LSU defeats Clemson in the college football season opener
Fox News • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
The LSU Tigers defeated the Clemson program 51-10 during their opening game of the college football season. LSU recorded 644 total yards and 10 tackles for loss throughout the match. Lane Kiffin managed the team during his debut performance. Following the contest, Kiffin stated that he intentionally allowed a weather delay at Tiger Stadium to persist in order to affect Clemson. The outcome of the game established LSU as a team with playoff potential. The victory concludes a week of opening competition.
- •LSU defeated Clemson 51-10 in a season-opening game.
- •LSU accumulated 644 total yards of offense.
- •The Tigers recorded 10 tackles for loss.
- •Lane Kiffin admitted to manipulating the timing of a weather delay.
- 8:05 PMFox News — LSU's Lane Kiffin admits he let Tiger Stadium weather delay drag on in order to hurt Clemson - Fox News
"The LSU Tigers racked up 644 total yards and 10 tackles for loss in Lane Kiffin's dominant debut, cementing themselves as a playoff contender.
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