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LSU crushes Clemson 51-10 in Baton Rouge

9/7/2026

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LSU Dominates Clemson

LSU beat Clemson 51-10 in Baton Rouge on Sept. 5, 2026.
LSU amassed 644 total yards while Clemson managed only 145 yards.
LSU recorded 38 first downs and converted 11 of 16 third downs.
Sam Leavitt rushed for 113 yards, scored two touchdowns, and threw for 230 yards.
Dabo Swinney called the loss “the worst defeat of my career.”

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Swinney Buyout

Clemson would owe head coach Dabo Swinney $57 million if he is fired before Dec 31 2026.
The buyout is $3 million lower than the $60 million cost after the 2026 season.
The contract lacks a mitigation clause, requiring Clemson to pay the full amount even if Swinney is hired elsewhere.
Settlement payments will be made monthly through the end of 2027 per the contract terms.

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Judge Blocks SEC

A Louisiana judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the SEC from penalizing LSU over former NFL players.
The SEC filed a countersuit and warned it could expel LSU for adding former professionals.
LSU did not roster tight end Dae’Quan Wright or defensive lineman Zxavian Harris for the Clemson game.
The SEC’s new rule bans member schools from adding players who signed NFL contracts or appeared on NFL rosters.

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LSU Dominates Clemson

LSU beat Clemson 51-10 in Baton Rouge on Sept. 5, 2026.
LSU amassed 644 total yards while Clemson managed only 145 yards.
LSU recorded 38 first downs and converted 11 of 16 third downs.
Sam Leavitt rushed for 113 yards, scored two touchdowns, and threw for 230 yards.
Dabo Swinney called the loss “the worst defeat of my career.”

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