As many as 200,000 fans converge on the LSU campus near Tiger Stadium for tailgating on football game days in Baton Rouge.

Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed called his first experience at Tiger Stadium “a little underwhelming,” during his freshman season in 2023. Two seasons later, he’s hoping to get the real experience under the bright lights in Baton Rouge during Week 9.

Tiger Stadium was named the best stadium in college football by The Athletic, which believes the Death Valley experience is like no other.

No. 3 Texas A&M travels to No. 20 LSU in a pivotal SEC matchup at Tiger Stadium. The Aggies are the final undefeated team remaining in the SEC after a 7-0 start, including four straight wins to start conference play.