Texas A&M's annual "take-over" of the SEC Network begins on Sunday, July 23 at midnight eastern time (11 p.m. Saturday, July 22 central time) and the network will fill the following 24 hours with all-Aggie programming.
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For the third consecutive year, the SEC Network has handed the reins over to the 14 Southeastern Conference schools for a two-week stretch with each school exclusively programming 24 hours of the network with classic games, films, ESPN original content and school-produced content.
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A couple of all-time favorite Texas A&M football games will bookend the day. First, a classic Thanksgiving ESPN 1987 football broadcast of the Aggies' come-from-behind 20-13 victory over the Texas Longhorns to send Texas A&M to its third consecutive Cotton Bowl. True freshman quarterback Bucky Richardson provided the final touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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The final broadcast of the day begins at 8 p.m. central time Sunday with a total replay of the 1999 Texas at Texas A&M ABC broadcast of the "Bonfire" football game. The announcers are Tim Brant and Dean Blevins with Chip Tarkington on the sideline. The emotional game features the original broadcast open detailing the Bonfire tragedy. The game will also feature the full halftime performances from both school's bands.
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In between the two football broadcasts are replays of Aggie baseball, Aggie volleyball, women's basketball, soccer, the Chick-Fil-A Bowl of 2013, the 2017 SEC women's swimming and diving championship by Texas A&M, Aggie softball NCAA Super Regional victory, a classic overtime football victory over Tennessee from last fall at Kyle Field, the men's and women's track and field program is highlighted in back-to-back windows with the SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships won by the Aggie men in 2017 followed by the thrilling come-from-behind NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship won by the men's program and head coach Pat Henry in front of the Aggie faithful at the Gilliam Indoor Track and Field facility. The day closes out with a replay of the men's basketball overtime victory over Kentucky in 2016Â on its way to the SEC Championship before the 1999 Aggie football victory over Texas ends the day.
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A replay of the first game of the LSU baseball series from Mar. 30, 2017 when Brigham Hill and Mitchell Kilkenny combined to shutout the Tigers in a 4-0 win. Nick Choruby had a two-run homer and Cole Bedford added two RBI in the ninth for head coach Rob Childress and the Aggies.
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A key volleyball match victory over Missouri on the path to another NCAA appearance for Coach Laurie Corbelli and the women's volleyball team follows. The victory marked the 500th win for Coach Corbelli at the helm of the Aggie program.
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Coach Gary Blair and the women's basketball team defeated No. 24-ranked Tennessee in Knoxville on Feb. 12, 2017 on the way to another appearance in the NCAA Championships. Khaalia Hillsman hit a layup with four seconds left in the contest to provide the margin of victory.
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Coach G. Guerrieri and the soccer team closed out the home portion of the 2016 schedule with a crucial 2-1 win over No. 11-ranked Auburn. With the victory the Aggies qualified for the SEC Tournament and made another march to the NCAA Championships.
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The 2013 Chick-Fil-A football game between Texas A&M and Duke marked the largest come-from-behind victory in school history as the Aggies and Coach Kevin Sumlin rallied from a 38-17 halftime deficit to win 52-48.
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Head coach Steve Bultman and the women's swimming and diving 2017 SEC Championship is highlighted.
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Coach Jo Evans and the softball team's NCAA Super Regional victory on the road against Tennessee to advance to the College World Series follows.
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The Volunteers and Aggies are highlighted again but this time on the gridiron. Legendary broadcaster Verne Lundquist called the lengthy 2016 Aggie overtime victory for CBS.
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Coach Pat Henry and the track and field programs are highlighted with the 2017 Men's SEC Championship run broadcast by the SEC Network followed by the 2017 NCAA Men's Indoor National title broadcast by ESPN2. Texas A&M's first ever indoor national team championship came in front of the 12th Man at the Gilliam Indoor Track facility. With everyone on their feet and yelling, Mylik Kerley anchored the Aggies' 4x400 relay to a come-from-behind meet record victory.
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Coach Billy Kennedy and the men's basketball team's overtime victory over Kentucky at Reed Arena in 2016 is highlighted. The win helped the Aggies to a share of the SEC Championship and the team advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16.
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The day closes out with a complete broadcast replay of the 1999 Texas at Texas A&M football game broadcast by ABC.
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The Aggie programming follows:
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TEXAS A&M PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (All times central)
11 p.m. (July 22)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Football vs. Texas (Thanksgiving, 1987)
1 a.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baseball vs. LSU (Mar. 30, 2017)
3 a.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Volleyball vs. Missouri (Oct. 26, 2016)
4:30 a.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Women's Basketball vs. Tennessee (Feb. 12, 2017)
6 a.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Soccer vs. Auburn (Oct. 23, 2016)
7:30 a.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Football vs. Duke (Dec. 31, 2013)
9:30 a.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Women's Swimming & Diving SEC Championships (Feb. 27, 2017)
11 a.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball vs. Tennessee (May 28, 2017)
1 p.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Football vs. Tennessee (Oct. 8, 2016)
4 p.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 17, 2017)
5 p.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships (Mar. 12, 2017)
6 p.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Men's Basketball vs. Kentucky (Feb. 20, 2016)
8 p.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Football vs. Texas (Nov. 26, 1999)
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During the SEC Network Takeover, the schools have the opportunity to create an entire day of its greatest moments. Each school's appointed date and a preview of the original content or events that will be shown that day can be found below:
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For the third consecutive year, the SEC Network has handed the reins over to the 14 Southeastern Conference schools for a two-week stretch with each school exclusively programming 24 hours of the network with classic games, films, ESPN original content and school-produced content.
