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Paul Finebaum Reveals The Deciding Factor For LSU vs. Clemson In Week 1

by Staff Reporter

August 25, 202548 Comments

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

ESPN's Paul Finebaum appeared on the SportsCenter over the weekend and discussed Week 1 of the college football season, which includes LSU's opener at Clemson.

According to Finebaum, this game will be decided by whether or not LSU's offensive line can hold up and keep Garrett Nussmeier clean against Clemson's talented defensive line. Per On3:

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“I think it’s whether or not LSU can protect Nussmeier, the quarterback,” Paul Finebaum said. “The reason I say that is because Clemson probably has the best defensive line in the country. Playing at home, if they wreak havoc with Nussmeier, they’re going to be in great shape.”

“He is a superb quarterback. He and Klubnik from Clemson are probably the top two in the entire country,” Finebaum said. “But he gets a little wild under pressure. That cost LSU a couple of times last year. It very well could cost them this game if he doesn’t have protection.”

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Play_Neck•3 months

he ain't wrong. Hopefully knowing it's a big game for them causes our big guys to play out.

Saunson69•3 months

He states Clemson has best D Line in college football. Clemson finished 83rd in college football in rushing yards allowed per game last year. They have the same players this year. Those 3 statements can't be true all at the same time. One of them has to change to make it true.

bayou85•3 months

They did add an edge rusher in the portal, but for the most part, yes.

HurricaneCamille•3 months

He's right. No debating his view.

Saunson69•3 months

Solo Cam•3 months

He's 1000% correct

Saunson69•3 months

Yes, I 3-peated here as I know a comment of it will be coming.

Cornpoptiger•3 months

Did Finebaums ears get bigger? Ya, I think his ears got bigger.

Genestealer55•3 months

Head got smaller

El Jefe de Tu Mama•3 months

Best defensive line, blah blah blah. Returning nearly all their started, blah blah blah. They lost 4 games, 2 of those at home and lost to every SEC team (3) they played last year. They added 1 player from the portal and lost their RB1 and replaced him with a WR. We are a completely revamped team.

pitchandcatch27•3 months

He is exactly right, but LSU will move the pocket if they have to and Nuss throws well on the run. Also, he will have to run several times to slow the rush down and keep that in their minds. He has to hurt them with his legs. Clemson will be facing the best DL they will be up against all year to. I look for our defense to be very good. Could end up a defensive game and comes down to a FG late and I like our veteran ST's in this scenario.

demtigers73•3 months

He is correct but SMU and Louisville worked this same defense! I’m more concerned about the LSU run game and defense.

Ironhead985•3 months

Nuss needs to either take off running or just eat the sack. I think we'd all take 3 or 4 sacks over 2 interceptions

Furious•3 months

thank goodness, Pawl revealed this. We would have never have known this might be an issue otherwise.

uptowntiger84•3 months

I feel like he will have to play like Burrow did against Texas. Survive the initial pass rush and either tuck it to run or hopefully hit some of our speedy receivers for huge gains.

moneyg•3 months

I can't stand Finebaum.

He's on the mark here.

The Third Leg•3 months

Surprised he didn’t say the key would be scoring more points. Guy is such a wanker.

EvrybodysAllAmerican•3 months

Way to go out on a limb there, Paul.

ThunderTiger•3 months

LSU by 10 Let's geaux Tigahs.

Saunson69•3 months

Why does LSU just so happen to always schedule teams at their very peak in out of conference? Florida St hasn't been releveant except 2 years in the last decade. 2022 and 2023 alone. And we just so happen to schedule them and their undefeated year in 2023. UCLA finished ranked in 2021 and they never do that anymore. Now we schedule Clemson in *supposedly* their best team since they were in the 4 team CFP semi-final? And we do it on an away game first and potentially waste our supposed best roster since 2019? This Clemson series better be the last Top 20 team we play for a while in OOC.

Saunson69•3 months

This was scheduled in August 2018. When Clemson was in a Nati for like 4 years straight. Even back then it did you no favors to schedule a Top 4 team to keep you out of the 4 team CFP.

LuckyTiger57•3 months

It all rides on the offensive line for pass protection and a running game. Without good offensive line, it’s going to be really tough to score.

CajunBullet•3 months

Time will tell Paul, time will tell!

Saunson69•3 months

Clemson's Defensive Line finished 83rd in FBS in rushing yards allowed per game. The best defensive line doesn't finish 83rd in rushing yards allowed per game. Therefore they are not the best defensive line in FBS.

TutHillTiger•3 months

Agree, their secondary is their one weakness too but can we take advantage of it

CajunBullet•3 months

Absolutely, Air Nussmeier will light them up!

GruntbyAssociation•3 months

Satellite dish ears may be on to something

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