Franz Beard on Florida's response to consecutive losses as Texas opens as a 10-point favorite, plus Easton Royal's commitment and the latest SEC notes.

AUSTIN, Texas — Florida walked into Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday with a backup quarterback making his first career start, fell behind 17-3, and walked out with the win of its season. The Gators (5-2, 3-2 SEC) scored 24 straight points and held on to beat No. 7 Texas 27-24, sealed in the final two minutes when Myles Graham sacked Arch Manning and knocked the ball loose, and Kanye Clark fell on it at the Texas 39. Tramell Jones Jr. got the start with Aaron

Franz Beard: Denzel Aberdeen starts Sunday when preseason No. 1 Florida opens with a Baylor exhibition in Jacksonville, and his fifth-year case should hold up. Plus SEC coaches on the NCAA and 11 international recruits to watch.

Parody or parity? Buddy Martin on a 24-team playoff and an SEC that hasn’t lost excellence so much as its monopoly on it. Me, I worry that the scavengers have come for what’s left of college football.

Franz Beard: Florida is the man with the rope around his neck and Texas is the jukebox. The Soothsayer on Tramell Jones Jr.’s first start, Will Muschamp’s defense, an 11.5-point line and every SEC game Saturday.

The Buddy Martin Show is live at 9 p.m. ET with the Philo-or-Jones question ahead of Florida at No. 7 Texas. Watch on the show page or YouTube.