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Week 7, Fri, Oct 16, Time TBA local

Mississippi State Bulldogsat LSU Tigers

Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton Rouge. Fly into BTR.

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The matchup

#16Mississippi State

4-0

#11LSU

3-1

25% to winESPN's model75% to win
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
Form

Mississippi State is ranked 16th, LSU 11th in the AP poll.

LSU has won 3 of its last 5.

Mississippi State has won 4 of its last 5.

ESPN's model

ESPN's model gives LSU a 75 percent chance at home.

Mississippi State

L43-29 vs WAKEW62-13 vs ULMW38-13 @ MINNW41-34 @ SCW31-24 vs MIZ
  • Passing YardsK. Taylor, 83/120, 1,192 YDS, 14 TD, 2 INT
  • Rushing YardsF. Bothwell, 73 CAR, 402 YDS, 3 TD
  • Receiving YardsA. Evans III, 28 REC, 408 YDS, 3 TD

LSU

L38-35 vs HOUW51-10 vs CLEMW45-14 vs LTL32-24 @ MISSW35-6 vs TA&M
  • Passing YardsS. Leavitt, 74/116, 1,044 YDS, 5 TD, 6 INT
  • Rushing YardsD. Jones, 78 CAR, 348 YDS, 4 TD
  • Receiving YardsW. Watkins Jr., 20 REC, 314 YDS, 2 TD

Win chances come from ESPN's model.

What we know about Tiger Stadium (LA)

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Highland Road and the LSU north gate. 20 min by walk. About a mile from Tiger Stadium, with The Chimes, Louie's Cafe and the first Raising Cane's on the block.
  • Downtown Baton Rouge. drive. Near the State Capitol and the river, and the closest base to BTR airport.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Highland Road at the north gate of campus, about a mile from the stadium: The Chimes, the original Raising Cane's, Louie's Cafe and Highland Coffees sit side by side.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
BTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, 4 miles north of downtown Baton Rouge, with flights from Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Washington National.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Free game-day lots. Walk to Tiger Stadium. Tiger Trails campus buses to LSU campus.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
The Parade Ground is the big open lawn packed with tailgaters. Fans also set up around the Greek Amphitheater, the campus mounds and Touchdown Village. Tailgate setup on interior campus starts after 4:30 PM on the Friday before the game. Exterior campus opens after 5 PM Thursday. All gear must be gone by noon Sunday. No tent stakes: weigh tents down. Tents can't sit in traffic lanes, sidewalks or landscaped beds, and can't save parking spaces. Grills can be up to the size of a 55-gallon drum and must stay 10 feet from buildings with a fire extinguisher nearby. LSU strongly discourages glass at tailgates. Music goes off at midnight Friday and 2 AM after the game. Motor homes park in Touchdown Village 1, Lot 401, Lots 408 and 409 by Alex Box Stadium, and Lot 413 on River Road. Lot 413 opens 5 PM Thursday, 408 and 409 at 9 AM Friday, 401 and Touchdown Village at 5 PM Friday. Buy permits at LSUtix.net. Leave by noon the day after the game. The Fan Zone across from Tiger Stadium opens five hours before kickoff with food trucks and live music.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear tote bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
  • Re-entry: No re-entry. Leaving the stadium means you need a new, unused ticket to return.

Touring the stadium

From a specialist guide
Mike VII lives in a 15,000 square foot habitat between Tiger Stadium and the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. It is open to visitors year round and free to see.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Each parking zone has a set exit route after the game. LSU runs a custom Waze game-day map with live postgame routes, so load it before you leave your lot.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't bring an umbrella, a noisemaker or a bag bigger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches. Tiger Stadium is also a no re-entry venue: once you leave, you need a new ticket to get back in.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • The Chimes

    3357 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

    Restaurant and taproom with one of the biggest beer and liquor lists in town and a Louisiana seafood menu, known for chargrilled oysters.

    Away fans: an LSU institution that also draws visitors; a good first stop for away fans.

  • Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar, Burbank

    3838 Burbank Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

    The original Walk-On's sits so close that from the outdoor patio you can hear the stadium on game day.

    Away fans: big sports bar crowd, mostly LSU, with room for everyone.

  • Pastime Restaurant & Lounge

    252 South Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

    Running for about seventy years, Pastime serves pizza, sandwiches and cold beer in a casual room.

    Away fans: old neighborhood bar and pizza spot; relaxed for visitors.

Sidequests in Baton Rouge

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Photo50 points

    Louisiana State Capitol observation deck

    The tower runs 34 stories, 450 feet, with a deck on floor 27 looking over the city and the Mississippi. Huey Long built it and was shot inside.

    Free. The day before

  2. Landmark50 points

    The LSU Campus Mounds

    Two Native American earthen mounds, 20 feet tall, built thousands of years before Egypt's pyramids. Tailgaters set up right around them.

    Free. 5 hours before kickoff

  3. Landmark75 points

    Visit Mike the Tiger

    LSU's live tiger, Mike VII, lives next to Tiger Stadium. His habitat runs 15,000 square feet with a waterfall and stream.

    Free. 4 hours before kickoff

  4. Ritual100 points

    March Down Victory Hill

    An hour and a half before kickoff, the team, Golden Girls and Golden Band from Tigerland march from the Greek Amphitheater to Tiger Stadium. One of the oldest pregame traditions in college football.

    Free. 1 hour 40 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Tiger Stadium (LA) sits, and what you see from it.

Lower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, home sidelineLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, visitor sideLower bowl, visitor sidelineLower bowl, corner, visitor sideWest Stadium Club, end zoneWest Stadium Club, corner, home sideWest Stadium Club, home sidelineWest Stadium Club, corner, home sideWest Stadium Club, end zoneWest Stadium Club, corner, visitor sideWest Stadium Club, visitor sidelineWest Stadium Club, corner, visitor sideUpper decks, end zoneUpper decks, corner, home sideUpper decks, home sidelineUpper decks, corner, home sideUpper decks, end zoneUpper decks, corner, visitor sideUpper decks, visitor sidelineUpper decks, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower bowl100 to 106West Stadium Club101 to 111, 201 to 211 and 308 to 311 on the west side, below the press boxUpper decks510 to 568 and 610 to 658Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.