LSU climbs to ninth in ESPN SP+ ratings after beating Clemson

LSU moved to No. 9 in the updated ESPN SP+ rankings following a 51-10 victory over Clemson in Week 1. The Tigers currently hold the 14th-ranked offense and the 2nd-ranked defense in the metric. This jump places LSU behind Georgia, Texas, and Texas A&M within the SEC. Quarterback Sam Leavitt led the team in the season-opening performance, which saw the defense limit the Clemson scoring attack to 10 points. Following the win, the program enters Week 2 with aspirations for a College Football Playoff berth. LSU plays its next game at home against Louisiana Tech before preparing for a road matchup against Ole Miss.

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