College football Week 1: Kiffin makes LSU debut, No. 24 Louisville-No. 9 Ole Miss only Top 25 game
Summary
College football’s new season begins over Labor Day weekend with several games involving ranked teams. The main matchup is Clemson at No. 11 LSU, where LSU’s new coach Lane Kiffin makes his debut. Other notable games include No. 24 Louisville vs. No. 9 Mississippi, as well as No. 7 Miami visiting Stanford.Key Facts
- The only game between two Top 25 teams this weekend is Louisville (No. 24) vs. Mississippi (No. 9) in Nashville.
- Clemson visits No. 11 LSU in a key game on Saturday night, marking Lane Kiffin’s first season as LSU’s head coach.
- LSU’s roster includes highly paid players from transfers like quarterback Sam Leavitt and defensive player Princewill Umanmielen.
- Oregon, ranked No. 2, plays Boise State at home on Saturday and is favored by 24.5 points.
- Miami (No. 7) plays at Stanford, which won its first game last week.
- The Apple Cup game Sunday features Washington State vs. No. 17 Washington.
- Other weekend games include No. 4 Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin and No. 19 SMU at Florida State.
- Clemson’s offense is led by returning offensive coordinator Chad Morris and wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr., who recovered from a serious injury.
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