LSU has announced Saturday night’s historic match-up against Southern University is a sell-out.
LSU Executive Deputy Athletic Director Verge Ausberry says tickets for this first-ever match-up between the two Baton Rouge schools are more in demand than the Alabama game in November.
“It’s the hottest ticket we have. I’m getting so many requests for this game here. If I had more tickets it would be good,” said Ausberry.
Ausberry says bringing both communities together, and also allowing institutions in the state of Louisiana to benefit financially was an important aspect of this game. Southern was paid $700,00, with an extra $60,000 going to their athletic foundation fund.
“Why don’t we take care of the schools here in Louisiana? Every year we want to try to play a school here in Louisiana. We really want to keep it to where we’re playing schools here and paying them, to help all these institutions out, ” said Ausberry.
Kick-off is set for 6:30 pm
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