LSU beats Clemson 42–25 and takes the College Football Belt
The 7th reign for the program; it ends Clemson’s 16-day reign.
LSU took the lineal College Football Belt on January 13, 2020, beating Clemson 42–25 at home in the postseason. It is reign 308 in the belt’s history, which starts with Rutgers over Princeton in 1869, and the 7th for LSU.
Clemson had held it since December 28, 2019: 16 days and 0 defenses.
LSU last held the belt in 2007, 4,434 days before this one; that reign lasted 34 days with 3 defenses.
The reign lasted 257 days and 0 defenses, ending September 26, 2020 against Mississippi State.
The game
LSU dominated this College Football Playoff National Championship Game from start to finish, with Joe Burrow orchestrating one of the most efficient offensive performances in championship history. Burrow connected with receivers across the field early and often, hitting Justin Jefferson for three touchdown passes in the first half alone (19, 35, 42, and 30 yards) while also finding Terrace…