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• No barbecue at the tailgate? Governor asks football fans to pause grilling on game day Play Video

  August 30, 2023 1:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana leaders are suggesting that football fans adjust their game day rituals as the state continues to warn residents of the risk for rapidly spreading wildfires. The message came Wednesday as Governor John Bel Edwards and other state officials gave an update on the wildfires that... more »

• LSU will no longer require vaccines, negative COVID tests to enter Tiger Stadium Play Video

  October 8, 2021 11:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Amid a disappointing start to its football season and spotty enforcement of its own rules, LSU announced Friday it will lift coronavirus safety precautions at Tiger Stadium. The school's athletics department said it will no longer mandate that attendees either be vaccinated or test negative for... more »

• No alcohol sold at Tiger Stadium for at least game 1

  September 10, 2020 4:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Tiger Stadium will not serve alcohol to the fans who will fill a quarter of its seats during the first LSU football game this fall. In an email Thursday, stadium officials said they do not anticipate serving alcohol in general or premium areas for at least... more »

• LSU warns of 'significant' revenue losses: 'Tens of millions' because Tiger Stadium won't be filled

  August 7, 2020 3:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU warned of the financial toll the coronavirus could have on athletics Friday. In a letter to Tiger Athletic Foundation donors, Scott Woodward revealed TAF has created a new fund that allows fans to make donations directly to support scholarships, healthcare and academic support for student-athletes.... more »

• Officials debate the wisdom of reopening Tiger Stadium this fall

  June 29, 2020 11:12 AM

  While some are eager to see LSU's football fans return to Tiger Stadium on game days, others are apprehensive as they consider how such large gatherings might lead to even more COVID-19 outbreaks. According to the LSU Reveille , LSU's Interim President Tom Galligan indicated that said he'd like... more »

• Tiger Stadium lit in crimson and gold to pay tribute to George Floyd

  June 9, 2020 10:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - On Monday night Tiger Stadium paid tribute to the late George Floyd. The stadium was lit in crimson and gold, his high school's colors. On Tuesday morning, the university tweeted, "We honor the life of George Floyd. #BlackLivesMatter" We honor the life of... more »

• $13 beers? Louisiana brews? LSU organizes survey ahead of alcohol sales at Tiger Stadium

  July 29, 2019 5:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU is testing the taste buds of its season ticket holders in a survey about what beer they’d drink and how much is too much to pay for it when alcohol is sold at Tiger Stadium soon. The survey , which season ticket holders received Monday,... more »

• LSU installs metal detectors for the first home game of the season Play Video

  September 5, 2018 3:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU installed 15 metal detectors in Tiger Stadium by Saturday. It's part of a plan to have the security measures at every entrance to the stadium by next year. The metal detectors were at Gates 23-28 Saturday. Keys, coins, belts, watches and jewelry can stay... more »

• As LSU prepares for Auburn, fans see lower tailgating turnout Play Video

  October 13, 2017 11:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Those gathering around Tiger Stadium Friday night for tailgating, say they've noticed lower turnout for pre-game activities. "It's been a late arriving crowd, tailgater Charles Smith said. "The crowds in the stadium have been marginal at best and if you look online you see there's a lot... more »

• Friends create lifelong bond strengthened by tailgate tradition Play Video

  September 9, 2017 11:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - If you're ever at a tailgate, you've probably seen Thomas Lamont and Paul Felker. Their friendship spans about 50 years when the two first became close in grade school. "We've been buddies since 8th grade," Felker said. "There's a bunch of us that went to... more »

• LSU Football unveils new ticket package, will sell wine and beer

  August 16, 2017 1:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Tiger Stadium is offering a new ticket package to fans including a chance to purchase alcohol inside Death Valley. According to a news release, the new Skyline Club will feature an all-you-can eat special menu. Wine and beer will be available for an additional cost. ... more »

• LSU Police investigating burglary at Tiger Stadium

  April 14, 2017 12:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police are investigating reports of a burglary inside LSU's Tiger Stadium early Friday morning. University officials say received reports of people inside the stadium sometime around midnight. LSU's Division of Strategic Communications has not released any other details about the crime. It is unclear whether anything... more »

• LSU's big plays propel Tigers past Southern Miss, 45-10

  October 15, 2016 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Derrius Guice broke loose for touchdowns of 61 and 20 yards early in the third quarter, and LSU use a slew of big plays in the second half to break open what had been an unexpectedly close game and defeat Southern Mississippi 45-10 on Saturday night. LSU... more »

• LSU wins 34-13; offense revived after QB change

  September 10, 2016 5:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With Brandon Harris benched, backup quarterback Danny Etling quickly revived the LSU offense to give LSU the lead against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Replacing struggling starter Brandon Harris on LSU's third possession, Etling opened with three straight scoring drives, and the Tigers pulled away for a... more »

• Two arrested after joyriding in golf cart at Tiger Stadium

  May 30, 2016 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Two men were arrested over the weekend after joyriding in a golf cart at Tiger Stadium on LSU’s campus. Around 9: 15 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, an officer was flagged down by an LSU employee who stated that three men were driving in a golf cart... more »

• Everything you need to know for Bayou Country SuperFest

  May 27, 2016 11:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The annual Bayou Country Superfest kicks off Friday night at LSU’s Tiger Stadium. The three-day event will feature performances by Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Little Big Town and several others. The Lineup Friday, May 27: Randy Rogers Band - 7 p.m.... more »

• Bayou Country Superfest extended to 3-day event

  October 29, 2015 1:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Bayou Country Superfest organizers announced Thursday that the annual Memorial Day weekend country music event will be extended to three days next year. The now three-day country music festival will kick off Friday, May 27, at LSU’s Tiger Stadium. The event draws thousands of country music... more »

• Fans give $40,000 for flood relief at LSU vs USC

  October 13, 2015 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People who attended the football game between LSU and the University of South Carolina gave generously to flood relief efforts in that state this past weekend. The American Red Cross chapter in Baton Rouge said fans gave more than $40,000 to the more than 40 volunteers... more »