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Another story is the tradition first started when Dietzel had LSU wear white at home for good luck against a ranked Georgia Tech team in 1957 because Georgia Tech's team had long been known for wearing white at home. LSU won the game and he continued that tradition for the 1958 season and LSU went on to win the national championship that year.
A ceremony dedicating the tiger as officially "Mike VI" took place on September 14, 2007, Mike VI was to make his Death Valley debut at the September 22 game against the University of South Carolina, [12] but LSU Veterinarian David Baker felt that a day game would be rough for the new tiger, delaying his anticipated debut until the October 6 ...
One of the traditions carried on by the band is its pregame performance at each home football game. The performance includes pieces from the band's expansive repertoire of school songs, including "Pregame Salute"/"Touchdown for LSU" arranged in 1964 by director William F. Swor specifically for the band to play during pregame. [ 15 ]
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) confirmed his support Tuesday for Louisiana State University (LSU) restarting its live tiger mascot entrance during home football games. “I think the opportunity ...
Some of the live mascots even traveled with the team — brought to area games, the 1985 Sugar Bowl and the Superdome in New Orleans in 1991. Following the death of the school’s tiger, Mike VI, in 2016, LSU announced that future Mike the Tigers would no longer be brought onto the field.
LSU ended the practice of having a live tiger at games following the death of Mike VI, the last mascot to grace the sideline, in 2016. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images) (Doug Benc via Getty Images)
LSU football finds itself in a pivotal early season game on Saturday as it takes on South Carolina on the road in its SEC opener.. The No. 17 Tigers (1-1) bounced back last week vs. Nicholls after ...
Attendance increased and night football became an LSU tradition. LSU has also traditionally played better during night games based on winning percentage. [108] LSU Golden Girls. Pregame show – Louisiana State University Tiger Marching Band "pregame show" was created in 1964, and revised over the next nine years into its current format. The ...