Philo Named Gators' Starter | Florida Gators Football News

Florida’s new head coach Jon Sumrall has named Georgia Tech transfer Aaron Philo as the starting quarterback for their season opener against Florida Atlantic, after a fierce battle with redshirt freshman Tramell Jones Jr. Philo, a former three-star recruit with a strong arm and untapped potential, edges out Jones — who showed flashes in limited action — to lead the Gators into a brutal SEC schedule featuring top-10 teams like Auburn and Ole Miss. With high expectations and a tough road ahead, Philo’s development could be the key to turning Florida into a serious SEC contender this fall. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/28cdcefcd1c4120c