The matchup between LSU and Missouri has been officially relocated from Baton Rouge to Columbia, Missouri on Saturday due to concerns surrounding Hurricane Delta.
The game was originally set to kick off at 8 p.m. in Tiger Stadium, and is now set for an 11 a.m. kickoff at Faurot Field.
Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey stressed on Wednesday how critical it was to “relocate the game to an SEC campus where SEC COVID-19 management protocols are in place and readily applied.”
LSU released a statement from athletic director Scott Woodward following the decision.
“While we are disappointed to not play in Tiger Stadium this weekend, Hurricane Delta’s current path and the need to play in a venue with SEC COVID-19 protocols in place made this change an absolute necessity. I want to thank Missouri Athletic Director Jim Sterk for accommodating this on such short notice and Commissioner Sankey for his continued leadership of our conference. I also want to thank those in other cities and venues who reached out to assist, including Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins and his staff. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those in the path of this dangerous storm. Be safe.”
While LSU does technically lose the homefield advantage in this situation, it’s important to note that it exists practically nowhere this season due to restrictions surrounding COVID-19.
Faurot Field’s capacity is estimated to be in between 20% and 25% on Saturday.