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For the first time in nearly a decade, LSU will have a live tiger on the sideline as ESPN's College GameDay comes to town for a night game at Death Valley against the Alabama Crimson Tide in Week 11.

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,

No state or LSU funds were used "for any aspect of the tiger" that made an appearance at the LSU-Alabama game Saturday, Gov. Jeff Landry's office said. The office declined to answer where the funds to pay the organization that owns the Bengal tiger, named Omar Bradley, came from.

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.

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,