NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt and the Southeastern Conference will kick off the 2023 college football season in Music City on Tuesday.
SEC Nation Presented by Regions will originate from Lower Broadway in Nashville at 6 p.m. on SEC Network and ESPN2, followed by a live concert from the GRAMMY-nominated band Midland. The show and concert are both free for fans to attend, with the stage located at the intersection of 4th Ave. and Broadway. Former Vanderbilt quarterback Jordan Rodgers serves as one of the hosts of SEC Nation.
In addition to Rodgers, Vanderbilt fans in attendance will also see head coach Clark Lea appear on the show alongside Nashville native and GRAMMY-nominated comedian Nate Bargatze, a diehard Commodore fan.
The 2023 SEC Kickoff includes media days being hosted in Nashville July 17-20. Lea will be accompanied by players Ethan Barr, Jaylen Mahoney and Will Sheppard to represent the Commodores on Tuesday morning. Live coverage is available on SEC Network throughout the week.
Vanderbilt will also be the first SEC team to hit the gridiron this season when the Commodores host Hawai’i on Aug. 26. Click here for ticket information.
