The LSU Tigers opened the 2026 season in dominant fashion with a 51-10 victory over Clemson. Lane Kiffin’s team decided to avoid attracting more controversy by not playing any former NFL players and still cruised to a blowout win.

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.

Lane Kiffin makes his debut as head coach of the 11th-ranked LSU Tigers tonight, Sept. 5, in a Week 1 showdown against Clemson.

On Saturday night, the Clemson Tigers suffered their worst season-opening loss in program history to LSU. Here's a recap of how it all went down.

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Here’s a look at how social media reacted to Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers getting beat down by Lane Kiffin and LSU.

The LSU Tigers opened the Lane Kiffin era with a statement, crushing the Clemson Tigers 51-10 on Saturday night in Louisiana. The win came amid all the ruckus around Kiffin and LSU’s legal fight with the SEC over their use of former NFL players.

Washington Commanders quarterback and former LSU standout Jayden Daniels wasn't included in the Tigers' video highlighting the school's NFL players ahead of a matchup with Clemson on Saturday.