Franz Beard's SEC Soothsayer: the fear factor that died in 2018, why Kentucky no longer fears the Gators, and picks for all eight Saturday matchups.

Franz Beard on tonight's Merrimack visit: the zone the Warriors bring, good bench minutes before Las Vegas, and where No. 1 Florida stands in the analytics.

The Joy of Sitting in the Sacred Presence of Dan Jenkins, Edwin Pope and Furman Bisher As If I Belonged There

Jon Sumrall takes Florida back to his alma mater Saturday night, with Aaron Philo expected at quarterback, four Gators ruled out and a season down to three games.

The quarterback carousel in Gainesville is spinning again, and this time it stops on Aaron Philo. Thursday morning's report — Matt Zenitz, Zach Goodall and Graham Hall — holds up under independent confirmation from ESPN, the Sentinel, the Sun and On3. Real story. Real plan. The timeline tells you everything. Philo started six games, hurt his shoulder, and watched Tramell Jones Jr. steal a 27-24 upset at Texas. Philo got the job back against Georgia and lasted three drives — 5

The man who should have been the perfect head coach of Florida? Buddy Martin on Will Muschamp, the kid from 22nd Street, and his second act running the Texas defense.