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  • LSU scoreboard removal marks end of era Play Video

    December 6, 2012 4:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Crews dismantled the south end zone scoreboard at Tiger Stadium, marking the end of an era for LSU fans. The scoreboard had to be removed to make way for the South Stadium expansion project that will add thousands of seats as well as two new scoreboards. ... more »
  • Lineup announced for 2013 Bayou Country Superfest

    November 27, 2012 10:47 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Organizers of the fourth Bayou Country Superfest released the lineup of musicians scheduled to cross Baton Rouge stages next year. The list includes Lady Antebellum, the Zac Brown Band, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, The Band Perry, and other big-name groups. The two-day country... more »
  • Tigers, Bulldogs still seek major bowl credibility

    November 9, 2012 10:01 AM

    BATON ROUGE - No. 9 LSU and No. 23 Mississippi State meet at a time when both are trying to move past missing out on the Southeastern Conference title. Still, there is plenty at stake when they meet Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger says... more »
  • Nightmare in Death Valley: LSU loses to Alabama at home

    November 3, 2012 10:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE- LSU lost to Alabama in Death Valley Saturday night, eliminating the longest running home field win streak. Prior to tonight's game, LSU had 22 straight wins in Tiger Stadium. LSU's 17 points weren't enough to fight Alabama's last minute touchdown bringing the Tide to 21. more »
  • It's here! Fans pack LSU early, hate on Alabama

    November 3, 2012 10:32 AM

    BATON ROUGE- It's game day! LSU is filled with people tailgating early. Some have been out since Friday night. Early Saturday, ESPN's College Gameday show began broadcasting from the Parade Grounds. LSU fans have been sharing a picture on sites like Facebook and Twitter of a sign in the... more »
  • LSU Concessions stocked to sell thousands Play Video

    October 31, 2012 5:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Tiger Stadium crews spend days in advance preparing for the thousands of fans expected to pour into Death Valley and their appetites. LSU Concessions will spend the week checking supplies and restocking everything from burgers, hot dogs and catfish leading up to the big game. "We're... more »
  • Bama tickets could still be hot commodity Play Video

    October 17, 2012 5:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE- As the Tigers prepare to take on the Aggies of Texas A&M, some fans are already thinking about selling their tickets for the upcoming match-up against the Crimson Tide. "I'm trying to sell this ticket because you tend to get more money for the Alabama game because... more »
  • New look for Tiger Stadium

    August 22, 2012 11:18 AM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU's Tiger Stadium will have a new look when the 2012 football season kicks off on Sept. 1. More than 400 windows on the north end of Tiger Stadium have already been replaced, and a new coating to the outer façade of the stadium that will... more »
  • Bayou Country Superfest kicking off, click to view lineup

    May 25, 2012 11:15 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Organizers with the Bayou Country Superfest gathered today to kick off the Memorial Day weekend event. The two-day country music festival runs Saturday and Sunday at LSU's Tiger Stadium. This year's headliners include Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Rascal Flatts. Events start Saturday with the... more »
  • Tiger Stadium expansion benefits other LSU sports Play Video

    May 3, 2012 1:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Applications are available for the new suites and club seats in Tiger Stadium's South End Zone expansion. The 60 Tiger Den Suites and 3000 Stadium Club seats will be awarded to fans who request them on a priority point basis. A donation of $69,000 is required... more »
  • Tiger Stadium expansion plans move forward

    April 18, 2012 11:41 AM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva says a proposal to expand Tiger Stadium will be heard by the LSU Board of Supervisors on April 27. About 60 suites and approximately 3,000 club seats have been proposed above the existing south end zone seats in Tiger Stadium. The... more »
  • Images released of planned Tiger Stadium renovations Play Video

    December 2, 2011 5:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but many Tiger fans admit their cherished Death Valley needs some work. Now the Tiger Athletic Foundation is paying for a $9 million makeover for the aging stadium. The plan includes resurfacing concrete walls after years... more »
  • Plenty at stake for SEC's regular-season finales

    November 23, 2011 12:43 PM

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Southeastern Conference has played significant games every week for the last six seasons. This weekend might be bigger than any of the others. Yes, the league that has won five consecutive national championships and had a regular-season matchup dubbed "The Game of the Century"... more »
  • Auburn makes QB change for LSU game

