DJ Lagway’s fresh start at Baylor went sideways, big time. The quarterback, who transferred from Florida this offseason, ended his debut game against Auburn with a game-losing pass thrown behind tight end Matthew Klopfenstein on a go-ahead two-point conversion, snatching a potential 1-0 record right out of Baylor’s grasp. This was *the* moment for Baylor to win, and it slipped away.
The First Two Drives Were a Red Flag
From the jump, it felt like Lagway brought the “Florida version of himself” right along with him to Waco, prone to mistakes. His first two offensive drives for Baylor? A fumble that handed Auburn a field goal and then an interception. You couldn’t ask for a worse way to kick off a highly anticipated debut. The energy was just gone, right then and there. What happened to that “fresh start” vibe? It evaporated before the first quarter was even over.
A Sprained Ankle and a 50% Show
It’s tough, because he suffered a sprained ankle early in the game that completely immobilized him, and that definitely has to be considered. But even with that, his overall performance was lackluster. He missed receivers, was late on throws all game long, and finished completing only 50% of his passes on 54 attempts. Fifty percent! Think about that for a second. It just wasn’t good enough, especially when the game was on the line. Yeah, he did show some flashes on Baylor’s last drive, hitting Jadon Porter on a 27-yard pass to get them into the red zone, setting up that do-or-die two-point play. But that final pass behind Klopfenstein? All he needed to do was lead him a little more, and Baylor walks away 1-0. Instead, they’re 0-1, and Lagway can’t seem to get out of his own way.
So now, everyone’s asking if leaving Florida was even the right move for Lagway if he can’t get this figured out. His playing status for the next game is up in the air, which just adds to the uncertainty. Baylor faces Prairie View A&M at home this Saturday, September 12, at 8 p.m. ET. He needs to figure it out, and he needs to figure it out quickly, or those questions about his transfer are only going to get louder.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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