Louisiana Governor Blanco Declares "LSU Day" to Celebrate Tigers' BCS Victory
Jan 08, 2008 -- BATON ROUGE - To honor the Louisiana State University and its victory Monday in the BCS National Championship, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco proclaimed Wednesday, January 9, 2008 "LSU Day". The Tigers defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 38-24 before a record crowd in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans to clinch the national championship.
"The Tigers have made Louisiana proud today," said Governor Blanco. "The players, coaches and staff at LSU have embodied our state's fighting spirit. They have faced adversity, doubt and criticism from their foes, but their talent and tenacity have proven without question that they are the best team in the country. I encourage fans to join me in celebrating LSU Day by wearing purple and gold to show their pride in our Fighting Tigers!"
The Tigers finished the season 12-2, with their two losses coming in triple-overtime finishes against Kentucky and Arkansas. The national championship is LSU's third, following titles in 1958 and 2003. LSU is the first team to win two BCS championships.
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