Jay Johnson Reveals LSU Almost Began Season On The Road After Team Backed Out Of Opener

by Staff Reporter

February 21, 202517 Comments

Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

LSU head coach Jay Johnson spoke with the media this week, revealing that a previously scheduled team backed out of playing the Tigers on Opening Weekend this year.

Johnson said the team canceled the series in September, and there was a chance LSU would open the season on the road before Purdue Fort Wayne agreed to come to Baton Rouge.

Johnson did not disclose the team that backed out but explained it was a team that had a coaching change in the offseason, and the first-year head coach did not want to start his tenure against the Tigers at Alex Box.

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soccerfüt•3 months

Senk would have brought Stony Brook down here. That Super Regional was 13 years ago (2012)

EulerRules•3 months

That coach: "Yeah, let me deprive my kids of the opportunity to play at the mecca of college baseball."
"Let me tell my ballplayers I am afraid to play a good team."
"Look, guys, I know you'd love to play there, but I'm sure those 3 losses will get me fired."

LSU Tiger Eyes•3 months

Some of you act as if this is the first time anything like this has ever happened.

LSUBoyd•3 months

I agree and disagree with the team that backed out. On one hand, you want to give your new team the best possible chance to start your season with some wins. On the other hand, pretty crappy you didn’t honor your commitment.

MT555•3 months

My guess is Stephen F. Austin.

Celery•3 months

Texas, Texas A&M, West Virginia, Liberty, Houston Christian, VCU, Bellarmine, UT Arlington, Alcorn State, Delaware State, Alabama A&M, Arkansas–Pine Bluff, Cal State Bakersfield, Campbell, Charleston Southern, The Citadel, Coastal Carolina, Dayton, Eastern Kentucky, Indiana State, Morehead State, Pacific, Pepperdine, Rider, South Carolina, Stephen F. Austin

LSUfourLife•3 months

You deserve a medal.

SouthernInsanity•3 months

Maybe if he had left SEC teams off his list. But putting SEC teams on there is just dumb.

Texas Weazel•3 months

When was the last time LSU started the season against a conference opponent?

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RemouladeSawce •3 months

Pussy coach

tigerpierre•3 months

Thank you Purdue-Fort Wayne

Cosmo•3 months