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Clemson enters its first trip to LSU as a double-digit underdog, making an efficient start essential after the Tigers repeatedly played tight and fell behind in major games last season.

Clemson expects Chad Morris's return to simplify offensive alignment between the coordinator and Dabo Swinney, but the new system must still prove it can generate explosive passes and chunk runs.

Christopher Vizzina gets the first opportunity at quarterback while freshman Tait Reynolds remains prepared to play if Vizzina cannot produce.

Clemson declined to add portal help to an offensive line containing many young players who have not yet appeared in college games.

Clemson did not secure a transfer linebacker to play next to Sammy Brown, leaving an unresolved defensive question for the LSU matchup.