BATON ROUGE — LSU officials said Thursday they had traced recent game-day trouble, including two shootings, to a student group's tailgate and that they would impose a number of restrictions on campus partying before next week's home against Texas A&M.

“Tailgating is a big part of the gameday experience, and we want people to have fun. But if your tailgate is interfering with the gameday experience of others, law enforcement will be paying you a visit,” said Scott Ballard, the president of the LSU Board of Supervisors. 

Neither Ballard nor LSU interim President Matt Lee would identify which campus group had the unruly tailgate, but said the shootings involved people with no affiliation to the university. Because of the unrest, LSU would close an area it called "Unity Field" near the corner of South Stadium Drive and Highland Road, south of the Acadian dormitory.

In addition, the student group allegedly responsible is being put through a student conduct process.

LSU officials also said it would increase the number of drones to patrol the crowd and also restrict access to the inner parts of campus to parking pass holders.

After their news conference, the campus leaders listed several specific policy changes, including:

-an increased and more visible law enforcement presence on campus, along with new technological and surveillance support.
-limited access to the central campus on game days, with no vehicles allowed via Highland Road without a parking permit.
-Unity Field (the northeast corner of Highland Road and South Stadium Drive) will be fenced off.
-Increase targeting of underage drinking, unmanageable large crowds and excessively loud or explicit music.
-Maintaining a smoke-free campus, particularly marijuana.

WBRZ also asked about contraflow and traffic; officials said they would reveal their plans some time next week.

“We recognize this might present some immediate challenges, but it is a long-term strategy that must be done," Ballard said.

Gov. Jeff Landry recently called for increased security from Louisiana State Police and local agencies after two people were shot during Saturday's South Carolina game. A 16-year-old was arrested and could be tried as an adult. Another person was arrested after shooting himself in the leg near Tiger Stadium. 

Shots were also filed near the LSU Law Center during the Florida game last month.

Watch the news conference here: