"We had the best record in college football. We were undefeated in conference play and out of conference before our last game. We won the conference that had the national champion, and yet our team wants more." - Les Miles (LSU Tigers Coach)
ESPN named Tiger Stadium the “scariest place” to play in America in 2007 based on a survey of opposing South East Conference (SEC) coaches. And with more than 90,000 trash-talking Tiger faithful—nearly all of them decked out in purple and gold—screaming from kickoff to the final whistle, it’s not hard to understand why. By the time night games kick off, fans have been partying practically since sunrise. Legendary Alabama coach Bear Bryant quipped that playing away at LSU, a.k.a. “Death Valley,” was “like being inside a drum.”
Team Tradition: Playing home games on sultry Saturday nights rather than the daytime.
Typical Chant: Shouting “L-S-U . . . L-S-U” over and over again—occasionally while throwing beer on opposing fans.
Biggest Rival: Anyone in the SEC ranked higher than the Tigers.
Postgame Hangout: Fred’s Tigerland Bar.
Stadium Capacity: Approximately 92,000