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SEC Nation Returns To Starkville For Top-20 Matchup
September 28, 2026 | Football
STARKVILLE โ SEC Network's weekly, traveling pre-game show, SEC Nation Presented by Regions Bank, is heading to back to Starkville for the weekend's festivities that are headlined by No. 16 Mississippi State taking on No. 7 Alabama.
The show will broadcast live from the Junction from 8-11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 3, on SEC Network.
Now in its 13th season, SEC Nation has expanded into a three-hour program. The weekly broadcast kicks off SEC Network coverage at 8 a.m. CT, featuring hosts and analysts Matt Barrie, Chase Daniel, Paul Finebaum, Roman Harper, Tim Tebow and Marion Crowder delivering pre-game insights and analysis.
Following the pre-game coverage, Marty & McGee will broadcast live from the Junction from 11-11:45 a.m. CT. Marty Smith and Ryan McGee will bring viewers the latest headlines and a unique blend of southern lifestyle and college football culture from across the SEC.
MSU will also host The Paul Finebaum Show, with #FinebaumFriday broadcasting live from the Junction from 2-6 p.m. CT.
Also on Friday night, HARDY will perform at Humphrey Coliseum, and State's soccer team hosts No. 17 South Carolina.
For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football on X, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
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The show will broadcast live from the Junction from 8-11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 3, on SEC Network.
Now in its 13th season, SEC Nation has expanded into a three-hour program. The weekly broadcast kicks off SEC Network coverage at 8 a.m. CT, featuring hosts and analysts Matt Barrie, Chase Daniel, Paul Finebaum, Roman Harper, Tim Tebow and Marion Crowder delivering pre-game insights and analysis.
Following the pre-game coverage, Marty & McGee will broadcast live from the Junction from 11-11:45 a.m. CT. Marty Smith and Ryan McGee will bring viewers the latest headlines and a unique blend of southern lifestyle and college football culture from across the SEC.
MSU will also host The Paul Finebaum Show, with #FinebaumFriday broadcasting live from the Junction from 2-6 p.m. CT.
Also on Friday night, HARDY will perform at Humphrey Coliseum, and State's soccer team hosts No. 17 South Carolina.
For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football on X, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
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