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LSU football defeats Clemson 51-10 in season opening victory

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

LSU football defeats Clemson 51-10 in season opening victory

Summary

Lane Kiffin secured a win in his LSU debut as the No. 11 Tigers defeated Clemson 51-10 at Tiger Stadium on Saturday. The game proceeded after a two-hour lightning delay and resulted in a lopsided victory for the home side. Running back Dilin Jones and quarterback Sam Leavitt each recorded 113 rushing yards to pace the LSU offense. Defensive coordinator Blake Baker held Clemson to 54 yards of total offense during the first half while the defense limited the opponent to 1-13 on third-down conversions. LSU effectively stifled the Clemson ground game, holding the visiting team to an average of 1.5 yards per carry. This performance marks the first game of the season for both programs.

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•LSU defeated Clemson 51-10 in front of a capacity crowd at Tiger Stadium.
•Running back Dilin Jones and quarterback Sam Leavitt both rushed for 113 yards.
•The LSU defense held Clemson to 145 total yards of offense throughout the game.
•Linebacker Whit Weeks recorded six tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in his return.
•The contest experienced a two-hour lightning delay prior to completion.

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7:01 PMYahoo Sports — Four standouts from LSU football's dominant Week 1 win vs Clemson

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These four LSU football stars stood out in LSU's dominant Week 1 win over Clemson. Dilin Jones and Sam Leavitt led the way on offense.
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