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Tramell Jones Jr. Staying Ready After Falling Short in Gators' QB Battle

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— Tramell Jones Jr. did not need to talk about falling short in the Florida Gators' quarterback battle. He could have put his head down and quietly moved on.

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Gators QB Tramell Jones Jr. has perfect response after losing quarterback competition and it personifies Jon Sumrall’s culture

It’s never easy to lose a quarterback competition, and Florida Gators QB Tramell Jones Jr. is taking it well. Monday morning brought Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall making a decision with his starting quarterback, naming Aaron Philo the guy for Week 1 against the Florida Atlantic Owls.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / August 26

Five-star PG Cayden Daughtry narrows down his top schools, but two stick out

Cayden Daughtry is one of the top high school point guard recruits in the country.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / August 26

College basketball coaches deliver terrifying warning about Florida’s loaded roster

The Florida Gators will enter the 2026-27 college basketball season with an enormous target on their backs. It might be even larger than anticipated. CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish asked nearly 100 Division I coaches which team would be the best in college basketball next season.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / August 26

Gators Basketball Adds Exhibition Game Ahead of 2026-27 Season

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team has added an exhibition game against Baylor before the start of the 2026-27 campaign, the Gators announced Tuesday. Intersport also announced Tuesday that the contest will be hosted in Jacksonville at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

Jon Sumrall News / Florida Gators on SI / August 25

Sumrall Names Gators Expected Starting OL Ahead of 2026 Season Opener

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Shortly after naming Aaron Philo as the starting quarterback, Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall also gave his expected starting offensive line after an offseason of rotating multiple players at multiple positions to build its rotation.

Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / August 24

Getting to know Aaron Philo, the first Florida starting QB of Jon Sumrall era

The Florida Gators are rolling with Aaron Philo at quarterback as new head coach Jon Sumrall looks to bring the football program back to national prominence.

Jon Sumrall names Florida's starting QB for Week 1

Alabama makes Keelon Russell, Austin Mack decision ahead of Week 1

College football's most impactful defensive transfers for 2026

Weekly Syllabus: Fifth-year madness in college football with Week 0 days away

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Florida Gators News / Only Gators / August 24

Aaron Philo named Florida Gators starting QB over Tramell Jones Jr.: Here’s what you need to know

While head coach Jon Sumrall has made numerous major decisions since taking over the Florida Gators this offseason, perhaps none has been more significant than the one announced Monday.

Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / August 24

Jon Sumrall names Florida's starting QB for Week 1

Sumrall shared his QB plans for Week 1.

Oregon HC Dan Lanning slams NFL players trying to return to college football

Four preseason unranked teams that could make College Football Playoff

Three college football coaches who could contend for NFL jobs in 2027

Notre Dame predicted to win the national championship

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Denzel Aberdeen News / Busting Brackets / August 24

Why Denzel Aberdeen is Florida’s most important team transfer for 2026-27

After Florida won the national championship in 2025, anything less than that was obviously going to be considered a disappointment. The Gators did not repeat and couldn’t even make it out of the second round of the NCAA Tournament, falling to an upstart Iowa club after claiming the SEC regular season title.