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Auburn Football will hold a preseason kickoff fan fest event and open practice on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Jordan- Hare Stadium. The Auburn Family Football Preseason Kickoff, presented by Golden Flake, will feature a family fun zone at noon CT and open practice at 2 p.m. CT, allowing fans to catch a sneak peek at the 2022 Auburn Tigers, led by head coach Bryan Harsin. Admission is FREE. Prior to the open practice, the event at noon CT will begin with fun for the entire family on the east stadium green space, exterior to Jordan-Hare Stadium, and will feature appearances by Aubie, members of the Auburn University Marching Band, Cheerleaders, Tiger Paws, and Southeastern Raptor Center. Also, on the east stadium green space will include inflatable bounce houses, tailgate The University of Alabama football program will kickoff the 2022 season with a home game against Utah State on September 3 at 6:30 p.m. CT. The Crimson Tide's complete 2022 football schedule is below: September 3 Utah State at Alabama 6:30 p.m. September 10 Alabama at Texas 11:00 a.m. September 17 ULM at Alabama 3 p.m. September 24 Vanderbilt at Alabama October 1 Alabama at Arkansas October 8 Texas A&M at Alabama October 15 Alabama at Tennessee October 22 Mississippi State at Alabama October 29 OPEN November 5 Alabama at LSU November 12 Alabama at Ole Miss November 19 Austin Peay at Alabama 11 a.m. November 26 Auburn at Alabama (Iron Bowl) 2022 Alabama Football Schedule The University of Tennessee football program will kick off the 2022 season with a home game against Ball State on Thursday, September 1 at 6 p.m. CT. The Volunteers complete 2022 football schedule is below: September 1 (Thurs) Ball State at Tennessee 6 p.m. September 10 Tennessee at Pitt 2:30 p.m. September 17 Akron at Tennessee 6 p.m. September 24 Florida at Tennessee October 1 OPEN October 8 Tennessee at LSU October 15 Alabama at Tennessee October 22 UT Martin at Tennessee (HC) October 29 Kentucky at Tennessee November 5 Tennessee at Georgia November 12 Missouri at Tennessee November 19 Tennessee at South Carolina November 26 Tennessee at Vanderbilt 2022 Tennessee Football Schedule When the 2022 pre-season high school football poll was released, the Guntersville Wildcats found themselves ranked as the No. 7 team in Class 5A. The Wildcats earned the top 10 ranking after finishing with a 9-2 record last season and as last year’s Class 5A Region 7 Champions. Guntersville also made the state playoffs last fall, but fell in the opening round to Ramsey, 28-20. The program’s only other loss a year ago was to Handley in the opening game of the season at the historic Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. Guntersville hopes to stay in the top 10 all season, but it’s going to be a tough road for head coach Lance Reece’s Wildcats. The opening game of the season at Southside-Gadsden on August 19 will be the first real test for the 2022 Guntersville program. The following week's home game against Lawrence County will also be a challenge for the Wildcats. The 2022 Guntersville football schedule is as follows: August 19 Guntersville at Southside August 26 Lawrence Co. at Guntersville September 2 Crossville at Guntersville September 9 Guntersville at Douglas September 16 Boaz at Guntersville September 23 Guntersville at Buckhorn September 30 Guntersville at Scottsboro October 7 OPEN October 14 Guntersville at Arab October 21 Sardis at Guntersville October 28 Albertville at Guntersville
Geraldine Football Faces Tough 2022 Schedule By Brandon K. Pierce The Sports Ledger Guntersville's John Michael McElrath (#6) stops a New Hope runner in fall Jamboree action on Friday, August 12. The Wildcats won the jamboree game 56-0. Wildcats Host New Hope in Fall Jamboree Photo by Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger
time that the schools have met on the gridiron. In week two of the season, on August 26, Geraldine will host Fyffe in what could be one the best games of the season. The Bulldogs victory over the Red Devils last fall snapped a 51-game winning streak for Fyffe, which at that time was the longest in the nation. Geraldine’s other games against playoff opponents from last season include Plainview, Sylvania and Piedmont. The Bulldogs complete 2022 schedule is below: August 18 Geraldine at Coosa Christian August 26 Fyffe at Geraldine September 2 Geraldine at Plainview September 9 Geraldine at Hokes Bluff September 16 Sylvania at Geraldine September 23 OPEN September 30 Ohatchee at Geraldine October 7 Westbrook at Geraldine October 14 Geraldine at Piedmont October 21 Glencoe at Geraldine October 28 Geraldine at Crossville
Half of the teams on the 2022 Geraldine High School football schedule made the AHSAA state playoffs last fall, including the Class 3A State Championship Piedmont Bulldogs. With this level of competition, second year Geraldine head coach Michael Davis and his program have a tough road ahead of them if they plan to make a return trip to the state playoffs later this year. In his first season as head coach, Davis guided the Bulldogs to a 7-4 overall record. He also helped lead Geraldine to a thrilling 20-19 victory over DeKalb County rival Fyffe, a third place finish in Class 3A Region 7, and an appearance against Ohatchee in the opening round of the state playoffs. Geraldine fell to Ohatchee 34-13 to end the season last fall. On September 30, the Bulldogs will welcome Ohatchee to Geraldine for a rematch of the powerhouse programs. The Bulldogs are set to kick off the new year against Coosa Christian on Thursday, August 18. It will be the first
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Auburn Football To Hold Preseason Fan Fest games, face painting, poster/schedule magnet giveaway and more.
East Stadium Gates 1-8 will open at 1 p.m. CT and the open practice will begin at approximately 2 p.m. CT. Fans are asked to sit in sections 24-34 on the east side. Water will be available for purchase and restrooms will be open on the east concourse. Please note also that the clear bag policy will be in effect when entering Jordan-Hare Stadium. Parking will be available in the Arena, Campus Safety and Coliseum lots. Please note that the Auburn Family Football Preseason Kickoff event will not include autograph sessions with student-athletes and coaches. Auburn football will open the 2022 season on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. CT vs. Mercer in Jordan-Hare Stadium.
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