Auburn is riding the high of its biggest win of the season, but the Tigers won’t get much time to enjoy it. LSU is next, and the matchup at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday gives Auburn a chance to stack a second straight ranked win after stunning No. 1 Georgia.
That kind of follow-up doesn’t happen by accident. Auburn will need key contributions across the roster, and a few players in particular have to keep the momentum rolling.
Byrum Brown was one of the driving forces behind the Georgia upset, especially with what he did as a runner. His legs changed the game, and Auburn needs that element again against LSU.
Just as important, Brown has to keep making faster decisions and take more shots downfield. The Tigers clearly found something on offense last weekend, and Brown sat at the center of it.
Now the next step is proving that performance wasn’t a one-off.
The offensive line also has to carry over the progress it made. Cole Best had a mixed day against Georgia, drawing a holding penalty and dealing with a bad snap, but those mistakes don’t tell the full story.
His overall play was stronger than the blemishes suggest. Auburn does not need perfection from Best, but it absolutely cannot afford the kind of mistakes that kill drives and wipe points off the board.
The line took a big step toward looking like it belongs in the “SEC Caliber” conversation. Saturday is a chance to back that up.
On the defensive side, Cody Sigler has become a quiet difference-maker. He’s doing the kind of work that doesn’t always show up loud on the stat sheet, but it matters: disrupting plays at the line and opening things up for the linebackers behind him.
That pressure becomes even more valuable against LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt, who can hurt defenses with his legs. Auburn needs Leavitt uncomfortable, and Sigler is one of the players who can help make that happen.
Andre Jordan Jr. faces a different kind of test in the secondary. Auburn’s defensive backfield is staring down another tough assignment, and Jordan’s work against Georgia offered a sign of progress.
As the game went on, he looked better, especially with his physicality in coverage on the boundary. The challenge now is bringing that level from the start.
LSU can stretch a defense vertically, and Auburn cannot afford to give up explosive plays.
Georgia showed Auburn it can line up with one of the best teams in the country. LSU is the next exam, and another complete performance will be required. If the Tigers get it, these four players may be the reason why.
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