LSU’s Mike the Tiger stalks referee while dressed as Michael Myers, appears to be steered away by staffer
LSU’s Mike the Tiger mascot appeared on the field dressed as Michael Myers from the “Halloween” films and theatrically stalked an official before a game against Auburn. A person who appeared to be an LSU staffer seemed to steer the mascot away, creating a comic moment that drew attention because of its unusual combination of a tiger costume and horror-film character.
The article says LSU had a bye the following week and presents the costume as an early Halloween display. It jokes that the staffer’s intervention was sensible given the team’s two losses and fading College Football Playoff hopes, while suggesting other mascots might respond with their own costumes.
In short
- Mike the Tiger dressed as Michael Myers.
- The mascot appeared to stalk an on-field official.
- A staffer seemed to guide him away.
Explained simply
Mike the Tiger is Louisiana State University’s live tiger mascot, a long-running symbol of LSU athletics. The university also uses a costumed mascot at sporting events, where performers act as Mike for the crowd.
Michael Myers is the masked character from the Halloween horror films. Dressing the mascot as him for an early Halloween display combined LSU’s tiger imagery with a familiar figure from popular culture.