Lane Kiffin Offers Wild SEC Conspiracy Ahead of Alabama-LSU Showdown

The Alabama Crimson Tide will be taking on the LSU Tigers this weekend, giving each team a chance to grab a big statement win.

Both teams will be coming into the game well-rested, fresh off bye weeks, offering more intrigue to the contest. Additionally, each side boasts a record of 6-2 on the season, making this game one of the biggest of the season.

The game will be played in Tiger Stadium, which should give a slight advantage to LSU heading into the contest. But don't tell LSU head coach Lane Kiffin that.

Ahead of the game starting, Kiffin threw out a wild conspiracy about the SEC not wanting the Tigers to win. Kiffin's mindset focused on the fact that this huge game was being played in the middle of the day rather than at night.

“Obviously, the SEC wanted to change this year from how it had been to give LSU less advantage,” Kiffin said, “(considering) how well LSU plays at night and how intimidating it is to play here."

To Kiffin's credit, the Tigers have been extremely dominant at home in night games over the years. This rivalry game has normally occurred at night, especially when games have been played in Baton Rouge.

The last time that LSU hosted the Crimson Tide for a non-night game was back in 2010, so maybe there is some credibility to Kiffin's idea. But nonetheless, Alabama will be looking to knock off the Tigers to earn a massive road win. 

Kiffin also said that Alabama was the most talented team that the Tigers had played this season, with the head coach up to his typical mind games. But the Crimson Tide shouldn't be happy with the game being played during the day, because Tiger Stadium will still be rowdy and ready to go.

Alabama is going to have to find a way to silence the crowd early, getting off to a good start on the road. This team has been battle-tested this season already, and a win over LSU could go a long way toward the Crimson Tide reaching its goals.

Quarterback Keelon Russell is going to have a lot on his shoulders in this contest, with the Crimson Tide putting their trust in him. If he can step up, Alabama may have a solid chance to come away with the win.

Both teams understand the massive stakes of this game, with the winner getting pushed a little closer to potentially making the College Football Playoff. And even if Kiffin doesn't agree with it, the kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m ET from Baton Rouge.