Alabama will play in its fourth consecutive night game Saturday when it hosts LSU at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN.
The SEC made the announcement Sunday after CBS chose Auburn vs. Texas A&M as its 2:30 p.m. CT game of the week. Georgia vs. Missouri, the other game with a kickoff time yet to be decided last week, will begin at 11 a.m. CT.
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Alabama is a 25-point favorite over LSU, who will be making their final trip to Tuscaloosa under outgoing coach Ed Orgeron.
Alabama has not played a daytime game since Oct. 2 when it beat Ole Miss. The Tide has only played three of a possible five CBS games this season — Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Florida — with the Iron Bowl likely drawing a fourth.
A kickoff time for Alabama’s Nov. 13 game against New Mexico State is expected to be announced Monday.
Mike Rodak is an Alabama beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mikerodak.
