| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
White-knuckle motoring: Driving I-10 can sometimes feel like being in a demolition derby. Among the worst spots is the stretch around the Louisiana-Mississippi state line, where big crashes and highways shutdowns always loom. It's a “death trap,” some motorists tell our friends at the Sun-Herald on the Mississippi coast. Sweet relief: We’re coming to the official end of hurricane season. And thank goodness it’s been a quiet year for us. Mark Schleifstein has this wrap-up. 'Tis the season: Few things say Christmas in New Orleans like the lobby of the Roosevelt Hotel downtown. The switch was flipped last night and photographer Sophia Germer shows us how the lights, again, are working their holiday magic. The Sugar Bowl waits: LSU's big flop last week against Texas A&M took away any hope, however slim, of the Tigers making it into the college football playoffs. But the team still plays in the SEC championship on Saturday, and the result of that game will have a big impact on the Sugar Bowl, Ted Lewis reports. Thanks for reading Lunch Line today. And remember, you can keep up all day long at NOLA.com. Bob | 