Florida Gators Shakeup: Spurrier Jr. to Assist Lagway, O'Hara Named Play-Caller

Why this matters: The changes reflect the urgency to improve the Gators' offensive performance and provide Lagway with the support he needs to succeed.

Following the firing of Billy Napier, the Florida Gators are restructuring their offensive coaching roles. Steve Spurrier Jr., who joined the team as an offensive analyst, will now have a more direct role in assisting quarterback DJ Lagway during games. Ryan O'Hara, the quarterbacks coach, will take over as the offensive play-caller.

O'Hara's experience as a play-caller is limited, with his most notable stint being at Alabama A&M. While there, his offense averaged nearly 24 points per game. Although those numbers aren't eye-popping, the Gators hope O'Hara's familiarity with Lagway and the collaborative game-planning approach will translate to improved offensive output.

The Gators' offense has struggled mightily, ranking near the bottom of college football in scoring. The team hopes the combination of Spurrier's guidance and O'Hara's play-calling can spark a turnaround.

The Gators face a tough test in their first game with the new coaching structure, as they take on No. 5 Georgia.

To improve the performance of their struggling offense.

He was the offensive coordinator at Alabama A&M for part of the 2016-17 season.

He will be on the sideline working directly with quarterback DJ Lagway.

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