LSU’s season opener against Clemson had all the ingredients for a massive Baton Rouge scene: College GameDay in town, Tiger Stadium buzzing, and fans pouring in hours before kickoff. But before the first snap, one LSU supporter ended up at the center of a very different kind of spectacle.
A video shared by OutKick U showed a woman in an LSU-themed outfit being escorted down a Baton Rouge street by law enforcement. Several officers walked with her as a crowd gathered along the sidewalk and watched the procession move away from the stadium area. The clip shows her with her hands behind her back while another officer stays right beside her and more police remain close by.
What made the footage stand out even more was the timing. It was still daylight, meaning this happened long before the night game atmosphere had fully taken over.
“Damn lol not even dark yet!” one fan observed.
Another added, “That’s a hard thing to accomplish on a Gameday,”
The video doesn’t explain why officers removed the woman. It also doesn’t confirm whether she was arrested or simply escorted away, even though she appeared to be in handcuffs in the footage.
All of this unfolded on a huge day for LSU football, with Lane Kiffin making his debut as the Tigers’ head coach against Clemson at Tiger Stadium. LSU had urged fans to arrive early because of heavy game-day traffic and the expected crowd.
Gates opened at 4:30 p.m., with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. CT.
WAFB’s game-day coverage showed just how packed Baton Rouge already was before kickoff, though an annoying weather delay added another wrinkle to the evening. When the game finally got going, LSU rolled past Clemson 51-10, giving Kiffin a spectacular start.
Still, for one LSU fan, the most memorable part of the day came well before the action inside the stadium. Instead of heading in to cheer, she was walking the other way with law enforcement.
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