Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall wasted no time showering quarterback Aaron Philo with praise after a gritty 21-14 road upset over the No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday night in Lexington.
Philo, reclaiming his starting job after getting benched two weeks earlier against Georgia, carried the Gators (6-4, 4-4 SEC) to bowl eligibility and snapped a three-game losing streak at Kroger Field. After the final whistle, Sumrall ran straight toward his signal-caller for an emotional embrace.
“He's got heart, he's tough, our quarterback crew hadn't always been perfect this year, but they love each other, 12 and 9 both of them, the way they've handled themselves through all of this, I couldn't be more proud of them,” Sumrall said, nodding to Philo and backup quarterback Tramell Jones Jr.
Article Continues BelowLots of emotions in a tough win 🥹🐊
Aaron Philo and Jon Sumrall put their all in it for Florida 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AN1r79n2wi
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