This weekend marks the start of May, and that brings the Clemson Tigers one month closer to the start of their 2026 campaign.  While Clemson has already finished up spring camp, other schools are in the heat of it, including the Tigers’ opponent to begin the season, LSU. For one of the first times as head coach, Lane Kiffin was asked about it during his Tuesday availability.  Kiffin took the reins of the program back in November, putting Clemson immediately at the forefront due to the two programs finishing up their home-and-home series in 2025-26. While the Tigers are looking for revenge after a home loss, the Bayou Bengals are looking to begin their first season under Kiffin in a strong manner.  The LSU head coach knows how special it is going to be as well.  “Really cool in that way to have an exciting premier program to open with at home, not being on the road for a first game, that’s exciting,” Kiffin said on Tuesday.…