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Everything Lane Kiffin said after LSU beat Clemson
- After LSU's 51-10 season-opening win over Clemson, Lane Kiffin said Sam Leavitt recovered from a slow start and played as well as he had in camp. Kiffin highlighted his ability to escape the pocket and create when protection or routes broke down. He said Leavitt's aggressive running may require more sliding later; the interview did not report a quarterback injury.
- Kiffin credited Charlie Weis with the offensive game plan and play-calling, allowing Kiffin to avoid running every offensive meeting himself. LSU generated 38 first downs and few negative plays against Clemson. Kiffin cautioned that Clemson's defensive tackles were not that defense's strength and that tougher interior tests await in SEC play.
- Kiffin said LSU's versatile edge defenders, including Jordan Ross, could drop into coverage while Whit and TJ supplied interior blitzes. As the Clemson game developed, LSU kept changing the look while attacking inside and protecting against deep passes. This describes that game's pressure plan, not a promise to use the same calls against every opponent.
- Kiffin said LSU's starters had allowed only three first downs through three quarters before the backups entered; Clemson finished 1-of-13 on third down. He connected the strong defensive performance to what he had seen coming out of camp. He nevertheless criticized the backups for allowing a late scoring drive, since reserve defenders will need to make consequential stops later.
- Asked about Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris after the Clemson win, Kiffin defended pursuing their availability but declined to explain what would happen next. This interview did not establish that either player was cleared or give a return date; they should not be counted as confirmed available additions on the strength of these remarks.
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5 Keys to the Game: What LSU must do to beat Louisiana Tech
- OL/DL: What IrishTiger wants to see: Crisp and on time throws by Sam Berry getting reps with the OL starters, and Berry hitting holes hard and with physicality Domination off the Edge Emergence of a...
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LSU adding two players to the roster, eliminating chances for Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris
- The report says LSU filled its 105-player roster by adding Aidan Anding and Gabriel Reliford, ending the program's pursuit of Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris rather than keeping roster places open for their possible addition.
- Cornerback Aidan Anding was added to LSU's roster after previously being omitted because of a spring Achilles tear, but the article says he is still rehabilitating and supplies no return date or clearance to play.
- Defensive end Gabriel Reliford also received a roster spot while rehabilitating a spring ACL tear, so his roster inclusion should not be read as evidence that LSU has regained an available pass-rush option.
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Week 2 vs LA Tech
- Pick/market: La Tech is returning their QB1 and QB2 and they finished last season 8-5.
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The Official GameDay Thread: LSU vs. Clemson... Kiffin's Debut
- QB/RB: Tonight's announced starters: Defense: EDGE Princewill Umanmielen DT Dominick McKinley DT Deuce Geralds EDGE Dylan Carpenter S Dashawn Spears S Tamarcus Cooley S Ty Benefield CB DJ Pickett CB PJ Woodland LB TJ Dottery...
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