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Clemson just suffered its worst loss in Dabo Swinney’s legendary tenure — a 51-10 blowout at the hands of LSU, who dominated every facet of the game. Outgaining them by nearly 500 yards and racking up 38 first downs to Clemson’s 8, LSU left no doubt this was a historic collapse. Even coach Lane Kiffin couldn’t resist taunting halftime’s 31-3 score, joking about “pro players” amid rumors LSU might use NFL vets — a move Swinney had criticized. But even without those players, LSU was overwhelming. Clemson’s offense sputtered across the board — rushing, passing, protection — as rookie QB Christopher Vizzina struggled, though officials say the issues run deeper than one player. With a seven-and-six season behind them, Clemson needed momentum — instead, they’ve hit rock bottom. Swinney’s two titles have earned him patience, but this defeat chips away at that goodwill. The season isn’t over, but Clemson now has a whole year to prove this wasn’t the start of a downward spiral.

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