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LSU reveals their human cheat code during win over Clemson who will give them a key edge over opponents for the rest of the season

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Adam Holt | Last updated Sep 1, 2025 12:26 AM ET

The LSU Tigers worked their tails off in route to a win over the Clemson Tigers in Week 1 of college football. Many considered it the second-biggest matchup of the weekend, and the Bayou Bengals came out on top due to impressive defensive plays and an offense that took advantage of Clemson's mistakes.

One key playmaker on offense jumped out for all of the CFB world to see on a national level, and he could be a major aspect to the team's success going forward.

Trey'Dez Green emerges as key piece on offense

For the Tigers, there is a multitude of talent around the offense. A plethora. A pot of gold. A massive gathering. However you frame it, the pieces for Garrett Nussmeier to pass the ball to possess tons of talent and upside. Plus, they have different skillsets. For tight end Trey'Dez Green, his size and athleticism at said size give LSU an upper hand due to his God-given physical traits.

Against Clemson, Green was a focal point when the team needed to move the sticks or throw it up to a big body for a score. Nussmeier trusted him, and the young, gargantuan target delivered for his squad in a major way. Green is 6'7 and around 245 pounds. He dipped to 225 at one point after the end of last season, but he's been working to add muscle and mass back to his frame.

Trey’Dez Green is a glitch in the system pic.twitter.com/IJnHkpaKDR
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) August 31, 2025

Keep in mind - Green's touchdown came against a cornerback who was under six feet tall. The match, itself, is simply unfair, even if the Clemson CB is considered a legitimate NFL Draft prospect for 2026. Green's frame gives him a natural advantage, and he's committed to continue developing for LSU.

Green finished the game with just two catches for seventeen yards and the touchdown, but it is easy to imagine that his role will increase as the season marches on for Brian Kelly's team. Bauer Sharp is the fellow tight end atop the depth chart, but he does not present quite as much upside as Green does.

“He wants to get in there and mix it up. This is about taking a guy that’s 6-foot-7 who is long and getting him in leveraged positions. It’s not an easy feat at his position at his (previous) size (240).” -- Brian Kelly on Green

As the season progresses, I would imagine that Green only gets more comfortable with this unit, and Nussmeier clearly wants to get him the football when it matters plenty for the Tigers. Looking ahead, I would be shocked to see Green end the season with less than five touchdowns. He bursted onto the scene during LSU's bowl game last year, but now, with an expanded opportunity, he will only see even more consistent playing time.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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