In a clash of Top 10 teams, expect to see quite a showdown in Death Valley between Auburn (6-1, 3-1) and LSU (7-0, 3-0). If No. 9 Auburn can pull off the upset against No. 2 LSU, it would mark the first time since 1999 that Auburn beat LSU in Baton Rouge.
Auburn vs. LSU
- When: Saturday, October 26
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV: CBS
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
LSU quarterback Joe Burrow has been spectacular in seven games and has his name in the running for the Heisman Trophy. He’s already thrown for a school-record 29 touchdowns for the No. 1 scoring offense in the country. Burrow was an efficient 25-for-32 for 327 yards and four touchdowns in a 36-13 win over Mississippi State last weekend. Wide receiver Terrace Marshall, an important threat for Burrow, will return from injury after having foot surgery in September.
Meanwhile, Auburn, who already had a big road win against Oregon to begin the season, is led by true freshman quarterback Bo Nix. He was inefficient against Florida last weekend, going just 11-for-27 with one touchdown and three interceptions in a 24-13 loss. The run game, especially JaTarvious Whitlow, who ran for 81 yards against the Gators, will need to step up to take some pressure off Nix.
While the strength of Auburn’s defense has been its defensive line, the secondary better be ready for such an offensive juggernaut. The Auburn secondary has already been tested this season, facing Oregon’s Justin Herbert, Texas A&M’s Kellen Mond and Florida’s Kyle Trask in its first six games of the season, so the team has experience already facing elite quarterbacks.
LSU’s biggest issue on defense has been defending sideline-to-sideline, especially against slot receivers and tight ends across the middle or on screen passes. However, LSU’s secondary is a strength given its speed. One important note is that LSU’s defense has shown a propensity to tire out late, especially if the opponent is able to be efficient.
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