Clemson Crushed by LSU in Opening Loss | Clemson Tigers Football News

Clemson’s 2026 football season started with a brutal 51-10 loss to LSU, their worst defeat as head coach Dabo Swinney took full blame for poor preparation. LSU dominated from the start, scoring 17 points in the first quarter and leading 31-3 at halftime, while Clemson managed just 40 rushing yards. LSU racked up 644 total yards. The game also marked debut of new LSU coach Lane Kiffin, who was stunned by his team’s offensive firepower — even joking that their scout team outscored them in practice. Now, Clemson must regroup quickly ahead of their next matchup against Georgia Southern. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec5af4b81ddf499b