BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - About 25,000 fans turned out in chilly conditions Saturday to celebrate LSU's national football championship. "I got chills when I was carrying that flag," star defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey said after the 75-minute event Saturday afternoon in Tiger Stadium. "Today was a day of closure for my four years at LSU. It has been unbelievable."

Dorsey won the Outland Trophy (interior lineman), the Lombardi Award (outstanding lineman), the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (defensive player), and the Lott Trophy (on-field performance and personal character). He was the last player introduced at the party to celebrate the Tigers' 38-24 victory over Ohio St. on Jan. 7. All but three members of the 2007 team - Jacob Hester, Chevis Jackson and Andrew Decker - were there.



The 2007 national championship flag was raised at the end of the ceremony. National championship trophies from four organizations were presented to LSU coach Les Miles and team captains Dorsey, Patrick Fisher, Matt Flynn and Craig Steltz. The four trophies were the MacArthur Bowl National Championship, the Football Writers Trophy, The Associated Press Trophy and the BCS National Championship Trophy. Southeastern Conference commissioner and BCS coordinator Mike Slive made the presentation for the BCS trophy and his league's championship trophy. (Read the rest of article)

LSU show build a statue to Les Miles. I know I would.

keep on hating....and he'll keep on winning. jeolousy is such an petty emotion

it was cold....real cold

Yeah I watched it on CSTV and it looked a little chilly. I'm ready for the new NCAA season so I can see that beautiful new 2007 champions flag flying above Tiger stadium on a Saturday night.

Only 25,000?

My guess: Probably because of the 30 degree temp that felt like about 20 with the wind, along with the fact that it was broadcasted all over the state live.

we all met at the bar before the celebration and were gonna walk to the stadium after a few drinks. lots of my friends wouldn't take their kids in that weather. we're big wussies...i admit. only a hanful of the young kids braved that wind

I heard it was quite chilly so yeah, 25k is a good turnout.

Celebrate it as much as you can boys because the next season comes fast! I wish I would have celebrated over ours alot more now because the next season will be here before you know it!