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Hurricane impact evident hours before LSU-South Carolina kickoff
By Chris Wright
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Game day in Baton Rouge had a different feel Saturday.
Hurricane Joaquin forced the LSU-South Carolina game to be moved from Columbia, S.C., to Tiger Stadium.
The impact of the hurricane was on everybody’s mind hours before the 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
Tiger Stadium jumbotrons displaying the South Carolina state flag. #LSU pic.twitter.com/2xH22zJfxd
— Marcus Rodrigue (@RodrigueRetort) October 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/BayouWags/status/652868030829953024
LSU shifted their flags to raise South Carolina state flag & Block C. Very cool. Thank you @LSUsports. #Gamecocks pic.twitter.com/1QKeeft5D5
— Gamecock Athletics (@GamecocksOnline) October 10, 2015
Fans noticed the difference, too, posting photos on social media of empty or near-empty tailgating lots.
Here's the Natatorium grass lot 3.5 hours before kickoff. I usually have to park waaaaay back there. #LSU pic.twitter.com/CycZGYyRP3
— Marcus Rodrigue (@RodrigueRetort) October 10, 2015
@RodrigueAdv over by ag center on s stadium…usually near full at 8am pic.twitter.com/LAV5vN52Xh
— Ryan Ayo (@LSUDeuce2) October 10, 2015
South Carolina students get into game for $5 with their Student ID. Just spoke with four students @brettmartel pic.twitter.com/9cQ5w1kM1A
— David Folse II (@davidfolse) October 10, 2015
Managing Editor
A 30-time APSE award-winning editor with previous stints at the Miami Herald, The Indianapolis Star and News & Observer, Executive Editor Chris Wright oversees editorial operations for Saturday Down South.
