LSU will have a live tiger mascot on site for its big-time matchup against Alabama, but it won't be their usual mascot, Mike VII.

For the first time in nearly a decade, LSU will have a live tiger on the sideline as ESPN's College GameDay comes to town for a night game at Death Valley against the Alabama Crimson Tide in Week 11.

A live tiger returning to the sideline at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge for the first time since 2015 was not enough to spark a win for LSU as Alabama dominated it in a de facto College Football Playoff elimination game.

No state or LSU funds were used "for any aspect of the tiger" that made an appearance at the LSU-Alabama game Saturday, Gov. Jeff Landry's office said. The office declined to answer where the funds to pay the organization that owns the Bengal tiger, named Omar Bradley, came from.

LSU will have a live tiger on the sidelines this weekend when the Bayou Bengals take on the Alabama Crimson Tide, LouisianaSports.net reported on Thursday. Lou

No. 15 LSU controversially unveiled a live caged tiger in its stadium for the first time in almost a decade before they were routed 42-13 by No. 11 Alabama in their SEC showdown.

LSU had a special guest in attendance for its 42-13 loss to Alabama in Week 11. Louisiana governor Jeff Landry pushed for the inclusion of a live tiger during LSU's pregame festivities, and he got his wish when an ersatz Mike the Tiger took to the sidelines in a cage prior to kickoff.

A live tiger entered LSU's Tiger Stadium on Saturday for the SEC game against Alabama, following confirmation of its attendance by Gov. Jeff Landry on Friday. The tiger was seen lying down in a cage,

LSU having a live tiger on the field doesn't happen every week. It is rare in fact, but it is a tradition. Unfortunately, for the LSU football team, the live tiger had the best performance on Saturday according to Jeff Landry.