The Tigers from Baton Rouge put together a 8-play, 69-yard drive that ended with a Caden Durham 2-yard touchdown run.
CLEMSON, S.C. — LSU senior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier connects with Trey’Dez Green in the fourth quarter, and LSU’s defense came up with a big stop late as the Tigers from Baton Rouge picks up a 17-10 road win over Clemson.
The win snaps a 5-game skid in season openers.
Nussmeier and Green hooked up for a 8-yard touchdown in the 4th quarter to take a 7 point lead. LSU got a stop late with Clemson driving, forcing a turnover on downs on a 4th and 2 with a little over a minute to go.
LSU scored its first touchdown of the game in the third quarter. The Tigers from Baton Rouge put together a 8-play, 69-yard drive that ended with a Caden Durham 2-yard touchdown run.
On Clemson’s ensuing possession, Virginia Tech transfer Mansoor Delane intercepted Cade Klubnik. LSU failed to score, thanks to an overthrow of a 28 yard reception by Barion Brown at the Clemson 1 and a missed 46-yard field goal from Damian Ramos.
LSU turned it over twice in the first half. The first came on the Tigers second possession. Oklahoma transfer tight end Bauer Sharp fumbled after a hit from Clemson’s Avieon Terrell. Clemson would get a field goal off the turnover. LSU would tie the game early in the second quarter, after it settled for a Ramos 52-yard field goal.
Clemson took the lead on the game’s first touchdown in the second quarter. The Orange and White Tigers marched down the field on a 13-play, 75-yard drive, capped by a 1-yard touchdown run by Adam Randall.
LSU’s second turnover occurred right before the end of the first half, with the Purple and Gold Tigers threatening to get points in a 10-3 game. Brian Kelly elected to go for it on 4th down at the Clemson 12-yard line. Nussmeier threw it out to the perimeter to Chris Hilton, but before he could reach the first down marker, the senior wide receiver fumbled it and Clemson recovered.
Brian Kelly picks up his first season opening win as LSU’s head coach.
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