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The 2026 Clemson-LSU season opener is already must-watch

Lane Kiffin’s move to LSU supercharges Clemson’s 2026 trip to Baton Rouge. Two Death Valleys, two offensive minds, and playoff stakes make this opener one of the biggest games of the decade.

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The Lane Train isn’t just changing stations. It’s changing the entire feel of Clemson’s 2026 season opener.

With LSU set to hire Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss on a massive long-term deal, the Tigers in Baton Rouge are betting big that college football’s most notorious offensive disruptor can turn Death Valley into the nation’s most explosive stage.