LSU football's national championship odds jump
Digest more
LSU, Lane Kiffin and SEC
Digest more
No. 13 LSU blew out No. 23 Clemson in coach Lane Kiffin's debut with the Tigers, earning a 51-10 victory in Week 1
The vast majority of Clemson's roster is homegrown, while over 40 percent of LSU's players arrived via the portal.
The beginning of the Lane Kiffin era. A crucial refresh for Dabo Swinney. Beyond the action on the field at LSU's Death Valley, intense off-field intrigue has hovered over Clemson and No. 11 LSU heading into tonight's kickoff.
Sporting News on MSN
What happened to Clemson? Frustration with Dabo Swinney grows as Tigers look unimproved in loss to LSU
A year after LSU narrowly defeated Clemson in Week 1, it was clear which team improved and which didn't.
Dabo Swinney had every reason to be frustrated after Clemson’s season opener. The Tigers had just suffered the most lopsided loss of his 19-season tenure, falling 51-10 to LSU while being outgained 644-145.
It's the largest margin of defeat in the Dabo Swinney era at Clemson.
“I came away thinking LSU is now a national championship contender, because they looked every bit the part,” Finebaum said on ESPN’s SportsCenter. “We were debating before the season, are they 8-4, 9-3, can Lane get them to the playoffs at 10-2? There’s no question now.”
After weeks of controversy surrounding LSU’s new football coach and Jayden Daniels’ old jersey number, one thing still remains: