On Saturday night, Dabo Swinney saw his team drop a season opener for the third consecutive season. No. 9 LSU came into Memorial Stadium and handed No. 4 Clemson a 17-10 loss in front of their home fans. It was a massive win for Brian Kelly and company, who signaled to the rest of the country that they are legitimate national title contenders this season.
The game wasn't the prettiest, but the Tigers found a win to pickup a gutsy win on the road against a top-five team. The LSU defense was the story, as Blake Baker's revamped defensive unit made life difficult on Clemson's offense all night long.