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SEC Announces Kickoff Time for Alabama-LSU Showdown

Before the start of the season, college football fans knew the Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers were going to be two of the best teams in the country. They also knew the November 9 showdown was going to have massive SEC and College Football Playoff implications. It's no surprise people have been talking about it for months and now we know when it's all going down on the gridiron.

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Normally, the SEC announces kickoff times two weeks in advance. However, CBS has already picked the time for Alabama-LSU game at Bryant-Denny Stadium will be at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Start making your plans for that Saturday afternoon now because it's going to be a party you don't want to miss, whether you are going to be in Tuscaloosa or not.

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Although Alabama hosts Arkansas and LSU has Auburn at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge this upcoming weekend, it's hard not to look ahead to this Southeastern Conference matchup between the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the AP Top 25. It has the potential to be one for the ages.

It's not in the primetime slot many thought it would be, but all eyes are going to be on this one.

SEC Football Schedule (November 9)

LSU Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Arkansas Razorbacks

Vanderbilt Commodores at Florida Gators

Missouri Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs

Tennessee Volunteers at Kentucky Wildcats

New Mexico State Lobos at Ole Miss Rebels

Appalachian State Mountaineers at South Carolina Gamecocks

Bye Week: Auburn Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Texas A&M Aggies

The hype for this NCAA football game is real. There's no doubt ESPN College Gameday will be covering this game all day. This showdown features dominant head coaches and Heisman Trophy candidates.

What more could you really ask for?

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