GAINESVILLE — Florida quarterbacks Graham Mertz and DJ Lagway are sharing first-team reps as the Gators ... 7 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images ...

The chanting started early in the second half, right after a 36-yard touchdown pass. “Dee-Jay Lag-Way! Dee-Jay Lag-Way!” It got louder a few minutes later, after a 41-yard touchdown pass.

The Gators have 25 practices and a little more than four weeks to put everything together for an Aug. 31 visit from Miami pitting two programs hungry for momentum.

The Tigers will face Midway in a high-stakes best-of-three series at Lehman High School in Kyle, Texas. Game 1 is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. local, followed by Game 2 on Friday at the same ...