Embattled Auburn coach Bryan Harsin could use a big win after narrowly escaping Missouri thanks to a goal-line fumble in overtime.
The heat on him ratcheted up after a 41-12 loss to Penn State. Auburn produced only a combined nine points in the second halves of those two games.
LSU is seeking its fourth straight win and can improve to 2-0 in the SEC. First-year LSU coach Brian Kelly makes only his third venture into an SEC stadium and first of this season.LSU’s defense is coming off its first shutout since 2018, holding New Mexico to 88 total yards and two first downs in a 38-0 win, which came one week after the Tigers held Mississippi State’s “Air Raid” offense to 16 points. Auburn’s offense has sputtered badly even before the shoulder injury to quarterback T.J.
Auburn running back Tank Bigsby hasn’t been a huge factor in the last three games, totaling 134 yards on 41 carries, an average of 3.3 yards. He opened with a 16-carry, 147-yard, two-touchdown effort against Mercer. New starting quarterback Robby Ashford needs to be able to lean on Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter in the running game.
The home team has won 18 of the last 22 meetings. Auburn won in Baton Rouge last year for the first time since 1999, thanks to a late 92-yard touchdown drive.
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