LSU welcomes South Carolina fans...with dogs

LSU's student government welcomed South Carolina fans with dogs at a tailgate.

Saturday's matchup between South Carolina and LSU got moved from Columbia to Baton Rouge due to flooding in South Carolina, and LSU has been extremely hospitable to its guests. Among other things to make South Carolina fans feel at home, the LSU student government put on a tailgate for South Carolina students, with all sorts of entertainment and food.

And dogs.

The dog days of fall. Literally. #CampusRush pic.twitter.com/YXO7R4QkJZ

— Collyn Taylor (@collyntaylor) October 10, 2015

I believe it's spelled "USC" since this is, after all, a "home game" for South Carolina.

Nancy, Tom Hazlett started this after 9/11 with "USA." During football season Nancy said, "Why not LSU?" #CampusRush pic.twitter.com/xMCwzDGuSR

— Collyn Taylor (@collyntaylor) October 10, 2015

LSU wins the award for "sportsmanship of the year" after this.

.@LSU_SG VP Hannah Knight explains why Tiger fans wanted to host #Gamecocks students at a tailgate. #CampusRush pic.twitter.com/bRIU8B6KS0

— Collyn Taylor (@collyntaylor) October 10, 2015

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Meanwhile, this Gamecock fan echoes all of South Carolina in his feelings about LSU fans and their genorosity.

.@GamedayWarrior made it to Baton Rouge and fell in love with the fans. #CampusRush #Gamecocks pic.twitter.com/i4Kmcs8M80

— Collyn Taylor (@collyntaylor) October 10, 2015

But if dogs aren't man's best friend, than tailgating food definitely is.

Here's the free tailgate on the Parade Grounds. Nice mix of #USC and #LSU fans #CampusRush pic.twitter.com/Gy2xsODpEV

— James Bewers (@JamesBewers) October 10, 2015

And it's not just the LSU fans that are showing great sportsmanship. When the Gamecock football team arrived to Baton Rouge on Friday, they were greeted with a barbecue lunch.

Before kickoff, Tiger Stadium played the Gamecocks' intro, and as South Carolina took the field, had cheers from both team's fans. Can you say, S-E-C!

2001 happening for the #Gamecocks "home" game. Met with cheers from both USC and LSU fans. #CampusRush pic.twitter.com/IlAE0fRWCv

— Collyn Taylor (@collyntaylor) October 10, 2015