LSU's Auburn Beatdown Revealed Three Things About Kiffin's Tigers

LSU didn't just end its SEC road losing streak with a 38-17 victory at Auburn. Lane Kiffin's fourth-down gamble ignited an offensive explosion, Jackson Harris continued his emergence as a star, and Blake Baker's defense overwhelmed the Tigers.

By Grant Chachere

October 25, 2026

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LSU snapped a two-year SEC road losing streak with a dominant 38-17 victory over Auburn, outgaining their opponent 552 to 271 total yards.

Quarterback Sam Leavitt led the offensive surge by throwing for 387 yards and three touchdowns while adding another score on the ground.

Key moments shifted the game decisively in LSU's favor, headlined by head coach Lane Kiffin's bold second-quarter fourth-down conversion that sparked a 21-point quarter.

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