BATON ROUGE, La. — No. 18 Auburn (2-0, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) at No. 13 LSU (1-0, 1-0), 3:30 p.m. (CBS)
Line: LSU by 7.
Series Record: LSU leads 27-21-1.
WHAT’S AT STAKE
Coming off a league victory over Mississippi State, LSU looks to remain unbeaten on the season and in the SEC, while Auburn plays its first league game of 2015. Both teams entered this season widely seen as Western Division contenders, but Auburn has dropped in the polls after needing overtime to beat Jacksonville State of the FCS last weekend and could fall out of the Top 25 with a loss in Death Valley.
KEY MATCH UP
LSU’s pass rush, which sacked Dak Prescott three times last week, against Auburn QB Jeremy Johnson, who has thrown five interceptions already after getting picked off just twice in 78 passes the previous two seasons.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Auburn: RB Peyton Barber had 125 yards rushing and game-winning TD run in OT last week vs. Jacksonville State, a week after gaining 115 yards rushing in a season-opening victory over Louisville.
LSU: RB Leonard Fournette rushed for career highs of 159 yards and three TDs on 28 carries last week at Mississippi State.
FACTS & FIGURES
- Auburn beat LSU 41-7 last season in what was LSU QB Brandon Harris’ first-career start.
- Auburn is one of seven FBS teams to not allow a sack through its first two games.
- Auburn S Jonathan Ford had made 12 tackles in each of his first two games and had an interception last week.
- LSU rushed for 266 yards as a team last week, while Harris, a sophomore, connected on 9-of-14 passes for 71 yards.
- LSU’s defense limited Mississippi State to only 43 yards rushing last week.
- LSU, which has won nine straight home openers, is playing its first home game because it’s originally scheduled season opener in Tiger Stadium against McNeese State on Sept. 5 was canceled by persistent lightning.
- The home team has won 13 of the past 15 meetings.
