Auburn just pulled off a shocking upset against No. 1 Georgia last week, and now they’re back at Jordan-Hare Stadium looking to do it all over again against No. 18 LSU. After a tough loss to Tennessee, that win against the top team in the country on the road was exactly what Alex Golesh’s squad needed. The real question is, can they keep that momentum rolling and snag another top-25 stunner?
Auburn’s Upset Bid and Byrum Brown’s Burden
That Georgia game? Total fireworks. Byrum Brown went off, racking up 265 yards and two touchdowns. The dude put the team on his shoulders, toting the rock 26 times, even with five sacks mixed in. If Auburn wants to keep slinging upsets, Brown’s legs are gonna be key to creating offense. But here’s the thing: that kind of workload means more hits, and more hits mean higher injury risk. You gotta wonder if they can get that traditional run game going to take some pressure off Brown. It would make a huge difference.
Historically, going back-to-back against ranked teams is tough. Auburn hasn’t done it since 2013, when they strung together wins against Georgia, Alabama, and Missouri. And get this, for all the mystique around Jordan-Hare Stadium, their home record against ranked opponents lately is rough: 1-9 in their last 10. Can they flip that script and make lightning strike twice? The crowd will be there, no doubt, but history isn’t exactly on their side in that specific stat.
Lane Kiffin’s LSU Faces a Hostile Environment
On the flip side, No. 18 LSU has some serious demons to shake off, especially on the road. They’re the clear favorite, but talk about struggling away from home! LSU has dropped eight straight road games, which is the third-longest streak in school history. This fall alone, they’re 0-2 on the road. Lane Kiffin’s struggles away from home stretch all the way back to his Ole Miss days, and his overall SEC coaching record on the road, combining stops at Tennessee, Ole Miss, and LSU, is a shaky 14-16. Winning on the road is always hard, but LSU seems to make it even harder for themselves.
They just shut out a shorthanded Mississippi State team in Death Valley, and Sam Leavitt finally had a clean game, his first in an LSU uniform. He’s gonna need to channel that same performance in what’s bound to be a hostile environment in Auburn. This isn’t just another game for Kiffin and LSU, it’s a chance to show they can conquer the road.
This battle of the Tigers kicks off Saturday, Oct. 24, at 12 p.m. ET at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Can Auburn pull off another shocker and keep that incredible momentum alive, or will LSU finally break their brutal road streak and prove they’re worthy of that top-25 spot? Get ready, because this one could be wild.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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