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Alabama student accused of bomb threat at LSU

A University of Alabama freshman is accused of threatening LSU's Tiger Stadium during the LSU-Florida game Saturday night.

Connor Bruce Croll, 19, of Crozet, Virginia, was arrested by officers and jailed Sunday as a "fugitive from justice." He faces unspecified charges in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

According to a police affidavit obtained by WBRZ in Baton Rouge, Croll told police that he called in a bomb threat during the Tigers' 42-28 win because a friend was "on the verge of losing a large bet."

Authorities didn't immediately provide further detail about the nature of the threat or say whether Croll intended to carry it out.