Our LSU beat team makes its picks for the No. 9 Tigers' 2025 season opener, a consequential road game against No. 4 Clemson (6:30 p.m., ABC).

Scott Rabalais

Clemson 27, LSU 24

If this game were played in Tiger Stadium — Death Valley Sr., as Brian Kelly would have it — I would pick LSU. As it is, it’s asking a lot of LSU to break its losing streak in its first true top-10 road season opener. I think LSU keeps it close, with Garrett Nussmeier connecting on at least a couple of big plays, but the road Tigers fall short trying to overcome a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit.

Koki Riley

Clemson 21, LSU 17

LSU can win this game if the offensive line holds its own against Clemson's elite defensive front. But it's hard to bank on that, given LSU's question marks at left guard and right t

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