The LSU Golden Band from Tiger Land lost two former members who passed away in recent weeks, leaving the band with a heavy heart as they gear up for the opener against McNeese State on Saturday.

This week, the Missouri band paid their respects to LSU's band by posting the photo above on Facebook (with the Mizzou band spelling out "LSU"), accompanied by the following message.

"From one SEC Tiger band to another - we would like to express our condolences and support after your recent losses. It is not easy to have lost recently graduated members but we want to reach out to you in your time of need as we keep you in our thoughts and prayers."

The Missouri band director, Fuller Lyon, is a former graduate assistant with the LSU band. Missouri's website said Lyon's duties in Baton Rouge included conducting the Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, Wind Ensemble, Bengal Brass Pep Band, and instructing the acclaimed “Golden Band from Tigerland.” He also served as a tubist in both the LSU Wind Ensemble and Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble.