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LSU prepares to bring live tiger out for Alabama game

by
Trevion Ware
November 8, 2024

A real tiger will be in Tiger Stadium this weekend for the Alabama vs. LSU game.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, state senate Bill Wheat and the R-37th district approved for LSU’s athletic department to transport a live tiger along their sideline during Saturday night’s marquee matchup versus the Crimson Tide. This will mark the first time since the 2015-16 season LSU has had an actual live Tiger on their sidelines, following the passing of their longtime beloved mascot “Mike VII.”

Tiger Stadium will be ELECTRIC on Saturday Night

LSU will be bringing a live tiger to the field for the LSU Alabama game 🔥 Via- @LASportsDotNet

(Via LSUBandParent / YouTube) pic.twitter.com/QN5r2TjgUO

— Boot Krewe Media (@BootKreweMedia) November 7, 2024

Louisiana Gov. Landry had reportedly been in talks since the season began and leading up to this primetime SEC matchup, pushing for this gesture to be finalized.

With Saturday night looming closer, this matchup continues to garner more and more of a classic feel.

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Trevion Ware

Personal: Trevion Ware is from Dallas, Tx, born February 16th. Trevion is a 2018 High school graduate from Dallas Carter High School. Trevion attended 3 colleges as a former college track athlete; Texas A&M University-Commerce, Butler Community College, and The University of Louisiana at Monroe. Trevion graduated with his associates degree from Butler Community College in spring 2021, then graduated in spring of 2024 from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with his bachelors. Trevion is now a contributing journalist and team reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.