Week 1 College Football Playoff impact games: LSU vs. Clemson headlines, downballot shots could define weekend
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What happened
Lane Kiffin's LSU debut against Clemson and Pete Golding's first test with Ole Miss at Louisville headline opening matchups that carry massive College Football Playoff weight
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