Week 1 Game Preview: LSU Tigers at Clemson Tigers

Game 1 Preview: LSU Tigers at Clemson Tigers

LSU Tigers 0-0 (0-0 SEC) at Clemson Tigers 0-0 (0-0 Big Ten)

Date: Saturday, August 30
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
TV Channel: ABC
Location: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC

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DraftKings Sportsbook Line:

LSU: +4.5
Clemson: -4.5
O/U: 57.5

2024 Team Stats

LSU:

2024 Offense (SEC Rank) 
Total Yards: 431.5 (5)
Passing Yards: 315.2 (2)
Rushing Yards: 116.4 (16)
2024 Defense (SEC Rank) 
Total Yards Allowed: 364.4 (11)
Passing Yards Allowed: 224.3 (10)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 140.1 (12)
2024 Points Scored: 30.5 (7)
2024 Points Allowed: 24.3 (14)
2025 Ranking: 9

Clemson:

2024 Offense (ACC Rank) 
Total Yards: 451.9 (3)
Passing Yards: 278.5 (3)
Rushing Yards: 173.4 (6)
2024 Defense (ACC Rank) 
Total Yards Allowed: 374.1 (9)
Passing Yards Allowed: 213.5 (3)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 160.6 (16)
2024 Points Scored: 34.7 (4)
2024 Points Allowed: 23.4 (4)
2025 Ranking: 4

Series History/All-Time Records

All-time head-to-head record: LSU Leads 3-1-0
Current streak: LSU one straight
Last LSU win: January 13, 2020 42-25
Last Clemson win: December 31, 2012 25-24

2024 Player Stats

LSU

Passing: Garrett Nussmeier – 337-525, 4052 YDS, 29-12 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Caden Durham – 140 ATT, 753 YDS, 6 TD
Receiving: Aaron Anderson – 61 REC, 884 YDS, 5 TD
Tackles: Whit Weeks – 120 (61-59)
Sacks: Whit Weeks – 3.5
Interceptions: Whit Weeks – 1

Clemson

Passing: Cade Klubnik – 308-486, 3639 yards, 36-6 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Cade Klubnik – 119 ATT, 463 YDS, 7 TD
Receiving: Antonio Williams – 75 REC, 904 YDS, 11 TD
Tackles: Wade Woodaz – 82 (41-41)
Sacks: T.J. Parker – 11
Interceptions: Khalil Barnes – 4

Next Game:

LSU: September 6 – vs. Louisiana Tech – 7:30 PM EST
Clemson: September 6 – vs. Troy – 3:30 PM EST

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