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Nate Bennett set for first Baylor start amid DJ Lagway ankle issue

Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway is expected to miss Saturday’s game against Prairie View A&M because of an ankle injury.

Cody Esparza· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team

September 12, 20261 min read

Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway is expected to miss Saturday’s game against Prairie View A&M after suffering an ankle injury in the team’s season opener against Auburn. His availability for the game is still uncertain, including whether he will dress, according to a report cited by sports.yahoo.com.

Nate Bennett is expected to take over as Baylor’s starting quarterback for the first time in his career. Bennett has spent several years with the program and has appeared briefly in backup situations.

Lagway completed the Auburn game despite the injury, throwing for 333 yards and two touchdowns. Baylor lost after a potential game-winning two-point conversion attempt came up short.

The injury is not expected to keep Lagway out for an extended period. If he does not play against Prairie View A&M, his next expected opportunity to return would come against Louisiana Tech in Week 3.

Lagway transferred to Baylor from Florida after playing there for two seasons. During the 2025 season, he went 4-8 as a starter and threw five interceptions in a game against LSU, but he also led Florida to a win over Texas.

Source: sports.yahoo.com.

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Cody Esparza· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team

Cody Esparza covers McKinney city hall, the council, and county government.

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