Louisiana senator urges Florida governor to move Florida-LSU game

It appears Hurricane Matthew is once again picking up steam as it heads toward the Florida coast.

However, the Florida-LSU game scheduled for Saturday afternoon in Gainesville will still (as of now) be played.

U.S. senator David Vitter of Louisiana thinks it’s ridiculous to play the game in Florida:

Urging Fla. Gov to move the #LSUvsUF game. The UF Ath.Dir. is still trying to keep the game in Gainesville. #CmonMan #GeauxTigers #StaySafe

— David Vitter (@DavidVitter) October 6, 2016

Vitter even went so far as to write Florida’s governor this letter to discuss the game’s status:

Louisiana Sen. David Vitter sent a letter to Florida's governor urging him to postpone or move the #LSU–#Gators game. pic.twitter.com/gfQwOyX0zH

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) October 6, 2016

Backing up Vitter’s opinion is the fact that Gainesville mayor Lauren Poe declared a state of emergency on Thursday:

A final decision on the status of the game is expected to be made this afternoon.

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