Before LSU ever took the field against Clemson, one fan was already having a night she probably won’t forget.
With Tiger Stadium gearing up for one of the biggest opening-weekend matchups in college football and ESPN’s “College GameDay” in Baton Rouge, the scene around the stadium was already buzzing hours before kickoff. Crowds filled the streets early, and LSU had urged fans to get there ahead of time because of heavy game-day traffic and the expected turnout.
Tiger Stadium gates opened at 4:30 p.m., with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. CT.
Then came the video that caught everyone’s attention.
A clip shared by OutKick U’s post shows a woman in LSU-themed clothing being escorted down a Baton Rouge street by law enforcement. She has her hands behind her back as several officers walk with her through a crowd of onlookers. One officer stays right beside her while others remain nearby, and people on the sidewalk watch the whole thing unfold.
The footage is especially striking because it was still daylight, making it clear the scene played out well before the real party inside Tiger Stadium even began. That detail didn’t go unnoticed online.
“Damn lol not even dark yet!” one fan observed.
“That’s a hard thing to accomplish on a Gameday,” said another.
The video does not say why officers removed the woman, and it does not confirm whether she was arrested or simply escorted away. It also doesn’t show what happened before the moment captured on camera.
The rest of the day belonged to LSU on the field. Lane Kiffin made his debut as the Tigers’ head coach against Clemson, and the Tigers rolled to a 51-10 win. There was also an annoying weather delay during the game, but LSU still delivered a dominant performance.
For one fan, though, the most memorable part of the day came long before the opening whistle - and in the opposite direction of Tiger Stadium.
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