Football kicks off 100th year at Tiger Stadium against Nicholls – LSU

BATON ROUGE – LSU returns to Death Valley to face Nicholls on Saturday night, marking the 100th anniversary of the legendary Tiger Stadium.

Kickoff is scheduled for 6:32 p.m. CT on ESPN+ and the LSU Sports Radio Network.

Featuring new LED lights, one of the largest video screens in college football, new boards and a new sound system, Tiger Stadium will be unveiled to fans for the first time on Saturday. The improvements were all made to enhance the fan experience and will create an atmosphere at Tiger Stadium unlike any other since it opened in 1924.

“When you look at those huge boards and see all the information on them, all the bells and whistles, those scoreboards that are constantly giving you new information, it definitely adds to the game experience,” said head coach Brian Kelly.

In his second career start for the Tigers, quarterback Garrett Nussmeier put together an impressive performance against Southern Cal, completing 30 of 39 passes for 308 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

LSU was led in the running game by sixth-year senior John Emery Jr., who rushed for 10 carries and 61 yards against the Trojans. Kelly, however, delivered heartbreaking news as the Tigers will be without Emery after he suffered a knee injury during a non-contact drill on Tuesday.

“We’re just sick for John,” Kelly said. “When you think about it, you wonder how you can be fair to him. He’s overcome so many obstacles. It’s just so disappointing. We feel so bad for him and his family. John has overcome so much and I’m so proud of what he accomplished at LSU and that he graduated. He’s going to be successful in life and we’ll see what the future holds for him.”

Junior receiver Kyren Lacy was a force to be reckoned with in the first half, catching seven passes for 94 yards and a touchdown, while tight end Mason Taylor and receiver Aaron Anderson also made key contributions with seven catches for 62 yards and five catches for 64 yards and a touchdown, respectively.