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SEC announces kickoff times, TV schedule for Week 8 games

ESPN's College GameDay heads to Athens for Ole Miss–Georgia, while SEC Nation sets up in Tuscaloosa for Tennessee at Alabama.
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ESPN's College GameDay heads to Athens for Ole Miss–Georgia, while SEC Nation sets up in Tuscaloosa for Tennessee at Alabama. ABC's Saturday slate features Ole Miss at Georgia in the afternoon and Tennessee at Alabama in primetime, with Texas A&M at Arkansas on ESPN. All times Eastern and subject to change. The Big Ten also announced its kickoff times and TV schedule.

Saturday, Oct. 18 (Week 8)

  • LSU at Vanderbilt — 12:00 or 12:45 p.m., ABC or SEC Network
  • Oklahoma at South Carolina — 12:00 or 12:45 p.m., ABC or SEC Network
  • Ole Miss at Georgia — 3:30 p.m., ABC (also on ESPN3)
  • Texas A&M at Arkansas — 3:30 p.m., ESPN
  • Mississippi State at Florida — 4:15 p.m., SEC Network
  • Tennessee at Alabama — 7:30 p.m., ABC (also on ESPN3)
  • Missouri at Auburn — 7:00 or 7:45 p.m., ESPN or SEC Network
  • Texas at Kentucky — 7:00 or 7:45 p.m., ESPN or SEC Network

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PATRICK PREVITY

In addition to writing for On SI, Patrick is also a site expert for Canes Warning and has previously written for outlets such as Betsided, Orlando Magic Daily and Southbound and Down. He serves as a sideline reporter for ESPN+, covering UCF athletics and the Big 12 Conference. In 2024, he hosted a live, on-site UCF football pregame show that aired on ESPN+. Patrick has interviewed numerous figures in the college sports world, ranging from players to UCF’s athletic director. Recently, he traveled to Mobile, Ala., to cover the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl, where he spoke with multiple NFL Draft prospects. Patrick also hosts coverage of the Orlando Magic for Digest Media on YouTube and has become one of the leading voices on the team in the region. Patrick also helps run the social media department for The Voice of College Football Network, focusing on breaking news and digital storytelling. Patrick previously spent time at CNN in the sports department, where he assisted with CNN’s World Sport show and Bleacher Report updates for morning programming. Hailing from the Tampa Bay Area, Patrick is a lifelong fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Lightning, Orlando Magic and UCF Knights.

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