LSU

LSU's Angel Reese, left, and Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, center, called their Elite Eight game a great event for their sport. Millions of viewers agreed, launching the contest to the top of ESPN's ratings. Hans Pennink/AP hide caption

First Lady Jill Biden takes a her seat before the start of the NCAA Women's Final Four championship basketball game between LSU and Iowa Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Dallas. Tony Gutierrez/AP hide caption

Angel Reese of the LSU Tigers gestures toward Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes toward the end of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game in Dallas on Sunday. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images hide caption

LSU's Alexis Morris drives past Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore during the first half of an NCAA Women's Final Four semifinals basketball game Friday in Dallas. Tony Gutierrez/AP hide caption

The South Carolina Gamecocks celebrate after their Monday night win over Maryland. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images hide caption

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow holds the trophy after the team's win against Clemson in the NCAA College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday in New Orleans. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption

Shortly after taking off, a small plane crashed in Lafayette, La., killing five people and injuring one on board the aircraft. Bystanders on the ground were also injured and transported to the hospital. AcadianNews via/AP hide caption

Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey said he will not play in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 30, so he can focus on preparing for the NFL draft. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption

Not Giving An Inch: You can expect to see lots of close contact in Monday's BCS national title game. Here, Eric Reid of the LSU Tigers defends against Michael Williams of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide caption