    October 18, 2011 12:28 PM

    AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn will start Clint Moseley at quarterback Saturday at No. 1 LSU. Coach Gene Chizik said Tuesday that Moseley is replacing Barrett Trotter, who started the first seven games. The sophomore took over for the 19th-ranked Tigers in the second half of last week's victory... more »
  • LSU ranked 2nd in AP Top 25

    September 6, 2011 12:10 PM

    The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 5, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous Record Pts Pv 1. Oklahoma (32) 1-0 1,448 1 2.... more »
  • Miles offers latest endorsement of Jefferson

    June 15, 2011 12:31 PM

    SHREVEPORT, La. - Although Jordan Jefferson's career has been a puzzling mix of spectacular highlights and frustrating lapses, head coach Les Miles expresses confidence that the senior quarterback will be better than ever this fall. Miles told LSU alumni in the Shreveport area this week that Jefferson is tough.... more »
  • LSU explores expansion of Tiger Stadium

    June 14, 2011 12:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE, La. - LSU and the Tiger Athletic Foundation are surveying season ticket holders to gage interest in a possible expansion of premium seating in Tiger Stadium. The 92,400-seat on-campus stadium known as Death Valley is routinely sold out for games against Southeastern Conference rivals, so officials have... more »
  • Country fans disappointed at crowd size

    May 29, 2011 5:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE- As the city's largest music festival winds down country music fans are already disappointed in the turnout compared to last year. "Not as many people, it's not as successful as last year, it's gonna be fun, I can't wait to see Kenny Chesney, but I don't think... more »
  • SEC honors Sheppard, Davis and Rainey

    November 8, 2010 12:35 PM

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Arkansas tailback Knile Davis and LSU linebacker Kelvin Sheppard are the SEC's offensive and defensive players of the week. Florida's Chris Rainey received special teams honors on Monday. Davis rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns in Arkansas' win at South Carolina. Sheppard... more »
  • Alabama WR Jones ready for round 3 with LSU star CB

    November 4, 2010 12:46 PM

    Julio Jones and Patrick Peterson are ready for Round 3. Jones, No. 5 Alabama's star receiver, and Peterson - perhaps the nation's top cornerback for No. 12 LSU - square off in their third head-to-head matchup Saturday at LSU's Tiger Stadium. Jones predicts "a great night of football."... more »
  • Headliners announced for 2011 Bayou Country Superfest

    October 27, 2010 11:14 AM

    Organizers of the second Bayou Country Superfest announced that Kenny Chesney would return for a second appearance at the music festival this Memorial Day. The list of acts includes Chesney, Tim McGraw, Sugarland, the Zac Brown Band, Trace Adkins, Billy Currington, Luke Bryan, Jason Michael Carroll, Josh Thompson, and... more »
  • Kickoff scheduled for LSU-Alabama game

    October 25, 2010 12:15 PM

    LSU’s game against Alabama will be another afternoon game, the Southeastern Conference announced on Monday. Kickoff at Tiger Stadium has been scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 6. The game will be broadcast on CBS. LSU and Alabama both have an open date this weekend. LSU goes into the Alabama... more »
  • LSU-McNeese State preview capsule

    October 14, 2010 12:33 PM

    No. 9 LSU (6-0) vs McNeese State (2-3), 7 p.m. (FSN) Line: N/A Series Record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE LSU is now firmly in the national championship picture heading into the second half of the season and... more »
  • No. 22 WVU needs to quiet crowd against No. 15 LSU

    September 24, 2010 12:27 PM

    During the ups and downs of Les Miles' tenure with LSU the past few seasons, the coach's record has remained perfect in one respect. The Tigers haven't lost regular-season games to teams from outside the Southeastern Conference. LSU lost to a non-SEC team only once - to Penn... more »
  • Jordan Jefferson looks to bounce back vs Mississippi State

    September 17, 2010 12:33 PM

    Jordan Jefferson has been waiting all week for a shot at redemption. That may seem odd for a quarterback on a 2-0, 15th-ranked team coming off a 24-point road win. But at Vanderbilt last weekend, LSU rolled to a 27-3 triumph even as Jefferson labored through one of... more »
  • LSU's defense thriving on youth movement

