Lafourche Parish residents are beaming with pride after hometown hero Ed Orgeron leads LSU to a national championship. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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There’s a viral video that shows former LSU standout Odell Beckham Junior handing out cash to an LSU player following the victory over Clemson in the national title game. Jeff Palermo has LSU’s response.
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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…
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Matherne says the majority of the parish has supported Coach O, even when he was working with other football programs outside of the state.
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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.”
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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.
Etienne ended the season with 1,614 yards rushing on 7.8 yards a carry, 432 yards through the air, and 23 total touchdowns.
Despite personally performing well the Jennings High star wasn’t happy about the way the game turned out. He says few players have a chance to win multiple championships in a career.
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.
He’s ranked as the top running back prospect, and a lock for the 1st round in the 2020 draft, if he decides to declare.
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Tigers fans lined the streets outside the LSU Football Operations building to greet their heroes returning home from their triumphant 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.
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. This mom says her son just couldn’t wait to get out there…
The event was packed with families decked out in purple and gold. This little Tiger had been waiting to see the team for quite some time.
The team arrived, waived at the fans, and headed into the facility without taking interviews.
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LSU’s undefeated national championship season puts them in the debate as the greatest college football team ever. 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
Orgeron says he’s looking forward to a big recruiting weekend.
Junior Safety Grant Delpit says he knows people in Louisiana will be talking about this team for years to come
LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase set a College Football Playoff championship record with 221 yards receiving on nine catches. The former Rummel High standout says it’s extra special to win in New Orleans