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10/17 14:37 CDT Tramell Jones Jr. leads Florida to 27-24 upset win over No. 7
Texas in first career start
Tramell Jones Jr. leads Florida to 27-24 upset win over No. 7 Texas in first
career start
By JIM VERTUNO
AP Sports Writer
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) --- Florida quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. threw two
touchdowns to Lacota Dippre in his first career start, Jadan Baugh scored a
fourth-quarter touchdown and the Gators rallied to beat No. 7 Texas 27-24 and
hand the Longhorns their second consecutive loss.
Florida had risen as high as No. 8 after a 4-0 start under first-year coach Jon
Sumrall before consecutive blowout losses, but delivered what could be a
season-saving victory.
The Gators defense, ranked last the Southeastern Conference, shut down Texas
quarterback Arch Manning and the Longhorns offense, holding Texas under 300
yards of total offense.
Jones started in place of injured Aaron Philo and after a slow start led a
methodical Gators offense that rallied from a 17-3 deficit in the second
quarter.
His first touchdown pass cut the Texas lead to 17-10 with 18 seconds left in
second quarter. The second capped a 15-play drive that chewed up eight minutes
of the third.
A 28-yard field goal by Patrick Durkin gave Florida its first lead before Baugh
broke outside for an 11-yard touchdown.
Texas quickly answered on Manning's 9-yard touchdown pass to Cam Coleman. That
score came after Manning avoided a sack on a fourth down and found Emmett
Mosley V for 62 yards to set up the TD pass.
Texas led 17-3 in the second quarter after Ryan Niblett returned a punt 63
yards for a touchdown, the third of his career.
Florida rallied to tie it on a pair of touchdown passes from Jones to Dippre.
The first came with 18 seconds left in the first half and the second capped a
15-play drive that took eight minutes of the third quarter.
Up next Florida plays at No. 1 Georgia on Oct. 31. Texas hosts No. 9 Mississippi on Oct. 24. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here
Up next Florida plays at No. 1 Georgia on Oct. 31. Texas hosts No. 9 Mississippi on Oct. 24. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here
