LSU Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva said in an e-mail to the LSU community Monday that CBS has committed its prime-time telecast in 2012 to LSU’s game with Alabama in Tiger Stadium.
CBS moved this year’s matchup with Alabama on Nov. 5 to 7 p.m. after negotiating with ESPN, which televises Southeastern Conference night games by contract.
“We will always continue to do everything within our means to have as many other night games as possible in Baton Rouge,” Alleva said in the e-mail.
Alleva sent the e-mail in response to LSU fans’ concern about the absence of SEC home night games this season. Alleva called night games in Tiger Stadium an important tradition, along with tailgating and white jerseys.
When LSU and Alabama meet Nov. 5, it will mark the first time two SEC teams ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, play one another in the regular season.
 
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