West Virginia Mountaineer Fans Wear Gold to Support their Mountaineers

It was this writers first visit to Morgantown for a West Virginia football game at Milan Puskar Stadium.  I was not dissapointed in anyway.  The West Virginia Fans were extremely friendly and proved to be very SEC fan passionate about their Mountaineers.  I was fortunate to receive an invitation from an LSU Fan who had received an invitation to tailgate with a large group of Mountain Fans.  This group of Mountaineers have been tailgating together for many years.  They had one of the best set ups for tailgating I’ve ever experienced on an out of conference road trip and they know their Whiskey!  This obviously has something to do with the name of their tailgate “Coughing Corner”.  It was great to learn so much about the history of West Virginia Football and how passionate they are for their Mountaineers. Thanks for the warm welcome from this great group of ‘Neer Fans who know how to roll out the Gold carpet to a visiting LSU Tiger!

It was a short walk to the stadium thru may Mountaineer Fans and Tailgaters.  Everyone was very friendly to this Tiger before, during and after the game.  After finding my seat in the upper deck of section 203 near the top I was happy to see what a great view I had of the stadium and game.  The Mountaineer Band was very entertaining and good.  I just wish the stadium managers would get rid of the piped in music that keeps blaring loudly, I would much prefer to hear the band!  The game started out quick for LSU racing to a 14-0 lead which brought the Mountaineer crowd noise down a few decibels until the 3rd quarter when West Virginia closed to with in 6 points.  After that LSU pulled away for good for another LSU win and the #1 ranking coming out the next day.

I’m including some of my pictures all taken on game day.  I was lucky enough to get the sequence of Tyrann Mathieu’s interception right before the half.  I can now check off  Morgantown as another great College Football game day experience!  Thanks again to all the West Virginia Fans who treated so many of us Tigers so well!!!

Morgantown West Virginia on the River before LSU West Virginia Football Game

West Virginia Tailgate...these Mountaineers know how to Tailgate!!!

Mountaineer Fan Enjoying the Day

WV Mountaineers singing "Take Me Home, Country Roads" before the Game

West Virginia Tailgaters yelling before heading over to the game

LSU and Mountaineer Fans enjoying tailgating before the game! College Football at it's Best!!!

This is the view walking up to Milan Puskar Stadium before the LSU WV football game

LSU Pre Game Ritual had Tiger Fans on their feet yelling "LSU, LSU, LSU..."

The Mountaineer Band was very impressive as they formed the state of West Virginia!

Mountaineer Football team entering the field before kickoff

Mountaineer Football Team running onto the field to start the game

LSU Football Team running onto the Field to start the game

One of many Mountaineer Fan signs around the stadium

Mountaineer Field

Opening Kickoff

Mountaineer Fans were at a Fever Pitch to begin the game!

Look close, there is a lone LSU Fan hanging an LSU banner on the WV side, what bravery!

View of LSU Fans from section 203 upper deck...7 to 8,000 Tiger Fans cheering

Great View of the game from the upper deck! Not a bad seat anywhere in this stadium!

Jarrett Lee leading the Tigers

Beginning Sequence of Tyrann Mathieu's Brilliant Block and Interception just before Halftime!

I had no idea the Ball bounced so high in the air

Tyrann Mathieu is an amazing athlete!

Tyrann is so Tiger Fast!!!

I have no idea how Tyrann got down to the 1 yard line after being hit at the 10

Tyrann dragging a Mountaineer to the Goal line

What a play! Defensive play of the Game!

Celebration Time!

Jarrett Lee rolling out to throw a TD!

LSU Celebrating another Touchdown!!!