No. 25 Florida to start QB Tramell Jones against Oklahoma in the Swamp, AP source says

Tramell Jones Jr. is set to start his second career game for Florida against Oklahoma in the Swamp, according to an AP source. The 25th-ranked Gators will host the Sooners on Saturday night. Jones has been the primary backup to starting quarterback Aaron Philo during the week, with the majority of first-team repetitions. Coach Jon Sumrall has not officially named a starter yet, but he made adjustments to the depth chart, indicating a plan was already in motion.

Sumrall benched Philo following two interceptions in a 27-8 loss to Georgia last Saturday. Jones took over in the second quarter, committing two additional turnovers but also having one negated by a penalty. Sumrall expressed difficulty in evaluating the offensive line's effectiveness, suggesting that even a top-tier quarterback might struggle against Oklahoma's defense.

Jones has a solid passing record, completing 70.8% of his passes for 579 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions. He also rushed for 77 yards and a score. Jones became only the second Florida quarterback since 1997 to win his first career start on the road against a top-10 team, accomplishing this feat against Texas last month.

Before that, Sumrall mentioned he was dealing with an injury that may require offseason surgery. Philo, the other backup quarterback, has a slightly lower passing efficiency with 70.5% completion and 1,367 yards, along with nine touchdowns and five interceptions. His performance against the Bulldogs was particularly concerning, as he made a crucial mistake that led to a touchdown for Georgia.

Following the game, Sumrall acknowledged Philo's struggles, stating that he had never seen such an underhand pass attempt before.