Women’s gymnastics is finally back and no. 12 Kentucky opens up their season by traveling to Tuscaloosa to take on No. 6 Alabama. SEC gymnastics is having a unique season as they are only having a 8 meet conference only schedule this season.

Kentucky has emerged victoriously in the 3 consecutive SEC openers; Alabama has won just two over a three year span. Kentucky and Alabama split their last 2 head to head matches. Friday marks the first of two meetings as Alabama will come to Lexington later this month.

You can catch this matchup on ESPNU at 9 p.m. ET