If you thought a little rain was going to dampen the party in Baton Rouge, you were solely mistaken.If anything, the two-hour delay gave the raucous crowd a chance to catch their breath and reload after the pregame festivities looked more like something out of a Woodstock documentary.Thousands of fans, six deep along the barricades, waited for this LSU team, led by Kiffin, to walk the streets just outside of Tiger Stadium.
This was more of a revival, compared to a debut, and I know it's only one game."I felt like I was back at Mardi Gras," Lane Kiffin said following the 51-10 win over Clemson.LANE KIFFIN KNOWS THERE AREN’T EXCUSES AT LSU.NOW COMES THE TEST OF MAKING IT WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSIONPolice officers hadn’t seen this type of crowd in years, with two people mentioning the 2019 season as the last time the streets were this packed before kickoff.
And, forget about Clemson fans making the trip south to Louisiana.While one team is obsessed with their new coach, Clemson seemed complacent.The visitors section was essentially empty compared to other teams who have sat in the same corner of Tiger Stadium.Once the loudspeakers started playing Garth Brooks, you knew that this night in Death Valley was going to be different.
It did not feel like the Brian Kelly era, though that's probably not the best comparison.Lane Kiffin walked the streets with his team in front of him, while Livvy Dunne and Theo Vonn trailed just behind the Tigers' head coach.Wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr.No.
6 of the Louisiana State Tigers comes out of the tunnel before a game against the Clemson Tigers at Tiger Stadium on Sept.5, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La.
(ISI Photos via Getty Images)The star-studded night in Baton Rouge was fitting for the new king of Louisiana, who strolled onto the field in his double-breasted suit while waving at the student section.Everything about this beating felt like a Hollywood Red Carpet event, with congressional leaders and celebrities lining the sidel...