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By Chris Marler
It was conference championship weekend in the NFL, and seven Tigers played for a chance to get to the Super Bowl. Of the seven, three registered a stat and now five former Tigers will represent LSU at this year’s Super Bowl.
Here’s a look at how former LSU players performed in the NFC and AFC Championship Games.
Wide Receivers
- NE – Kayshon Boutte: 1 rec, 6 yds
Linebackers
- NE – K’Lavon Chaisson: 5 tkls, 2 QB hits
- LAR – Omar Speights: 11 tkls, 1 TFL
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