LSU visits Auburn on Saturday in Auburn, Ala. Here’s your first look at the Auburn-LSU matchup.
LSU Season so far
| DATE | OPPONENT | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | Miami [Arlington] | W 33-17 |
| Sept. 8 | Southeastern Louisiana | W 31-0 |
Auburn Season so far
| DATE | OPPONENT | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 | Washington [Atlanta] | W 21-16 |
| Sept. 8 | Alabama State | W 63-9 |
LSU-Auburn Stat Comparison
| LSU | Stat | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| 32.0 | Points | 42.0 |
| 8.5 | Points Allowed | 12.5 |
| 315.5 | Total YDS | 493.5 |
| 145.5 | Pass YDS | 205.5 |
| 170.0 | Rush YDS | 288.0 |
| 298.0 | Total YDS Allowed | 301.5 |
| 224.0 | Pass YDS Allowed | 227.0 |
| 74.0 | Rush YDS Allowed | 74.5 |
| .250 | 3rd down conv % | .393 |
| 2.50 | Turnover margin | 1.00 |
| 12 | & Massey Composite ranking | 8 |
& The Massey Composite Ratings are compiled from 98 different college football ratings and rankings.
LSU Injuries and Suspensions
| POSITION | NAME | ISSUE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NT | Edwin Alexander | Undisclosed | is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Auburn |
| CB | Jontre Kirklin | Undisclosed | is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Auburn |
| LB | Michael Divinity Jr. | Undisclosed | is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Auburn |
| FB | Tory Carter | Undisclosed | is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Auburn |
| S | Eric Monroe | Undisclosed | is "?" Saturday vs Auburn |
| OL | Saahdiq Charles | Undisclosed | is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Auburn |
| TE | Thaddeus Moss | Leg | is "?" Saturday vs Auburn |
| S | Todd Harris Jr. | Undisclosed | is "?" Saturday vs Auburn |
| LB | K'Lavon Chaisson | Leg | is out for season |
| OL | Adrian Magee | Knee | is out indefinitely |
| WR | Drake Davis | Legal problems | is out indefinitely |
| LB | Tyler Taylor | Suspension | is out indefinitely |
| OL | Ed Ingram | Suspension | is out indefinitely |
Auburn Injuries and Suspensions
| POSITION | NAME | ISSUE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | Aidan Marshall | Left Team | is out for season |
| WR | Darius Slayton | Undisclosed | missed last game is probable Saturday vs LSU |
| LB | Darrell Williams | Undisclosed | injured last game is probable Saturday vs LSU |
| OL | Jack Driscoll | Undisclosed | injured last game is probable Saturday vs LSU |
| DB | Javaris Davis | Undisclosed | is "?" Saturday vs LSU |
Source: DonBest.com
Challenges for LSU
LSU’s Ed Orgeron, who flopped at Ole Miss, is a solid 17-6 as LSU’s head coach. The Tigers pulled off a huge win in week 1 beating Washington. LSU has made their money off turnovers with a very healthy plus 2.50 turnover ration. That has enabled the Tigers to be 2-0 despite a wretched 25% third down conversion rate. If the Tigers are to beat Auburn they need their offense to click better and to get that conversion rate up to 40 percent for this game.
Challenges for Auburn
LSU may not sparkle statistically but the Tigers get it done on the field with big plays. Forcing turnovers, many returned for TDs or long return yardage and getting it done on special teams. Auburn must establish the run and not be forced into third and long situations. No matter what, the Alabama Tigers need to keep their composure and not be forced into making poor decisions. This is a game Auburn should win in Jordan-Hare but mistakes can swing the pendulum.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 2:30 pm CT and can be seen on CBS.
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