 game. No LSU defense since has done better.

Victory GoldIn 2012, a new tradition was established at Tiger Stadium. Following an LSU football victory, the lights that illuminate the upper arches on the north end of the stadium light up in LSU "Victory Gold".

Victory HillThe LSU football players, coaches, cheerleaders and Mike the Tiger in his cage, "Walk Down Victory Hill" on North Stadium Drive prior to each home game on their way to Tiger Stadium. Thousands of fans line both sides of the road to watch and cheer the LSU Tigers football team and coaches. The practice started under former LSU head coach Gerry Dinardo.

White Jerseys - LSU is notable as one of the few college football teams that wears white jerseys for home games as opposed to their darker jerseys (in their case, purple). Most other NCAA football teams wear their darker jerseys in home games, even though football is one of the few college sports that do not require a specific jersey type for each respective team (for instance, college basketball requires home teams to wear white or light-colored jerseys while the away team wears their darker jerseys), and is similar to the NFL in letting the home team decide what to wear.

The tradition started in 1958, when Coach Paul Dietzel decided that LSU would wear white jerseys for home games. Another story is the tradition first started when Dietzel had LSU wear white at home for good luck against a ranked Georgia Tech team in 1957 because Georgia Tech's team had long been known for wearing white at home. LSU won the game and he continued that tradition for the 1958 season and LSU went on to win the national championship that year. Since the 1958 championship season, LSU continued to wear white jerseys at home games through the 18-year tenure of Charles McClendon. Then in 1983, new NCAA rules prohibited teams from wearing white jerseys at home. Because of this, LSU wore purple jerseys during home games from 1983 to 1994. The team's fans believed wearing purple jerseys were "bad luck" and often complained about being forced to wear purple jerseys at home although LSU won SEC championships in 1986 and 1988 wearing purple at home. In 1993, then-coach Curley Hallman asked the NCAA for permission to wear white jerseys at home during LSU's football centennial, but was turned down.

In 1995, LSU's
game. No LSU defense since has done better. 

 Victory GoldIn 2012, a newfangled custom was established at Tiger Stadium. Following an LSU football victory, the light that clear the upper arches on the north conclusion of the stadium lighter up in LSU " Victory Gold ". 

 Victory HillThe LSU football players, coach, cheerleaders and Mike the Tiger in his cage, " Walk Down Victory Hill " on North Stadium Drive prior to each family game on their way to Tiger Stadium. thousand of fans line both sides of the road to watch and cheer the LSU Tigers football team and coaches. The practice started under erstwhile LSU head coach Gerry Dinardo. 

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 The tradition started in 1958, when Coach Paul Dietzel decided that LSU would wear blank jerseys for home games. Another story is the tradition first start when Dietzel had LSU wear white at home for effective luck against a graded Georgia Tech team in 1957 because Georgia Tech's team had long been know for wearing white at home. LSU gain the game and he continued that tradition for the 1958 season and LSU rifle on to win the national championship that year. Since the 1958 backing season, LSU continued to wear white jerseys at home game through the 18 - year tenure of Charles McClendon. Then in 1983, fresh NCAA rules forbid teams from wearing blank jerseys at home. Because of this, LSU tire purple jerseys during home games from 1983 to 1994. The team's fans believed wearing purple jerseys were " bad luck " and frequently complained about being forced to tire purple jerseys at family although LSU won SEC championships in 1986 and 1988 wearing purple at family. In 1993, then - coach Curley Hallman asked the NCAA for permission to wear white jerseys at dwelling during LSU's football centennial, but was turn down. 

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VIctorY GoLdIN 2012, a New tRadiTion was establiSHed aT Tiger Stadium. Following An LSU FoOTbalL ViCtory, The lighTS tHAT ilLuMiNatE tHE uPper aRchEs on the North end of The StAdium light up IN LsU "Victory GOld".

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THe traDition started In 1958, when CoacH pAUl DietzeL decIDeD That LSU would weAr whiTe jerseys fOR home gamEs. AnoTher storY is the traDITion firsT stArtEd wHen dIEtZel had LSU wear WHIte aT hOme for gOod Luck agaInsT a rAnkEd GEoRgia Tech tEam in 1957 becAuSe geOrGia tech's TEam had loNg BeeN kNowN for wEAring wHite aT homE. LsU WOn tHe game aND hE COntiNuEd That TraDiTion fOr thE 1958 SeaSon and LsU went on tO wiN The nAtIoNal chamPionship that yEaR. Since the 1958 cHaMpiOnship SEAson, LSU cOntinued to wear white jersEYs at homE gaMes thRougH the 18-year tEnuRe of ChArlES McCleNdon. ThEn in 1983, nEw nCAa RUles pROHiBitEd Teams from wEARinG whitE jErseYs at homE. Because of this, LSU wORe pUrple jerseys dUriNg hoME GaMes FRoM 1983 To 1994. THe TEam'S FAns believed wearIng purple jErSEyS were "bad luCK" anD oFten comPlained About BEing forCed to wear Purple jerSeYs at HOMe aLthough LSU Won SEC chAmpionshiPS in 1986 anD 1988 WeAring PurPle at hOmE. In 1993, Then-cOach CuRLey hallmAn askeD tHe NCAA For peRmIssion to Wear white jerseys at home dUring LsU's foOtbAll centenNiaL, But Was turned Down.

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 game._No LSU_defense since has done_better.

Victory GoldIn_2012,_a new_tradition_was established at_Tiger Stadium. Following_an LSU football victory,_the lights that_illuminate_the upper arches on the north end of the stadium light up in LSU_"Victory_Gold".

Victory HillThe_LSU_football_players, coaches, cheerleaders and Mike_the Tiger in his cage,_"Walk Down_Victory Hill" on North Stadium Drive prior to_each_home game on_their way to Tiger Stadium. Thousands of fans line_both sides of the road to_watch and cheer_the_LSU_Tigers football team and_coaches. The practice started under former_LSU head coach Gerry Dinardo.

White Jerseys_- LSU is notable as one of_the few college football teams that_wears white jerseys for home_games as_opposed to their darker jerseys_(in their case,_purple). Most_other NCAA football_teams wear their darker jerseys in_home games, even_though football is one of the_few_college sports that_do_not_require a_specific jersey type_for_each respective_team_(for instance, college basketball requires home_teams_to wear white or light-colored jerseys while_the away team wears_their_darker jerseys), and is_similar to the NFL in_letting the home team decide what_to wear.

The_tradition started_in 1958, when Coach Paul Dietzel decided that LSU would wear_white jerseys for home games. Another_story is the tradition_first started_when_Dietzel had LSU_wear_white at_home for good luck against a ranked_Georgia Tech_team in 1957 because Georgia Tech's_team had long been_known_for wearing white at home. LSU_won the game and he continued_that tradition for the 1958_season_and_LSU went on to win_the national championship that year. Since_the 1958 championship_season, LSU continued to wear white jerseys_at_home games through the 18-year tenure_of_Charles McClendon. Then in 1983, new_NCAA_rules_prohibited teams from wearing white_jerseys at home. Because of this,_LSU wore purple jerseys during home games from 1983_to 1994. The_team's fans believed wearing purple_jerseys_were_"bad luck" and often complained about being forced to wear_purple jerseys_at home although_LSU won SEC championships in 1986 and 1988 wearing purple_at home. In 1993, then-coach Curley Hallman_asked the NCAA for permission to wear white jerseys at home_during LSU's football centennial, but was turned down.

In_1995, LSU's