A dense fog enveloped the Crescent City Monday, which brought about thoughts of things emerging from the poor visibility like the ghosts of Marie LeVeau or Jean Lafitte.
What did emerge, however, was a College Football Playoff National Championship for the LSU Fightin’ Tigers after dethroning the reigning national champion Clemson Tigers, 42-25.
“Well, I want to thank our great fans for being here,” LSU head coach Ed Orgeron said. “We left the hotel today. What a phenomenal group we had. They gave us energy all night, and they’ve been with us all year.
“Give the credit to our players,” Orgeron added. “Those ...