Reports: Florida returning to QB Aaron Philo against No. 11 Kentucky

By Field Level Media Nov 12 (Field Level Media) – Florida is expected to return to Aaron Philo at starting quarterback on Saturday in ​its road game against No. 11 Kentucky, ‌multiple media outlets reported Thursday. Gators coach Jon Sumrall started Tramell Jones Jr. last Saturday in a 23-7 loss to Oklahoma and was not pleased with the results: 10-of-22 passing for ‌133 ​yards with two interceptions and ⁠no touchdowns. Jones gained ⁠seven rushing yards on 11 carries. “Didn’t think we played well enough at quarterback on Saturday,” Sumrall said in his Monday meeting with the media. “Two ​interceptions and just some missed opportunities I felt like we weren’t able to capitalize on.” Florida (5-4, 3-4 ⁠Southeastern Conference), started the ⁠season at 4-0 under Philo, who led ​the Gators to two victories over SEC opponents. But ​following back-to-back routs at the hands of SEC ‌foes Missouri (45-17) on Oct. 3 and South Carolina (38-19) on Oct. 10, Philo missed the Texas win with an injury and then was pulled from a ⁠27-8 loss to rival Georgia on Oct. 31 after throwing for just 26 yards and two interceptions. Jones replaced ⁠him. Against conference ‌competition, Philo is 110-of-156 passing for ⁠850 yards, four touchdowns and four ​interceptions. Overall, ‌he has 1,367 yards with nine ​touchdowns and ⁠five interceptions. After Philo engineered a 52-28 drubbing of Ole Miss on Sept. 26, Florida ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press poll. The Gators have lost four of their five games since and are ​unranked. (–Field Level Media)