LSU finally solved one of its biggest problems in emphatic fashion, walking out of Jordan-Hare Stadium with a 38-17 win over Auburn after starting the season 0-2 on the road.
That road record had come with losses at Ole Miss, 32-24, and at Kentucky, 35-34, a pair of defeats that had plenty of Tiger fans frustrated even if both results looked stronger in hindsight. Against Auburn, though, LSU flipped the script and delivered the kind of road performance it had been searching for.
A big part of that came through the passing game, where Harris kept cashing in every chance he got. Coming off a strong outing against Mississippi State, the receiver backed it up again with a performance that gave LSU both a dependable red-zone option and a downfield threat.
Harris finished with 9 catches for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns in the win. His role keeps expanding, and this game only strengthened the case that he needs to stay at the center of the offense. He gave LSU a target who could finish drives and also stretch the field enough to create separation.
With Green back in the lineup, LSU had another chance to show how its receivers could fit together. Harris made sure his name stayed at the front of that conversation.
Leavitt also kept the momentum rolling from his performance against Mississippi State. He managed the offense well through the air and added production with his legs, forcing Auburn to deal with him in more than one way.
The quarterback ended the game with 387 yards and 3 total touchdowns, including 2 passing scores and one on a designed run. LSU has wanted more steadiness from him, especially away from Baton Rouge, and this was a meaningful step in that direction.
The Tigers had questions about whether their home production would travel. Leavitt helped answer that in the affirmative.
On defense, Pickett made his presence felt in a couple of different ways. He logged a pass breakup and a tackle for loss, giving LSU useful work both in coverage and near the line of scrimmage.
Pickett's physical play came up huge with 2 huge tackles and airtight coverage today against the Auburn Tigers.
That tackle for loss mattered against an Auburn offense with a quarterback who could threaten on the ground, and Pickett’s involvement helped LSU create disruption from the back end.
Still, the win wasn’t spotless. LSU gave away avoidable yardage, finishing with 7 penalties for 50 yards. The Tigers had enough positive plays to survive those mistakes against Auburn, but the issues remain on the list heading into the bye week.
The break now gives LSU a chance to keep building on its offensive progress and tighten up the details before Alabama comes next.
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