It's Game Day: No. 14 LSU vs. Grambling At Tiger Stadium

by Staff Reporter

September 9, 20236 Comments

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No. 14 LSU takes the field at Tiger Stadium on Saturday night for the home opener vs. Grambling. Kickoff is set for 6:30 PM on ESPN+ & SECN+.

Saturday's game will be the first matchup between the two in-state programs.

The Tigers will look to bounce back in a big way after a rough 45-24 loss to Florida State in the season opener. Look for LSU to work out the issues from last week and get into the win column before opening SEC play next week. Preview per LSUSports.net:

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After suffering a setback in in the opener, LSU is ready to make the necessary improvements in all phases, beginning tomorrow against an in-state opponent. Saturday’s crowd will be partisan, and in favor of the purple and gold, as the Cathedral of College Football kicks off its 99th season hosting the Tigers on Saturday.

There’s no place like home, and there’s no venue like Tiger Stadium.

“Excited about a home game and playing in front of our home fans,” said head coach Brian Kelly. “An HBCU school like Grambling, one of the historic programs in college football. I know our team is excited about getting back out there and playing the game the way it’s intended to be played for four quarters, not two quarters.”

Playing with a “competitive edge” for four quarters will critical, Kelly says. It’s not just about ability, it’s about technique and applying the traits necessary to succeeding in the game. That was something the Tigers lacked in the opener, and look forward to correcting in Week 2.