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SEC Nation picks Florida to pull off upset against No. 4 FSU

Florida football is hours away from hosting the Florida State Seminoles, and the SEC Nation crew thinks the Gators will pull off the upset.

The SEC Nation crew picks every game involving a team within the conference, and the majority of a four-man crew thinks Florida will pull off the upset against Florida State on Saturday night.

Paul Finebaum, Jordan Rodgers and Gators legend Tim Tebow all picked Florida. Only former Alabama safety Roman Harper picked Florida State to pull through without Jordan Travis.

“I think the pressure is clearly on Florida State. They’ve got the playoff committee watching,” Finebaum said. ” I’m going with Florida here because I believe in what Billy Napier is selling.”

Rodgers pointed out that being on the road will make it tougher for Florida State’s offense to gel. The Swamp is known as one of the most intimidating venues in college football, and tickets to this game have been sold out for weeks.

“For the first 11 weeks, Florida State was a lot better. I think for Week 12 — where it’s at, with how much pressure is on FSU, with a backup quarterback — I think all of that adds up to Florida playing inspired and getting a close one at home. Because I really do think it’s going to mean more to upset their rival than it is just to be able to make a bowl game.”

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SEC Nation is coming to Oxford for Texas A&M vs. Ole Miss

SEC Nation is coming to Oxford (MS) for Texas A&M’s pivotal road test vs. Ole Miss on Saturday, Nov. 5th.

Texas A&M’s (5-3, 3-2 SEC) Week 10 road test vs. the 11th-ranked Ole Miss Rebels (7-1, 4-1 SEC) is by far the Aggies’ most critical game remaining on the schedule, outside of the season finale road trip vs. LSU, of course.

While revenge is a dish best served cold, Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin is less strategic when it comes to facing Jimbo Fisher, who, after hiring former Ole Miss defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin to the same position two seasons ago may still harbor some anger, but after the display he put on after defeating the Aggies in Kyle Field last season, this Aggies squad, specifically the defense, is out for some revenge of their own.

Returning to the win column after downing the visiting South Carolina Gamecocks, Texas A&M is just one win away from bowl eligibility. Still, the main goal is to win the next 3 out of four or win out.

Due to the importance of the matchup, SEC Nation, including host Laura Rutledge, along with analysts Tim Tebow, Paul Finebaum, Roman Harper, and Jordan Rodgers, will return to The Grove in Oxford (MS). At the same time, the show is set to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, as the Marty & McGee show will air a couple of hours beforehand before the 11:00 a.m. kickoff.

Ole Miss, of course, defeated Texas A&M 35-28 last season, spoiling then-freshman quarterback Conner Weigman’s four-touchdown performance, while Rebels star running back Quinshon Judkins ran for 205 yards in a memorable back-and-forth contest. With the new SEC format in 2024, this will be the final meeting between both programs until at least 2025.

Texas A&M will now travel to Oxford (MS) to face the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, Nov. 5, where the game will again air on ESPN at 11:00 a.m. CT.

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Florida-Georgia game bringing SEC Nation to Jacksonville

Florida’s annual clash with Georgia draws in fans from all over the southeast, so it’s only right that the SEC Nation crew joins in.

Perhaps the biggest question for some football every Saturday is whether to tune into ESPN’s College Gameday or SEC Nation for their pre-game fix.

That question will have a simple answer next week, though, at least for fans of the Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs. Laura Rutledge, Tim Tebow and the rest of the SEC Nation crew will be broadcasting live from Jacksonville on Saturday ahead of The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.

The broadcast will begin at 10 a.m. EDT and end at noon on the SEC Network from outside EverBank Stadium. Additionally, Marty & McGee Presented by Old Trapper, will also make the trip down to Jacksonville. Hosted by Marty Smith and Ryan McGee, the show will air Saturday morning from 9-10 a.m.

Marty & McGee will be filmed in Lot P, which is also where The Paul Finebaum Show will emanate from on Friday from 3-7 p.m.

Kickoff for Saturday’s game is scheduled for 3:30 in Jacksonville. The game will air on CBS.

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SEC Nation is coming to Knoxville for Texas A&M vs. Tennessee

SEC Nation is coming to Knoxville (TN) for Texas A&M’s critical Week 7 road trip face the Tennessee Volunteers.

