Florida expected to start QB Tramell Jones at Texas.
Florida · Texas · Georgia TechJones took reps with the first team throughout the week, while Philo was limited. It would mark Jones’ first career college start.
He’s going to continue to get reps,” Florida head coach Jon Sumrall said earlier this week. Philo has been listed as questionable on the SEC injury report this week and was set to be a game-time decision on Saturday at Texas.
Jones was on last year’s roster and opted to return to Gainesville when Sumrall was hired, not entering the transfer portal. “Tramell is gonna be ready when his number is called, and he’s gonna continue to have opportunities as we move forward,” Sumrall said of Jones.
“One of my favorite moments at practice: We’re doing some routes-on-air stuff, and Philo’s standing right next to Tramell and Tramell makes a throw. “I’ve said this publicly: I think Tramell can be our starting quarterback here, and we can win football games.”
KEY POINTS
- A former Georgia Tech transfer, he’s thrown for 1,341 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions.
- Florida is expected to start Tramell Jones at quarterback at Texas, as starter Aaron Philo works through a shoulder injury, sources tell On3.
- Sources tell On3 that a final determination will be made on Saturday morning.
- The second-year player played in the second half of five games this season for the Gators, throwing for 252 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions on 23 of 29 passes for a 79.3% completion percentage.