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LSU at Clemson

Aug 30, 2025 • Completed

Season 2025RegularWeek 1

Away

LSU

SEC

Final Score

17 - 10

LC

Home

Clemson

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Clemson261
LSU354

Passing Yards

Clemson230
LSU248

Rushing Yards

Clemson31
LSU108

Turnovers

Clemson1
LSU2

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature79°F
Wind5 mph NE

Humidity

61%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Win Probability

Home win probability over the play sequence.

Key Swings

Play 113

-30.7%

Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Trey'Dez Green for 8 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)

LSU possession2 & 8

Play 13

+24.7%

Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Antonio Williams

Clemson possession1 & 10

Play 86

-24.6%

Caden Durham run for 2 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)

LSU possession2 & 2

Play 7

+14.9%

Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Antonio Williams

Clemson possession1 & 10

Play 122

-12.3%

Caden Durham run for 2 yds to the LSU 36

LSU possession1 & 10

Advanced Box Snapshot

Excitement

5.00

Postgame Win Probability

Clemson: 30.0%

LSU: 70.0%

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Garrett Nussmeier

LSU

YDS: 232

Rushing

Caden Durham

LSU

YDS: 74

Receiving

Aaron Anderson

LSU

YDS: 99

Tackles

Ronan Hanafin

Clemson

TOT: 12

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Clemson22:50
LSU37:10

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

LSU holds off Clemson 17-10

Close

LSU defeated Clemson 17-10 in Week 1 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 354-261 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

LSU set the terms early in a game that finished 17-10. Nolan Hauser 42 yd FG GOOD came with 8:57 left in the first quarter, giving Clemson the first major swing.

LSU's box score carried the story: 354 total yards, 108 rushing yards, and 248 passing yards. Clemson finished with 261 total yards, including 31 on the ground and 230 through the air.

LSU converted 4-11 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, LSU led 3-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Damian Ramos 52 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    Nolan Hauser 42 yd FG GOOD (Clemson led 3-0 over LSU).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Adam Randall run for 1 yd for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK) (Clemson led 10-3 over LSU).

  • Field Goal Good

    Damian Ramos 52 yd FG GOOD (LSU led 3-3 over Clemson).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Caden Durham run for 2 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK) (LSU led 10-10 over Clemson).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Trey'Dez Green for 8 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK) (LSU led 17-10 over Clemson).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    17-10

    LSU defeated Clemson.

  • Total yards

    354-261

    LSU held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    108

    LSU averaged 3.5 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    248

    LSU averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    4-11

    LSU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-13

    Clemson's offense struggled to keep drives alive.

  • Turnovers

    2-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticClemsonLSU
Total Yards261354
Passing Yards230248
Rushing Yards31108
First Downs1325
Third Down Efficiency3-134-11
Fourth Down Efficiency2-40-1
Total Penalties (Yards)6-576-45
Turnovers12
Completions / Attempts19-3829-39
Rushing Attempts2031
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs11
Kicking Points45
Possession Time22:5037:10
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)