Clemson reminds me of the 2016-2017 Pittsburgh Penguins. Everyone was in love with the Caps and then the Predators. They kept counting the Penguins out over and over but Sid, Malkin, Murray, and newbies like Jake just kept battling, and ultimately kept winning.
It's a home game for LSU. They're already crowning themselves in the streets of New Orleans - releasing hype videos, cancelling multiple days of school, and singing about Tiger genitals on Bourbon Street. But, as it goes in war, the enemy gets a say. Clemson is battle hardened and they're winners. LSU's parade planning works to their disadvantage (although they do seem like a team of destiny this year). Dabo is gonna have the defending National Champions ready to go.
I have $$$ on LSU -4 1H. I think they'll start hot but Clemson will hang around and it will be close at the end.
38-35 Clemson.