The Clemson Tigers will open up their 2026 college football season with a highly-anticipated matchup against the LSU Tigers on this Saturday. This matchup pits Dabo Swinney against Lane Kiffin — a coach known for sticking to the traditional ways of college football versus a coach known for pushing the boundaries of the NIL era. Kiffin is facing some serious backlash for pursuing NFL rookies who are seeking a fifth season of collegiate eligibility.
Former Cleveland Browns tight end Dae'Quan Wright has been working out with LSU as they prepare for their upcoming college football campaign. Swinney made his thoughts abundantly clear when speaking to reporters on Tuesday. I don’t blame the kids, but people trying to take advantage of the system.
It’s embarrassing, but we’ve been there for a while. Kiffin said he's not worried what anyone thinks about his decision to pursue NFL players. "I don't make decisions on what benefits me personally and what it does to my reputation or how people outside of here view me," he said, via ESPN.
"Even if it's a couple of players that maybe don't even start, if it makes your team better, and it's legal to do, and the players want it, I'll take the hit publicly for it. That's my job." Saturday's game will kickoff at 7:30 p.m.
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