Florida football overcomes early struggles to defeat Auburn in SEC opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 1:01 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Florida football secured a victory over Auburn, improving to 3-0 under coach Jon Sumrall. Despite an early turnover and 16 penalties, Florida managed to respond to challenges, with quarterback Aaron Philo throwing one touchdown pass and contributing to a balanced offensive effort of 252 passing yards and 243 rushing yards. Florida's defense showed inconsistency, allowing 39 points and 373 yards but recorded seven sacks and forced two turnovers. The team prepares for a matchup against Ole Miss next week.
- •Florida finished with 252 passing yards and 243 rushing yards.
- •Aaron Philo completed 15 of 22 passes with one touchdown.
- •Florida's defense recorded seven sacks and two takeaways.
- •The team was penalized 16 times, with seven on the offensive line.
- •Florida will host Ole Miss in its next game.
- 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Defense, QB Aaron Philo and what else Florida football learned in Auburn win
"Florida football held on late beat Auburn and stay unbeaten under first-year coach Jon Sumrall. Here's what UF learned in the win.
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