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Appalachian-LSU game to start at 11 a.m.
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Published: August 29, 2008
LSU has changed the kickoff time for Saturday's season-opening football game against Appalachian State to 11 a.m. EDT because of concerns over the approach of Tropical Storm Gustav.
A spokesman for the school's board said that Gov. Bobby Jindal's office asked for the change from 5 p.m. EDT. Spokesman Charles Zewe said that the switch was required because of concerns over traffic, as evacuees are expected to be heading north through Baton Rouge.
The game will be televised live on ESPN Classic (Time Warner digital channel 142) and will be broadcast in North Carolina on WKBC 97.3 FM and on WBLO 790 AM.
"The impending situation is certainly more important than football, so we aren't upset in the least by the time change" Coach Jerry Moore of Appalachian State said. "We'll be ready to play tomorrow morning and will keep the people along the Gulf Coast in our prayers."
The ASU Alumni Association tailgate party will still be held, beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT.
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