Tigers fans lined the streets outside the LSU Football Operations building to greet their heroes returning home from their triumphant 42-25 win over Clemson last night in the Dome.  Here’s the moment those first sirens announcing the team’s arrival could be heard by the roughly 300 fans who showed up to cheer on the returning team.

Cut 9 (11) “*sirens*”

Many fans lined up hours ahead of time to get a good view of the team as they made their way back to the Capital from the Crescent City.

LSU’s undefeated national championship season puts them in the debate as the greatest college football team ever.  Junior Safety Grant Delpit says he knows people in Louisiana will be talking about this team for years to come

Cut 13 (12) “yes sir”

While many throughout the state may be showing love for Coach Ed Orgeron, no one is more excited about his success than those in the area where he grew up.  Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Brennan Matherne says there is now a grassroots effort in place to get Orgeron to be a grand marshal in one of the parish’s Mardi Gras parades this year.

Cut 5 (12) “…that’s the hope.”

Clemson may have had a rough game as a whole, but Jennings native, running back Travis Etienne played well with 114 total yards and a touchdown on five yards a carry.  Etienne is NFL draft-eligible after completing his third season in college. This could be his last hurrah in college, but he’s not ready to start reminiscing just yet.

Cut 8 (08) “…college”

He’s ranked as the top running back prospect, and a lock for the 1^st round in the 2020 draft, if he decides to declare.

The national champion LSU football team has arrived back in Baton Rouge. The team’s charter buses returned to the team’s football operations center at around noon today. Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase says it’s extra special to win in New Orleans…
cut 14 (08) “…for the state”
And they are celebrating in Larose today, the hometown of LSU head coach Ed Orgeron. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Brennan Matherne says the majority of the parish has supported Coach, even when he was working with other football programs out of the state…
cut 4 (11) “…out of everyone”
Baton Rouge and LSU are working on the details of a parade for the national champion Tigers that will begin at LSU’s school of music on Saturday.

A lot of Louisianans are sleep-deprived as they stayed up late to watch the Tigers win their fourth national championship in school history. This LSU fan was celebrating at a local watering hole in Baton Rouge last night…
Cut 11 (11) “…team”
But not every person from Louisiana is happy today. Former Jennings standout and Clemson running back Travis Etienne saw his team’s 29-game winning streak come to an end…
cut 7 (11) “…hurts”

The Tigers are on top of the world and planners are hard at work drawing up Saturday’s national championship parade after LSU wiped Clemson 42-25 in New Orleans last night. It’s the end of a season that some argue is the most impressive in college football history. Coach Ed Orgeron, who was part of national championship teams as an assistant at Miami and USC, says it’s for the media to decide if the Tigers are the best team

Cut 12 (10) “…next year.”

Clemson may have had a rough game as a whole, but Jennings native, running back Travis Etienne played well with 114 total yards and a touchdown on five yards a carry. While he was heartbroken to miss out on a chance to get his second championship ring, he was excited to be back playing ball in Louisiana.

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Etienne ended the season with 23 total touchdowns.

LSU fans flooded out of bars and restaurants across southeast Louisiana to join hand in hand in a celebration of the team’s historic success.  Here are hundreds of fans reacting as the sidelines emptied out after Joe Burrow and the offense took their final knee…

Cut 10 (11) “…*cheering**”

That’s audio from Capital City sports bar, The Bulldog.

While many throughout the state may be showing love for Coach Ed Orgeron, no one is more excited about his success than those in the area where he grew up.  Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Brennan Matherne says the area already bleeds purple and gold…

Cut 3 (10)  “…that national title.” 

The LSU Admin is in damage control mode after a video leaked showing Odell Beckham Jr. handing out money to LSU players after the game. An LSU spokesperson says it was fake money, and not real. Real money would be an NCAA violation.

LSU fans are on cloud nine after a trampling Clemson 42-25 in the CFP Championship Game to wrap up a perfect season that will never be forgotten.  After the immediate postgame celebrations ended, fans flocked to local sporting goods stores to get their hands on 2020 National Championship T-shirts, including this fan waiting outside Academy…

Cut 12 (13) “…comming”

Quarterback Joe Burrow had another spectacular game, 463 yards passing and five touchdowns.  It was Burrow’s final game in an LSU uniform. He finishes his career with 65 total touchdowns and 60 passing touchdowns. Both are NCAA records. Burrow goes down as a legend…

Cut 16  (11)  …more special” 

A political analyst says Governor Edwards has to be pleased with the election of Clay Schexnayder for Speaker. Matt Doyle asks why that is…

Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

Louisiana’s GDP saw a growth of 2.9% in the third quarter of 2019, slightly outpacing the national average of 2.1% in gross domestic product growth.  The state was number four nationwide for economic growth in the quarter, contributing 1.2% to the US GDP.

