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Football Returns to Death Valley for Matchup with Louisiana Tech
- 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.
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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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- QB/RB: Bottom line looking at every team Kiffin has ever coached… the bellcow RB has the most rushing yards… the QB had the second most rushing yards… this is not a RB by committee offense
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LSU-Clemson live game thread
- RB/LB: My Game 1 bold prediction from earlier this week: LSU will have a 100+ yard rusher.
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LSU-Clemson live game thread
- RB: LSU just had their first punt if the game only because the RB bobbled the snap on 3rd down m
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