Nearly 30 years ago, Steve Spurrier led Florida Gators to a national title. Now, the Gators are hoping the son of the "Head Ball Coach" can help the team's struggling offense for the remainder of the season.
Florida interim coach Billy Gonzales told reporters Wednesday that Steve Spurrier Jr. will be more involved in the coaching of sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway in the lead up to the Gators' matchup with No. 5 Georgia on Nov. 1. Spurrier, who was hired as an offensive analyst earlier this year, will have a more hands-on role amid a staff reshuffling following the firing of Billy Napier over the weekend.
"What we're trying to do right now is tweak a couple things so we can put our players in a better situation to go out and make plays and perform at a higher level," Gonzales sai