LSU is ready to party: Lane Kiffins debut brings fireworks to Death Valley after revival-like buildup

Lane Kiffins highly anticipated debut as created a seismic shift around a campus that already knows how to throw a party.

What had been missing?

Well, it doesnt take a rocket scientist to understand the financial benefits Kiffins arrival has created in Baton Rouge.

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Add some spice to the jambalaya brewing outside Tiger Stadium, where tailgaters were preparing for a Mardi Gras-like atmosphere, and you have a time bomb ready to explode along the Bayou.

The community couldnt have asked for anything better, especially with the apathy that had set in under Brian Kelly before he was ultimately fired.

There is also a new band in town running the show, which starts at the top with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry.

It's LSU against the world, and the past few weeks have made that crystal clear.

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Whether it's the never-ending topic of the Tigers administration signing off on bringing in former professional athletes to play college football or basketball, or the palpable sense of excitement around football in this part of the country, the energy is undeniable.

"I got down here two days ago, with coolers filled with cold beer and the grill prepared to flame up some Alligator," Thomas from the New Orleans area told OutKick. He's (Kiffin) brought a new sense of excitement to LSU football, even though we don't take a back seat to anyone.

"This is f---ing LSU, it's time to start competing for titles again."

Well, Thomas isnt lying, there is obviously a sense of excitement around Baton Rouge that I personally havent seen in a few years. And don't forget, this fanbase is spread out all over the state and Gulf Coast, with Tiger blood running deep into family traditions.

The party atmosphere only picked up as night fell, with fans of both LSU and Clemson going at each other around the local watering holes and local restaurants.

Sure, there have been distractions around the LSU football program tied to the rostering of former professional athletes who had sued the SEC, but none of that will matter once the ball is finally kicked off tonight.

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In what will remind folks of Deion Sanders' first season at Colorado, the celebrities will be out tonight.

From congressional leaders, musical acts to even singer Lainey Wilson, everyone was headed to Baton Rouge for the party that will take place under the lights tonight in Death Valley.

And, rightfully so. There will be no b