WKU at Alabama game set for 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 kickoff
Published 3:15 pm Tuesday, June 7, 2016
- Western Kentucky's Kawaun Jakes (right) fumbles the ball while being sacked by Alabama's Xzavier Dickson during their game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Sept 8, 2012, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama beat Western Kentucky 35-0. The teams will meet again at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 10 in a game broadcast on ESPN2. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Daily News)
Western Kentucky’s Sept. 10 game at Alabama will kick off at 2:30 p.m., the Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday. The contest will air on ESPN2.
The Hilltoppers are 0-2 all-time against the Crimson Tide, losing 41-7 in 2008 and 35-0 in 2012. Alabama is the defending College Football Playoff national champion.
WKU appeared on ESPN2 once last season, defeating Southern Miss 45-28 on Dec. 5 in the Conference USA Championship Game.
Sept. 1, Rice, 7 p.m., TV TBA
Sept. 10, at Alabama, 2:30 p.m., ESPN2
Sept. 17, at Miami (Ohio), time and TV TBA
Sept. 24, Vanderbilt, 2:30 p.m., TV TBA
Oct. 1, Houston Baptist, 6 p.m., TV TBA
Oct. 6, at Louisiana Tech, time and TV TBA
Oct. 15, at Middle Tennessee, time and TV TBA
Oct. 22, Old Dominion, 6 p.m., TV TBA
Oct. 29, at Florida Atlantic, time and TV TBA
Nov. 5, FIU, 2:30 p.m., TV TBA
Nov. 12, North Texas, 2:30 p.m., TV TBA
Nov. 26, at Marshall, time and TV TBA