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The No. 1 LSU Tigers finished the 2019 college football season undefeated and with the College Football Playoff national championship in hand after defeating the reigning champion No. 3 Clemson Tigers 42-25 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Monday night.
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The title held a little extra significance because it was won in Louisiana—something LSU is familiar with:
Clemson looked in prime position to become back-to-back champs with an early 17-7 lead, but LSU roared back with 21 unanswered points before halftime.