Sam Leavitt just carved up Auburn for four touchdowns, including two dimes to the blazing fast Jackson Harris, as No. 18 LSU absolutely handled Auburn 38-17 on Saturday. And yeah, that means the Tigers finally snapped an eight-game road-losing streak in Southeastern Conference play. FINALLY!
Leavitt is Playing On Another Level
This guy, Sam Leavitt, is playing out of his mind right now. He threw for a career-high 387 yards, completing 32 of 45 passes. Think about that for a second. On top of that, he ran for another 54 yards. Here is the kicker: he played turnover-free for the second week in a row! He was just as sharp last Saturday too, throwing for four scores and 289 yards in a 31-0 shutout against Mississippi State. Coach Lane Kiffin landed a serious talent out of the transfer portal, and this is exactly the kind of performance LSU fans expected.
LSU’s Offense Was Relentless
LSU, now 6-2 overall and 4-2 in SEC play, was absolutely lights out in the first half. They scored on five of six possessions, building a massive 31-10 lead by halftime. That was their most impressive half of the season, no question. Jackson Harris was a beast, snagging nine passes for 178 yards. He had a 10-yard touchdown grab and then turned a 12-yard crossing route into an unbelievable 70-yard sprint to the house. Seriously, watch the tape on that one. Even Trey’Dez Green, returning after missing four games with a sprained knee, came up big with five catches for 50 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown that capped a monster 95-yard drive in the second quarter. Leavitt even punched in a 4-yard scoring run with just 17 seconds left before the break. Talk about putting your foot on the gas!
Auburn’s Georgia Hangover Hit Hard
Auburn, on the other hand, just couldn’t get it together. After stunning No. 1 Georgia on the road last week, it looked like they had a major letdown. Their ground game never got going, especially on early downs, which is just fatal for an offense built to play with a lead. Quarterback Byrum Brown completed 15 of 24 passes for 160 yards, but he was sacked SIX times. Yikes! He led Auburn in rushing with 21 yards and a touchdown, including a 34-yard scramble, but it wasn’t enough. Keshaun Singleton added four catches for 64 yards for the hometown Tigers. LSU’s game plan was clear from the start: don’t let Brown beat them with his legs like he did against Georgia, where he ran for 115 yards. They blitzed and spied him early, forcing him to throw. This 38-17 loss marks the first time Coach Alex Golesh’s team has been blown out all season, after being competitive in their previous two losses to Florida and Tennessee. That’s gotta sting.
Up next, LSU gets a much-needed week off before they host No. 13 Alabama on November 7. Auburn’s schedule doesn’t get any easier; they head to No. 7 Mississippi next Saturday, marking their fourth straight ranked opponent. Buckle up, it’s gonna be wild.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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