Laying Sod in November

I'd wait till spring. It's going to be extremely difficult to get it to root this late in the year.

I'm in the same boat. I just had my lawn regraded. I've read mixed opinions on how it takes in the winter. I decided to play it safe, and I'm laying rye grass seed until we get closer to spring. Not to mention, I'm in no rush to spend another $4-5K on 18 pallets of zoysia. My tractor guy says they put sod down year-round. I've seen some things here suggesting the watering in the winter to establish can bring on fungal issues.

I have two rough boys and I'd be afraid of them tearing it up over the next few months before it greens up.

Plenty of experience. No issues doing so. Need to keep it watered, but water in the AM so it doesn't stay wet overnight or else you might introduce mold/mildew/fungus type stuff.

You will be fine as long as the soil is prepared (doesn't have air pockets). You will have brown spots where the air pockets are. Make sure you pay attention to watering (especially after dry and windy days).

I just had some sod laid myself. What type of watering schedule would be recommended? I’m using a sprinkler to water 20 minutes a day if it hasn’t rained. I plan doing that for 2 weeks then go to 3 times a week.

You’ll be ok. I don’t like to do it in the fall it’s brown and can have sort of a delayed green up. The root system is still very much alive and will root down.