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Game of the Week II: No. 6 LSU at No. 10 Auburn


J. Darin Darst, Producer: These are the final scores of this series the last four years -- Auburn 10-9, LSU 20-17, Auburn 7-3, LSU 30-24. See a trend here? Get ready Andrew Hatch, you've never seen a defense like this one. I'm going with the home team in this one. Prediction: Auburn 13, LSU 10

Dennis Dodd, Senior Writer: Does anyone realize how hard it is to score in the SEC? Auburn needed a three-run triple to nip Mississippi State 3-2. Georgia hung on against South Carolina. Now the Tigers have to try to score against LSU's defense. Yikes. Brad Lester is banged up. The offense is hung up. Prediction: LSU 24, Auburn 10

Harmon Forecast, powered by Accuscore: Auburn showed last week that the new offense still isn't ready for prime time. QB Chris Todd will have a tough time once again going against an LSU defense that won't have to worry about the pass. LSU is not Mississippi State and should easily generate enough offense to get a key road victory. Prediction: LSU 26, Auburn 19


Jason Horowitz, On-Air Talent: The home team has won each of the last eight matchups, and LSU hasn't won at Jordan-Hare since 1998. Yes, LSU has a good ground attack, but they did two years ago when they lost 7-3. Neither team is set at the QB spot, so this game comes down to defense. Auburn is healthy, LSU is missing Darry Beckwith and that could be huge. Prediction: Auburn 16, LSU 13

Johnny Rosenstein, Editor: This is the SEC West's Super Bowl. Six of the past eight winners of this rivalry have gone on to win the division, earning a berth in the SEC title game. LSU will have to go without injured middle linebacker Darry Beckwith. Auburn won the past two matchups at Jordan-Hare Stadium in low scoring affairs, and I expect the same here. Prediction: Auburn 12, LSU 10