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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU officials are rolling out new game day measures ahead of Saturday’s game against Alabama at Tiger Stadium, following a series of fights around the stadium two weeks ago.
One clash ended with deputies deploying pepper balls.
“Whether it would have been one incident or five incidents, it’s unacceptable,” LSU President Wade Rousse said.
What LSU considers traditional tailgating
The university said the measures are aimed at keeping crowds under control and returning to what Rousse calls “traditional tailgating.”
“We just want to be very clear and transparent. We want it to be a fun, family-friendly environment,” Rousse said.
LSU defines traditional tailgating as gatherings centered around supporting the Tigers. Food, drinks, tents, grills, televisions and music at a reasonable volume are still allowed.
Restrictions before, during and after the game
Large, unauthorized gatherings that create unsafe conditions or block emergency access will be shut down. That includes publicly promoted events featuring bands or DJs that disrupt university operations.
No additional events will be allowed during or aft...