#17 Auburn vs #4 LSU, prediction
October 15th, 2007 | by Ethanator1088 |
This is going to be a great game. Brad Lester and the Auburn Tigers are going to have their hands full with a very determined bunch of Bayou Bengals. LSU is ranked #4 after losing a heart breaker in triple overtime to Kentucky. Les Miles blamed himself and vowed that they will fix their problems. In my opinion, their problem is that they should not have beaten Florida. They should not have been number one. Les Miles had a bunch of his calls go his way in the Gator Game. It is funny that Tubberville is no longer the “Riverboat Gambler” of the SEC. Les Miles has trick plays and gutsy fourth down plays. That can get you beat, and that is what happened last Saturday.
Auburn is playing their best football. They shut down Tebow and Harvin. They shut down Jones and McFadden. The defense is riddled with injury, yet continues to impress. The running game is on fire. This is the best running attack for the Tigers since the undefeated season of 2004. Brandon Cox is really enjoying the lack of attention. He is becoming very efficient behind a, much improved, young offensive line.
My prediction is that Auburn is going to win. That might sound like a surprise to Big East, or ACC fans that are reading this blog. It will not be a big surprise for SEC fans. Auburn lost a couple of games early, but they do that sometimes. South Florida does not look like a bad loss. Miss. State does not look like a good loss, but a lot has changed since then. No one thought Florida would lose two. I am picking LSU to do the same. The SEC is so stacked this year it is scary.
That is just what I think. Please vote and leave a comment.
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8 Responses to “#17 Auburn vs #4 LSU, prediction”
By kelly on Oct 17, 2007 | Reply
As an LSU fan, I am defently going for LSU to win. In order to acommplish this, LSU’s quarter back Matt Flyn has to get the job done and play loose. LSU is upset about the Kentucky game and they want revenge from auburn ( loosing to auburn last year).
LSU also better watch Auburn’s running game and deep passes. LSU’s defence better also step it up after and show everyone there true potential. Eraly Ducet will also be a big factor in the game.
By T Man on Oct 19, 2007 | Reply
The LSU Auburn game has become about as evenly matched game as possible over the past 10 years. With the exception of the 2002 and 2003 games in which the teams swapped blow out scores, this game has come down to one or two drives, one or two calls, one or two field goals, one or two plays. Rankings and predictions go out the window-this game will come down to the wire. Though Auburn considers Alabama their biggest rival-without question Auburn has become LSU’s. As much as I hate referee involvement, I can only pray that we are reciprocated by the football gods for the calls Auburn has received in the past 2 Auburn home games (2004/2006). In our home game in 2005 we were given 5 field goal misses by Vaughn and did not need the refs. If we need them this year, I welcome the repayment.
I really wish Auburn would hire those refs for their Bama games instead of for us-but I guess they haven’t needed them for the Mediocre Tide of late-mabey Saban can help us out!
By Paul on Oct 20, 2007 | Reply
Auburn has got this. We are on top of our game. Our defense is like a brick wall and our running/passing game is becoming unstoppable
By Brandi on Oct 20, 2007 | Reply
WAR EAGLE!
If we can stop two of the best running backs in the country (McFadden & Jones) and stop Tebow and the reigning national champions..we can take on LSU! Auburn has won its last 9 of 10 games against top ten ranked teams & won the last 8 away SEC games!
By Jill on Oct 21, 2007 | Reply
Well, I am a student at Auburn. Here is something that everyone may not know: AU’s coach (Tubberville) has a record of like 9/10 wins against top teams.
By Megan on Oct 21, 2007 | Reply
Auburn definitely has this one. Now that LSU’S confidence is down, even though they think they’l win the SEC title, it’s all Auburn’s.
WAR EAGLE!
By John on Oct 23, 2007 | Reply
I didn’t doubt that LSU would come back fighting in the second half. Had it not been for those turn overs Auburn would have lost by more. You guys really didn’t factor in how much of an effect having Ducet has on the Fighting Tigers wide receivers. I thought for sure tuberville or LSU would have called a timeout in those last seconds, and I didn’t think that Miles would have gone for a touchdown. If you watch though after the catch there was at least a 2 second continuation on the clock leaving just 1 second. If he had not caught the ball they still would have had time to kick for the win. Pretty bold call anyway you look at it. Oh and as far as LSU should have not won against Florida, um did you see the game I watched? I believe last year Florida also had many 4th down attempts in which they took leak out, and put Tebow in to run for the first. No team in this conference gives it to you! You have to earn it! That why I love SEC football!
By Ethanator1088 on Oct 24, 2007 | Reply
A lot of people are still looking at this post. This was a great game. A great finish. Coach Miles would have had 3 seconds if the player dropped the ball, but he did not drop it.
. Cox had a great comeback drive but it was a little too early. My hat is off to LSU. I am very happy that an SEC team is still around with only 1 loss. I do not think that LSU can keep it up the whole way because Les is such a risk taker.