After losing this weekend to Texas A&M, LSU finds itself in a position where it has no chance at making the College Football Playoff if it doesn't run the table. Alabama has found itself in a similar spot after suffering early season losses to Vanderbilt and Tennessee. The Crimson Tide and the Tigers both spend this week on the Bye preparing to face each other in a game with massive implications on the Playoff race.
The massive College Football stakes on this game are bigger than anyone could've expected before the season and they'll be the biggest of that week in the SEC and Nationall. Given the high stakes in the historic rivalry, LSU vs Alabama will be a night game in Tiger Stadium.
Saturday Night in Death Valley
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LSU and Alabama will kick off at 6:30 p.m. on ABC pic.twitter.com/Koy6UqhSo9
The game will kick off at 6:30 PM Central Time or 7:30 Eastern Time and will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN +.
When LSU entered the season, the Tigers needed to win this game to exceed expectations and now both teams will need to win this game to have any chance at meeting their expectations. LSU has the factor of this game being a Night Game in Death Valley which will play a massive role in this game.
The Tigers won in an instant classic the last time these teams faced off under the lights of Tiger Stadium and LSU will need to do so again. A win in this environment would be massive for LSU on the recruiting trail as well as LSU expects a massive group of visitors for this game.