This week, Auburn takes its 3-0 record on the road to battle LSU at 6:45 p.m. CT on ESPN. The other conference game has Tennessee at Florida. Alabama plays non-conference opponent Colorado State.

(Last week: 8-0, Overall: 28-5)

Auburn at LSU, 6:45 p.m. CT, ESPN

Auburn hits the road for the first time this season when it faces LSU in Baton Rouge in a nationally televised game on ESPN. LSU leads the overall series 26-20-1, with five wins in the past six meetings. AU is 3-0 after a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Mississippi State Saturday. LSU is also 3-0 with victories over TCU, UAB, and Kent State.

LSU seems to be on a roll on offense averaging 46 points per game. In the 45-13 victory over Kent State last weekend, Jeremy Hill ran for 119 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. On the night, LSU racked up 307 yards on the ground and 571 total yards of offense.

Through the air, Zach Mettenberger had 264 yards and three touchdowns. In three games, Mettenberger has nine touchdowns and no interceptions. With Auburn's pass defense giving up 276 yards per game, the senior quarterback could have a big night against the visiting Tigers.

Defensively, LSU allows 19 points per game and only 267.7 yards of total offense per contest, with 110.7 on the ground and 157 through the air.

AU's quarterback Nick Marshall has steadily improved each week and will need to stay poised Saturday night in front of a hostile crowd at Tiger Stadium. In the 24-20 victory over MSU, Marshall had a career-high 339 yards through the air and two touchdowns.

If Marshall does struggle against LSU, AU may need to rely on its running game, which averages 238.7 yards per game. While Tre Mason, Corey Grant, and Cameron Artis-Payne were slowed down by the Bulldogs, the trio will hopefully bounce back and grind out some yards against the stingy LSU defense.

Kicker Cody Parkey continues to be a force making all three field goals attempted against MSU. Parkey is tied for third in the country with seven made field goals and is tied for sixth in the country with 14 touchbacks. Steven Clark had two of his four punts land inside the 20-yard line and Quan Bray had three punt returns, with a long of 28.

In last year's meeting at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AU came close to knocking off second-ranked LSU in a defensive battle that ended with the visitors winning 12-10. While last year's contest didn't produce many points, the game this weekend likely won't be a low-scoring affair.

The play of special teams may be a factor in the outcome Saturday night much like it was in last year's close contest. Bray's muffed punt return in the third quarter led to Drew Alleman’s game-winning field goal.

Prediction: LSU 30-21.



Vanderbilt at UMass

Prediction: Vandy 17-13.



North Texas at Georgia

Prediction: Georgia 38-12.



Arkansas at Rutgers

Prediction: Arkansas 21-17.



Tennessee at Florida

Prediction: Florida 24-13.



SMU at Texas A&M

Prediction: A&M 35-20.



Colorado State at Alabama

Prediction: Alabama 51-17.



Troy at Mississippi St.

Prediction: MSU 33-23.



Missouri at Indiana

Prediction: Missouri 23-20.