Clemson Crushed by LSU in Season Opener | Clemson Tigers Football News

Clemson’s season opener against LSU ended in a brutal 51-10 blowout, marking their fourth straight season-opening loss and their second consecutive defeat to the Bayou Bengals. LSU’s dual-threat quarterback Sam Leavitt ran for over 100 yards and scored twice, while the Tigers’ offense barely managed a field goal after an interception. LSU dominated the line of scrimmage, racking up over 200 rushing yards while Clemson went negative. They built a 31-3 halftime lead and extended it with more touchdowns in the second half. Clemson’s quarterback play was shaky, with both starter and true freshman backup struggling against LSU’s relentless pass rush. The game concluded with backups scoring on both sides. Next up: Georgia Southern — all eyes on who starts at QB and what offensive game plan emerges after this humbling loss. 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/db1a1deb10b98a4b