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BATON ROUGE — Dilin Jones saw some of Lamar Jackson in Sam Leavitt against Clemson in LSU football's 2026 season opener. Leavitt shot down the compliment from LSU's starting running back, but Leavitt's running ability factored into how efficient the team's run game was in Lane Kiffin's debut as head coach in Baton Rouge — a dominating 51-10 win over Clemson on Saturday, Sept. 5 inside Tiger Stadium.

LSU couldn't have looked any better than it did while destroying Clemson in Lane Kiffin's debut. Updated Sept. 6, 2026, 1:07 a.m. CT Drama didn't hurt Lane Kiffin. He lives for drama. LSU doesn't need NFL players. Roster, led by Sam Leavitt, is loaded. Dabo Swinney stayed in his lane. He got run over. BATON ROUGE, LA – The villain rises. And he’s got a belt in his hand. Lane Kiffin is college football’s bad boy, but he was the one delivering the spanking at Tiger Stadium.

BATON ROUGE — Clemson scored first. People will certainly forget that amid LSU football's absolute stomping of Clemson on Saturday, Sept. 5 inside Tiger Stadium. The Lane Kiffin era in Baton Rouge could not have gotten off to better start as No. 13 LSU (1-0) outgained No. 23 Clemson (0-1) by nearly 500 yards en route to a 51-10 victory.

Scott Clause Sept. 5, 2026, 10:52 p.m. CT Tigers Quarterback Sam Leavitt 10, , LSU Tigers take on the Clemson Tigers. September 5, 2026; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; at Tiger Stadium. SCOTT CLAUSE/USATODAY Network Tigers Reciever Jayce Brown 1, LSU Tigers take on the Clemson Tigers. September 5, 2026; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; at Tiger Stadium. SCOTT CLAUSE/USATODAY Network Tight End Trey Dez Green 7, LSU Tigers take on the Clemson Tigers.

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BATON ROUGE — The 2026 college football season is nearing its start for LSU football. The No. 13-ranked Tigers host No. 23 Clemson for Lane Kiffin's highly anticipated debut as LSU's coach on Saturday, Sept. 5 (6:30 p.m. CT, ABC) inside Tiger Stadium. And Kiffin's first official depth chart is intriguing to say the least. There are 13 newcomers listed as starters with seven on offense. One of them is freshman defensive tackle Deuce Geralds.

Cory Diaz Lafayette Daily Advertiser Updated Sept. 5, 2026, 5:46 p.m. CT BATON ROUGE — The Lane Kiffin era at LSU football is off to a shocking start. Kickoff for LSU's 2026 season opener against Clemson on Saturday, Sept. 5 has been delayed by lightning in the area. Per NCAA rules, competition must be suspended if lightning is detected within an 8-mile radius. Officials announced at 5:39 p.m. that kickoff has been delayed. It is unclear when the LSU-Clemson game will start.

Sept. 5, 2026, 5:20 p.m. CT Most dog owners don't want their pooches jumping up on people. But one owner encouraged her dog to develop that skill all the way to a Guinness World Record. Chardonnay, an Australian shepherd, recently executed an extraordinary feat, jumping along the backs of 56 people in 60 seconds. Overseen by trainer Jennifer Fraser, Chardonnay accomplished the feat June 14 in Edmonton, Alberta, according to Guinness World Records.

Everyone's talking about Skechers Slip-Ins. These are the best Labor Day deals to shop now. Comfortable shoes are typically a hot shopping category during Labor Day sales, but one style continues to stand out above the rest this year. The best-selling Skechers Hands-Free Slip-Ins have been some of the most popular shoes leading up to Labor Day, and they're on sale for up to 40% off now.

Week 1 of college football continues on Saturday, Sept. 5. You can stream up to 63 games live on Fubo with its 5-day free trial. Fubo is also offering a number of promotional discounts at the start of the football season. Saturday was meant for binge watching college football, and those days have finally returned as Week 1 of the NCAA football season continues in earnest today.