The 411: Clemson Offense Sputters In Loss to LSU

CLEMSON — Ninth-ranked LSU didn’t take its first lead until early in the fourth quarter, but once the Bayou Bengals finally went ahead, they would never relinquish it in a 17-10 win over fourth-ranked Clemson.

– While this loss certainly doesn’t eliminate Clemson from the 12-team playoff, there are bound to be questions about whether this team can still compete against the mighty SEC. That is the fourth straight loss Clemson has suffered against SEC competition, and the Tigers are just 3-8 in their last 11 games against the conference.

– Cade Klubnik and the offense just looked out of sync all night long. Clemson didn’t even hit 200 yards of total offense until well into the fourth quarter.…