Aaron Philo’s status for Florida’s trip to Texas is headed right down to the wire.
On Thursday afternoon, On3 insider Pete Nakos reported that the Florida quarterback “is likely to be a game-time decision on Saturday at Texas.” Nakos also said Philo was seen throwing at practice Thursday and that the junior is “working through a shoulder injury.”
That leaves the Gators waiting on their starter ahead of a Week 7 road matchup in Austin, where Florida faces the 7th-ranked Longhorns in a noon ET game on ABC. The timing matters even more because Florida is trying to stop a 2-game losing streak that has knocked it out of the AP top 10 entirely.
If Philo can’t go, Nakos reported that “Tramell Jones will get the start.” Jones lost the starting quarterback job to Philo in fall camp, but he could now be in line for his biggest opportunity yet if Florida has to turn to him because of the shoulder issue.
Philo was already listed as questionable on Wednesday night’s SEC injury report, so Thursday’s update only reinforced the same picture: this one may not be decided until just before kickoff.
In six games this season, Philo has thrown for 1,341 yards with 9 touchdown passes and 3 interceptions. He has also run for 3 touchdowns in his first season at Florida after transferring from Georgia Tech in the offseason. Philo spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons at Georgia Tech before moving to the SEC for the 2026 campaign.
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