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Officials from ESPN, LSU, and BYU all announced Monday night that the season opener between the Tigers and the Cougars has been moved to the New Orleans Superdome due to severe flooding in Houston.

The kickoff time will remain at 8:30 pm CT. Per LSUSports.net:
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"Efforts are underway in New Orleans and we will work with the fans, the Superdome, the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau and both schools throughout the week to ensure the most optimal game day experience for all," said Pete Derzis, ESPN senior vice president of college sports programming and events.

The AdvoCare Texas Kickoff was relocated due the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey to Houston and the surrounding areas.

"ESPN had to make a difficult decision and we are well aware of the awful circumstance that led to this move," said LSU Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva. "Every storm is different, but we in Louisiana understand a little about what all of those in Harvey’s path are going through right now. It’s heartbreaking and our prayers go out to all who are impacted."
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jcc400980 months
News Flash: To the arrogant fricks in Gainesville!!! This is how you handle a game threatened by a hurricane. You do not narcissistically stick your head up your arse and deny all true, relevant facts to your own advantage and at risk to others.
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Gumbo180 months
Amen brother! GEAUX TIGERS!!!
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BigPerm3080 months
What are the betters odds? BYU pulling out the win or some poor drunk Mormon pulling out of a tranny?
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Shiftyplus180 months
This is gonna suck for BYU. 60,000 Tiger fans, in a Dome, filled with booze....recipe for a blowout.
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PhoenixLSUTiger80 months
And Southern Decadence. ROFLMAO!
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DaleGribblesMower80 months
With AIDSfest going on in the FQ too? Why would a BYU even go?
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Catman8880 months
BYU fans are going to melt when they see Southern Decadence
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clarkson80 months
You think Mormons are more homophobic than the average Tigers fan? You must not know anyone from South Louisiana.
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SirWinston80 months
Happy we'll have a true home field advantage and excited to see Mormon BYU students corrupted by our culture, mates :cheers:
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Random LSU Hero80 months
Fire up the pumps now! Order the back up pumps now!
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DaleGribblesMower80 months
Mormons are gonna shite when they head out and AIDSfest is going on
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Bonkers11980 months
Well aren't you a treasure
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blueboy80 months
Good. Hopefully, they won't have to change it yet again or cancel it if/when NOLA floods.
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saint tiger22580 months
That's my worry. Even some of the local meteorologist are questioning moving it there.
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LSShoe103080 months
Now the question is how do I get my tickets?!
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saint tiger22580 months
"Sure, our pumps are all running and working great." - Mitch with a smirk on his face
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LSUtoBOOT80 months
We better have the Cajun Bucket Brigade on standby to get the water to the other side of the levee.
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comalking80 months
Dumb move. When NOLA floods then what? Another 11 game regular season?
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evangelfan80 months
So let me get this straight. We're dependent on Mitch, the troubled (on the take) mayor to suddenly decide to fix all of the pumping systems in NO within the next 3 days in an already flooding area, with more storms coming everyday this week, in order to get to see my tigers play their first game in the (Texas Kickoff), moved because of flooding from one flood area to another? Who makes these decisions, ESPN? What happened to bone dry and sunny Dallas? We'll be very lucky if that game is even played Saturday. Yes, it's indoors, but if the city is flooded, then what?
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conman80 months
Mitch. Put down the Lee voodoo doll and fix the pumps
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JackieTreehorn80 months
Prayers sent to all of you baws.
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LSUFanHouston80 months
Tickets?
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LSUFreek80 months
Good. As much as I would have liked it in TS, I think I would've thrown a shoe at my TV if lightning strikes mid-game would've gotten it cancelled.
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TigerSpray80 months
Wait until the Aggreko generators shut down, like in the middle of the Super Bowl. They should have hired me.
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felps2280 months
Hope they get those pumps working
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JackieTreehorn80 months
Mitch is on it.
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Jcorye180 months
How can I get tickets?
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tigerbutt80 months
Announcing tomorrow
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mailman80 months
What you willing to do?
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KennabraTiger80 months
Moose stuff
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BarnHater80 months
Good. This was the best decision. Its a neutral site.
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BayouBengal9980 months
I saw huge pumps from La headed to Houston just a while ago. They can rig it up if they need to do that. Hopefully there are no pumps needed.
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TigerSpray80 months
USACE screwed N.O. by misappropriating dredging material to those with cash in their hands instead of where it needed to go to build a secure barrier. Crooked agency.
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