{
  "id": 3053136,
  "title": "Florida names Georgia Tech transfer Aaron Philo starting quarterback for season opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/florida-names-georgia-tech-transfer-aaron-philo-starting-quarterback",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:37:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-names-georgia-tech-transfer-153743096.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gainesville, Fla. (AP) — Florida has selected quarterback Aaron Philo to start in the team's season opener against Florida Atlantic on September 5th, announced coach Jon Sumrall on Monday. Sumrall stated, \"We are preparing for him to be the starter for Week 1.\" Philo, a 6-foot-1, 207-pound junior from Bogart, Georgia, defeated Tramell Jones Jr. in a competition that started in the spring and continued through fall camp. The Gators held their second scrimmage of the preseason on Saturday, leading to Sumrall's announcement two days later. Philo appears to have had an edge from the beginning, in part due to his prior association with offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner during his time at Georgia Tech. Philo joined Faulkner in Gainesville from Georgia Tech and served as Haynes King's backup, appearing in eight games. He made his college debut last season against Gardner-Webb, completing 21 of 28 passes for 373 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. Philo moved to Florida in January and focused on refining his physique. Leveraging his familiarity with the offense, he dedicated much of the spring and summer to enhancing his timing and chemistry with the receiving corps, which comprises Vernell Brown III, Micah Mays, Eric Singleton Jr., Bailey Stockton, and Dallas Wilson.",
  "summary": "Florida will start quarterback Aaron Philo in the team's season opener against Florida Atlantic on Sept. 5, coach Jon Sumrall said Monday. “We are preparing for him to be the starter for Week 1,\" Sumrall said. Philo, a 6-foot-1, 207-pound junior from Bogart, Georgia, edged Tramell Jones Jr. in a competition that began in the spring and carried into fall camp.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}