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Southern Football Traditions

These seven things best embody the sublime psychosis that is college football in the South.

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LSU’s Maned Mascot
Photo: Courtesy Jim Zietz/Louisiana State University

LSU’s Maned Mascot

On game days at LSU, opposing players must walk past an actual caged tiger (these days, a Bengal-Siberian mix named Mike VI). A generous donor gave money to build the mascot a beautiful habitat, hard by Tiger Stadium, where Mike lolls in luxury, behind clear walls, between games.


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