ESPN announces broadcast crew for Auburn vs Baylor college football game

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ESPN announces broadcast crew for Auburn vs Baylor college football game
Summary

Auburn and Baylor open the 2026 college football season this Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Aflac Kickoff Game, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT, will be televised on ABC with Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy, and Taylor MacGregor providing the commentary. Local radio coverage on the Auburn Sports Network will feature Andy Burcham, Jason Campbell, and Ronnie Brown. SEC Nation will broadcast live from outside the stadium beginning at 8 a.m. CT, featuring Matt Barrie, Tim Tebow, Roman Harper, Paul Finebaum, and Chase Daniel. The matchup was originally intended to take place at Jordan-Hare Stadium but was relocated to the Atlanta venue to provide NIL incentives for the participating student-athletes. Auburn previously defeated Baylor in their 2025 meeting.

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  • Auburn and Baylor play Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
  • The game takes place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
  • Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy, and Taylor MacGregor will call the game for ABC.
  • SEC Nation begins its pregame broadcast from the stadium at 8 a.m. CT.
  • The neutral site location was chosen to support NIL initiatives for players.
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The Auburn Tigers and Baylor Bears will battle at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday on ABC. Who will have the call of the game?

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