The LSU Tigers are national champs as they completed a 15-and-0 dream season with a 42-25 victory over Clemson in the Superdome last night. Quarterback Joe Burrow had another spectacular game, 463 yards passing and five touchdowns. LSU’s offense started slow and trailed by 10 in the second quarter, but Burrow knew they would get it going

Cut 13 (13) “…get it figured out.”

LSU fans are on cloud nine. John from Baton Rouge was celebrating outside of the Bulldog, a Capital City sports bar packed shoulder to shoulder

Cut 11 (08) “…team”

There was a surprise result yesterday as a Republican, Clay Schexnayder, won the job of House Speaker with the majority of his support coming from Democrats. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the move temporarily boosts the short-term political prospects of moderate Republicans who backed Schexnayder, but it’s most likely damaging to their long-term political careers.

Cut 6 (12) “…in general”

Former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal attended Inauguration yesterday. Jindal is still living in Baton Rouge, but working in the energy and healthcare fields, when it comes to the possibility of hopping back into politics, he says never say never.

Cut 9 (12) “…with my kids”

For the fourth time in program history, LSU wins a national championship and for the fourth time, they do it in New Orleans. Jeff Palermo has this report as the confetti rained down…

Cut 3 (24)  “… (fireworks going off) 

According to an AL.Com report… Joe Burrow and several of his teammates lit up cigars in the locker room to celebrate their victory, and a security guard threatened to arrest the players when he reminded them that smoking is not allowed in the building. Several players laughed and thought he was joking considering they had just won the national championship. No arrests have been reported. Burrow was also photographed with a cigar at the post-game press conference.

A surprise result for House Speaker yesterday as a Republican, Clay Schexnayder, won the job but most of his support was from Democrats. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it was a blow to Senator John Kennedy and AG Jeff Landry, who pushed all Republicans to vote for the Speaker. But Pinsonat says it’s not necessarily a defeat for the two Republican leaders…

Cut 5 (10) “…power”

LSU finished a perfect season in the Superdome against Clemson last night with Heisman Trophy Winner Joe Burrow at the helm. It was Burrow’s final game in an LSU uniform. He finishes his career with 65 total touchdowns and 60 passing touchdowns. Both are NCAA records. Burrow goes down as a legend…

Cut 16  (11)  …more special” 

Purple and Gold Nation showed out in force last night not only at the dome but at watering holes across southeast Louisiana to watch LSU’s historic win…

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle” 

LSU will go down as one of the best teams ever in the 150-year history of college football. They beat seven teams that were ranked in the top 10 when they played them. Quarterback Joe Burrow understands they accomplished something truly great…

Cut 15 (12) “…been around”

Former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal was in attendance at the Inauguration Day event in Baton Rouge yesterday.  In recent years, Jindal has transitioned away from public service and is now working in the private sector and says more elected officials should try it.

Cut 7 (10) “…permanently in office.”

There was a surprise result yesterday as House Speaker a Republican, Clay Schexnayder, won the job with the majority of his support coming from Democrats. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it was a good day for Governor Edwards, who faces a lot more legislative opposition than in his first term.

Cut 4 (12) “…Democrats.”

Pinsonat says that gives the Governor additional leverage for legislative influence.

LSU fans are on cloud nine after a trampling Clemson 42-25 in the CFP Championship Game to wrap up a perfect season that will never be forgotten. Purple and Gold nation locked arm and arm as the clock wound down on the greatest season in team history. Here’s hundreds of fans reacting as the sidelines emptied out…

Cut 10 (11) “…*cheering**”

The LSU Tigers are national champs as they completed a 15-and-0 dream season with a victory over Clemson in the Superdome last night. Quarterback Joe Burrow had another spectacular game, 463 yards passing and five touchdowns. LSU’s offense started slow and trailed by 10 in the second quarter, but Burrow knew they would get it going

Cut 13 (13) “…get it figured out.”

A political analyst says Governor Edwards has to be pleased with the election of Clay Schexnayder for Speaker. Matt Doyle asks why that is…

Cut 1 (31) “I’m Matt Doyle”