East: Giving thanks in the Louisiana sports world

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana  -- It’s Thanksgiving, and people in the local sports world have much for which to give thanks.

First and foremost, fans should be thankful to the players and coaches who go to work on the holiday to play or prepare to play for our entertainment this weekend.

Southern will be practicing Thursday morning for its annual Bayou Classic game against Grambling on Saturday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, a staple of Thanksgiving weekend.

And the Jaguars players, coaches and staff are grateful for the generous folks in A Nation of Dominance support group, who provide them with a traditional Thanksgiving meal after practice.  Fans should also be thankful that across town LSU will be working on the holiday to prepare for its annual Black Friday game against Arkansas, a much-needed break from — or alternative to — frenetic mall hopping on the most stressful shopping day of the year.

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