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LSU defeats Clemson in 51-10 college football season opener

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

LSU defeats Clemson in 51-10 college football season opener

Summary

LSU defeated Clemson 51-10 in a Saturday night college football matchup. Clemson’s offensive line struggled to establish a run game, finishing the third quarter with zero rushing yards and allowing four sacks. On the defensive side, Clemson allowed 309 rushing yards and 644 total yards of offense to LSU. Quarterback Christopher Vizzina, making his first road start, completed 10 of 16 passes for 83 yards and an interception. Tait Reynolds also saw action, completing four of six attempts for 22 yards. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney faces questions regarding the future of the program following what the team described as the largest deficit of his tenure. Clemson prepares to host Georgia Southern next week, with the team aiming to address issues along the line of scrimmage.

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By the Numbers

•LSU defeated Clemson 51-10 on Saturday night.
•LSU produced 644 total yards of offense, including 309 yards on the ground.
•Clemson finished the game with 11 tackles for loss allowed and four sacks conceded.
•Dilin Jones and Sam Leavitt each rushed for two touchdowns for LSU.
•Clemson hosts Georgia Southern in its next game.

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Clemson continues to fall as they suffer a crushing defeat to LSU 51-10 Saturday night. It was the outcome many expected, but it looked much worse than we could’ve imagined. Dabo Swinney’s team looked completely outmatched, especially in the trenches. This was the largest deficit the program has faced in Swinney’s tenure. Lane Kiffin’s team …
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