Texas A&M (4-2, 2-1 SEC) will travel to Knoxville (TN) to face the Tennessee Volunteers (4-1, 2-1 SEC) in a crucial Week 7 matchup, as the Aggies are coming off their disappointing 26-20 loss to Alabama on Saturday afternoon, while the Vols are returning from their bye week after defeating South Carolina 41-20 a week prior.

Due to the critical nature of the matchup for both programs, it was announced the weekend that SEC Network’s Saturday morning pregame show, SEC Nation, as host Laura Rutledge, along with analysts Tim Tebow, Paul Finebaum, Roman Harper, and Jordan Rodgers, is coming to Knoxville and will likely broadcast live from the Ayres Hall lawn.

The show is set to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, as the Marty & McGee show will air a couple of hours beforehand. For the Vols, this is the third time in two seasons that the program will head to Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel.

The last meeting between both programs came during the shortened 2020 COVID season, as the then Kellen Mond-led Aggies defeated Tennessee 34-13 in Neyland Stadium, while the series is tied at 2-2 all-time.

Texas A&M cannot afford a second SEC loss, which would ultimately destroy their chances at contending in the West at the end of the season. The game will also act as yet another litmus test for head coach Jimbo Fisher’s future with the program.

Texas A&M will travel to face the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 2:30 p.m. CT, inside Neyland Stadium (TV: CBS).

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College Gameday/SEC Nation predict Florida-Kentucky winner

Moments before the Florida and Kentucky game kicked off, the College Gameday and SEC Nation crews submitted their predictions for the game.

Moments before kickoff on Saturday, the College Gameday and SEC Nation crews made their picks for the Florida-Kentucky game.

On ESPN, Desmond Howard, guest picker and actors Ken Jeong and Pat McAfee were all in on Florida, while Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit took the home-team Kentucky Wildcats.

“Man, this is going to be a grudge matchup,” Howard said. “I’m talking about a hard-fought fistfight.”

McAfee added that he expected a big day from Trevor Etienne.

SEC Nation’s crew was also split. Tim Tebow picked Florida to win, but Paul Finebaum, Roman Harper and Jordan Rodgers all went with Big Blue.

They all noted that Kentucky being at home gave them an edge, and it’s a fair point considering Florida’s only loss came on the road against Utah. This is a young Gators team that could easily show its age early on.

Hopefully, Tebow is right, though, and the Gators prove that beating Tennessee wasn’t a fluke.

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SEC Nation will be in Lexington for Week 5 Florida-Kentucky game

Laura Rutledge won’t be on hand this week, but Tim Tebow and the rest of the SEC Nation crew will be in Lexington for the Florida-Kentucky game on Saturday.

The SEC office announced that the SEC Network’s traveling pre-game show, SEC Nation Presented by Dr Pepper, will emanate from Lexington during Week 5 — the site of the Florida-Kentucky games scheduled for noon on Saturday.

Unfortunately, University of Florida alumna Laura Rutledge won’t be hosting the show this week as she continues her Monday Night Football reporting assignments. Rutledge is set to return to the broadcast on Oct. 7.

Marty Smith will guest-host the Week 5 edition of the show. Smith also hosts Marty & McGee Presented by Old Trapper before SEC Nation airs, starting at 9 a.m. EDT.

Of course, Gators legend Tim Tebow will appear on SEC Nation this week alongside Paul Finebaum, Roman Harper and Jordan Rogers. Although the game won’t be at the Swamp, it’s always fun to see Tebow pick the Gators while on the road.

Florida is looking to avoid a three-game losing streak to Kentucky, which would be a first since the 1950s if it happened. After winning the previous 31 contests without stumbling, the Gators have dropped three of their last five to the Wildcats.

UK enters the weekend undefeated, but this is a revenge game of sorts for Florida. No wonder SEC Nation is showing up.

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SEC Nation is coming to College Station for Texas A&M vs. Auburn

SEC Nation is coming to College Station for Texas A&M’s big SEC home opener vs. the visiting Auburn Tigers next Saturday morning.

