‘SEC Nation’ show sets return trip to USC

SEC Nation is heading to Columbia this weekend as the Gamecocks host The Citadel.

The traveling pre-game show was originally going to visit South Carolina for the LSU game Oct. 10, but the schedule was adjusted because of flooding in the Palmetto State. The show went to Tennessee, and the game moved to Baton Rouge.

This Saturday’s USC show will be live from Gamecock Park beginning at 10 a.m. The show features host Joe Tessitore, analysts Greg McElroy, Marcus Spears and Tim Tebow, as well as Paul Finebaum and reporter Kaylee Hartung.

The show will use two locations to capitalize on the early game time. It will air live from Gamecock Park from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and the last half-hour of the show, 11:30 to noon, Hartung moves to the sidelines for the show’s conclusion.

Saturday’s show also includes three features: a spotlight on coach Gary Pinkel’s tenure at Missouri following his recent retirement announcement; an in-depth look at Alabama’s defensive line; and a reflection on how student-athletes helped the state of South Carolina recover from the flood.

This story was originally published November 16, 2015 at 3:33 PM.