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LSU vs Clemson report card: Nussmeier's veteran leadership on display

Despite a slow start on offense, Garrett Nussmeier's veteran leadership and a stingy defensive effort led LSU to a massive Week 1 win over Clemson. Here are our grades for the Tigers' Week 1 performance.

Louisiana State University quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (18) during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Nothing came easy for either offense on Saturday night as No. 9 LSU took down No. 4 Clemson by a score of 17-10. In a quarterback matchup between two potential top-10 picks in Garrett Nussmeier and Cade Klubnik, many expected a relatively high-scoring affair.