Philo leads Florida past No. 13 Kentucky
Aaron Philo passed for 119 yards, rushed for 102 and scored the go-ahead touchdown with 9:08 remaining.
| Kickoff | 7:30 PM ET |
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| Venue | Kroger Field |
| Spread | Florida -4.5 |
| Total | 44.5 |
| TV | Not announced yet |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →Florida rallied from a halftime deficit Saturday night to beat No. 13 Kentucky 21-14 in Lexington. The win secured bowl eligibility and was Florida’s first road victory over the Wildcats since 2019.
Quarterback Aaron Philo reclaimed the starting job during the week and delivered with his arm and legs. He passed for 119 yards, rushed for 102 and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 2-yard run with 9:08 remaining.
Philo became Florida’s first quarterback to rush for 100 yards in a game since Anthony Richardson did it at LSU in 2022. He directed Florida on three second-half scoring drives and has led the Gators to five of their six victories this season.
The performance also gave Florida a needed offensive response after scoring in single digits against Georgia and Oklahoma. The Gators produced three plays covering 20 or more yards against Kentucky: Duke Clark’s 21-yard run, Philo’s 28-yard run and Philo’s 21-yard completion to Amir Jackson.
Florida is now 6-0 under first-year coach Jon Sumrall when scoring at least 20 points. Against Kentucky, the Gators reached that threshold with three second-half scoring drives.
The victory ended Florida’s three-game losing streak at Kroger Field, which included a 31-point defeat last season. At 6-4 overall and 4-4 in SEC play, the Gators have improved by two wins from last season’s 4-8 finish. They are assured of at least a .500 regular-season record.
Why it matters
Florida reached six wins and became bowl-eligible after finishing 4-8 last season. The Gators also ended a three-game losing streak at Kroger Field and improved to 4-4 in SEC play.
What to watch next
Florida hosts Vanderbilt at noon in its final SEC game of the season. A victory would secure a winning home record in Jon Sumrall’s first season.
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