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Lane Kiffin's Debut with No. 11 LSU Matches the Hype in a 51-10 Victory over Outmatched Clemson
- On Saturday night, LSU dominated Clemson 51-10 at Tiger Stadium, compiling 644 yards of offense in a resounding victory for head coach Lane Kiffin. A two-hour lightning delay pushed kickoff back, but did not derail the Tigers' dominant performance.
- Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney enters a season already under pressure after the Tigers finished 7-6 last year, their worst in over a decade under his tenure. The 51-10 loss compounds concerns about the program's trajectory.
- LSU led 31-3 at halftime, outgaining Clemson 336 yards to 54. Quarterback Sam Leavitt ran for 113 yards and two touchdowns while running back Dilin Jones added 113 rushing yards and two scores, overwhelming Clemson's defense early.
- Analyst Chris Low described the performance as a "total mismatch in the line of scrimmage," noting Clemson's offense generated minimal momentum. The Tigers finished 1-13 on third down and managed only 145 total yards for the entire game.
- Both programs return to action on September 12, with Clemson hosting Georgia Southern while LSU prepares to host Louisiana Tech. Each team seeks to establish momentum as the 2026 college football season progresses.
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Lane Kiffin's debut with No. 11 LSU matches the hype in a 51-10 victory over outmatched Clemson
The Lane Kiffin era at LSU began with a resounding 51-10 victory over Clemson. Sam Leavitt complemented his 113 yards and two touchdowns rushing with 230 yards and a TD passing, Dilin Jones rushed for 113 yards and two TDs and edge rusher Jordan Ross returned an interception for a score for No. 11 L
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