Aaron Philo back as Florida starting QB: Junior returns from shoulder injury for rivalry game vs. Georgia

A shoulder injury kept him out of the Texas upset, but the junior is back under center against No. 3 Georgia in a pivotal Atlanta rivalry clash Aaron Philo will return and start at quarterback for Florida against Georgia for a crucial SEC showdown Saturday in Atlanta, a source familiar with the decision told CBS Sports. The junior returns after a shoulder injury kept him on the sideline of the Gators' 27-24 upset of then-No. 7 Texas two weeks ago. Tramell Jones Jr., who started against Texas, will be available Saturday. Philo was hurt in Florida's 38-19 homecoming loss to South Carolina on Oct. 10. A week later in Austin, he was available only in an emergency role, and coach Jon Sumrall kept him on the sideline.

Jones completed 22 of 35 passes for 155 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in his first career start against the Longhorns. Both quarterbacks are battling injuries and were listed as questionable Thursday on the SEC's player availability report. Sumrall said there would be no formal announcement on a starter before the game. The game feels like a homecoming for Philo. He led Prince Avenue Christian, near Athens, to consecutive state titles and broke Georgia's all-time high school passing record, held by former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Philo didn't play in either