Tramell Jones Jr. leads Florida to 27-24 upset win over No. 7 Texas in first career start
Jones threw two touchdown passes and Florida erased a 17-3 deficit for its first road win over a top-10 opponent since 2012.
- On Saturday, October 17, 2026, first-time starter Tramell Jones Jr. threw two touchdown passes to lead Florida to a 27-24 upset victory over No. 7 Texas at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin.
- Texas jumped to an early 17-3 lead behind punt-returner Ryan Niblett's touchdown, but the Gators rallied with 24 unanswered points to seize a 27-17 lead in the fourth quarter.
- With under two minutes remaining, Florida linebacker Myles Graham strip-sacked Texas quarterback Arch Manning; nickelback Kanye Clark recovered the fumble to seal the Gators' second win over a top-10 opponent this season.
- Compounding the Longhorns' strategic struggles, Texas star edge rusher Colin Simmons left the game with a left leg injury as the team suffered consecutive losses to unranked opponents, jeopardizing their College Football Playoff standing.
- Florida coach Jon Sumrall solidified his team's resurgence ahead of an open date, while Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian faces mounting scrutiny after falling from the No. 1 AP ranking just eight days ago.
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