A schedule of events for the LSU Football team’s 2012 BCS National Championship Game appearance from Jan. 4-10. Events are subject to change and many are not open to the public/media.
Wednesday, Jan. 4
11 a.m.
Practice (Charles McClendon Practice Facility)
4 p.m.
Team Departs from Football Operations Center via Hwy. 30 to I-10.
5:15 p.m.
Team Arrives at New Orleans Hilton Riverside (Two Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130)
5:20 p.m.
Arrival Press Conference with Les Miles, OG Will Blackwell, WR Rueben Randle, S Eric Reid, S Brandon Taylor
7 p.m.
Team Party at Rock ‘N Bowl (Private Event)
Thursday, Jan. 5
9 a.m.
Practice at Mercedes-Benz Superdome (Closed to public)
12:45 p.m.
Defensive Press Conference (Marriott Convention Center) with DC John Chavis, DT Michael Brockers, CB Morris Claiborne, DB Tyrann Mathieu, S Eric Reid, S Brandon Taylor
4 p.m.
LSU Hospital Visit (Children’s Hospital – 200 Henry Clay Ave.)
5:30 p.m.
Team Party at Rex Den & Zea’s (Private Event)
Friday, Jan. 6
10:30
LSU Media Day at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
11:30 a.m.
Team Photo
Noon
Practice at Mercedes-Benz Superdome (Closed to public)
5:45 p.m.
Team Party at Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse (Private Event)
Saturday, Jan. 7
10 a.m.
Practice at Saints’ Practice Facility (Closed to public)
12 – 8 p.m.
2012 Allstate Fan Fest (free to the public; not a team event) in the Jax Brewery parking lots off Decatur Street | More Info
12:45 p.m.
Offensive Press Conference (Marriott Convention Center) with OC Greg Studrawa, QB Jordan Jefferson, RB Michael Ford, WR Rueben Randle, OG Will Blackwell, C P.J. Lonergan
Sunday, Jan. 8
11 a.m.
Les Miles Press Conference (Marriott Convention Center)
12 – 8 p.m.
2012 Allstate Fan Fest (free to the public; not a team event) in the Jax Brewery parking lots off Decatur Street | More Info
3:45 p.m.
Practice at Saints’ Practice Facility (Closed to public)
7-8 p.m.
The Les Miles Show presented by Capital One Bank at Grand Ballroom – Sheraton New Orleans (doors open to the public at 5:30 p.m.) More Info | Listen Live | Watch Live
Monday, Jan. 9
2 p.m.
Allstate BCS Championship Fan Jam (Champions Square at Superdome) | More Info
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
TAF Tailgate Party | Info & Registration Form (.pdf)
5:05 p.m.
Team departs for Mercedes-Benz Superdome
7:38 p.m.
Kickoff of 2012 BCS National Championship Game
#1 LSU vs. #2 Alabama | ESPN | Watch Live on ESPN3.com | Listen Live
Tuesday, Jan. 10
9 a.m.
Winning Coach Press Conference/Trophy Presentation (if nec., Marriott Convention Center)
11 a.m.
Team departs New Orleans for Baton Rouge
12:15 p.m.
Team arrives on Football Operations Building