LSU’s Saturday against McNeese State comes with a packed pregame slate at Tiger Stadium, with the day set to unfold from the first parking lots opening at 7 a.m. all the way to kickoff at 6:55 p.m. on SEC Network.
The campus will start coming alive well before the game itself. The LSU SportShop opens at 9 a.m., followed by the LSU Athletic Ticket Office at 12:30 p.m.
At 1:45 p.m., both the PMAC and the Bud Light Fan Zone open to the public, and the L-Club Tailgate gets underway at 2:15 p.m. Suites and the Club Level at Tiger Stadium open at 3:45 p.m.
The real buildup starts late in the afternoon. At 4:45 p.m., the Purple Blazers begin their walk down Victory Hill, the LSU Game Day pregame radio show goes on the air, and the remaining gates at Tiger Stadium open. That same moment also marks LSU’s departure from Lod Cook for Tiger Walk.
The rest of the pregame pageantry follows in quick succession. LSU arrives at Victory Hill at 4:50 p.m., then walks down Victory Hill at 4:52 p.m.
Mardi Gras Mike’s float rolls through at 4:53 p.m., the Ford Truck follows at 4:54 p.m., Mike the Tiger with Golf Cart comes at 4:55 p.m., and the LSU Band marches down Victory Hill at 4:57 p.m. LSU arrives at Jeff Boss Locker Room at 5 p.m.
The band remains a major part of the evening, with a performance in the PMAC at 5:15 p.m. and then arrival in Tiger Stadium at 5:30 p.m. LSU Sports Radio Network coverage goes live from Tiger Stadium at 6:15 p.m.
The formal pregame ceremony begins after that. Guest captains are scheduled for 6:34 p.m.: S Jamie Bice, DB Kevin Guidry, OG Chris Truax, and TE DeSean Smith. The Golden Band from Tigerland Pregame Show follows at 6:39 p.m., then comes the Moment of Reflection at 6:43 p.m., the LSU Alma Mater at 6:43:30 p.m., and the National Anthem at 6:45:30 p.m.
LSU leaves the locker room at 6:48 p.m., the intro video plays on the videoboards at 6:49:30 p.m., McNeese takes the field at 6:50 p.m., and LSU comes out at 6:51 p.m. The coin toss is set for 6:52 p.m., with kickoff at 6:55 p.m.
In-game, LSU will also have scheduled presentations during the 1Q/2nd Timeout for LSU Board of Supervisors recognition, at the 1Q/2Q Break for FMOL Geaux Hero, and at the 2Q/1st Timeout for the Super Chevy Solder Salute. Halftime includes a 13:00 performance by the LSU Band.
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