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LSU and Alabama will kick off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, on ABC in Tiger Stadium

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If you're planning your Nov. 7, here's the time. The SEC announced Alabama at LSU will kick off at 2:30 p.m. on ABC, so you can leave the porch light off. It's the first daytime kickoff for this game in Tiger Stadium since 2010, when the Tigers won 24-21.

LSU hosts Alabama in the afternoon on Nov. 7

DetailGame
DateSat., Nov. 7
Kickoff2:30 p.m.
TVABC
PlaceTiger Stadium

Sources: nola.com, Crescent City Sports

Both teams are 6-2 and idle this week. LSU, ranked 15th in the latest AP Poll, beat Auburn 38-17, and Alabama beat Texas A&M 31-20. Louisiana Sports says it's the first meeting between coaches Lane Kiffin and Kalen DeBoer, and 107 JAMZ notes 2027 will be the first season since 1963 the teams don't meet.

LSU and Alabama are both 6-2, and the quarterbacks are close

6Overall wins6
3SEC wins4
2,163QB passing yards2,057

Source: nola.com

  • Series: Alabama leads 58-27-5 and won the last three meetings
  • Next meeting: 2028; Alabama's next Baton Rouge trip is 2030 at the earliest
  • After Alabama: LSU hosts No. 11 Texas, then visits No. 16 Tennessee

Sources: nola.com, Crescent City Sports, WBRZ, Louisiana Sports, 107 JAMZ

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