The LSU Tigers face the Auburn Tigers for a mid-season conference matchup, as the SEC's Tiger Bowl makes its way to Jordan-Hare Stadium.
LSU heads into the matchup at the No. 18 seed, while opponent Auburn remains unranked this season, making the home team the underdogs for the matchup.
Lane Kiffin and his Tigers have walked into this trap before, facing the unranked Kentucky Wildcats on the road in Week 6 and coming back to Baton Rouge with a surprising loss during the 35-34 overtime loss.
As Kiffin has yet to win a road game during his short tenure at LSU, the Auburn matchup is the perfect opportunity for the purple-and-gold Tigers to finally find success on the road.
The team has received some positive news this week, with tight end Trey'Dez Green being listed off the injury report for the first time since Week 5, after suffering a knee injury against Ole Miss.
If Green returns to the offense, he will be a major factor in the Tigers' scoring success for a much-needed road win.
Auburn's offense will also bring a challenge to LSU's defense, as Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown's mobility will mean the defense has to keep up a pass rush discipline all four quarters.
LSU's road games have brought multiple system errors to the program, so it's crucial that the team can keep up the momentum the entirety of the game, especially in the intimidating environment of an opposing SEC stadium.
Cornerback DJ Pickett breaks up a pass as The LSU Tigers take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs. October 17, 2026; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; at Tiger Stadiu 5m. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
LSU has won the toss, Auburn will start from the 12-yard line. Quarterback Byrum Brown is sacked on 3rd & 4, forcing Auburn to punt the ball.
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LSU starts the drive on the 49-yard line. The Tigers drive downfield with an 11-yard run from running back Dilin Jones, followed by a 13-yard run from quarterback Sam Leavitt. After Leavitt comes up short on 3rd & 8, LSU is forced to end out the drive with a field goal.
Auburn starts the drive on its own 25-yard line. Tight end Keshaun Singleton catches a 17-yard pass from Brown to move the drive downfield. The Tigers secure a first down on 3rd & 12 with a 13-yard pass to wide receiver Omar Mabson. Auburn makes it inside goal range, but can't get pass LSU's defense to score, forcing to kick the field.
LSU starts the drive on the 25-yard line, with back-to-back first downs after finding wide receiver Jackson Harris on the outside. A 4-yard rush from Jones puts the Tigers within goal range, with Harris finishing out the drive in the end zone with a 10-yard pass from Leavitt. The kick is good.
Auburn starts the drive on the 25-yard line, coming up short on 3rd & 9 with a five yard rush from Brown. The Tigers are forced to punt the ball away.
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LSU starts the drive on the 36-yard line, going three-and-out after coming up short on 3rd & 10.
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Auburn goes back-to-back with three-and-outs after Brown is sacked on 3rd & 12.
Auburn punts the ball 69 yards.
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Auburn starts the drive on the 25-yard line, quickly picking up a first down with a 4-yard rush from Cobb on 2nd & 2. He picks up another first down on a 7-yard rush. Singleton secures a crucial first down on 3rd & 9 with a 15-yard reception. Brown moves the ball to the 1-yard line with a 34-yard rush up the middle. Brown finishes out the drive with a rushing touchdown. The kick is good.
LSU starts the drive on the 25-yard line, with Harris coming out early with a 70-yard touchdown on 3rd & 5. The kick is good.
Auburn starts the drive on the 25-yard line with an incomplete pass on 3rd & 3 to wide receiver Deshawn Spencer, forcing the Tigers to punt.
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LSU starts on the 26-yard line, with a 16-yard rush from Jones to secure the first down. Jones secures another first down with a 10-yard rush before a 12-yard pickup to the Auburn 14-yard line. Eugene Wilson puts the Tigers within goal range with a 5-yard rush, with Leavitt finishing out the drive with a 4-yard rush. The kick is good.
Auburn starts the drive on the 25-yard line, with an incomplete pass to Singleton to put the Tigers at 4th & 4 before the clock runs out.
LSU starts the drive on the 25-yard line, with a 20-yard reception from Harris to put the Tigers at the 45-yard line. Leavitt scrambles for 14 yards, comes up short on 4th & 1. Leavitt secures the first down with a 1-yard rush before another 14-yard rush from him puts the Tigers at the 27-yard line. Watkins comes up short on 3rd & 35, forcing the Tigers to punt.
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Auburn starts the drive on the 20-yard line. Brown is sacked on 2nd & 9, setting the Tigers up for 3rd & 12, with wide receiver Boardingham coming up short, forcing Auburn to punt on 4th & 7.
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LSU starts the drive on the 20-yard line, with a 7-yard rush from Leavitt to secure the first down. With an incomplete pass to Wilson on 3rd & 8, LSU is forced to punt.
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Auburn starts the drive on the 24-yard line, with a 15-yard reception to Singleton to pick up the first down. Brown is sacked on 2nd & 8, before Brown is taken down by Umanmielen for a loss of 8 yards, forcing the Tigers to punt on 4th & 23.
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LSU starts the drive on the 33-yard line, with a 10-yard reception to Green to pick up the first down. Jones rushes up the middle for 5 yards, before the clock runs down.
Harris moves the drive to the Auburn 35-yard line after a 19-yard reception, with another 19-yard reception to tight end Zach Grace, before Jones runs the ball in for a 13-yard touchdown. The kick is good.
Auburn starts the drive on the 35-yard line, with a dropped pass from Nimrod and a sack on Brown from LSU's defense. A 23-yard reception from Kroger gives the Tigers a first down and more on 4th & 3. Byrum is sacked for loss on 3rd & 20, forcing the punt on 4th & 31.
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LSU begins the drive on the 8-yard line. Wilson picks up the first down with a 17-yard reception before Green comes up short on 3rd & 9. LSU secures the first down with a 14-yard pass to Watkins to put the drive at the midfield point. Backup quarterback Landen Clark is sacked on 3rd & 7 for a loss of three, throwing an incomplete pass on 4th & 10 to turn the ball over.
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Auburn starts the drive on its own 40-yard line, with an 18-yard reception to Spencer to put the drive into LSU's territory. Another first down from Spencer puts the ball at the LSU 23-yard line before he advances the play to the 14-yard line with a 9-yard reception. Backup quarterback T'ia runs into the end zone for a7-yard rushing touchdown. The kick is good.
LSU starts the drive on the 35-yard line, with a six yard rush from Durham before the clock runs out.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/lsu as Live In-Game Updates from LSU vs. Auburn .
