SEC Network will broadcast its "SEC Nation" pregame show from the University of Tennessee campus ahead of Tennessee football's rivalry game against Alabama.
No. 14 Tennessee (5-1, 2-1 SEC) hosts No. 7 Alabama
(5-1, 3-1) in the annual Third Saturday in October matchup on Oct. 17 (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC) at Neyland Stadium.
"SEC Nation" will air on SEC Network from 9 a.m. to noon ET outside Ayres Hall.
The show features Matt Barrie, Chase Daniel, Paul Finebaum, Roman Harper, Tim Tebow and Marion Crowder. ESPN reporters Marty Smith and Ryan McGee will also appear on the program. Finebaum and McGee are UT graduates.
This is the 14th time UT has hosted "SEC Nation," which is in its 13th season, and the seventh time since Josh Heupel was hired as Tennessee's coach in 2021. Last season, the show visited UT for the Vols' regular season finale against Vanderbilt. It was also in Knoxville for the Vols' last two home games against Alabama in 2022 and 2024.
Two shows will originate from the site outside Ayres Hall on Oct. 16. SEC Network's "The Paul Finebaum Show" will be live from 3-7 p.m. and ESPN's "SportsCenter" will air from 5-5:30 p.m.
UT hosted ESPN's "College GameDay" pregame show earlier this season before its game against Texas on Sept. 26. It also aired from outside Ayres Hall.
Emmett Siegel covers Tennessee baseball for Knox News. Email: emmett.siegel@knoxnews.com; X: @EmmettSiegel_
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