Show up for the BCS game well-rested and in style with these transportation and accommodation specials:
Take advantage of the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel BCS National Championship Package, ideal for visitors heading to New Orleans Monday, January 9. With rates starting at $450, enjoy double occupancy and roundtrip transportation for two to the game (game tickets not included). For those not heading to New Orleans for the gridiron action, Tallulah Crafted Food and Wine Bar, the hotel’s popular casual upscale restaurant, provides outstanding game-viewing where fans can raise a glass and cheer on your favorite team.
Can’t find an affordable room in New Orleans for the BCS? Stay at the Radisson Hotel in Baton Rouge and Save! Rates starting at $102*. Includes breakfast and an upgraded room with Free High Speed Internet. Only 2 blocks from the BCS Game Day Bus pickup location**. BOOK YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS NOW on our secure reservations website and we will take care of the rest.
*Rate is available for arrival from 1/6/2012 till 1/10/2012. Offer cannot be combined with any other discount. Interested in booking a group? Contact our Group Sales department for more information (225)706-0346.
**Transportation provided by Jim Dumigan LSU Trips, transportation reservations need to be made separately.
Enjoy convenience and affordable rates in Baton Rouge at Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn hotels, located off College Drive. Rates starting at $99*. Includes bar and appetizer specials and complimentary shuttle service to and from the BCS Game Day Bus pick up location**. Make your hotel and BCS Game Day Bus reservations today!
*Rate is available January 8-9, 2012.
**Transportation provided by Jim Dumigan LSU Trips, transportation reservations need to be made separately.
Transportation Options:
Looking for a ride to the BCS Championship Game? Jim Dumigan LSU Trips is providing transportation services at $75 per person from Baton Rouge to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Make your reservations today to be on the BCS Game Day Bus*!
*Bus departs 5 hours before kick-off from the large surface lot adjacent to ACME Oyster Bar on Perkins Road at Acadian Thruway with a return trip one hour after the conclusion of the game.
Head to New Orleans in style! Limousine Livery is offering private packages to include a chauffeured experience. From 2 Passenger Sedans all the way up to 55-passenger Charter Buses, Limousine Livery has you covered with affordable options. Visit Limousine Livery to make your reservation or for more information.
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From Fall to Spring, Baton Rouge eats and breathes college sports. Southern University and Louisiana State University boast primetime athletic programs, featuring the nation's best in football, basketball, baseball, softball and many more.
LSU and Southern University Football Ticket Information
To purchase LSU Football tickets visit www.lsusports.net.
To purchase SU Football tickets visit www.gojagsports.com.
Find out what Baton Rouge has to offer "Beyond Great Tailgating!"
Tiger rock: Better Than Ezra is going back to its roots with the forthcoming release of Death Valley EP on Tuesday, Oct. 18, featuring a modern pop twist on traditional tailgating songs popularized by the LSU Band. "LSU football has been a part of our DNA since our first practice just off campus in 1988, and we always talked about recording our favorite game-day tracks BTE style," says Tom Drummond, bass player of Better Than Ezra.Check out the band's website here for a track listing and a full list of stores where the EP will be available.
LSU 2011 Football Schedule
| Sept. 3 |
Oregon (A) |
W |
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| Sept. 10 |
*Northwestern State (H) |
W |
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| Sept. 15 |
Mississippi State (A) |
W |
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| Sept. 24 |
West Virginia (A) |
W |
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| Oct. 1 |
*Kentucky (H) |
W |
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| Oct. 8 |
*Florida (H) |
W |
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| Oct. 15 |
Tennessee (A) |
W |
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| Oct. 22 |
*Auburn (H) |
W |
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| Nov. 5 |
Alabama (A) |
W |
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| Nov. 12 |
*Western Kentucky (H) |
W |
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| Nov. 19 |
Ole Miss (A) |
W |
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| Nov. 25 |
*Arkansas (H) |
W |
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| Dec. 3 |
SEC Championship Game |
W |
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Southern University 2011 Football Schedule
| Sept. 3 |
Tennessee State (A) |
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L |
| Sept. 9 |
*Alabama A&M (H) |
W |
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| Sept. 17 |
*Jackson State (H) |
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L |
| Sept. 24 |
Florida A&M (A) |
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L |
| Oct. 1 |
Mississippi Valley State (A) |
W |
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| Oct. 8 |
*Prairie View A&M (H) |
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L |
| Oct. 15 |
Arkansas- Pine Bluff (A) |
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L |
| Oct. 29 |
*Alcorn State (H) |
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L |
| Nov. 5 |
Texas Southern (A) |
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L |
| Nov. 12 |
Alabama State (A) |
W |
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| Nov. 26 |
Grambling State (A) |
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L |
Parking Options on Gamedays
Click HERE for a complete list of parking information around campus on gamedays.
A few FREE options to consider are:
-Levee Lots - River Road
-Hayfield Lot - Gourrier Lane
-Kirby Smith and Band Practice Field - Aster Street
-The Oaks - Burbank at Nicholson Drive
*Additional free public parking is available across the east side of campus; however, these areas reach capacity quickly due to tailgating. Traffic will be routed to the public parking lots listed above when these areas reach capacity.
If you're new to LSU, here's what you need to know:
We bleed purple and gold in this state, yes, BLEED purple and gold!
Let's talk about the food, because it's amazing and people are happy to share-ask for jambalya or boudin!
Boudin is a heavenly combination of rice, spices, and meat in a casing that resembles sausage (you can also fry it for boudin balls). Jambalaya is a spicy combination of rice, chicken and sausage flavored to perfection, which leads to my next observation.
We fry everything, but gator is our specialty! However, for the Arkansas vs. LSU game, you're sure to find several hogs roasting around campus! Be sure to experience the capital city of tailgating- you'll hear all types of music and enjoy good times with your friends.
Speaking of music, watching the Golden Band from Tigerland march down the hill in front of Mike the Tiger's Cage on their way into the stadium is a gameday must-see! And don't even talk about the pre-game show...Tiger fans will go crazy with excitement!
The parties will continue after the game-especially after a win! There will be live bands at restaurants and bars. Tailgaters will still be out eating and watching the game re-plays, so pull up a seat and watch their tv's or put your dancing shoes on and go out.
If you're looking for a late-night snack, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers are always a hit, and Louis Cafe is open 24 hours a day (enough said). On Sunday morning, try Coffee Call on College Drive for great beignets!
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Find more information on LSU, Louisiana State University, and the LSU Football Team; home of the "Fighting Tigers" and their Bengal tiger mascot, Mike VI.
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