WATCH: SEC Nation’s Laura Rutledge helps paint the checkerboards at Neyland Stadium

On Saturday, Tennessee will take on Alabama for the 2018 edition of the Third Saturday in October. While this game isn’t as big as it used to be in terms of SEC ramifications, the game should still be interesting. The Vols are coming off a big win against then-No. 21 Auburn, while the Tide roll into Knoxville with a high-powered offense and a No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25.

SEC Nation is in town for the game, and, on Friday, host Laura Rutledge took part in one of Neyland Stadium’s most revered traditions: painting the checkerboard end zones.

Check out the video below, courtesy of Tennessee football’s Twitter account:

#SECNation’s @LauraMRutledge can cross painting the checkerboards at Neyland Stadium off her bucket list now.#BAMAvsTENN // #PoweredByTheT pic.twitter.com/fQN9hAEXrR

— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 19, 2018

Rutledge got to take part in more Neyland Stadium traditions Friday:

“Running through the T, it’s powerful.”

– @LauraMRutledge & @smithtrey98 #SECNation pic.twitter.com/CeOgCKFkJR

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) October 19, 2018

Tennessee takes on Alabama at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, and the game can be viewed on CBS.

Jake Nichols

Besides writing for Saturday Down South, Jake serves as the sports editor for the Tennessee Journalist. He also covers high school football for The Mountain Press and has a passion for all things SEC. Follow Jake on Twitter at @jnichols_2121.