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It will be another day in the SEC as Auburn will face a quality defense. LSU ranks No. 1 in the SEC in yards allowed per game (256) and rushing yards allowed per game (88), and ranks No. 2 in points allowed per game (14.7) and sacks (27).
Auburn head coach Alex Golesh understands that his offense will have its hands full on Saturday.
"Up front, (LSU's) edges are real and create a ton. Second level is really, really good. With seven (Whit Weeks) out, there's depth there, and then these corners can roll. They're big, physical, and run," Golesh said of LSU during Monday's press conference. "It's a really, really good football team that we're preparing for. We're fortunate to be playing at home."
Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers linebacker Omar Speights (1) tries to grab an interception against LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) makes a touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback D.J. James (4) makes a interception against LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly, left, talks with Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze before the game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers defensive end Ovie Oghoufo (2) pressures LSU Tigers wide receiver Aaron Anderson (1) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Brandon Frazier (87) scores a two-point conversion against the LSU Tigers during the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Tyler Scott (27) leaps over LSU Tigers linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. (4) but Perkins was able to tackle him during the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Rivaldo Fairweather (13) makes a reception against LSU Tigers cornerback Zy Alexander (24) during the third quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Brandon Frazier (87) is stopped just short of the goal line by LSU Tigers cornerback Zy Alexander (24) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers defensive tackle Maason Smith (0) pressures Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers place kicker Alex McPherson (38) celebrates a field goal against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) Auburn cornerback DJ James 4 makes an interception as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn kicker Oscar Chapman 91 as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Quarterback Payton Thorne 1 throws a pass as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Tigers Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Auburn TE Rivaldo Fairweather makes a catch as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) Tigers Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 1 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers linebacker Omar Speights (1) tries to grab an interception against LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 1 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers linebacker Omar Speights (1) tries to grab an interception against LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 2 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) makes a touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 3 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback D.J. James (4) makes a interception against LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 4 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly, left, talks with Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze before the game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 5 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers defensive end Ovie Oghoufo (2) pressures LSU Tigers wide receiver Aaron Anderson (1) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 6 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Brandon Frazier (87) scores a two-point conversion against the LSU Tigers during the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 7 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers cornerback Tyler Scott (27) leaps over LSU Tigers linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. (4) but Perkins was able to tackle him during the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 8 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Rivaldo Fairweather (13) makes a reception against LSU Tigers cornerback Zy Alexander (24) during the third quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 9 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers tight end Brandon Frazier (87) is stopped just short of the goal line by LSU Tigers cornerback Zy Alexander (24) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 10 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers defensive tackle Maason Smith (0) pressures Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 11 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Oct 14, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers place kicker Alex McPherson (38) celebrates a field goal against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports (Matthew Hinton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con) 12 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Auburn cornerback DJ James 4 makes an interception as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 13 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Auburn kicker Oscar Chapman 91 as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 14 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Quarterback Payton Thorne 1 throws a pass as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 15 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Tigers Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 16 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Auburn TE Rivaldo Fairweather makes a catch as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) 17 / 17 Photos from Auburn football's last meeting with LSU Tigers Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect) LSU has a tough defense, but Auburn has the tools to combat it. Here are three keys for Auburn's offense to find success on Saturday against the Bayou Bengals.
For the third week in a row, Auburn will face a defense ranked in the top three in the SEC in sacks and is 1-1 over those two previous games. LSU ranks No. 2 in the SEC in sacks with 27, three fewer than the top team, Tennessee. Auburn's line will be challenged, but it must keep quarterback Byrum Brown clean as often as possible so he can make plays that could lead Auburn to a win.
Key No. 1 bleeds into key No. 2. If the offensive line protects Brown well and Brown makes smart throws, LSU could be in trouble. In LSU's two losses this season, their defense allowed Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss to pass for 363 yards and Kentucky's Kenny Minchey to throw for 246 yards. In LSU's five wins, their defense allowed no more than 129 passing yards.
If Keshaun Singleton, Chas Nimrod, Jeremiah Koger, Jake Johnson, and Arlis Boardingham can combine for 200 receiving yards, it will boost Auburn's chances to win.
Auburn outrushed Georgia last week, and it led to a win. The game plan for Byrum Brown and his designed runs has changed over the last several weeks, and he has now reached the 100-yard rushing mark in two straight games; a third straight game could do wonders for Auburn's chances. Mixing in Brown's efforts with solid performances by Jeremiah Cobb and Omar Mabson, Auburn will be tough to slow down on Saturday.
Taylor Jones is the lead writer for Auburn Wire, part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) and BlueSky . Follow Auburn Wire on X and Facebook .
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