    September 15, 2010 1:27 PM

    Dominant defense won LSU national titles twice in the past decade. That wasn't expected to be the case this season with new starters at seven spots. Yet even as No. 15 LSU's offense struggles to find its rhythm, the Tigers' youthful defense is making big plays to win... more »
  • Handlers warn Mike VI may not go to stadium

    September 14, 2010 1:19 PM

    LSU is warning football fans that live tiger mascot Mike VI may not make it into Tiger Stadium for every home game, starting Saturday. The Advocate reports LSU School of Veterinary Medicine student handlers have worked with Mike VI throughout the summer to encourage him to load into his... more »
  • No. 19 LSU heads to Vanderbilt for SEC opener

    September 10, 2010 12:28 PM

    The Vanderbilt Commodores have been waiting a year for another chance at the LSU Tigers. The Commodores trailed 16-9 at Tiger Stadium with 1:35 left in the third quarter despite losing defensive captain and free safety Ryan Hamilton to a torn pectoral muscle and their starting right tackle. ... more »
  • Construction begins on new LSU parking lot

    September 7, 2010 6:13 PM

    Tiger Stadium will roar again as football returns, and this year there’s added parking. However, some said they think it’s not enough to ease the parking issues on game day. News 2’s Michael Shingleton got answers on who gets to park there. more »
  • Baton Rouge officials want Superfest encore

    August 27, 2010 6:33 AM

    The Baton Rouge Convention and Visitors Bureau executive committee has approved a resolution aimed at repeating Bayou Country Superfest next year. The panel's resolution gives bureau president Paul Arrigo and board chairman Claude Reynaud authority to conduct negotiations for the 2011 Superfest with Festival Productions Inc., the promoters of the... more »
  • LSU single-game tickets go on sale Saturday

    August 24, 2010 1:02 PM

    Single-game tickets for LSU home football games against Mississippi State, McNeese State and Louisiana-Monroe will go on sale to the general public Saturday. In addition, the LSU Ticket Office announced that a limited number of three-game mini-plans will also be available to the general public. The games in... more »
  • Bayou Country Superfest gears up

    May 26, 2010 8:58 PM

    The stage is almost up, the countdown is on, and organizers expect country music fans to descend on Tiger Stadium wave on wave. Death Valley wasn’t exactly ready and willing to let the stage settle on its hallowed ground. A special crane had to maneuver the pieces in order... more »
  • Whitney goes Over the Edge for Breakfast with 2une In

    November 6, 2009 7:36 AM

    Special Olympics Louisiana will be holding Over the Edge where you can rappel down the side of Tiger Stadium for charity. The event will begin the morning of Saturday, November 21st and will run throughout the day, until the last person has descended. This morning Whitney Vann took the challenge... more »
  • Tickets on sale today for Bayou Country Superfest

    November 5, 2009 9:13 AM

    Tickets for the Bayou Country Superfest in Baton Rouge go on sale Thursday, November 5 at 10:00 a.m. The music lineup for the inaugural event to be held Memorial Day Weekend 2010 at LSU's Tiger Stadium include superstars, such as Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, and Brooks &... more »
  • LSU to face Louisiana Tech on ESPNU

    November 2, 2009 12:01 PM

    The Nov. 14 game between LSU and Louisiana Tech will be televised to a national audience on ESPNU, the Southeastern Conference announced Monday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. in Tiger Stadium. The Tigers (7-1) are ranked No. 9 in the nation and travel to face Alabama this week... more »
  • Tigers heavily favored over Green Wave

    October 27, 2009 9:51 AM

    LSU opened as a 34-point favorite over Tulane for Saturday's contest in Tiger Stadium. The Tigers are coming off a 31-10 SEC victory over Auburn, while the Green Wave lost to Southern Mississippi, 43-6. LSU coach Les Miles said he understands it will be tough for his Tigers... more »
  • LSU vs. Auburn matchup tonight

    October 24, 2009 11:35 AM

    Kickoff is set for 6:34 p.m. in Tiger Stadium as 9th ranked LSU takes on Auburn. Weather should be great throughout the day and at gametime. Mike the Tiger and the LSU band march down Victory Hill at 4:40 p.m. Shortly after 6:00 p.m., Mike and the LSU cheerleaders field... more »
  • Bayou Country Superfest lineup unveiled

