LSU's Tiger Stadium damaged by Hurricane Gustav

By Glenn Guilbeau, Gannett News Service

They say, "It Never Rains In Tiger Stadium."

Well, it never rained in Tiger Stadium like it did on Monday.

Hurricane Gustav, packing the biggest punch of wind and rain of any storm to hit the capital city since Hurricane Betsy in 1965, significantly damaged Tiger Stadium and threw the status of Saturday's LSU football game against Troy up in the air.

"No decision has been made on the game yet," LSU associate athletic director Herb Vincent said Tuesday. "The condition of the stadium is one issue. There may be electrical problems that we will not know until power is restored. Another issue is the city of Baton Rouge. It may not be ready for a game. Most of the city is without power. We don't know if many of our fans will be able to make it to the game."

The west side of the stadium was dealt the most serious blow as winds that topped at 80 mph blew seat awnings in the Stadium Club to an fro and broke glass throughout the facility.

"There is a lot of glass and debris on the field and in the stands," Vincent said.

The north scoreboard was also damaged as were fences surrounding the field.

LSU's Tiger Stadium damaged by Hurricane Gustav....