Most analysts are expecting a high scoring game in tonight’s national championship game between LSU and Clemson. LSU has the highest-scoring offense in the country at 49 points per game. But Clemson is right up there, averaging 45 a contest. Tigers linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson says Clemson has great skill position players
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Chaisson has been playing well as of late. He has 6.5 sacks. Linebacker Michael Divinity also returns for this game after missing several games as a result of a suspension.

Offensive guard Damien Lewis is healthy after getting banged up in the Peach Bowl. Coach Ed Orgeron says Lewis is expected to play tonight. Terrace Marshall also got nicked up in the win over Oklahoma, but he’s ready to go. LSU is healthy as it’s been all season.

Major League Baseball brought the hammer down on the Astros today after its investigation revealed the team used video to steal signs during its 2017 World Series championship season. Manager A-J Hinch and general Jeff Luhnow were suspended for a year and they have since been fired by Astros owner Jim Crane. Houston is also losing its first and second round draft picks in 2020 and 2021 and the organiziation was fined five-million dollars.

Saints Coach Sean Payton served as a guest analyst on ESPN’s NFL Countdown and said he expects quarterback Drew Brees to be on the field for the Black and Gold in 2020. It’s been reported that one network has reached out to Brees about becoming a TV game analyst.

Not sure how many people from Louisiana will be watching, but the Pelicans are in Detroit tonight to face the Pistons. New Orleans is trying to finish a three-game road trip with a 2-and-1 record. Brandon Ingram is quesitonable with a knee injury.