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Saturday Index
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Sat, Sep 5 · ABC | ERADM
FINAL| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| LSU | 17 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 51 |
Updated Sep 8, 3:29 AM EDT
| CLEM | Statistic | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Total yards | 644 |
| 105 | Net passing yards | 335 |
| 40 | Rushing yards | 309 |
| 8 | First downs | 38 |
| 1-13 | Third downs | 11-16 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 23:51 | Possession | 36:09 |
| 5-41 | Penalties | 6-75 |
| CLEM | Statistic | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | Fourth downs | 1-1 |
| 14-22 | Passing | 22-36 |
| 4.8 | Yards per pass | 9.3 |
| 26 | Rushing attempts | 58 |
| 1.5 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 0 | Fumbles Lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions | 1 |
| 6 | Passes Deflected | 2 |
| 1 | Qb Hurries | 6 |
| 0 | Sacks | 4 |
| 45 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 1 |
| 2 | Tackles For Loss | 11 |
| 1 | Passes Intercepted | 1 |
| 0 | Interception TDs |
Final
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Vizzina | 10/16 | 83 | 0 | 1 |
| Tait Reynolds | 4/6 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
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Few opening weekends offer a harsher first examination than Clemson’s trip to Tiger Stadium on Sept. 5. The ACC Tigers arrive with a quarterback room that includes Christopher Vizzina, transfer Colson Brown and other developmental options, while LSU has a group featuring Arizona State transfer Sam Leavitt, Husan Longstreet, Landen Clark and Kaden Martin. That makes this more than an opening-week ACC-SEC meeting: it is an immediate measure of which staff can make a reshaped offense function under opening-night pressure.
The decisive fight is inside, in both directions. Clemson’s defensive front can lean on Will Heldt, who produced six sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss last season, while London Merritt supplied spring-game disruption. LSU counters with center Braelin Moore expected to anchor an otherwise remade interior, and its ability to create clean space for the running backs will determine whether the offense can use tempo and play action on schedule. When Clemson has the ball, the concern flips: its protection surrendered nine sacks to the Orange unit in the spring game, and LSU can test it with veteran edge Princewill Umanmielen and a front mixing a few proven returners with several newcomers.
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| 1 | Interception Yards | 30 |
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| 4 | Kicking Points | 9 |
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| 3 | Kick Returns | 1 |
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| 0 | Kick Return TDs | 0 |
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| 65 | Kick Return Yards | 18 |
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| 0 | Passing TDs | 2 |
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| 1 | Rushing TDs | 4 |
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| — | Total Fumbles | 1 |
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| — | Fumbles Recovered | 0 |
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LSU can control the night by giving its quarterback manageable downs, rotating a deep backfield that includes Caden Durham and Harlem Berry, and forcing Clemson’s front to defend the run before chasing the passer. Clemson’s best route is to deny that rhythm: win early downs, compress the pocket and make LSU’s remade interior communicate under pressure. Offensively, Clemson does not need to turn the opener into a quarterback showcase. It needs sturdy protection, a credible run threat and quick, defined throws to an experienced target such as T.J. Moore. If Clemson stays out of obvious passing situations, it can blunt LSU’s edge rush; if LSU owns the interior and keeps the chains moving, Tiger Stadium becomes much harder on an unsettled visiting offense.
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