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.

LSU set some new expectations against Clemson.

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

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LSU rolled versus Clemson thanks to a dominant effort from Blake Baker’s defense. We flipped on the tape to see how the play caller got it done. Our LSU football coverage is brought to you in part by The Baton Rouge Clinic.

After an eventful debut of the new era of LSU football during Week 1 of the 2026 season, the Tigers will return to the stage of Tiger Stadium to host in-state neighbor Louisiana Tech in Week 2. The next opponent,