Tramell Jones Jr. Hits Lacota Dippre for TD, Gators Cut Texas Lead to 17-10 Before Half

Tramell Jones Jr. found tight end Lacota Dippre for a 7-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left in the second quarter. Patrick Durkin's extra point cut No. 7 Texas' lead to 17-10, and the Gators got right back in it before halftime in Austin.

As of 1:38 PM ET (End of 2nd), Texas leads 17-10. Follow along on our live play-by-play and the Game Day hub.

According to ESPN's game data, the scoring drive went 49 yards in nine plays and took 2:26. It started at the Texas 49 after Florida's defense stopped Hollywood Smothers for a 1-yard loss on fourth-and-1. Jones converted a fourth-and-12 with a 17-yard throw to Dallas Wilson, then ran up the middle for 14 yards to the Texas 5. Two plays later he hit Dippre for the score. Charlie Jones, a student broadcaster with the Gators Sports Network on WRUF, called it a "good sequence for the #Gators." @GatorsFB posted: "Gators answer before halftime."

ESPN's game data shows Jones, in his first career start, at 10 of 17 for 71 yards with 1 touchdown and 0 interceptions. Texas scored its other touchdown on Ryan Niblett's 63-yard punt return. (More: Special Teams Sink Gators Early as Texas Takes 17-3 Lead.)

Sources: ESPN game data, WRUF / Charlie Jones, Florida Gators Football.