"SEC Nation" will be in town for Tennessee's game next week against No. 1 Alabama.

The "Third Saturday in October" rivalry series will renew on Oct. 20 (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS) at Neyland Stadium.

The SEC Network's traveling pregame show will air from 10 a.m. to noon from Ayers Hall. Additionally, "The Paul Finebaum Show" will air from 3 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 19 from Ayers Hall. Fans are invited to attend Finebaum's show from the Ayres Hall set.

"SEC Nation" features host Laura Rutledge, analysts Finebaum, Marcus Spears and Tim Tebow, and reporter Lauren Sisler.

This will be the sixth time "SEC Nation" airs from Knoxville and the Vols’ 15th total appearance on the show. "SEC Nation" was in Charlotte, North Carolina for the Vols' season opener against West Virginia.

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