UK Athletics to Take Over SEC Network on July 20
LEXINGTON, Ky. – For the second year in a row, the SEC Network is turning over its control room to the 14 Southeastern Conference schools as a part of its two-week SEC Takeover. UK Athletics’ day of 24-hour programming will take place July 20.Starting at midnight on July 20, the SEC Network will feature classic games from UK’s men’s basketball, football and women’s basketball programs, a special with former Kentucky football star and current NFL linebacker Wesley Woodyard, Big Blue Review – a comprehensive look at all 22 sports at UK – and more. SEC schools are heavily involved in producing the more than 1,000 SEC Network + events streamed annually on WatchESPN, SECNetwork.com and the ESPN app. Every campus has at least one control room, fibered sports facilities and a bureau cam room. This year, more than 350 students gained national television experience contributing to those on-campus productions. During the SEC Network Takeover, the schools have the opportunity to create an entire day of greatest moments. Each school’s appointed date – drafted at random during The Paul Finebaum Show on May 17– and self-determined schedule can be found below:
- July 18 – Vanderbilt
- July 19 – Texas A&M
- July 20 – Kentucky
- July 21 – LSU
- July 22 – Missouri
- July 23 – Arkansas
- July 24 – Auburn
- July 25 – Florida
- July 26 – Georgia
- July 27 – Mississippi State
- July 28 – Ole Miss
- July 29 – South Carolina
- July 30 – Tennessee
- July 31 – Alabama