Overview

• No. 9 LSU beat No. 4 Clemson 17-10 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday night in a nationally televised Week 1 matchup on ABC.
• LSU overturned a 10-3 halftime deficit with Caden Durham’s 2-yard rushing score and Garrett Nussmeier’s 8-yard touchdown pass to Trey’Dez Green.
• Cade Klubnik finished 19-of-38 for 230 yards with no touchdowns and one interception as LSU limited his rushing threat, according to Brian Kelly.
• The outcome flipped pregame expectations after sportsbooks listed Clemson as a roughly 3.5 to 4.5-point favorite, reframing early CFP and Heisman conversations.
• The result underscored LSU’s transfer-driven refresh against Clemson’s continuity-based approach, with LSU set to face Louisiana Tech in Week 2.