Florida names Aaron Philo starting QB for Week 1 against FAU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 3:32 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Florida football coach Jon Sumrall has officially named Aaron Philo the starting quarterback for the season opener against Florida Atlantic on September 2. Philo, a redshirt sophomore, outperformed returning redshirt freshman Tramell Jones Jr. during a competitive fall camp. His experience includes eight games at Georgia Tech, where he passed for 938 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The decision followed Florida's second intrasquad scrimmage on August 22, emphasizing Philo's ability to execute the offense effectively, as stated by Sumrall.
- •Aaron Philo is named starting QB for Florida's season opener against FAU.
- •Philo has prior experience as a backup at Georgia Tech.
- •Competition included redshirt freshman Tramell Jones Jr.
- •Decision made after August 22 intrasquad scrimmage.
- 3:32 PMYahoo Sports — Florida football named Aaron Philo as starting QB for Week 1 opener vs FAU
"Florida football coach Jon Sumrall named Aaron Philo the starting quarterback for the season opener against Florida Atlantic.
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