After a long 15-day layoff since winning the Peach Bowl, LSU and Clemson strap on the helmets tonight in college football’s national championship game. Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s tried to keep the preparation for this game close to what they’ve done all year
Cut 14 (14) “…antsy too”
Coach O took over the team on an interim basis in 2016 before being named the permanent head coach. In the time since Orgeron’s good friend and Larose attorney Henry LaFont says he has been most impressed with the way Orgeron has treated his players and his staff.
Cut 12 (09) “…second to them.”
Kick-off is at 7:15.

It’s inauguration day at the State Capitol and it’s unclear who will be the House Speaker as a new legislature convenes at 10 AM….
voicer 2 (31) “….I’m Matt Doyle”

U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says there’s a supermajority of Republicans in the Senate and a near supermajority in the House, which will likely tank Governor Edwards long-running campaign promise of a minimum wage hike, so he’ll have to focus on other issues…
cut 7 (08) “…like that”