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- 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.

- LSU gained 644 yards against Clemson in the 51-10 opener, with 309 rushing and 335 passing. Sam Leavitt completed 16 of 28 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown and ran 12 times for 113 yards and two scores. Winston Watkins Jr. added seven catches for 110 yards and a touchdown; these are opening-game production figures, not Louisiana Tech projections. - LSU RB Dilin Jones rushed 23 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns against Clemson. Lane Kiffin said that performance matched what Jones showed in camp and emphasized evaluation by observed play rather than prior reputation. The comment supports Jones' camp-to-game progression, without promising a fixed future workload. - LSU held Clemson to 145 total yards. Jordan Ross had a sack and a 30-yard interception-return touchdown, while Princewill Umanmielen recorded six tackles, 1.5 sacks and a quarterback hurry. Whit Weeks added six tackles and a hurry; the report provides concrete front-seven production rather than only a general defensive endorsement. - Ahead of LSU-Louisiana Tech, Lane Kiffin described Tech's defense as unusual enough to require changes to offensive rules and preparation. He also praised its coaching and all-phase play in the opener. The report does not identify a specific front or coverage package, so the required adjustments remain unspecified. - Louisiana Tech enters the LSU game after an 80-6 win over Northwestern State. QB Blake Baker threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns, and Jalen Mickens gained 133 receiving yards on three catches with a touchdown. Those figures identify an early explosive passing threat for LSU to prepare for, but come from one opponent and do not establish expected output against LSU.

- 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...

- 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.

- QB/OL: I don't expect the LSU OL and DL to dominate OM's units like they did Clemson.

- DL/LB: We will wait to see if Shanklin is back in the saddle at DE.

- LSU's defensive speed was highlighted, especially the back seven and linebackers, with Clemson gaining almost nothing on outside runs. - The snippets describe Clemson's edge game being shut down all night, with outside concepts met at or near the line of scrimmage. - The discussion frames LSU's defensive front and second-level speed as a major reason Clemson could not create space on the perimeter.

- DL: I don't see how players that have participated in a camp setting or preseason when none of the games count should be definitively considered a...

- 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...