SEC Postpones Alabama At LSU Due To Virus Outbreak For Tigers

TUSCALOOSA, AL. — In what was viewed by many as an inevitability, the Southeastern Conference Tuesday afternoon announced that Alabama's road game at LSU has been postponed due to positive coronavirus tests within the Tigers' program.

It is unclear at what time the game will be made up, if at all, with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the season began with the understanding that interruptions to the schedule were possible.

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"We must remain vigilant, within our programs and in our communities, to prevent the spread of the virus and to manage activities that contribute to these interruptions," Sankey said in a press release.

The league also postponed Texas A&M at Tennessee, which was announced on Tuesday in addition to Alabama at LSU.

The news of the recent postponements comes after it was announced Monday that the SEC had postponed the Auburn at Mississippi State game due to positive tests and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Bulldogs' program.

The Crimson Tide (6-0) is set to take on the Kentucky Wildcats (2-4) at home on Nov. 21.

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