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Only 1 home game in 2026, help me choose

Posted on 1/20/26 at 3:45 pm
Posted by CoatesHall
Member since Dec 2025
152 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 3:45 pm
I live 2,500+ miles from BR, so I can only make it to one home game next season.

Here are the contenders:

1. Clemson
Pros: Season opener energy.

2. Texas
Pros: New SEC heavyweight and a chance of watching the Manning family cry in person.

3. Bama
Pros: LSU v. Bama. The last annual matchup.

If you had one game which do you pick?
Posted by deathvalleyfreak43
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
14493 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 3:46 pm to
Clemson….

First opening HOME game of worth in years…. Not some neutral site bs.

The energy will be off the charts with the Lane hype.
Posted by WestSideTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
4992 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 3:46 pm to
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Posted by Portcityblues
Member since Jan 2017
1294 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 3:47 pm to
If I could only do 1 I would go to one of the last two just due to weather. I mean I will probably be at the all of them but those opening games are brutally stupid hot and miserable.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
33436 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 3:47 pm to
quote:

1. Clemson
Pros: Season opener energy.


Cons: It will feel like the surface of the sun
Posted by Wolfcola
Member since Nov 2025
1488 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 3:47 pm to
Texas

2 offensive geniuses

Manning vs Leavitt

Probably will have high stakes
This post was edited on 1/20/26 at 3:57 pm
Posted by CoatesHall
Member since Dec 2025
152 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 3:49 pm to
That’s a REALLY good point, I’ve adapted to 75 degree summer highs.
Posted by jlbasm
Aledo, TX
Member since Oct 2010
4726 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:00 pm to
Texas because they’ve owed us a return since 2020 and I’d love to beat another manning in tiger stadium and be there to witness it
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
54434 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:05 pm to
definitely Texas
Posted by ValZacs
Zachary/Valpo
Member since Jan 2009
742 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:08 pm to
2. Texas - your reasoning is motivating.

Otherwise,witnessing a bama loss to lsu is tops in excitement.
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
17466 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:08 pm to
I wouldn’t like waiting until November for my 1st game of the season.

A&M > Clemson although Clemson is the first one.
Posted by Tigerfan5523
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2024
428 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:09 pm to
The opener will be at night it’s not 100degrees at night…. first game under Kiffin it’s going to be electric.
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
34497 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:15 pm to
Texas....for a number of reasons.

1. The game is in November. Sure the Clemson game will be much anticipated and a great atmosphere. Especially with it being Kiffin's first game. But it's also Sept 5th....which means its about a 99.5% chance the temp that day will be hot as hell...with the possibility of rain and, even if remotely, a hurricane. If nothing else, November is a much more pleasant weather month in BR.

2. This would be the first time Texas has played in BR since 1953. Yes, Clemson has never played in BR. But people from LA don't really think much about South Carolina. However, they do have to live next to their large (sometimes) obnoxious neighbor to the west on a daily basis.

3. If things go well, it could be a very big game for both teams. WAY too early to tell, but the general perspective is Clemson is a fading program while Texas, with an experienced QB and continued recruiting success could be a CFP contender. Texas also looks to have a VERY favorable schedule leading up to the LSU game. (1) they don't play Georgia or Alabama; (2) They play Ohio St at home (3) of the 6 SEC games before LSU, only 1, Mizzou, is a true road game. The rest are at home/neutral sites.

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The opener will be at night it’s not 100degrees at night…. first game under Kiffin it’s going to be electric.


Yes. Last year on Sept 5 it was a "pleasant" 91 at 7:00 pm with a "feels like" temp of 97. Almost like being in San Deigo
This post was edited on 1/20/26 at 4:20 pm
Posted by hg
Member since Jun 2009
127962 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:16 pm to
quote:

Clemson


I'm sure college gameday will be there too
Posted by Broham
Member since Feb 2005
19068 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:18 pm to
quote:

The opener will be at night it’s not 100degrees at night

Do you even tailgate?
Posted by iamandykeim
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2015
3769 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:20 pm to
Will be at a wedding in TN for Clemson, but that is going to be one of the more fun games in Death Valley of the last few years. This is the most exciting season opener we have had at home in the last 25 years.
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
17466 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:23 pm to
quote:

I'm sure college gameday will be there too


Surely they would be here for the Kiffin Show…. However, let me tell you the other likely option for Gameday


Ole Miss vs Louisville in Nashville
Posted by Herodijontiger
Myrtle Beach S.C.
Member since Apr 2021
1348 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:25 pm to
Texas, we will need asses in the seats for that game.
Posted by Lsuray70443
Independence
Member since Dec 2025
601 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:31 pm to
Texas could be a mega game
Posted by BowDownToLSU
Livingston louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
21266 posts
Posted on 1/20/26 at 4:32 pm to
Bama. Atmosphere is going to be off the charts. Always is for the Gumps
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