Saturdays in the South: A History of SEC Football

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  • Premiered: Sep 2019
  • Episodes: 8
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Season 1
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Part 1: Beginnings
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 03, 2019
1869-1932: In the aftermath of the Civil War, America's South is looking to put the past behind it, and finds one path in a growing cultural passion of the North - football. In December 1932, the Southeastern Conference is officially formed.
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Part 2: A Call to Duty
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 10, 2019
1933-1959: Multiple SEC schools claim national titles from the 1930s through the '50s, including LSU with star running back Billy Cannon in 1958, prior to Cannon's epic game-winning punt return against powerhouse Ole Miss a year later.
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Part 3: The Third Rail
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 17, 2019
1960-1970: In the 1960s, as Georgia Tech leaves the conference and the Civil Rights Movement becomes embedded in the history and image of the region, Bear Bryant, hired in 1958, becomes the face of Alabama - and SEC football.
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Part 4: The Best Years of Their Lives
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 24, 2019
1969-1979: As a new decade dawns, quarterbacks Archie Manning, Bert Jones and Condredge Holloway build memorable legacies. Bear Bryant begins a new run of dominance at Alabama, and the rise of television sports transforms the SEC.
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Part 5: Star Power
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 01, 2019
1980-1989: The 1980s begin with Herschel Walker leading Georgia to a national title as a freshman. After Bear Bryant retires in 1982 and passes away four weeks later, control of the SEC is eventually transferred to Pat Dye and Bo Jackson at Auburn.
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Part 6: Revolution
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 08, 2019
1990-1999: The 1990s bring change, with expansion and the sport's first-ever conference championship game. Florida's Steve Spurrier fashions an era of high-octane offense, and his Gators form a rivalry with Tennessee and QB Peyton Manning.
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Part 7: Faith, Family & Football
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 15, 2019
2000-2009: Nick Saban comes to LSU in 2000 and eventually wins the Tigers' first national championship since 1958 - a feat matched by Les Miles. At Florida, Tim Tebow becomes a cult hero and wins two national titles with Urban Meyer's Gators.
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Part 8: SEC, SEC, SEC!
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 22, 2019
2010-Present: The SEC has a run of seven straight national titles, and nine in 12 years. Expansion in 2012 gives the conference 14 schools. Meanwhile, Nick Saban arguably becomes the greatest coach in the history of college football.

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