College Football's Wild Week 1: Upsets, Controversies, and Statement Wins

Lane Kiffin's LSU debut was delayed nearly two hours by lightning and didn't include two former NFL signees, but the new Tigers coach hardly needed them. Kiffin's squad dismantled Clemson 51-10 in a performance that immediately legitimized his controversial hiring. The blowout was the most emphatic Week 1 statement, sending a message that LSU's offense under the former Ole Miss coach is already clicking at an elite level.

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• 13-12: Michigan's final score...