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.

The kickoff time for LSU’s week 13 meeting with Vanderbilt was announced on Monday and the Tigers are set for another primetime contest in Tiger Stadium. The two options are 6:30 PM CT on ESPN or 6:45 PM CT on SEC Network. Either way, it’s a night game in Death Valley. The official decision will come after the week 12 games.

No state or LSU funds were used to bring a live tiger to LSU's recent game against Alabama, per Gov. Jeff Landry’s office. The tiger, Omar Bradley, was provided by a Florida owner with past federal citations for animal handling,

LSU previously ended the tradition of bringing a live tiger to the sidelines of games in 2016, when Mike VI died.

LSU football fans called the return of a live tiger "inauthentic" and "forgettable" after the tradition (sort of) resumed. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by Waste Pro.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has made his feelings clear on LSU's pitiful performance against Alabama on Saturday, which coincided with the return of a live tiger to the stadium.

LSU's defeat at the hand of the Crimson Tide has lingered into the week.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Monday defended his push to add a live tiger to the sideline of LSU football games and brushed aside the concerns of animal rights groups. This past weekend, at Landry's behest,