The Florida Gators erased a 14-point deficit and defeated No. 7 Texas 27-24 on Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Florida trailed 17-3 in the first half. Florida answered before halftime when quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Lacota Dippre with 18 seconds left in the second quarter. The score cut Texas’ lead to 17-10.
Jones connected with Dippre again for an 8-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter, tying the game at 17. The Gators then took the lead when kicker Patrick Durkin made a 28-yard field goal.
Florida extended its lead in the fourth quarter. Running back Jadan Baugh scored on an 11-yard touchdown run with 6:22 remaining, giving the Gators a 27-17 advantage.
Texas cut the deficit to three points with 4:21 remaining. Texas threatened to tie the game, but linebacker Myles Graham sacked quarterback Arch Manning and forced a fumble. Defensive back Kanye Clark recovered the ball with 1:58 remaining.
Making his first career start, Jones completed 22 of 35 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Baugh led Florida’s rushing attack with 91 yards on 25 carries. The Gators finished with 313 total yards and held Texas to 272.
The victory improved Florida’s record to 5-2 overall and 3-2 in Southeastern Conference play. The comeback win marked Florida’s first road victory over a top-10 opponent since 2012 and provided momentum heading into a bye week before the Gators return to action against Georgia on Oct. 31. Watch head coach Jon Sumrall’s postgame interview for his comments.
Fans can view the game highlights for a look at the key moments from Florida’s 27-24 victory over Texas.
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