Tramell Jones Jr. Leads Florida To 27-24 Upset Of No. 7 Texas

Amarillo, TX, October 17, 2026 —

Florida quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. led his team to a 27-24 upset victory over No. 7 Texas in Austin, Texas, in his first career start. The result gave Florida a three-point win over an opponent identified in the available account as the seventh-ranked team.

Jones’ first career start is a central detail of the result, but the account does not provide his passing or rushing statistics, describe the plays that decided the game, or explain how Florida built its lead. It also does not identify the game date, the ranking system used for Texas, or the names of other players involved.

The score establishes how close the final margin was: Florida finished three points ahead, 27-24. Beyond that, the information provided does not say whether the game was decided in the final minutes, how either team scored, or whether the lead changed during the contest. Those details cannot be confirmed from the summary.

The result is described as an upset, with Texas identified as No. 7. No further information is provided about the teams’ records, the broader importance of the matchup, or the response from either team after the game. The account likewise does not include comments from Jones or coaches.

What is established is that Jones led Florida to a victory in his first career start and that the final score was 27-24 against Texas in Austin. Further details about his individual performance and the game’s progression were not provided.

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

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