BATON ROUGE- The Tigers season opener towards Florida State is true across the nook, and it’s offered out, as followers are able to pack the Superdome in purple and gold.
This comes after what tiger followers contemplate a down yr in 2021.
Sally Stiel with the LSU Alumni Affiliation says the thrill is thru the roof this yr, because of a brand new head coach, and hopes to pack the Dome with Tigers towards Florida State.
“We have had plenty of pleasure, and I believe the followers will take over New Orleans this weekend,” Stiel stated.
However with a view to take over the sport, you need to get to the sport. Touring out of city, even when it is simply down the street to New Orleans can at all times be tough.
Stiel says the Touring Tigers wish to simplify that.
For Sunday’s sport, the group has a constitution bus to take followers from Baton Rouge to a tailgate proper outdoors the Dome.
It is nothing new. They’ve performed this for about 30 years. Final yr they even took followers on airplanes to California.
Stiel says Tiger followers are prepared for the season to begin.
“There’s some pleasure. There are some people who find themselves coming from everywhere in the nation and are actually able to get again at soccer,” Stiel stated.
The Touring Tigers can be among the many 1000’s who will tailgate outdoors of the Dome Sunday.
“We’re 700 followers robust this weekend at our tailgate alone. We’re taking that vitality into the Dome and we’re taking on New Orleans this weekend,” Stiel stated.
If you happen to don’t have a ticket, you may catch the sport on WBRZ Sunday night time. Kickoff is at 6:30.
