By james art 
Rece Davis announced during Saturday’s edition of ESPN College game day that they’ll bring the show to Baton Rouge in Week 11, before the SEC’s mammoth showdown between Alabama and LSU.
This is a fantastic pick, the Crimson Tide and Tigers are still fighting for a spot in the College Football Playoff as the calendar turns to November. The Nov. 9 matchup could determine who ultimately gets in.
As for this weekend, both Alabama and LSU have byes in Week 10. That gives them plenty of time to prepare for the critical SEC showdown and be ready for all the pomp and circumstance that will surround next weekend’s matchup.
What’s more, the head coach of the Tigers Brian Kelly was already asked about the Crimson Tide and Alabama getting back to their old ways after the hit Missouri last weekend. As usual, Kelly gave a funny answer.
“What does this old me look like? What, is Nick Saban back? Is Nick on the sidelines? He is everywhere. GameDayhe is in GameDay too. did you know that Oh my God,” Kelly said. “I’m not sure what old Alabama is. They have a great staff. They are well trained. You know, we certainly know it’s going to be a big challenge, but it’s the SEC every week. It will be the same. I don’t know if there’s a sense that our team can’t, if they play at their best, when their best is needed, that they can’t compete and play with anybody.”
Kelly went on to preview the Alabama matchup before To Kallen De Boer first game against the Tigers while leading the Crimson Tide program.
“We definitely have to play four quarters,” Kelly said. “And I know they’re anxious and excited to be able to play in Tiger Stadium and watch, and I think I said that in the press, once you know you have a 24-hour rule. But it’s easier to have this after a win.
“The 24 hours after a loss (it) goes a lot longer and these guys are going to want to play and they can’t wait to play Alabama.”
Matt Connelly of On3 contributed to this article.