Alabama, Auburn Games Postponed Due To Coronavirus

BATON ROUGE, LA — The University of Alabama's game Saturday against LSU has been postponed as the Tigers reported multiple players with COVID-19 and multiple players in quarantine Monday.

This news comes after an announcement by Auburn University that their game Saturday against Mississippi State will also be postponed, due to positive tests and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Mississippi State football program. Auburn and Mississippi State have rescheduled their game for Dec. 12, while Alabama and LSU have not finalized a date, as both teams already have a game scheduled for Dec. 12.

"While it is unfortunate to have multiple postponements in the same week, we began the season with the understanding interruptions to the schedule were possible and we have remained focused throughout the season on the health of everyone around our programs," SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement Tuesday. "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."

The SEC also announced Tuesday that the Tennessee-Texas A&M game scheduled for Saturday will also be postponed.