona State is set to name true freshman Jaden Rashada, who initially signed with Florida before a lucrative NIL deal fell through, as its starting quarterback to open the season, a source told ESPN.