Â
A couple of all-time favorite Texas A&M football games will bookend the day. First, a classic Thanksgiving ESPN 1987 football broadcast of the Aggies' come-from-behind 20-13 victory over the Texas Longhorns to send Texas A&M to its third consecutive Cotton Bowl. True freshman quarterback Bucky Richardson provided the final touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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The final broadcast of the day begins at 8 p.m. central time Sunday with a total replay of the 1999 Texas at Texas A&M ABC broadcast of the "Bonfire" football game. The announcers are Tim Brant and Dean Blevins with Chip Tarkington on the sideline. The emotional game features the original broadcast open detailing the Bonfire tragedy. The game will also feature the full halftime performances from both school's bands.
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In between the two football broadcasts are replays of Aggie baseball, Aggie volleyball, women's basketball, soccer, the Chick-Fil-A Bowl of 2013, the 2017 SEC women's swimming and diving championship by Texas A&M, Aggie softball NCAA Super Regional victory, a classic overtime football victory over Tennessee from last fall at Kyle Field, the men's and women's track and field program is highlighted in back-to-back windows with the SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships won by the Aggie men in 2017 followed by the thrilling come-from-behind NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship won by the men's program and head coach Pat Henry in front of the Aggie faithful at the Gilliam Indoor Track and Field facility. The day closes out with a replay of the men's basketball overtime victory over Kentucky in 2016Â on its way to the SEC Championship before the 1999 Aggie football victory over Texas ends the day.
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A replay of the first game of the LSU baseball series from Mar. 30, 2017 when Brigham Hill and Mitchell Kilkenny combined to shutout the Tigers in a 4-0 win. Nick Choruby had a two-run homer and Cole Bedford added two RBI in the ninth for head coach Rob Childress and the Aggies.
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A key volleyball match victory over Missouri on the path to another NCAA appearance for Coach Laurie Corbelli and the women's volleyball team follows. The victory marked the 500th win for Coach Corbelli at the helm of the Aggie program.
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Coach Gary Blair and the women's basketball team defeated No. 24-ranked Tennessee in Knoxville on Feb. 12, 2017 on the way to another appearance in the NCAA Championships. Khaalia Hillsman hit a layup with four seconds left in the contest to provide the margin of victory.
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Coach G. Guerrieri and the soccer team closed out the home portion of the 2016 schedule with a crucial 2-1 win over No. 11-ranked Auburn. With the victory the Aggies qualified for the SEC Tournament and made another march to the NCAA Championships.
Â
The 2013 Chick-Fil-A football game between Texas A&M and Duke marked the largest come-from-behind victory in school history as the Aggies and Coach Kevin Sumlin rallied from a 38-17 halftime deficit to win 52-48.
Â
Head coach Steve Bultman and the women's swimming and diving 2017 SEC Championship is highlighted.
Â
Coach Jo Evans and the softball team's NCAA Super Regional victory on the road against Tennessee to advance to the College World Series follows.
Â
The Volunteers and Aggies are highlighted again but this time on the gridiron. Legendary broadcaster Verne Lundquist called the lengthy 2016 Aggie overtime victory for CBS.
Â
Coach Pat Henry and the track and field programs are highlighted with the 2017 Men's SEC Championship run broadcast by the SEC Network followed by the 2017 NCAA Men's Indoor National title broadcast by ESPN2. Texas A&M's first ever indoor national team championship came in front of the 12th Man at the Gilliam Indoor Track facility. With everyone on their feet and yelling, Mylik Kerley anchored the Aggies' 4x400 relay to a come-from-behind meet record victory.
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Coach Billy Kennedy and the men's basketball team's overtime victory over Kentucky at Reed Arena in 2016 is highlighted. The win helped the Aggies to a share of the SEC Championship and the team advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16.
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The day closes out with a complete broadcast replay of the 1999 Texas at Texas A&M football game broadcast by ABC.
Â
The Aggie programming follows:
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TEXAS A&M PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (All times central)
11 p.m. (July 22)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Football vs. Texas (Thanksgiving, 1987)
1 a.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Baseball vs. LSU (Mar. 30, 2017)
3 a.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Volleyball vs. Missouri (Oct. 26, 2016)
4:30 a.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Women's Basketball vs. Tennessee (Feb. 12, 2017)
6 a.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Soccer vs. Auburn (Oct. 23, 2016)
7:30 a.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Football vs. Duke (Dec. 31, 2013)
9:30 a.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Women's Swimming & Diving SEC Championships (Feb. 27, 2017)
11 a.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Softball vs. Tennessee (May 28, 2017)
1 p.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Football vs. Tennessee (Oct. 8, 2016)
4 p.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 17, 2017)
5 p.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships (Mar. 12, 2017)
6 p.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Men's Basketball vs. Kentucky (Feb. 20, 2016)
8 p.m. (July 23)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Football vs. Texas (Nov. 26, 1999)
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During the SEC Network Takeover, the schools have the opportunity to create an entire day of its greatest moments. Each school's appointed date and a preview of the original content or events that will be shown that day can be found below:
- Monday, July 17 – Kentucky
- Tuesday, July 18 – Tennessee
- Wednesday, July 19 – South Carolina
- Thursday, July 20 – Auburn
- Friday, July 21 - Georgia
- Saturday, July 22 Â - Vanderbilt
- Sunday, July 23 – Texas A&M
- Monday, July 24 - Arkansas
- Tuesday, July 25 – Mississippi State
- Wednesday, July 26 – Ole Miss
- Thursday, July 27 – Florida
- Friday, July 28 – Alabama
- Saturday, July 29 – Missouri
- Sunday, July 30 – LSUÂ