Tramell Jones Jr. Leads Florida to 27-24 Upset of No. 7 Texas

Evansville, IN, October 17, 2026 —

Florida quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. led the Gators to a 27-24 upset victory over No. 7 Texas in Austin, according to the available summary. The win came in Jones’ first career start.

The result gave Florida a three-point victory over a Texas team identified in the summary as No. 7. No date, season, or additional ranking details were provided, and the summary did not specify the circumstances behind the upset designation.

Details about how the game unfolded are not available. The summary does not provide Jones’ passing or rushing statistics, identify other players’ contributions, or describe the scoring sequence. It also does not say whether the outcome was decided by a late score or another particular play.

The information provided establishes the central facts: Jones was making his first career start, Florida won by a score of 27-24, and the game was played in Austin against No. 7 Texas. It does not include postgame comments from Jones, Florida’s coaches, or Texas, nor does it provide further context about either team.

Without those details, the result can be reported, but the available information does not support a fuller account of the game’s key moments or the significance of the victory beyond the stated upset and Jones’ first start. The contractor’s name was not provided is not relevant to this story; no additional personnel details were included in the summary.

Story summarized from the original created by JIM VERTUNO, Associated Press on www.tristatehomepage.com, see more information here.

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