The LSU Tigers opened their 2025 season with a blockbuster showdown at Clemson. Not many people gave them much of a chance on the road.
For all of their similarities, LSU and Clemson haven’t met much on the football field.
Both schools last met during the 2019 national championship game.
LSU’s 2019 title came at Clemson’s expense, but Clemson wasn’t crying too much since they won it all the year before as well as in 2016.
This top-10 bout between heavyweights on Saturday night was a defensive showing, but this time, it was the road team getting it done, as No. 9 LSU Tigers earned a 17-10 victory over No. 4 Clemson in South Carolina.
Everything did not go LSU’s way when it came to the fan base.
One LSU fan thought it would be a grand idea to heckle a member of the Clemson fan base, and he found out in real time that real life is much different than social media.
Following a huge play on the field by the LSU Tigers, the fan screamed to the top of his lungs, then ran up and shot two middle fingers at a Clemson fan.
That male fan charged at him and held his hands around his throat.
LSU Tigers Made A Statement
No. 9 LSU went on the road and shocked No. 4 Clemson 17-10 to pick up a crucial road victory and firmly cement its place in the national championship picture.
Tied 10-10 at the start of the fourth quarter, LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier put together a legacy drive. He found tight end Trey’Dez Green for an 8-yard touchdown to give LSU a lead it would never surrender.
Nussmeier impressed to begin his second year as a starter, completing 28 of his 38 passes for 230 yards. Anderson was his top target, catching six passes for 99 yards. Running back Caden Durham went for 74 yards and a touchdown.
This was huge for a team that was missing safety AJ Haulcy for the first half of their opening game against Clemson due to a suspension for fighting.
After this victory, Brian Kelly, who got lit up by a ref during this game, and Co. are squarely in the National Title picture. Kelly and Co. have reconstructed the roster in Baton Rouge, with the program spending “around $18 million” on this year’s group.
It has already paid off.
Clemson will look to get back on track next Saturday against Troy, and the LSU Tigers are set to play in Baton Rouge when they host Louisiana Tech.
