But the stakes are sky high and there will be NFL talent all over the field Saturday night in Clemson when Dabo Swinney's No. 4 Clemson Tigers take on Brian Kelly's No. 9 LSU Tigers. Clemson is coming off a quarterfinal finish in last year's College Football Playoff and should have the pieces on both sides of the ball to be a legitimate national title contender this season.

Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik called a rumor about him getting into a car crash over the weekend a "messed up joke" that left his mother in tears.

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik is ready for the offseason, and both the on-field and off-field discussions that come with it, to be over.

Week 1 features a series of marquee matchups, all of them in the eastern half of the country. On the West Coast, the intrigue level is low.

Kickoff between No. 9 LSU and No. 4 Clemson is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 30, at 7:37 p.m. ET. Fans can catch all the action on ABC. A special Skycast edition of the game will air on ESPNU. Fans can also tune in via the NCAA football streaming hub.

No. 4 Clemson did not include a depth chart in the first edition of its weekly Monday “game notes,” and coach Dabo Swinney confirmed Tuesday the move was made partially for competitive reasons before they play No. 9 LSU on Saturday. “We’re just trying to be mysterious, keep everybody guessing,” Swinney said.

The LSU Tigers won't have to deal with one intriguing playmaker as they take on the Clemson Tigers this week. While no one should ever root for mistakes by collegiate players, the reality is that stuff happens.

Excitement may be an understatement to describe Clemson Tigers defensive coordinator Tom Allen ahead of his first game with the team.  The former Penn State def