Gaynell Tinsley's third LSU team was limping to the finish line of its 1950 schedule with a record of 4-4-1. Archrival Tulane was having a much better year. The Greenies entered the annual clash with the Tigers sporting a 6-2 record, with the losses coming to Alabama and Notre Dame.

Tulane was still smarting from the 21-0 upset LSU dealt them to end their 1949 season and cost them a bid to the Sugar Bowl. The oddsmakers installed the Green Wave as a 13-point favorite.

The game has been overshadowed in history by an event that occurred the night before. Four Tulane students "kidnapped" LSU's 500-pound Bengal tiger named Mike.

Whether it was the kidnapping or other factors, the LSU football team was fired up Saturday afternoon.

The Tigers rolled out a 7-4 defense that held the potent Tulane offense scoreless in the first half. But LSU could not capitalize because their own offense was stifled by "the alert shift­ing" of the Green Wave defense. Each side intercepted two passes—Jack Cole and Kenny Konz for the Tigers and Ellsworth Kingery snagging two for Tulane.

Tulane went to work at the start of the second half and drove 61y in 10 plays to take the lead. Ronnie Kent gained 9y on two carries to the TU 48. HB George Kinek had been held in check in the first half but now he went off left end and escaped two LSU would-be tacklers for 19y to the 32. On third-and-nine, Kinek zipped through a huge hole at right guard for 21y to the LSU 10. Kinek gained six, then FB Harold Waggoner got two more to put the ball on the two. Kent took it over from there, and Tommy Comeaux added the extra point. Tulane 7 LSU 0

A play a few minutes later had spectators puzzled. Tulane's second-string QB Bill Bonar went into punt formation from midfield. The pass from center sailed over his head, and he ran back to his 20 to retrieve the ball. Trapped by LSU defenders, Bonar threw the ball to the LSU 30 to E Ferdie Kibodeaux, who raced to the 12 before being hauled down. However, the Wave had a number of offensive linemen downfield and drew a penalty after some discussion by the officials. Coach Gaynell Tinsley charged onto the field when it appeared the officials might allow the illegal play to stand. Possession went to LSU at the Tulane 40.

The Tigers took advantage of the break. HB Jimmy Barton connected with E Warren Virgets for 9y. After an incompletion and a 5y penalty, FB Billy West's 5y plunge got that back. Then senior HB Billy Baggett broke loose and raced 31y to the end zone. Konz's PAT kick was good. LSU 7 Tulane 7

A few plays later, LSU got another break when QB Joe Ernst fumbled on his 10, and HB Jimmy Roshto recovered for the Tigers. The possession started badly when QB Norman Stevens was thrown for a 12y loss. But West bulled over right tackle for 11y to the 13. Konz burst through the Tulane secondary to the one as the third quarter ended.

It took two quarterback sneaks before Barton pushed into the end zone. Konz again added the PAT. LSU 14 Tulane 7

Neither side threatened until Konz, badly rushed, shanked a punt 15y out of bounds on the TU 34. With less than four minutes left, Bonar threw a high floating pass toward E Joe Shinn, who was closely covered by Lee Hedges. Both leaped for the ball and, as they were falling, Shinn made a great catch of the deflection with one hand as he slipped to the turf at the LSU 30.

Waggoner followed with a 21y dash around right end. Konz, who would become a Pro Bowl safety for the Cleveland Browns, tackled him on the nine. Kinek picked up five, then three to put the ball on the one. Bonar sneaked over from there. Comeaux's kick tied the game with a 1:15 left on the clock.

FINAL SCORE: LSU 14 TULANE 14