LIVE from GameDay: LSU vs Clemson: The Week 1 Showdown You Can’t Miss | Countdown to GameDay 🏈

Welcome to Countdown to GameDay! The show kicks off from Baton Rouge as Jess Sims, Stanford Steve, Heather Dinich, Harry Douglas, and Harry Lyles Jr get you ready for a massive Week 1 showdown between Clemson and No. 11 LSU. The crew previews Lane Kiffin’s debut in Death Valley, Sam Leavitt’s arrival, LSU’s top‑ranked transfer class, and the latest on NFL players attempting to return to college football. They examine Clemson’s reset under Dabo Swinney, the pressure surrounding the Tigers, and whether LSU’s home‑field magic will carry into another season. Flau’jae Johnson stops by to talk about her rookie year in the WNBA. The show also features Saturday previews with Joe Fortenbaugh, deep dives on Lane Kiffin’s offense, and a full look at the weekend slate across college football. It is the perfect warm‑up for a loaded opening weekend in the sport.

00:30 Welcome to the show!
1:30 Clemson at LSU
2:18 Pro players seeking LSU eligibility
3:20 Kiffin transfer portal king
4:11 Clemson Unranked
5:42 QB Chris Vizzina starting
6:34 Harry's film room
11:16 Leavitt's strengths
12:29 LSU's WR room
14:02 Flau'jae Johnson joins the show
17:58 Game previews
23:34 Dante Moore's decision to return to Oregon
24:35 Oregon's odds to win the national championship
25:25 Will Hammond leading Texas
26:55 History of jersey No. 7 at LSU
31:44 Game slate
31:55 Harry Douglas' narration voice
32:55 Louisville at Ole Miss preview
35:08 Wisconsin at Notre Dame preview
37:07 SMU at Florida State preview
37:23 HD has ND over Ohio State to win the CFP
38:54 Lyles has Oregon winning the CFP

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