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Florida defeats No. 7 Texas 27-24 in SEC upset

The Florida Gators rallied from a 14‑point deficit to beat the No. 7 Texas Longhorns 27‑24 on the road, snapping a two‑game losing streak and giving Florida a 4‑2 overall record.

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Florida defeats No. 7 Texas 27-24 in SEC upset

Key points

  • Florida overcame a 14‑point deficit to win 27‑24 against Texas.
  • Tramell Jones Jr. made his first career start, throwing two touchdown passes to Lacota Dippre.
  • Jadan Baugh added a touchdown for Florida.
  • The win ended Florida’s two‑game losing streak and gave them a 4‑2 overall record.
  • Texas fell to 4‑2 overall and 1‑2 in the SEC after the loss.

The Florida Gators defeated the No. 7 Texas Longhorns 27-24 on Saturday in a Southeastern Conference matchup at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. The victory marked a significant road win for Florida, which rallied from a 14-point deficit to secure the upset.

Tramell Jones Jr. Leads First Career Start

Florida quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. made his first career start, throwing two touchdown passes to Lacota Dippre. Jadan Baugh also scored a touchdown for the Gators. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for Florida, which had previously fallen to Missouri and South Carolina. The Gators entered the contest with a 4-2 overall record and a 2-2 conference record.

Texas Suffers Second Straight Loss

The defeat handed the Texas Longhorns their second consecutive loss, dropping their overall record to 4-2 and their SEC record to 1-2. Texas had entered the game at 4-1 overall and 1-1 in conference play following a 27-24 loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. Quarterback Arch Manning led an offense that had produced 10 passing touchdowns through five games prior to the matchup.

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall, in his first year, guided the team to a victory against a ranked opponent. The game was broadcast nationally on ABC, with Joe Tessitore providing play-by-play, Jesse Palmer offering analysis, and Kris Budden reporting from the sideline.

Your questions, answered

How did Florida win against Texas?

Florida rallied from a 14‑point deficit, with Tramell Jones Jr. throwing two touchdown passes and Jadan Baugh scoring a touchdown.

What was the final score of the Florida vs. Texas game?

Florida defeated Texas 27‑24.

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