For Auburn, it’s a chance to shake off last week’s overtime escape against Jacksonville State. Can Jeremy Johnson shake off the early-season interceptions in Gus Malzahn’s offense?
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On the other side, LSU held off Mississippi State last week. How much will Les Miles feed star tailback Leonard Fournette? Vegas sees LSU as a seven-point favorite .
Here’s a look at some key numbers for the game:
Auburn at LSU: Time, TV channel, online streaming
When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Where: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, La. TV: CBSOnline: CBSSports.com
Auburn at LSU: All-time series
This marks the 50th meeting between SEC West rivals. LSU holds a 27-21-1 advantage. LSU and Auburn started playing every year when the SEC split into two divisions in 1992, and LSU holds a 12-11 advantage since. Auburn beat LSU 41-7 last year, but LSU has won the last seven meetings at Tiger Stadium.
Numbers that matter
4.7
LSU averages 4.7 yards per carry in the last seven home wins against Auburn. Leonard Fournette had 28 carries for 159 yards — an average of 5.7 yards per carry — in last week’s win against Mississippi State. How many carries will Fournette get this week?
83.1
Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson’s passer rating in the first half through two games. He had no TDs and three interceptions in the first half in wins against Louisville and Jacksonville State. Johnson’s passer rating jumps to 166.1 with three TDs and two interceptions in the second half.
8-of-24
LSU quarterbacks Brandon Harris and Anthony Jennings combined to go 8 of 24 for 142 yards in last year’s 41-7 loss to Auburn. Harris finished 9 of 14 for 71 yards in LSU’s opener.
Social buzz
There’s a lot to tweet here. Miles. Malzahn. Will Muschamp. The gift of GIFs is coming.
The big question
Which quarterback steps up? Johnson must shake off the shaky first half, and Harris might be asked to step up and make the big throw. Both teams will run the football. It might come down to which quarterback makes the big play in a tight SEC West fight.
