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Per LSU:

MISSOURI AT LSU GAME MOVED TO COLUMBIA DUE TO HURRICANE DELTA

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (October 7, 2020) – The Missouri at LSU football game scheduled for Saturday night in Baton Rouge has been moved to Columbia, Missouri due to Hurricane Delta, it was announced Wednesday.

The game will kick off at 11 am CT on Saturday on an ESPN platform to be announced.

“Due to the pending impact of Hurricane Delta on Louisiana and the surrounding area, it is in the best interest for the safety of everyone involved to move the game to Columbia,” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said. “It was critical to relocate the game to an SEC campus where SEC COVID-19 management protocols are in place and readily applied. I appreciate the cooperation of the schools who are working closely to make the appropriate operational adjustments in order to prioritize the health and safety of our student-athletes while accommodating this change in the schedule.”

The SEC continues to monitor the path of Hurricane Delta and remains in communication with member schools to evaluate its potential impact on other athletic events this week.

Statement from LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward

“While we are disappointed to not play in Tiger Stadium this weekend, Hurricane Delta’s current path and the need to play in a venue with SEC COVID-19 protocols in place made this change an absolute necessity. I want to thank Missouri Athletic Director Jim Sterk for accommodating this on such short notice and Commissioner Sankey for his continued leadership of our conference. I also want to thank those in other cities and venues who reached out to assist, including Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins and his staff. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those in the path of this dangerous storm. Be safe.”

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9 Comments
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WhiskeyPlease42 months
Well Ed did say LSU will play in a Cow pasture at midnight..this is nothing
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Chuckiee42 months
Kickoff is right around the time my power should be knocked out.
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FullFontE42 months
Glad they got this figured out well in advance before Saturday, unlike the modest threat to the game in Gainesville a few years ago. I know that’s comparing apples to oranges, but kudos to our AD and Mizzu.
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LSUAlum200142 months
So, Sankey now has a say-so when a hurricane is threatening a game site?
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Longdriver9842 months
Good move
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cypresstiger42 months
It's best they moved it, but 11 a.m.? How am I gonna get my gumbo ready in time?
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NASA_ISS_Tiger42 months
Better start cooking gumbo with your pop tarts and coffee.
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Shotgun Willie42 months
Are they selling tickets???
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rattlebucket42 months
Yes but friday. Lol start driving friday then turn around in arkansas when they sellout. Cluster
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