ESPN to Air LSU-Florida In 4K This Saturday

By Phillip Swann
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TV Answer Man, will the LSU-Florida game be the ESPN 4K game of the week this week? Hope so!! – Karen, Baton Route, Louisiana.

Karen, I’m happy to report that ESPN’s third upscaled 4K game of the 2025 college football season will be Saturday (September 13) at 7:30 p.m. ET when 3rd ranked LSU hosts unranked Florida in an all-SEC battle from Tiger Stadium.

While ESPN is producing the event, it will actually air on ABC, which will simulcast the game in HD on ABC network affiliates.

Who Is Expected to Win?
LSU, 2-0, is a 9.5-point favorite over the 1-1 Gators of Florida. ESPN’s Matchup Predictor gives LSU a 61 percent chance of winning.

Which TV Providers Will Offer the Game In 4K?

YouTube TV, Dish, Sling TV, DIRECTV, Comcast, Optimum and Verizon are expected to offer the game on their ESPN 4K channels. ESPN does not offer 4K programming on its new Unlimited app.

What Is Upscaled 4K?
The ESPN 4K broadcast will be ‘upscaled’ from 1080p HD.  The upscaled 4K means that the game will be produced in 1080p HD on site and upgraded to 4K for the home transmission. ESPN switched to upscaled 4K a few years ago after previously doing some games in native 4K.

Karen, I hope that answers your question. Happy viewing and stay safe!

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