Auburn CHALLENGES LSU’s Road Losing Streak - Who Will Win the Battle of the Tigers?
Locked On SEC – Daily College Football & Basketball PodcastShow Notes
After Auburn stunned #1 Georgia with a gritty upset—can the Tigers ride that momentum to topple Top 25 LSU at Jordan-Hare Stadium? Byrum Brown’s dynamic rushing threat and the resurgence of Auburn’s defensive front take center stage as LSU seeks its elusive first road win of the season and looks to snap an eight-game SEC streak away from home.
Chris Gordy, Zac Blackerby, and Matt Moscona break down key matchups, including Elijah Melendez leading Auburn’s linebackers after Xavier Atkins’ dismissal and how LSU’s pass rush duo, Princely Umanmielen and Deuce Geralds, might pressure Brown. Will DJ Pickett and LSU’s secondary contain Auburn’s rising receiver duo of Chas Nimrod and Keshaun Singleton? Topics include lineup changes, injury updates on Trey’Dez Green, and whether Auburn’s explosive win over Georgia was a turning point or a one-off. Who has the edge in Saturday's pivotal SEC clash? Can Lane Kiffin and Sam Leavitt get a huge road win?
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