The University of Alabama is taking over ESPN’s SEC Network on Saturday, July 2.
An announcement came Wednesday via Alabama Athletics Twitter profile. All 14 schools in the Southeastern Conference will take over the network’s programming. The Crimson Tide’s takeover will begin on Friday, July 1 at 11 p.m. and go throughout Saturday.
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Football will be featured three times — including Alabama’s 2021 SEC Championship Game versus Georgia, the 2021 Iron Bowl matchup against Auburn, and the 2022 A-Day Game. Alabama defeated the Tigers, 24-22, in four overtimes at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Tide dominated Georgia, 42-21, in the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.
We’re taking over the remote on Saturday! 📺
It’s going to be all Crimson Tide on the @SECNetwork!#RollTide | #SECNTakeover pic.twitter.com/ICitn8kHSh
— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) June 29, 2022
Alabama wants to redeem itself and win a national title, but its SEC Network takeover is set.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
