Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson said he is “riding with the real Tigers” in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
Everyone outside the Bayou State knows Watson means Clemson, his alma mater, where he won a CFP title in 2016. Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman, an LSU almunus, says that if Watson is indeed pulling for the real Tigers, then he’s pulling for LSU by default.
Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1) on @LSUfootball & @ClemsonFB: “I think LSU wins 42-16,similar to the Oklahoma game.Honestly(LSU) should have probably played the Saints since they’re n New Orleans.” (On @deshaunwatson saying he’s “riding w/ the real Tigers):”I’m glad he’s rooting for LSU” pic.twitter.com/JhSntwVklC
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) January 4, 2020
“I’m glad he’s rooting for LSU,” Bregman told Fox 26’s Mark Berman.
Watson had a little reply for the World Series champion on Wednesday in his weekly meeting with reporters.
“No, I don’t mess with LSU,” Watson said. “Them boys, they know where it’s at. They know where the real Death Valley is and the real Tigers is. So, we aren’t worried about no LSU.”
LSU is favored by -5.5 according to BetMGM. LSU will have an advantage playing in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
The Tigers of the SEC West have not won a national championship since 2007 with Matt Flynn under center. The expectation is Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow should out-duel Clemson’s reigning national champion quarterback, Trevor Lawrence.
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