Lane Kiffin’s debut with No. 11 LSU matches the hype in a 51-10 victory over outmatched Clemson
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut was delayed, but by no means derailed. Sam Leavitt complemented his 113 yards and two rushing touchdowns with 230 yards and a TD passing, edge rusher Jordan…
LSU head coach Lane Kiffin's debut at No. 11 LSU ended in a 51-10 victory over Clemson on Saturday night. Sam Leavitt led the charge with 113 yards and two rushing touchdowns, while adding 230 yards and a touchdown through the air. Jordan Ross returned an interception for a score, and LSU dominated with 644 total offensive yards.
The "Lane Train" led by 31-3 at halftime, outgaining Clemson 336 yards to 54 and securing 21 first downs to Clemson's one. Kiffin, who had two former Mississippi players on his roster, remained tight-lipped about their statuses despite fervent opposition from the NCAA and SEC. The game began nearly two hours late due to a downpour and lightning delay, but LSU's up-tempo offense quickly silenced any doubts, scoring 140 yards on 23 plays.
Dilin Jones, a Wisconsin transfer, finished with 113 yards and two touchdowns, followed by a 1-yard run that put LSU ahead 10-3. Ross' crucial 30-yard interception return extended LSU's lead to 17-3 before Leavitt's two scoring runs put the game out of reach.
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