Four LSU stars make first team All-SEC as the Purple and Gold head into the College Football playoffs with the 1st seed, and an undefeated record. The offenses big three of QB Joe Burrow, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and receiver Ja’Marr Chase featured on the offensive first team. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor Tyler Nunez…
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No. 9 Alabama led the Conference in total 1st team nods with five.
A crash in St. Landry Parish Saturday claims the lives of two women from Opelousas. State Police now have a man in custody after the driver fled the scene. State Trooper Thomas Gossen says Thibodeaux’s could be hit with a heftier charge of hit and run because two fatalities occurred as a result of the accident as opposed to leaving an accident and not causing injury.
Another pedestrian was also injured in the accident.
After losing to the 49ers Sunday the Saints will need some luck to win home-field for the NFC playoffs. Over the next three weeks, Green Bay must lose once and San Fran needs to lose twice or a lose to Seattle, plus the Saints need to win out. QB Drew Brees says the failed two-point conversion at the end of the 4th quarter was a play that the team liked, but a misalignment by the Niners worked in San Fran’s favor.
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Saints are currently with 3rd seed in the playoff and will not receive a bye week if the cards don’t fall just right.
The Public Affairs Research Council is decrying what they say is an unconstitutional secret ballot nomination process for the Senate Presidency. The final vote for Senate President is public, but the crucial first step of nominating people for the position is not. PAR President Robert Travis Scott hopes the Senate will overturn the rule before they nominate, calling for transparency in votes of a publicly elected official.
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Lafayette Senator Page Cortez is the frontrunner for the January 13th election.