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LSU Football Announces Return of Tulane, Southern, Other Louisiana Schools to Tiger Stadium
LSU is adding four in-state matchups, including Tulane’s first return to Death Valley since 2009, as it rebuilds regional rivalries.
- On Friday, LSU athletics announced four in-state, non-conference opponents over the next four years: Tulane, Southern, Northwestern State, and Louisiana-Monroe, all scheduled for Tiger Stadium.
- Head coach Lane Kiffin prioritizes non-Power Four opponents for early season games, arguing difficult openers create "a mental toll that you gotta play when you have to get up for ."
- The Green Wave will return to Tiger Stadium on August 31, 2030, for their first meeting with the Tigers since 2009. LSU holds a 69-22-7 all-time record against Tulane with 18 consecutive wins since 1982.
- Northwestern State visits on August 28, 2027, followed by Louisiana-Monroe on August 26, 2028. Southern arrives September 9, 2028, marking the second Baton Rouge school matchup.
- Local connections highlight the series: Southern tight ends coach Ben Miles is the son of former LSU coach Les Miles, while running back Trey Holly and defensive tackle De'Myrion Johnson transferred between the programs.
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