No. 4 Clemson, No. 9 LSU to clash in what could be an aerial showdown and high-scoring affair
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) drops back to pass during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game between Clemson and SMU Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. Credit: AP/Jacob Kupferman
No. 9 LSU at No. 4 Clemson, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT.
BetMGM College Football Odds: Clemson by 3 1/2.
How to watch: ABC
Key stats
LSU (2024)
431.5 yards per game (25th in FCS)
Passing: 278.5 yards per game (15th)
Rushing: 116.4 yards per game (107th)
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) throws a pass in the first half an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 30, 2024. Credit: AP/Gerald Herbert
Scoring: 30.5 points per game (47th)
Overall defense: 364.4 yards allowed per game (61st in FCS)
Passing: 224.3 yards allowed per game (76th)
Rushing: 140.1 yards allowed per game (51st)
Scoring: 24.3 points allowed per game (59th)
Clemson (2024)
Overall offense: 451.9 yards per game (11th in FBS)
Passing: 315.2 yards per game (7th)
Rushing: 173.4 yards per game (48th)
Scoring: 34.7 points per game (18th)
Overall defense: 374.1 yards allowed per game (69th in FBS)
Passing: 213.5 yards allowed per game (54th)
Rushing: 160.6 yards allowed per game (85th)
Scoring: 23 points allowed per game (42nd)
Team leaders
LSU (2024)
Passing: Garrett Nussmeier 4,052, 29 TDs, 12 INTs, 64.2 completion percentage
Rushing: Caden Durham, 753 yards on 171 carries, 6 TDs
Receiving: Aaron Anderson, 884 yards on 61 catches, 5 TDs
Clemson (2024)
Passing: Cade Klubnik, 3,639 yards, 36 TDs, 6 INTs, 63.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Phil Mafah Pavia, 1,115 yards on 216 carries, 8 TDs
Receiving: Antonio Williams, 904 yards on 74 catches, 11 TDs
Last game
LSU beat Baylor 44-31 in the Texas Bowl.
Clemson lost to Texas 38-24 in the College Football Playoff.
Next game
Boith teams are at home on Sept. 6 as LSU hosts Louisiana Tech, while Clemson hosts Troy.
