By james art The Southeastern Conference has released Week 11 kickoff times for the tournament on Nov. 9, with the LSU Tigers occupying the top slot for a game against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
For Brian Kelly’s program, it provides another night game in Death Valley with what will be an SEC showdown with significant postseason implications on the line.
LSU vs. Alabama will be the headliner on Nov. 9, but there will also be one more game to watch in Week 11: Ole Miss vs. Georgia.
The Rebels and Bulldogs won the 2:30 p.m. slot with Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin commenting on the Southeastern Conference front office’s decision to award the night game to LSU.
“So who went in the night? LSU will play at night again I guess? Shocking,” Kiffin said. “It’s two for two for them.”
Ole Miss will host the Georgia Bulldogs on Nov. 9 in what will also be an important SEC matchup with postseason implications, but it will be in the afternoon on ABC. LSU and Alabama will follow at 7:30 PM ET.
The best game in Death Valley comes just two weeks after LSU beat the Ole Miss Rebels in Baton Rouge.
#LSU vs. Alabama will begin at 6:30 PM in Death Valley.
Ole Miss HC Lane Kiffin homered earlier for LSU, which will get another night game.
Kiffin: “LSU is going to play at night again, I guess? Shocking. It’s a 2/2 for them.”
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In an electrifying atmosphere that included fans storming the field after LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier connected with wide receiver Kieron Lacey for the game-winning drive, the stage is now being set for another big play.
Kiffin expressed his disappointment with the league office for not giving Ole Miss a night home game this season. The Rebels have played most of their games at noon or in the afternoon this season.
Through the eight weeks of the 2024 season, Lane Kiffin and Co. have played in just three night games, only one of which was at home. The night game was against Furman with Kiffin upset that the program didn’t get a conference night game.
“Yeah, I mean, I think that’s proven over time in the NFL and college, you know. Playing at night in electric atmospheres is a home field advantage. It’s tough when you have to do that as the opposing team,” Kiffin said. “So it’s been proven for a long time … It’s an advantage.”
“I’m sorry our fans don’t have a conference game night. It’s really unfortunate for them,” Kiffin said. “So whatever. It’s just really disappointing, but it is what it is.”
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