Fastrack · Florida Upsets No. 11 Kentucky 21-14 in Sumrall's Debut Season

Florida beat No. 11 Kentucky 21-14 on Saturday night at Kroger Field. The Gators rallied from a 7-2 halftime deficit.

102 rushing yards on 15 carries for Philo, plus a 2-yard touchdown.
16-of-24 passing for 119 yards from Philo.
Philo's two-point pass to Dallas Wilson set the final score.
Florida's defense forced four straight incompletions on Kentucky's final drive.

Why it matters: Kentucky fell to 7-3, and its playoff path narrowed sharply. Florida is bowl eligible but out of the playoff race.

Florida also beat No. 4 Ole Miss 52-28 and No. 7 Texas 27-24.
Philo had been benched for Tramell Jones Jr. in last week's loss to Oklahoma.

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Center coverage, 2 sources: The center frames the win as a personal story of Philo's resilience and Sumrall's praise for his quarterbacks.

Heavy26mFlorida’s Jon Sumrall Gets Emotional Over Aaron Philo After Kentucky Upset Newsweek28mJon Sumrall Was Hyped for Florida Beating No. 11 Kentucky

Right coverage, 1 sources: The right frames the game as another upset in Florida's uneven season and a homecoming moment for Sumrall, a former Kentucky player and assistant.

Fox News57mFlorida stuns Kentucky 21-14 as Gators pull off yet another upset win in up-and-down season

What’s next: Kentucky plays Missouri next week. Florida hosts Vanderbilt.

Coach Jon Sumrall has not named a long-term starting quarterback.
Will Philo keep the starting job for the rest of the season?
Can Kentucky still reach the College Football Playoff at 7-3?