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Social Hour: LSU's new beer, Kentucky's new facility and more

There is now an officially-licensed LSU beer for Tigers fans to enjoy. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
There is now an officially-licensed LSU beer for Tigers fans to enjoy. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Both Conference USA and the Sun Belt unveiled its preseason media polls Thursday. Middle Tennessee is predicted to win C-USA’s East Division while Southern Miss takes the West.

In the Sun Belt, Appalachian State barely edged out Arkansas State in total points. Both schools received five first-place votes.

You’re going to like this, LSU fans. Tin Roof Brewery, based in Baton Rouge, announced a new premium lager Thursday called Bayou Bengal. The beer is officially licensed by LSU and has the school’s Tiger logo on purple and gold cans.

Kentucky’s brand new, $45 million football facility is ready to go. Wildcats players got their first glance at the new digs. They were impressed and excited.

Kyle Boyd signed with Baylor back in 2011, but opted to serve in the Marines instead. Five years later, Boyd is back in Waco and officially on the Baylor roster.

Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin made a promise to his team if the Aggies win the SEC this season. People won’t forget that one.

ESPNU turned asked several ACC coaches for their favorite Snapchat filter at media days Thursday. The results were, um, interesting.

Good news for Tulsa fans: You can now drink beer at H.A. Chapman Stadium.

In other stadium news, Penn State AD Sandy Barbour said Beaver Stadium will likely lose some seats when it undergoes upcoming renovations. Don’t worry, Penn State fans. It will still stay in six-figure territory – above 100,000.

Georgia Tech dismissed a promising back for violating team rules.

A few interesting quotes from ACC commissioner John Swofford: