re: The only winning gameplan against auburn

The potential for stormy weather is also a factor. High winds and rain put limits on your ability to pass. A bad weather game, in my opinion, is in LSU's favor because of it's better defense and kicking game. Look for a game like this to be decided by turnovers and field position as well as which kicker can make his field goals. A low scoring game.

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You beat auburn by having no turnovers, playing outstanding defense, and making your field goals. I expect LSU to do this and win 16-10.

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Member when we fired the guy that lived by this philosophy?

They are but need time to develop. I don’t think AU feels like we can push it deep mainly because the protection hasn’t been there. We need to show early on we can. We need to avoid the big plays early. AU is known for jumping on teams and getting early leads. We need to back them up deep near their own territory early and make them uncomfortable. They have a new starting punter. And hope he does what feagles did and give us some good FP

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You beat auburn by having no turnovers, playing outstanding defense, and making your field goals.

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That is essentially what LSU did in 2016...and lost. Auburn didn't score a TD all game. The turnover margin was even. LSU was 2/3 in FG's, but even had they not missed they still wouldn't have won because the margin of victory was 5 points.

LSU lost that game because they flat refused to be anything but risk-averse even when Auburn GAVE them a chance to win the game (AU fumbled at their own 15 in a 2 point defensive battle. LSU cautiously plunged LF up the middle 3 times for 9 yards. The 3rd time being AFTER calling a time out...that certainly would have been nice to have on the final drive)

Last year LSU fell behind so fast that they had no choice but to be aggressive on offense. Trailing 23-7 in the first half, LSU got the ball at their own 25 with just over 2:00 to go in the half. Rather than do what LSU has done for a decade, play it ultra conservative, they took a bit of risk and marched down field for a 75 yard TD drive. That TD gave LSU life going in to HT because 23-14 doesn't look nearly as insurmountable as 23-7.

No, LSU doesn't have to come out and try to sling the ball all over the field 50 times. But they DO have to be willing to win the game, vs. just hoping to be in it at the the end. For years LSU's offensive approach has been so risk averse that they diminished their chances for success in the process.

Burrow has been fairly accurate when throwing to receivers (drops and throw-aways have hurt his completion %). He's made good decisions. You've spent 7 months telling anyone who would listen that the WR corps is the strength of the offense. For God's sakes, trust them to win you the game! You're an underdog on the road. What do you have to lose?