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.

Carole Baskin, known for her role in the “Tiger King” documentary, was not a fan of the LSU Tigers having a live tiger mascot on the field in Week 11. It was the first time since 2015 that the Tigers had a live mascot on the field.

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

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.

The Louisiana governor reportedly wants a live tiger back on the sidelines of Tiger Stadium for the first time in almost a decade.

The governor blamed "woke people" for ending the live tiger tradition at LSU games and spoke about the most recent exotic animal visit. "If the tiger has any fault, you can’t blame him unless he can stay for the whole game,

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.