Florida football head coach Jon Sumrall assesses team after win over FAU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 7:34 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall addressed the media following his team's season-opening victory over FAU on Saturday night. The Gators recorded 624 yards of offense and scored 66 points in the game. Sumrall highlighted the debut performance of quarterback Aaron Philo and the offensive output from Jadan Baugh. Despite the lopsided result, the coach expressed frustration with the defensive performance, citing struggles to keep pace with FAU early in the contest. Sumrall noted that wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. suffered an early ankle injury, with further updates expected on Monday. The team plans to return to practice to address defensive deficiencies before their next game.
- •Florida tallied 66 points and 624 total yards of offense in the victory.
- •Quarterback Aaron Philo made his debut as the starting signal-caller.
- •Jadan Baugh contributed to the offensive production with an explosive performance.
- •Eric Singleton Jr. exited the game early with an ankle injury.
- •Sumrall criticized the team's defensive execution during the season opener.
- 7:34 PMYahoo Sports — Jon Sumrall praises offense, challenges defense after FAU win
"Jon Sumrall discussed Aaron Philo's debut, Jadan Baugh's explosive performance and areas Florida must improve after its season-opening win over FAU.
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