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LEAD STORY: Florida's Quarterback Question Hangs Over Trip to Austin
The Florida Gators may be heading into Saturday's game at No. 7 Texas with a new starting quarterback. According to CBS Sports, Aaron Philo is expected to be listed as questionable on tonight's SEC player availability report. Philo hurt his shoulder in last week's 38-19 loss to South Carolina, and his practice work has been limited since. That could open the door for redshirt freshman Tramell Jones to make his first career start.
Jones was a consensus four-star prospect in the 2025 class out of Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin. He redshirted last season and has played in four games this fall, going 23-of-29 (79.3 percent) for 252 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Pro Football Focus graded only one of those picks as a turnover-worthy throw. Philo has been productive when healthy. Against South Carolina he threw for 227 yards and a touchdown and added 32 rushing yards.
Florida did get some good news on Wednesday. Pete Thamel reported that star wide receiver Vernell Brown III practiced and was "the best he's looked" since his knee injury. He has a "real shot" to play in Austin after missing the last two games. Before the injury, Brown had 17 catches for 271 yards and two touchdowns. Texas may also get help on its defensive front. Per Inside Texas, sophomore defensive lineman Justus Terry practiced Wednesday and is expected to be available. Terry has missed four games with a toe injury he suffered in pregame warmups before the Longhorns' win over Ohio State. Both teams need a win after Week 6 losses. Texas fell 27-24 to Oklahoma, and Florida dropped to 2-2 in conference play.
QUICK HITS
- Week 6 in review: Georgia stayed unbeaten at 6-0 (4-0 SEC) with a 20-17 win over Alabama. Dwight Phillips Jr. ran for 120 yards, and Gunner Stockton accounted for two touchdowns. Kenny Minchey scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime as Kentucky beat LSU 35-34, and CJ Baxter added 123 rushing yards and two scores. Missouri's Jamal Roberts ran for 222 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-6 win over Texas A&M. LaNorris Sellers threw four touchdown passes in South Carolina's win over Florida.
- Lombardi recognition: Rasheem Biles, Trevor Goosby and Colin Simmons were named to the Lombardi Award midseason watch list. Simmons had two sacks against Oklahoma.
- Gators up front: Florida's offensive line made the Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll. The award goes to the top offensive line unit in college football.
- Diamond pedigree: Florida ranked No. 5 in D1Baseball's Top-100 Programs. The Gators have been a top-five program in all six editions of the ranking.
- Longhorns win in Scotland: No. 10 Texas women's golf won the St Andrews Links Collegiate title, beating the University of St Andrews 5-1.
- Hoops season approaches: Programs across the league previewed their seasons at SEC Tipoff '27. Tennessee women's basketball will hold an Axle All-Access practice at Food City Center on Saturday morning, Oct. 17, before the Vols' afternoon football game against Alabama.
- Freshman breakthrough: At the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships, a Tennessee women's tennis freshman duo reached the regional doubles final and Lisa Kamigata advanced to the singles quarterfinals.
PORTAL WATCH
Missouri landed a commitment from CJ Gunn. The data available to us does not include his position or previous school. It was the only new SEC portal move in the last 12 hours.
RECRUITING BUZZ
No SEC programs added commitments in the last 12 hours. With conference play heating up, recruiting news should pick up again as official visit weekends line up with marquee home games.
GAMES TO WATCH
No games are scheduled for today, but the rest of the week has plenty to watch:
- Thursday: Ranked Mississippi State soccer hosts Oklahoma at 6 p.m. CT at the MSU Soccer Field. It's the first time the Sooners have visited Starkville.
- Upcoming: The Wildcats go on the road to face No. 21 Auburn.
- Saturday: Florida visits No. 7 Texas. Tonight's availability report should settle the Gators' quarterback situation. Alabama also travels to Tennessee in a key game for both teams. The Crimson Tide (5-1, 3-1 SEC) are trying to rebound from the Georgia loss, and the Vols (5-1, 2-1) are coming off a 24-17 win over Arkansas behind DeSean Bishop's 138 rushing yards.
Georgia leads the SEC standings at 4-0, with Alabama and Kentucky right behind at 3-1.
