LSU head coach Paul Mainieri describes Tennessee as ‘extremely hostile environment’

No. 6 Tennessee (22-4, 5-1 SEC) swept LSU last week during a weekend series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

No. 6 Tennessee (22-4, 5-1 SEC) swept LSU last week during a weekend series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

LSU head coach Paul Mainieri appeared on ESPN Baton Rouge 104.5 and discussed the Tigers’ three-game series at Tennessee.

“It was an extremely hostile environment,” Mainieri said. “Nasty fans, nasty. They were into Tre’ Morgan’s head. “I mean, they were on him from the moment he walked out on that field. It was a difficult situation.

“The umpires, there were a lot of calls that went against us, and they were having to deal with that. The other team was not handling things with a lot of class, quite frankly. It was an environment, that those kids were in for the very first time, and it was very difficult.”

Tennessee will open a three-game series Friday at Alabama.

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