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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. Here’s the best tweets from Saints players as we inch closer to kickoff:
Louisiana needs a championship. And I’m excited to witness my boy @Joe_Burrow10 bring them one. One of the greatest motivational stories in sports for young athletes you have to respect it!
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) January 13, 2020
Even though I’m not too fond of the LSU Tigers, I am pulling for the state of Louisiana tonight
— Alex Anzalone (@AlexAnzalone47) January 13, 2020
Just be who you’ve been all year https://t.co/pmhOmizNrC
— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) January 13, 2020
I’m in the dome tonight watching the game wit @Twitter in their suite! Let’s have some fun. #NationalChampionship
— Alvin Kamara (@A_kamara6) January 13, 2020
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