Wrapping up with a much-needed win against the Texas Longhorns, Florida’s Billy Napier once again stepped away from his scorching hot seat. The next challenge is the Aggies, who come off unscathed, with a 2-0 SEC streak. Another SEC opponent, and Marcel Reed is looking forward to improving his Heisman stock. If the Aggies emerge dominant, they will stretch their SEC streak to 3-0, but if they are edged out by the Gators, it’s a chance for Billy Napier to save his coaching gig again.

Mark Jones, Roddy Jones, and Quint Kessenich will hit the road to College Station this weekend. Streamed by ESPN, Mark is the play-by-play caller, with Roddy as the analyst, aiding him during the live broadcast. Quint Kessenich will be present on the sidelines, providing live snippets from the field.  The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN. For a radio broadcast, fans could tune in to Sirius XM 386 or to the Gator Sports Network from LEARNFIELD.

Making his ESPN debut in 1990, Mark Jones is a veteran name in sports broadcasting. Covering different sports, including college football, the NBA, gymnastics, the WNBA, the UFL, and college basketball, he boasts a robust resume. Moreover, he called the World Track and Field Championships from Stuttgart, Germany, back in 1993 and Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1995. Before he became a part of ESPN and ABC Sports, he worked as a sports anchor and host for The Sports Network, Canada.

Roddy Jones joined the ESPN network in 2017 as a sideline reporter. Climbing up the ladder, he now serves as an analyst for college football on ESPN and ABC. A former Georgia Tech running back, he led his roster to edge out Clemson in the 2009 ACC Championship game and is a three-time All-ACC Academic Football team honoree. He holds the program record for career starts (52) and highest yards per carry (7.6) in Georgia Tech’s history.

Kessenich presently serves as a college sports reporter and a lacrosse analyst for ESPN. Aside from football, wrestling, and lacrosse, his portfolio includes high school football, men’s basketball, and various NCAA championships. A former lacrosse player himself for the Baltimore Thunder, he spilled over his love for the sport in the media industry as well.

Back in 2010, he established the ESPNU Lacrosse Podcast and quickly rose to be one of the key voices in the lacrosse news vertical. In addition to that, he is a part of “First Stick,” a non-profit that helps introduce the sport to urban schools.

Can Florida beat Mike Elko’s Aggies?

The Aggies have been coming off undefeated so far, 5-0. They beat Auburn and grabbed eyeballs with a victory against Notre Dame. Can they continue their winning streak? FanDuel Sportsbook pegs Texas A&M to be a 7.5 favorite.

Marcel Reed has chipped in 11 touchdowns for 1,256 yards this season, along with three interceptions. Armed with his wide receiver Mario Craver, who has caught 30 passes for 577 yards, chipping in five touchdowns, Reed has completed 86-of-144 attempts, with a QBR of 65.1.  On the defensive side, they have a robust unit, ranking No. 6, with 18 sacks.

Meanwhile, at Gainesville, the defense ranks No. 26, limiting the opponent’s offense to 17 points per game. Although against Texas, it was Steve Sarkisian’s crumbling O-line that factored significantly into Florida’s defensive prowess. Nevertheless, the victory over Texas has been a joyous occasion, one that the Gators’ faithful would want to continue ahead in the season.

The Gainesville Sun’s Kevin Brockway predicts “Texas A&M 24, Florida 16” this weekend. His reasoning? “Florida will fall short in a tight, defensive struggle, as the Aggies will fluster hobbled sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway into mistakes. UF will settle for too many field goals, and the crowd of 108,000 at Kyle Field will be a factor in committing more pre-snap penalties at inopportune times.” It would be highly intriguing to watch.