How to Watch Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Mercer, TV, Time, SEC Schedule

After dominating No. 14 Miami in Week 1, top-ranked Alabama returns to Tuscaloosa for its home opener against the Mercer Bears.

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After downing No. 14 Miami 44-13 to open the 2021 college football season, No. 1 Alabama makes its triumphant return to Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 11 to open its home schedule against Mercer.

While the Crimson Tide took care of business in Atlanta during Week 1, the Bears took down Point last Thursday by an impressive margin of 69-0. With the opportunity to go up 70-0 late in the game, Mercer placekicker Caleb Dowden missed the extra point to keep the score at 69-0.

The moment went viral for, well, obvious reasons. Dowden's tweet after the game also added fuel to the hilarious fire:

Had to take one for the team ✊🏽 https://t.co/GqEYGyN5NH

— Caleb Dowden (@Caleb_SHS13) September 3, 2021

While Mercer shouldn't expect to score 69 points this coming weekend at Alabama, it did surprise with the effectiveness in Week 1. The Bears return a total of 19 of 22 starters from 2020, bringing much of its experience back. While the Crimson Tide is expected to roll in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, the possibility for moments like last Thursday's have the potential to make the game entertaining.

How to Watch: No. 1 Alabama vs Mercer

Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium

When: 3 p.m. CT

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TV: SEC Network

Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Eli Gold, Analyst: John Parker Wilson, Sideline: Rashad Johnson) CTSN or on Sirius/XM 193

Online: WatchESPN

Weather forecast: Sunny with highs in the mid-80s

Series info: It's the fourth meeting between the Crimson Tide and the Bears, with Alabama holding a 3-0 record all-time. The Crimson Tide prevailed in heavy-handed fashion at the team's last meeting back during the 2017 regular season, 56-0. The meeting of the two teams marked the first time the two programs had played each other since 1940.

SEC Schedule (Week 2)

*all games on Saturday unless otherwise noted

Auburn vs Alabama State, 11 a.m. CT - SEC Network

South Carolina at East Carolina, 11 a.m. CT - ESPN2

Tennessee vs Pittsburgh, 11 a.m. CT - ESPN

No. 13 Florida at South Florida, Noon CT - ABC

No. 5 Georgia vs UAB, 2:30 p.m. CT - ESPN2

No. 6 Texas A&M at Colorado, 2:30 p.m. CT - FOX

No. 1 Alabama vs Mercer, 3 p.m. CT - SEC Network

Arkansas vs No. 21 Texas, 6 p.m. CT - ESPN

Mississippi State vs NC State, 6 p.m. CT - ESPN2

Kentucky vs Missouri, 6:30 p.m. CT - SEC Network

Ole Miss vs Austin Peay, 6:30 p.m. CT - SEC Network+ | ESPN+

No. 16 LSU vs McNeese, 7 p.m. CT - SEC Network+ | ESPN+

Vanderbilt at Colorado State, 9 p.m. CT - CBS Sports Network