Saturday’s showdown between Texas A&M (2-1) and the visiting Auburn (3-0) Tigers is big, folks, as the SEC opener for both squads is filled with future implications in the wide-open SEC West.

For the Aggies, Saturday’s decisive 47-3 home win over UL Monroe didn’t answer any lingering questions, while the Tigers 45-13 win over Samford showed a versatile performance from quarterback Peyton Thorne (283 yards, 1 TD pass, 123 rushing yards, two TDs).

Due to the importance of the matchup for both programs, it was announced Sunday that SEC Network’s Saturday morning pregame show, SEC Nation, is coming to College Station and will broadcast live from Texas A&M’s Aggie Park before kickoff.

Outside of the regular morning broadcast, The Paul Finebaum Show will also be live from Aggie Park from 2:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, while Marty & McGee on Saturday morning from 8:00-9:00 a.m.

After falling to the Tigers 13-10 on the road in what was a miserable game within an even more miserable 2022 season for both programs, revenge is on Jimbo Fisher’s mind behind the arm of ascending quarterback Conner Weigman.

Texas A&M will host the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 11:00 a.m., where it will air on ESPN.

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SEC Nation to showcase Auburn’s game at Texas A&M

The SEC Network’s premier Saturday morning show will be on the campus of Texas A&M next Saturday for an SEC West showdown between the Tigers and Aggies.

Auburn’s SEC opener is setting up to be an important game in the Western Division race, and SEC Network is buying into the hype.

Auburn is set to face Texas A&M to kick off the SEC campaign next Saturday, and SEC Network will mark the occasion by producing their premier pregame show, SEC Nation, live from College Station.

The show, which is in its 9th season, has been on site for 10 Auburn games. In those games, Auburn holds a 5-5 record. Last season, SEC Nation was on hand to see two Auburn games, games in which Auburn ended up losing. The crew was on campus for Auburn’s loss to Penn State, as well as Auburn’s Iron Bowl loss in Tuscaloosa.

The show will be hosted this week by ESPN’s Marty Smith alongside Jordan Rogers, Paul Finebaum, Tim Tebow, and Roman Harper. The crew will preview the day’s SEC action which will feature several notable games including Ole Miss-Alabama, Kentucky-Vanderbilt, and Mississippi State-South Carolina. In addition to hosting SEC Nation, Smith’s show Marty and McGee, will also broadcast from Texas A&M on Saturday morning.

Auburn will face Texas A&M this Saturday morning at 11 a.m. CT and can be viewed live on ESPN.

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‘SEC Nation’ will broadcast live from Tuscaloosa for Texas vs. Alabama

“SEC Nation” will be live from Tuscaloosa ahead of Alabama’s Week 2 matchup against Texas.

Alabama’s Week 2 matchup against the Texas Longhorns is already attracting plenty of national attention after last year’s one-point Crimson Tide win on the road in Austin, Texas. Tuscaloosa will host SEC Network’s Saturday morning show “SEC Nation” on Sept. 9.

The Longhorns will join the SEC in 2024 but will play out the 2023 season as a member of the Big 12, which makes this an interesting soon-to-be conference game.

With this being the rematch of the 2022 nail-biter, fans are eager to see how both playoff-hopefuls conduct themselves early in the season with numerous impact players from last season gone.

SEC Nation won’t be alone in broadcasting live from Tuscaloosa, as “Marty & McGee” will be live prior to the start of SEC Nation. The announcement was made this morning via Twitter.

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Predicting SEC Nation locations for the 2023 season

SEC Network’s premier Saturday morning pregame show will have plenty of fun sites to travel to in 2023.

Outside of watching actual college football games, the best part of a fall Saturday is rolling out of bed to watch each college football pregame show.

It is always a treat to watch the team of Laura Rutledge, Tim Tebow, Jordan Rogers, Roman Harper, and Paul Finebaum talk about the day’s big games ahead of a full slate of action.

This will be the last season of the SEC as we know it, as the conference will change its scheduling format to accommodate the addition of Oklahoma and Texas. Despite the pending changes, there will still be plenty of great SEC action week in and week out this season.

Where will SEC Nation take their show each week? Here’s our pick of which SEC games have the best chance to be highlighted by the SEC Network’s premier Saturday pregame show.