LSU Defense vs. Auburn Offense:
LSU is pretty good at stopping the run. They are ranked 7th in the SEC with allowing yards/game, yards/carry, and total yards. For comparison, Auburn is worse.
Auburn is currently averaging 2.48 yards/carry vs. Power 5 teams. That ranks 96th.
LSU is one of the best teams in college football at limiting the passing game. Top 10 in yards/game.
Auburn is terrible at passing the football. Ranking in the 100s in yards/game and passer rating.
LSU Offense vs. Auburn Defense:
LSU currently averages 288 passing yards/game with a 151 passer rating.
The Auburn pass defense is currently 10th in the conference in passer rating allowed and yards/game.
LSU is currently 4th in the conference in rushing yards/game and yards/carry.
Auburn is currently 10th in rushing yards/game allowed. Allowing 3.67 yards/carry which is 8th.
Hard to see how Auburn scores enough to win this game.. I think that was a painfully obvious statement after watching the Missouri game but I just didn't expect the numbers to look so badly.
LSU is pretty good at stopping the run. They are ranked 7th in the SEC with allowing yards/game, yards/carry, and total yards. For comparison, Auburn is worse.
Auburn is currently averaging 2.48 yards/carry vs. Power 5 teams. That ranks 96th.
LSU is one of the best teams in college football at limiting the passing game. Top 10 in yards/game.
Auburn is terrible at passing the football. Ranking in the 100s in yards/game and passer rating.
LSU Offense vs. Auburn Defense:
LSU currently averages 288 passing yards/game with a 151 passer rating.
The Auburn pass defense is currently 10th in the conference in passer rating allowed and yards/game.
LSU is currently 4th in the conference in rushing yards/game and yards/carry.
Auburn is currently 10th in rushing yards/game allowed. Allowing 3.67 yards/carry which is 8th.
Hard to see how Auburn scores enough to win this game.. I think that was a painfully obvious statement after watching the Missouri game but I just didn't expect the numbers to look so badly.
