Florida quarterback Aaron Philo is currently limited in practice due to a shoulder injury, according to a recent report in the Associated Press. The AP spoke to an anonymous source, who declined to share his identity due to Florida having so far declined to announce the status of Philo’s alleged shoulder injury.
In other words, Texas will potentially face Florida without its rising star of a signal-caller.
Philo has completed just more than 70 percent of his passes for 1,341 yards, including nine touchdowns
and three interceptions, at this point over his five games played during the 2026 college football season.
Evidence of Philo’s injury might have begun revealing itself during Florida’s 38-19 loss to South Carolina, in which the Gators’ quarterback completed exactly 75 percent of his 28 passes; through the air, he totaled 227 yards and one touchdown. He also ran a career-high 13 times last week, although Philo only managed to gain 32 yards and was sacked three times by a Gamecocks defense that’s been picked on by Alabama and other SEC programs earlier this season.
If Philo can’t suit up, second-year passer Tramell Jones Jr. is expected to start in his place.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: After loss to OU, what’s next for Texas? Longhorns look to 2023 for answer
Austin American-Statesman: Texas women’s basketball: Longhorns have confidence in ‘fearless’ freshmen
Dallas Morning News: Texas special teams are giving up big plays, creating big problems for 7th-ranked Longhorns
247Sports: Arch Manning needs a signature game, not another defense from Steve Sarkisian
Inside Texas: Texas stock watch: What’s the vibe in Austin after the Red River loss?
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
No. 7 Texas vs. Florida opponent preview: Gators look to end two-game skid
On Arch Manning’s maddening inconsistency
Forcing turnovers is the missing piece for the elite Texas defense
Steve Sarkisian defends special teams coordinator Jeff Banks
How Texas offensive transfers are performing
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Three questions: Where does Texas stand with its top defensive targets?
247Sports: 2028 Top247 rankings: Recruiting intel on national contenders as top 32 updates
Inside Texas: No. 5-ranked OT, Texas target R’Monie Edwards stacking offers, visits this fall
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Florida QB Aaron Philo uncertain against Texas due to shoulder injury
247Sports: How Kentucky’s CJ Baxter bounced back from Texas injuries to become a star — and find a greater purpose
Inside Texas: 2026 Texas Longhorns-Florida Gators football preview: Gator Defense/Special Teams
Inside Texas: State of the SEC title race and power rankings: Can Texas control its own path?
Good Bull Hunting: Useless breakdown: Texas’s recruiting Saturday: Texas A&M vs. The Citadel
Rocky Top Talk: ESPN insider gives an update on Tennessee’s quarterback situation on Tuesday
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Why the World Series will define the MLB lockout battle
SB Nation: Red Bull F1 and Laurent Mekies announce contract extension
SB Nation: Caleb Williams injury: Bears QB ‘inching’ toward return vs. Falcons
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Another fall schedule win for Texas softball.
