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In the Florida Gators' first true test of 2026, Jon Sumrall's program went into Jordan-Hare Stadium and left with a statement win in the SEC opener against the Auburn Tigers. The Gators' offense continued to shine despite the difficult matchup on the road,
Alex Golesh took responsibility for his quarterback's slow start, but Byrum Brown's performance raises questions ahead of future SEC games.
Florida’s win at Auburn gave Jon Sumrall plenty to celebrate, but questions about his connection to the Tigers also followed. The Gators coach had already moved on from the coaching search that once linked his name to Auburn.
Maybe the most important thing Jon Sumrall did Saturday night wasn't beating Auburn. Maybe it was to remind everybody what Florida football is supposed to look like. Tough. Confident. Unintimidated. And,
Florida running back Jadan Baugh ran for three touchdowns in the Gators' win over Auburn. Here's what happened in UF's victory.
Alex Golesh wasn’t pleased with Auburn’s performance against Florida, but one thing that he didn’t expect stood out most. Golesh thought his team was emotional in its SEC opener, something the first-year Auburn head coach said surprised him.
Florida opened SEC play with a win against Auburn on Saturday night on the road. Here's how it happened, with the final score and highlights.
How did Florida football perform vs Auburn? We hand out grades for the offense, defense, coaching, special teams and overall performance.
If you’re an AL.com subscriber, you can join the conversation with AL.com beat writers Jerry Humphrey III, Peter Rauterkus and other members of our sports staff in the comments. Auburn faces major special teams test against Florida’s Vernell Brown III: ‘He’s been dynamic’ Sep. 17, 2026, 8:03 a.m.
Auburn football abandoned its rushing identity in a 44-39 loss to Florida, finishing with just 102 rushing yards. Alex Golesh admits he chased explosive plays as Jeremiah Cobb received only nine carries and Byrum Brown was sacked seven times.