In addition to the forfeiture, Tulane was further sanctioned by the SIAA by being barred from fielding a team in intercollegiate play for the 1897 season.

About 10 minutes into the second half, LSU was moving the ball toward the goal line when a Tulane player named Depleche was injured.

LSU ran another play and gained 5 yards before realizing the identity of this substitute Tulane player.

LSU's team captain, Edwin A. Scott, protested to the game's referee, Lieutenant Wall.

Scott cited the rules of the SIAA and the mutual pre-game agreement between the schools as reasons that Brooke should be declared ineligible to play.