BATON ROUGE ā LSU students said the homecoming game was one of a kind after experiencing a light show, an overtime victory and rushing the field to celebrate with the team after the win.
Fans received light-up wristbands synchronized with the stadium LEDs for the night game against Ole Miss. The special event was a unique way to celebrate 100 years of Tiger Stadium. Students said they had never experienced a game like this before.
āI get chills every time Iām there but adding the lights to that was a whole new experience,ā student Madeline Godfrey said.
The Tigers defeated the Ole Miss in overtime 29-26 and fans stormed the field, which got LSU a $250K fine from the SEC. The money will be deducted from the SEC’s end-of-the-year payment to LSU and given to Ole Miss. Coach Brian Kelly said as exciting as the game was, rushing the field causes safety concerns.
“It’s …