    October 21, 2009 11:13 AM

    Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift will headline a country music festival in Baton Rouge next year. The lineup of the two-day Bayou Country Superfest was announced Wednesday. The performances next May will be part of the first-ever music festival held at LSU's Tiger Stadium. Other performers on the festival's lineup... more »
  • Football fans ready to tailgate for LSU-Florida

    October 9, 2009 10:35 AM

    The LSU-Florida game is expected to bring nearly 100,000 people to Tiger Stadium. With or without tickets to the game, fans are still gearing up for tailgating on Saturday. Tents and RVs can already be seen around LSU's campus. News 2 will have an update about how some fans... more »
  • LSU/Florida tickets donated to U.S. Marine

    October 9, 2009 10:00 AM

    U.S. Marine Cody D'Amico hasn't been to an LSU football game in 3 years. He was either at boot camp or stationed in Japan. D'Amico, from Central, is now on leave. He arrived home yesterday afternoon. The LSU fan hoped he'd be able to watch the big match-up... more »
  • Tebow watch continues

    October 9, 2009 6:50 AM

    The Tebow watch continues leaving LSU fans wondering if Heisman Trophy quarterback Tim Tebow will play in Saturday's game against LSU. Florida coach Urban Meyer said Tebow had his best practice of the week Thursday, but the top-ranked Gators aren't sure if he'll be cleared to play against No.... more »
  • Shuttles from downtown available for LSU-Florida

    October 8, 2009 1:19 PM

    The Capitol Hilton has tickets on sale now for Saturday shuttle services for the LSU-Florida game. The shuttles will take people from downtown Baton Rouge to Tiger Stadium. Tickets are $18 dollars. People interested in riding the shuttle have to park in a downtown public parking spot and must... more »
  • Tebow practices on limited basis for LSU game

    October 7, 2009 9:02 AM

    Florida quarterback Tim Tebow practiced on a limited basis Tuesday, but still hasn't been cleared to play in Saturday's game against No. 4 LSU in Tiger Stadium. Tebow was in full pads, wearing a red non-contact jersey, taking snaps with the first-team offense and throwing passes. The Heisman... more »
  • Florida favored over LSU in SEC showdown

    October 6, 2009 7:46 AM

    The top-ranked Florida Gators are a 9-point favorite over the 4th ranked LSU Tigers for Saturday's SEC showdown in Tiger Stadium. The Tigers are 5-0 this season after a 20-13 win over Georgia. Last week, the 4-0 Gators had a bye. They last played September 26 in Lexington, beating... more »
  • Tebow improving after concussion

    October 1, 2009 9:19 AM

    Florida coach Urban Meyer reported the Gators' stellar quarterback Tim Tebow is improving, after sustaining a concussion during Saturday's 41-7 victory over Kentucky. Top-ranked Florida is off this week. Meyer did not say if Tebow will see action in the Gators' next game at LSU. LSU and Florida... more »
  • LSU vs. Florida kickoff at 7 p.m.

    September 28, 2009 2:20 PM

    News 2 has confirmed that the kickoff time for the LSU vs. Florida game will be 7 p.m. in Tiger Stadium. The LSU Tigers will take on the Florida Gators on Saturday, October 10. more »
  • LSU listed as heavy favorite over Louisiana-Lafayette

    September 18, 2009 7:32 AM

    Odds-makers listed seventh-ranked LSU as a 27-point favorite over University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Saturday's game in Tiger Stadium. Statistics showed the Tigers are 21-0 in the series and 32-0 against the Sun Belt Conference. In their last two games, Tigers rolled to a 48-0 victory in 2002 and a... more »
  • "Tiger Bite" ice cream to be sold in Tiger Stadium

    September 16, 2009 4:13 PM

    Fans can now buy ice cream in Tiger Stadium on game days. The LSU School of Animal Sciences will set up a booth behind the south goal posts in Section 405. The ice cream will be sold two hours before kickoff until the game ends. It will sell... more »
  • LSU moves up in national polls

    September 14, 2009 7:28 AM

    The LSU Tigers jumped up to seventh in the USA Today Top 25 football poll and ninth in the Associated Press college football poll, after thier victory over Vanderbilt. The Tigers beat the rain and the Commodores 23-9 Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. It was their second victory of... more »

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