SEC early season 2018 football TV schedule announced

By Kevin Kelley -

The SEC early season 2018 football TV schedule has been announced. A total of 33 games are now set for the first three weeks of the college football season.

Texas A&M will be the first SEC team in action in 2018 when they host Northwestern State on Thursday, Aug. 30. The game is set for 8:30pm ET on the SEC Network.

The opening Saturday features a couple of big non-conference games — Louisville vs. Alabama (in Orlando, FL), Auburn vs. Washington (in Atlanta, GA), Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech (in Houston, TX), and Tennessee vs. West Virginia (in Charlotte, NC).

On Sunday, the LSU Tigers take on the Miami Hurricanes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Listed below are the SEC games that have been selected for television as of May 31. All remaining SEC controlled games will be announced six-to-12 days prior to the date of the game.

SEC Early Season 2018 Football TV Schedule
All times Eastern.

Thursday, Aug 30
Northwestern State at Texas A&M – 8:30pm, SECN

Saturday, Sept 1
Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech (Houston) – Noon, ESPN
Coastal Carolina at South Carolina – Noon, SECN
Washington vs. Auburn (Atlanta) – 3:30pm, ABC
Austin Peay at Georgia – 3:30pm, ESPN
Central Michigan at Kentucky – 3:30pm, ESPNU
Eastern Illinois at Arkansas – 4pm, SECN
UT Martin at Missouri – 4pm, SECN Alt.
Stephen F. Austin at Mississippi State – 7:30pm, ESPNU
Charleston Southern at Florida – 7:30pm, SECN
Middle Tennessee at Vanderbilt – 7:30pm, SECN Alt.
Alabama vs. Louisville (Orlando) – 8pm, ABC

Sunday, Sept 2
LSU vs. Miami (Arlington) – 7:30pm, ABC

Saturday, Sept 8
Mississisppi State at Kansas State – Noon, ESPN
Nevada at Vanderbilt – Noon, SECN
Arkansas State at Alabama – 3:30pm, ESPN2
ETSU at Tennessee – 4pm, SECN
Southern Illinois at Ole Miss – 4pm, SECN Alt.
Clemson at Texas A&M – 7pm, ESPN
Southeastern Louisiana at LSU – 7pm, ESPN2/ESPNU
Wyoming at Missouri – 7pm, ESPN2/ESPNU
Kentucky at Florida – 7:30pm, SECN
Alabama State at Auburn – 7:30pm, SECN Alt.

Saturday, Sept 15
UTEP at Tennessee – Noon, SECN
Murray State at Kentucky – Noon, SECN Alt.
Colorado State at Florida – 4pm, SECN
North Texas at Arkansas – 4pm, SECN Alt.
Alabama at Ole Miss – 7pm, ESPN
Middle Tennessee at Georgia – 7:15pm, ESPN2
ULM at Texas A&M – 7:30pm, SECN
Louisiana at Mississisppi State – 7:30pm, SECN Alt.
Marshall at South Carolina – 7:30pm, ESPNU

Thursday, Nov 22
Mississippi State at Ole Miss – 7:30pm, ESPN

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