Clemson by nearly 90 minutes. But once the game finally started, there wasn’t much suspense left to wash away.

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.

The SEC alleges that Kiffin’s statements “stand in sharp contrast to the silence by the President and Athletic Director of LSU” and “they confirm the lack of institutional control over the athletics program at LSU that is required by Article 6 of the SEC Constitution and by the remaining provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws.”

Instead of Durham or Berry splitting carries with Jones, offensive coordinator Charlie Weis turned to UCF transfer Stacy Gage to be the No. 2 back. Gage averaged 4.1 yards on eight carries, while Jones nearly had 100 yards rushing by halftime and finished the night nearly averaging five yards per attempt.

LSU blew out Clemson 51-10 in Lane Kiffin's debut, but it was the crowd's reaction to Jayden Daniels that went viral.

Clemson has lost four straight openers since 2023. This year’s Week 1 rematch against LSU was the worst of the bunch and the worst under Swinney ever: The 51-10 defeat marks the largest margin of defeat in his 18

Lane Kiffin was having fun during LSU's 51-10 blowout against Clemson on Saturday night. The new Tigers' head coach took a jump shot on the hoop the team had set up on the sidelines during an extra point: The form could use some work,

The Clemson Tigers needed some help in an injured position group early in the season. They're expected to get one back before ACC play.