Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown addresses 51-10 loss against LSU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 6:35 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown described his team's 51-10 defeat to LSU on Saturday in Baton Rouge as an embarrassing performance. The season-opening loss marked the fourth consecutive year Clemson has dropped its opener. Brown emphasized that the team must prevent the result from defining the remainder of their season, noting that the group spent the offseason focusing on mental toughness to avoid letting one setback spiral into multiple losses. He stated that the locker room is focused on moving forward rather than dwelling on the specific events in Baton Rouge. Clemson is currently evaluating its roster, including potential quarterback changes, as the team prepares to recover from the 41-point deficit. The program is looking to prove that recent offseason preparations regarding mental and physical development can prevent the team from repeating last season's struggles.
- •LSU defeated Clemson 51-10 in Saturday's season opener in Baton Rouge.
- •Clemson has now lost four consecutive season openers.
- •Sammy Brown called the performance embarrassing and cited the need to prevent the loss from defining the season.
- •Clemson is evaluating its roster, including a potential quarterback change for the next game.
- 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — Clemson star linebacker embarrassed after blowout loss against LSU
"Here’s what Clemson star linebacker Sammy Brown had to say after the Tigers brutal loss to LSU.
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