Now, don't panic, the LSU Tigers didn't have their live mascot (Mike the Tiger) on the field last night, so the Texas Longhorns didn't have to fend off a literal Bengal after securing their win.
However, after the Horns clinched their miraculous fourth-quarter comeback to topple the No. 21 Tigers on their home turf, LSU's other mascot didn't exactly like how Texas was celebrating the win and tried to go after a few Longhorns.
Sure, it may not have been the classiest move for some of the Texas players to rush over to the end zone in front of the LSU student section to celebrate right in front of the Tigers' faithful fanbase, but come on, that comeback was awesome; they deserved to have a little fun.
Then, as they were ushered back toward the Horns' side of the field and locker room, the mascot started to square up with them and was actually held back by a few of LSU's staffers.
Did I see the mascot try to square up? 😂 pic.twitter.com/CJLCwaaMbh
— Trent G (@trenttggg) November 15, 2026
I mean... seriously? Your team lost, and you're a MASCOT. You're not one of the players who just fought his heart out in the game. You're not even the actual Tiger! And you think going after a couple of opposing players is a smart idea?
Texas deserved to celebrate in whatever way it wanted after beating LSU
Of course, I'm sure we will hear plenty about how the Horns were taunting the Tigers' student section and even a few LSU players after the win. Everyone loves to complain about how the other team celebrates after a victory.
But what if we look back to the last time LSU and Texas met on the football field? The Tigers pulled off the win, led by eventual Heisman-winning quarterback Joe Burrow on their National Championship campaign.
After the win, Burrow walked right over to Texas fans and waved "goodbye" in their faces in a clear example of taunting.
So, just a few years later, after pulling off the eight-point comeback, don't the Longhorns deserve to have a little fun of their own?
With the win, Texas improved to 8-2 overall and secured their fifth ranked win of the season, by far the most in the country. The victory virtually cemented the Horns' place in the College Football Playoff, barring any unforeseen chaos in the final two weeks of the regular season.
The win wasn't pretty, but it got the job done.
Now, the Longhorns just have to beat two of the worst teams in the SEC: the Arkansas Razorbacks (at home) and the Texas A&M Aggies (on the road).
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