{"id":475808,"date":"2026-10-24T23:14:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T23:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/475808\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T23:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T23:14:22","slug":"week-that-was-with-the-gators-texas-toppled-jones-steps-up-and-basketball-takes-no-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/475808\/","title":{"rendered":"Week that was with the Gators: Texas toppled, Jones steps up, and basketball takes No. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Gators are off this week, so the headlines have looked a bit different heading into the bye week.<\/p>\n

But that doesn\u2019t mean there hasn\u2019t been plenty to discuss; here are the most notable headlines from the past seven days.<\/p>\n

Gators erase a 14-point deficit to stun Texas in Austin<\/p>\n

When Florida fell behind by 14 points against Texas, most Gator fans were fearing the worst about Jon Sumrall. But then Florida stormed back to pick up their second top ten win of the season to head into the bye week.<\/p>\n

Tramell Jones gives Florida a quarterback decision heading into Georgia week<\/p>\n

Tramell Jones got the start against Texas as Aaron Philo was nursing a shoulder injury. Jones didn\u2019t necessarily do anything that would automatically win him the job from Philo, but it\u2019s also not like Philo has done enough to automatically keep his job as the starter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Florida turns up the pressure and makes Arch Manning uncomfortable<\/p>\n

Florida blitzed on 64% of Manning\u2019s dropbacks as Jon Sumrall pushed for a more aggressive approach. Sumrall admitted after the game he told defensive coordinator Brad White to start blitzing more and not worry about coverage on the backend.<\/p>\n

LJ McCray delivers the breakout performance Florida needed<\/p>\n

McCray recorded four tackles and 1.5 sacks against Texas, giving hope that he might live up to his five-star potential.<\/p>\n

Gators return to the Top 25 with Georgia looming<\/p>\n

Florida climbed to No. 20 <\/a>in the AP poll, entering its bye week at 5\u20132 with renewed momentum before facing the Bulldogs in Atlanta.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Florida basketball claims preseason No. 1 as expectations soar<\/p>\n

Todd Golden\u2019s team earned the top spot in the preseason AP poll, setting the stage for a season with national championship expectations. As we noted this week, no team since UNC for the 2008-09 season has been the preseason No. 1 and gone on to win the national title.<\/p>\n

Baylor exhibition exposes Florida\u2019s shooting and bench concerns<\/p>\n

The Gators\u2019 82\u201376 overtime loss featured a 4-for-29 performance from three-point range and just three bench points<\/a>. It\u2019s an exhibition game, so it\u2019s not time for panic yet, but it is worth noting.<\/p>\n

Gators volleyball completes a Texas takedown of its own<\/p>\n

Florida rallied past No. 12 Texas in five sets, surviving a fourth-set deficit to pull off the win. The Gators returned to Gainesville on Friday to take down LSU to improve to 16-2 on the season and 7-1 in SEC play.<\/p>\n

Soccer picks up tie against Auburn<\/p>\n

In a result that was probably fair enough, Florida picked up a 1-1 draw against Auburn. The Gators are now 6-6-4 overall on the season and are 2-4-3 in SEC play.<\/p>\n

Dallas offers fresh starts for Kyle Trask and Walter Clayton Jr.<\/p>\n

Trask joined the Cowboys\u2019 practice squad, while Clayton landed a two-way deal with the Mavericks after the Memphis Grizzlies waived him.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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