Clemson and LSU prepare for quarterback matchup at Tiger Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Clemson and LSU meet Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium for their season opener. First-year starter Christopher Vizzina takes over at quarterback for Clemson, operating under returning offensive coordinator Chad Morris. Vizzina arrives with three seasons of experience as a backup and finished last year with only one interception. LSU counters with Sam Leavitt, who returns from a Lisfranc foot injury that cut his 2025 season short. Leavitt enters the matchup as an experienced dual-threat option following two seasons at Arizona State. The game marks the debut of both starters in their respective roles for the 2026 campaign.
- •Clemson faces LSU at 6:30 p.m. this Saturday at Tiger Stadium.
- •Christopher Vizzina makes his first season start for the Clemson Tigers.
- •Sam Leavitt starts for LSU following a recovery from a 2025 Lisfranc injury.
- •Chad Morris returns to Clemson as the offensive coordinator for the 2026 season.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — QB to QB matchup: Chris Vizzina vs Sam Leavitt
"Chris Vizzina makes his debut for Clemson against Sam Leavitt and LSU in Tiger Stadium
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