Dabo Swinney shares a hilarious story about confusing LSU coach Brian Kelly for a popular country music singer.

While on vacation in Florida, Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney thought LSU's Brian Kelly was having a concert. Here's what led to the confusion.

LSU faces off against Clemson at Death Valley in the season opener, as Head Coach Brian Kelly aims to snap his three-game losing streak in season openers.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney planned to keep the story to himself until his Tigers faced LSU on August 30 in Atlanta. Over the summer, while vacationing in Florida, Swinney was told that Brian Kelly’s wife owned a souvenir shop near the beach he was visiting.

Opening-game problems have become a symbol for LSU falling short. The 2025 opener against Clemson is a chance to "change the narrative."