LSU didn’t just defeat Clemson; they seemed to fully embrace Brian Kelly ’s philosophy. The first half was rough: a 10-3 deficit, wasted timeouts, and Kelly eschewing a short field goal attempt that infuriated the fans. It felt like a loss was inevitable. But Garrett Nussmeier found his rhythm, going flawless in the fourth quarter, while the defense shut down Cade Klubnik . The final score was 17-10, LSU. The key takeaway? Kelly then delivered a Nick Saban- esque analogy, and it surprisingly resonated. Instead of faltering, the team trusted the process, remained disciplined, and closed out the game. For once, LSU actually walked his talk.

Brian Kelly is a fantastic coach, but Week 1 has been a struggle for him at LSU. Since 2022, he’s lost three straight season openers: a blocked

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