"LSU ended its five-game losing streak in openers with a 17-10 victory at No. 4 Clemson on Saturday night, its first season-opening win since record-setting quarterback Joe Burrow and his high-flying offense went undefeated and captured a CFP national championship in 2019. In a game that was expected to be a shootout between potential NFL first-round picks Garrett Nussmeier and Cade Klubnik, LSU's much-maligned defense stole the show by shutting out Clemson in the second half and limiting the Tigers to 31 rushing yards."
"After LSU finally took the lead on Nussmeier's 8-yard touchdown to tight end Trey'Dez Green with 12:18 to play, LSU's retooled defense stopped Clemson's offense on fourth down at the LSU 33 and forced a three and out on the next possession. After Clemson moved to LSU's 15-yard line with about a minute to play, linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. forced Klubnik to roll out and throw an incomplete pass on fourth down."
LSU defeated No. 4 Clemson 17-10 to end a five-game losing streak in season openers and record its first opener win since 2019. The LSU defense, previously criticized, shut out Clemson in the second half and held the Tigers to 31 rushing yards. Garrett Nussmeier threw an 8-yard touchdown to Trey'Dez Green with 12:18 remaining to give LSU the lead. LSU's retooled defense converted crucial stops, including a fourth-down stop at the LSU 33 and a fourth-down incomplete forced by linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. near the goal line.
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