Lane Kiffin says it’s ‘sad’ that LSU won’t play Alabama in 2027 regular season
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The Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers are not one another’s main rival in college football. That said, their clashes always have humongous ramifications on the sport.
Alabama and LSU match up in what functions as a de facto College Football Playoff game this weekend. For the past 63 years, the loser of the contest had an opportunity for revenge the next season. Unfortunately, that changes in 2027 because of the SEC’s new scheduling format. And Lane Kiffin‘s not thrilled about it.
“[It’s] just sad,” Kiffin said on Monday. “I’m not being critical. All the decisions usually… come down to money, whether that’s the realignments… [or] the rivalries.”
LSU’s head coach is 0-5 in his career against Alabama. Saturday’s contest represents the first time his team is favored vs. the Crimson Tide. He’s eager to get the win and improve the Tigers’ CFP standing. While that’s his focus, he acknowledged college football’s money-hungry operations have cost the sport some of its luster.
“There are really good things that have changed in college football over the years. But there’s also… a lot of people that wish they were the way that they were,” Kiffin continued. “It’s where we are that really doesn’t seem like much is going to be protected when it comes to, you know, TV contracts and money and other people’s ideas.”
Alabama and LSU kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday (ABC).
