BATON ROUGE — LSU President Wade Rousse on Thursday asked that LSU students, alumni and fans "represent our university and our state with pride" ahead of LSU's hotly anticipated matchup against Ole Miss in Oxford.

Rousse encourages fans to bring "the energy that sets LSU fans apart from every other fan base in the country," but reminds them to do so respectfully.

"Remember that the person sitting next to you, whether they are wearing the same colors or cheering for the other team, deserves the same opportunity to enjoy this special tradition," the university president said. "Be a good sport. Respect your neighbors. Celebrate the Tigers!" 

His full message to fans can be read below:

No. 8 LSU faces No. 9 Ole Miss on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on WBRZ.