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Kirk Herbstreit visits Baton Rouge ahead of LSU football home opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 2:33 AM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Kirk Herbstreit visits Baton Rouge ahead of LSU football home opener

Summary

ESPN College Football Analyst Kirk Herbstreit appeared at the original Raising Cane’s in Baton Rouge on Thursday. The event took place alongside Raising Cane’s founder Todd Graves to generate momentum for the upcoming weekend. LSU is scheduled to play its first home game of the season against Clemson on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 6:30 p.m. Herbstreit identified the venue, often referred to as Death Valley, as one of his favorite locations to cover college football. The broadcast team is in town as part of the ESPN College GameDay setup for the home opener. Herbstreit noted that he maintains high expectations for the atmosphere surrounding the new season and the program's direction.

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Key Details

•Kirk Herbstreit visited the original Raising Cane’s in Baton Rouge on Thursday.
•LSU hosts Clemson in the home opener on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 6:30 p.m.
•The visit occurred as part of the ESPN College GameDay presence in the city.
•Herbstreit cited the stadium in Baton Rouge as one of his favorite college football venues.

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2:33 AMYahoo Sports — ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit visits Raising Cane’s in Baton Rouge

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Excitement is building in Baton Rouge as LSU prepares for its first home game of the season, with ESPN’s College GameDay adding even more energy to the weekend.
— Yahoo Sports

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