The countdown to Clemson vs. LSU just got a lot louder. On Wednesday, LSU head coach Brian Kelly delivered an emphatic and fiery address to the Baton Rouge Rotary Club, making one thing very clear: everything his program has done this offseason is aimed at winning its opener at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium on August 30.

The buildup to Clemson football and LSU’s primetime clash on August 30 continues to gain steam, and Tigers head coach Brian Kelly isn’t shying away from the spotlight. Speaking Wednesday at the Baton Rouge Rotary Club,

LSU coach Brian Kelly and the Tigers are anxious to make an opening-weekend statement at Clemson in the seismic season opener for both programs next month. Doubling down this week on previous remarks about "The Real Death Valley" earlier this month at SEC Media Days, Kelly catered to his base once again ahead of the anticipated road trip.