LSU announces attendance, tailgating policies for 2020 football season
By SDS Staff
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LSU’s Death Valley crowd will be limited in 2020. Tiger Stadium will be limited to 25 percent capacity, the school announced Wednesday.
“This plan focuses on the health and safety of all those attending LSU football games, from the fans to the team to the workers,” said Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards in a school release. “By reducing the capacity and taking a year off from tailgating, which puts LSU in line with other SEC schools, the plan allows for fans to be socially distanced in Death Valley. I encourage the Tiger faithful to adhere to these guidelines and to act responsibly, as there is still a lot of COVID in Louisiana. We will continue to monitor our case counts, test positivity rate and hospitalizations and make adjustments as necessary. While this season is undoubtedly starting out differently from a normal football season, with COVID keeping all of us from celebrating together, nothing can dim the support we have for our LSU Tigers.”
Earlier Wednesday prior to the announcement, LSU president Tom Galligan told reporters that he agreed with the governor’s estimate that Tiger Stadium should be 25 percent capacity.
“By all of us doing a few things differently this season, we’re going to safely play football with fans in the stands and that’s exciting for everyone who loves LSU,” said LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward. “Doing this safely and smartly is our shared responsibility. It’s important for this community, our school and our student-athletes. We’re in this together and we are all excited to play football in Tiger Stadium with the greatest fans in America. I want to thank Gov. Edwards and his team for their strong support and guidance during this time.”
In addition to reduced capacity and a face mask requirement for attendees, LSU has also announced on campus tailgating will not be permitted in 2020.
“In order to comply with public health guidelines, tailgating and tailgate setups, including tents, trailers, outdoor cooking, generators and communal food and beverage areas will not be permitted on campus,” the release reads.
“Fans are permitted to gather near their vehicle with household members or a small group with whom they traveled,” it adds.
LSU opens the season at home against Mississippi State on Sept. 26. The game is set for a 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff and will air on CBS.
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