The week that was with the Gators: Aaron Philo named QB1, Todd Golden extends, and Soccer keeps winning
![Florida Head Coach Jon Sumrall speaks during Florida Football Fall camp availability at Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5000,h_2812,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01m1cj2dw9hek375yxj8.jpg "Florida Head Coach Jon Sumrall speaks during Florida Football Fall camp availability at Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida quarterback Aaron Philo (12) passed during Florida Football Fall camp availability at Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville, FL on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3498,h_1967,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01m1adn87bdygbdjc660.jpg "Florida quarterback Aaron Philo (12) passed during Florida Football Fall camp availability at Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville, FL on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida Head Coach Jon Sumrall speaks during Florida Football Fall camp availability at Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5000,h_2812,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01m172t08fjhckde3jre.jpg "Florida Head Coach Jon Sumrall speaks during Florida Football Fall camp availability at Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida head coach Todd Golden celebrates their 114-55 win over Prairie View A&M during the NCAA March Madness opening round at Benchmark international Arena in Tampa, FL on Friday, March 20, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2708,h_1523,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_540,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01m16nanz882w2wxb4x1.jpg "Florida head coach Todd Golden celebrates their 114-55 win over Prairie View A&M during the NCAA March Madness opening round at Benchmark international Arena in Tampa, FL on Friday, March 20, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida quarterback Aaron Philo (12) throws during Florida Football Fall camp practice availability at Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville, FL on Friday, August 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3531,h_1986,x_0,y_311/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01m14xkacs30px5nrrs5.jpg "Florida quarterback Aaron Philo (12) throws during Florida Football Fall camp practice availability at Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville, FL on Friday, August 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida running back Jadan Baugh (13) runs during the second half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 29, Florida beat Florida State 40-21.2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2519,h_1416,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01m14vsdefcg1eprwh0v.jpg "Florida running back Jadan Baugh (13) runs during the second half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 29, Florida beat Florida State 40-21.2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida 2026-2027 head coach Jon Sumrall watches drills during Florida football practice at Heavener Football Complex in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5000,h_2812,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_540,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01m128wtyj36skdyza1j.jpg "Florida 2026-2027 head coach Jon Sumrall watches drills during Florida football practice at Heavener Football Complex in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida Gators head coach Ryan Theis talks with the team during a timeout during a game against the Norfolk State Spartans at Stephen C. O'Connell Center at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Sunday, August 31, 2025. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6000,h_3375,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_540,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01m11jcxzmz3q2sy9ddd.jpg "Florida Gators head coach Ryan Theis talks with the team during a timeout during a game against the Norfolk State Spartans at Stephen C. O'Connell Center at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Sunday, August 31, 2025. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida Head Coach Jon Sumrall, left, watches practice with referees at Heavener Football Complex in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5000,h_2812,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_540,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01m0x5z9pt0shr35ybcz.jpg "Florida Head Coach Jon Sumrall, left, watches practice with referees at Heavener Football Complex in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida Head Coach Jon Sumrall speaks during Florida Football Fall camp availability at Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5000,h_2812,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01m0tg644tm382zhesqw.jpg "Florida Head Coach Jon Sumrall speaks during Florida Football Fall camp availability at Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida 2026-2027 quarterback Aaron Philo (12) throws during Florida football practice at Heavener Football Complex in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5000,h_2812,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01m0tas4swsjyfwd3pxs.jpg "Florida 2026-2027 quarterback Aaron Philo (12) throws during Florida football practice at Heavener Football Complex in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida Gators mascot Albert fires up the crowd as more than 100 fans showed up to cheer on the Gator mens basketball team as they boarded the bus to head to the NCAA tournament in Tampa at James W Bill Heavener Center in Gainesville, FL on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The Florida team plays in the opening round Friday night in Tampa. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2556,h_1437,x_0,y_117/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01m0svqd1vdm9xqkvfm4.jpg "Florida Gators mascot Albert fires up the crowd as more than 100 fans showed up to cheer on the Gator mens basketball team as they boarded the bus to head to the NCAA tournament in Tampa at James W Bill Heavener Center in Gainesville, FL on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The Florida team plays in the opening round Friday night in Tampa. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida tight end Heze Kent (86) during spring football practice at Heavener Football Center in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, March 5, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1794,h_1009,x_0,y_242/c_fill,w_540,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01m0qccea4sh96yxdpgj.jpg "Florida tight end Heze Kent (86) during spring football practice at Heavener Football Center in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, March 5, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida quarterback J. Tramell Jones Jr. (9) and Florida quarterback Aaron Philo (12) practice during Florida Football Fall camp practice availability at Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville, FL on Friday, August 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4450,h_2503,x_0,y_335/c_fill,w_540,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01m0qaecpq7gxvmc9pjw.jpg "Florida quarterback J. Tramell Jones Jr. (9) and Florida quarterback Aaron Philo (12) practice during Florida Football Fall camp practice availability at Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville, FL on Friday, August 7, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")