The LSU Tigers are just an hour away from squaring up against the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship game, and New Orleans Saints players are overwhelmingly pulling for the home team. That probably isn’t much of a surprise given the scarcity of ex-Clemson players on the Saints’ roster (linebacker Stephone Anthony is the only one to come to mind) and the close relationship between the two programs, with the Saints having opened up their team practice facility to the visiting LSU squad over the weekend.
Still, endorsements and well-wishes were flying in from all corners on Monday, with everyone from wide receiver Michael Thomas to ex-Florida Gators linebacker Alex Anzalone throwing their support behind LSU.