It’s only May, but to begin this week, the Clemson Tigers learned a little bit more about how special their position is in terms of where their Week 1 game is being played.  On Tuesday, it was revealed that Baton Rouge, Louisiana, would be the home of the first College GameDay of the season, which will be when LSU hosts Clemson in the second game of the home-and-home series. The two sets of Tigers will go toe-to-toe in what is now the most hyped up game of the Week 1 slate.  NEW: College GameDay is set to go to Baton Rouge for LSU vs. Clemson in Week 1, @PeteNakos reports📍 https://t.co/uofBxtgAdM pic.twitter.com/2H8QkbmZ3F — On3 (@On3) May 12, 2026 Later that day, ESPN also revealed that the game would kick off at 7:30 p.m., being the primetime game to open the college football season. The kickoff time mirrors the primetime slot Clemson played in last season at Memorial Stadium, though this time the iconic ESPN GameDay crew will be on site, something that wasn't part of the 2025 opener.…