Police, however, were able to keep the south end zone poles and the painted end zone protected. No word on her injury. One unconfirmed report heard on a post-game radio show was that another fan suffered a cracked skull. LSU and the police on hand must do a better job of keeping fans off the field. In fact, it appears when confronted with sizable numbers the police simply give way.
Fans know it and abuse the situation.
It's not certain whether the crowds actually bothered Alabama as it did Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi State, but it got very loud at times early and late in the contest. A lot has been written about LSU's inability to beat the Crimson Tide in Baton Rouge since 1969. While it is not nearly as impressive a feat, LSU has pretty much dominated Alabama in that state in recent meetings. LSU has won six of the last nine meetings in Alabama dating back to 1982. Each time LSU wins a game over an opponent of any magnitude the coaches place on the wall of the locker room a purple and gold plastic plaque inscribed with that winning score.