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Lane Kiffin Leads LSU to 51–10 Clemson Rout

9/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Head coach Lane Kiffin led LSU to a 51-10 win over Clemson.
The game drew a sellout crowd of 102,321 despite a two-hour weather delay.
Kiffin’s $91 million, seven-year contract and $40 million roster spend were noted amid NFL-player lawsuits.
A judge cleared former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, yet Kiffin omitted them from the roster.

History

Historical Context

After Texas raised Mack Brown’s salary to $2.16 million in 2005 and then to $5.1 million in 2009, the move sparked campus controversy and signaled a shift toward larger coaching deals. That benchmark later influenced contracts like LSU’s Lane Kiffin agreement, prompting the SEC and Big 12 to justify significant escalating college athletic expenditures nationwide.

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Story summary

Head coach Lane Kiffin led LSU to a 51-10 win over Clemson.
The game drew a sellout crowd of 102,321 despite a two-hour weather delay.
Kiffin’s $91 million, seven-year contract and $40 million roster spend were noted amid NFL-player lawsuits.
A judge cleared former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, yet Kiffin omitted them from the roster.

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