Lane Kiffin is set to make his head coaching debut with the LSU Tigers this Saturday. His team will face the Clemson Tigers in a showdown at Baton Rouge.

Last season, Kiffin generated significant buzz in college football. He left the Ole Miss Rebels just before their playoff run to assume his new role at LSU. Fans are now keen to see if Kiffin can fulfill expectations with his No. 11 ranked Tigers.

According to ESPN’s Marty Smith, the upcoming LSU-Clemson matchup is unprecedented in media and celebrity interest. “Saturday’s season-opening game against Clemson is the most media/celebrity-credentialed game in Tiger Stadium history,” Smith shared. “Lane Kiffin’s debut promises to be a remarkable event in Death Valley.”

This game carries an extra layer of excitement. Clemson’s head coach, Dabo Swinney, recently made a pointed remark about LSU during a press conference. He criticized LSU’s pursuit of NFL players, saying, “It’s kind of embarrassing… People try to take advantage of the system.” Swinney emphasized that Clemson intends to focus on themselves.

The highly-anticipated clash is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET.