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Florida Names Georgia Tech Transfer Aaron Philo Starting Quarterback for Season Opener
Philo won the spring-to-fall competition after transferring from Georgia Tech and worked on timing with Florida’s receivers, coach Jon Sumrall said.
- Florida football coach Jon Sumrall announced Monday that transfer Aaron Philo will start at quarterback for the Florida Gators' season opener against Florida Atlantic on Sept. 5 at The Swamp.
- Philo, a 207-pound junior who followed offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner from Georgia Tech, edged Tramell Jones Jr. in a tight competition that began in spring and carried into fall camp.
- Sumrall made the decision after the team's second scrimmage on Saturday, citing Philo's superior ability to operate the offense at the line of scrimmage as the determining factor.
- Surrounding Philo is a deep receiving corps featuring Eric Singleton, Vernell Brown III, Micah Mays, Bailey Stockton, and Dallas Wilson, paired with second-team All-SEC running back Jadan Baugh.
- Philo brings record-setting credentials, having finished his prep career as Georgia's all-time passing leader with 13,922 yards before serving as a backup at Georgia Tech for two seasons.
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