KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — SEC Nation will originate from the lawn of Ayres Hall on the University of Tennessee campus Saturday as No. 14 Tennessee hosts No. 6 Alabama in the Third Saturday in October rivalry.
The SEC Network weekly pregame show airs from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday on SEC Network. Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Camping overnight is not permitted.
Matt Barrie, Chase Daniel, Paul Finebaum, Roman Harper, Tim Tebow and Marion Crowder headline SEC Nation. This week edition will also feature Marty Smith and Ryan McGee. Ayres Hall will also be home to The Paul Finebaum Show, with FinebaumFriday live from 3-7 p.m. SportsCenter originates from the site from 5-5:30 p.m. Friday.
Gates to Neyland Stadium open at 12:30 p.m. All concessions will be half-price for the first hour from 12:30-1:30 p.m. This is the 109th meeting between Tennessee and Alabama. Billed the Third Saturday in October since 1939, the two teams are meeting as top 20 teams for the 24th time and as top 15 squads for the fourth time in five years. Neyland Stadium is sold out for the 32nd consecutive game.
Coach Josh Heupel said Monday the Crimson Tide present a huge test after Alabama three-point loss to Georgia, citing an efficient run game and a dynamic quarterback. The Volunteers have won two straight conference games after a narrow loss to then-No. 1 Texas in their SEC opener.
Both teams will wear home jerseys under a two-year home-jersey agreement with the Southeastern Conference, restoring orange-versus-crimson at Neyland for the first time since 1970. Fans are urged to hydrate and use half-price happy hour before the afternoon kickoff.
