Tramell Jones Jr. Leads Florida to Upset Win Over No. 7 Texas

Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 17, 2026 —

Florida quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. led the Gators to a 27-24 upset victory over the No. 7 Texas Longhorns in Austin, Texas, in his first career start.

The result gave Florida a three-point win over a Texas team identified as No. 7. The trend summary describes the victory as an upset but does not provide further details about the teams’ records, the broader season, or the circumstances behind that characterization.

Jones’ first career start is the central detail provided about his role in the win. No individual statistics, account of the game’s scoring sequence, or description of a decisive play was included. The available information also does not say whether Jones played the entire game or identify other players who contributed to Florida’s victory.

The summary does not provide the date of the game, attendance, or details about the venue beyond identifying Austin, Texas, as the location. It also does not include comments from Jones, coaches, players or either team. Without those details, the result can be reported, but the circumstances of the game and the significance of the win beyond the upset designation remain unspecified.

Based on the information provided, the outcome was a 27-24 Florida victory over No. 7 Texas, with Jones leading the Gators in his first career start. Additional game details were not available in the summary.

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

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