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#11 LSU Beat Clemson 51-10 Behind Sam Leavitt's 113-Yard Day

By PSD.XYZ · Sunday, September 6, 2026

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The #11 LSU Tigers routed the Clemson Tigers 51-10 at Tiger Stadium (LA) in Baton Rouge, LA on Saturday, September 5, 2026 in FBS college football Week 1 action.

LSU led 31-3 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: LSU outscored its opponent 17-3.

LSU moves to 1-0, while Clemson falls to 0-1.

Top performers

• Christopher Vizzina (CLEM, QB): 10/16, 83 YDS, 1 INT
• Jarvis Green (CLEM, RB): 4 CAR, 21 YDS
• T.J. Moore (CLEM, WR): 4 REC, 31 YDS
• Sam Leavitt (LSU, QB): 16/28, 230 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
• Sam Leavitt (LSU, QB): 12 CAR, 113 YDS, 2 TD
• Winston Watkins Jr. (LSU, WR): 7 REC, 110 YDS, 1 TD

Scoring summary

1. Q1 13:28CLEMNolan Hauser 49 Yd Field Goal3-0
2. Q1 10:16LSUScott Starzyk 49 Yd Field Goal3-3
3. Q1 3:36LSUDilin Jones 1 Yd Run3-10
4. Q1 2:07LSUJordan Ross 30 Yd Interception Return3-17
5. Q2 7:54LSUSam Leavitt 8 Yd Run3-24
6. Q2 1:10LSUSam Leavitt 13 Yd Run3-31
7. Q3 8:21LSUWinston Watkins Jr. 32 Yd pass from Sam Leavitt3-38
8. Q3 3:24LSUDilin Jones 12 Yd Run3-44
9. Q4 6:43LSUPhillip Wright III 30 Yd pass from Landen Clark3-51
10. Q4 3:13CLEMDavid Eziomume 11 Yd Run10-51

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