Last week's predictions were 8-3, and 20-4 overall. This week, Auburn travels to Baton Rouge to face LSU on CBS at 2:30 p.m. CT. LSU leads the all-time series 27–21–1. Auburn's last victory in Baton Rouge was in 1999 when the Tigers won 41–7.Auburn at LSU
LSU is 1-0 after hanging on to beat Mississippi State 21-19 in Starkville last Saturday. Running back Leonard Fournette rushed for a career-high 159 yards and scored three touchdowns in the contest. LSU quarterback Brandon Harris, in just his second career start, completed 9 of 14 passes for 71 yards.
Auburn is 2-0 on the season after beating Louisville 31-24 on Sept. 5 and last Saturday's 27-20 overtime win against Jacksonville State. Running back Peyton Barber rushed for 125 yards in his first start. Barber's 120 rushing yards per game is tied for 25th nationally.
Quarterback Jeremy Johnson struggled some by throwing two interceptions. For the game, Johnson completed 21 of 32 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns.
So far after two games, Auburn's offense is averaging 177.5 rushing yards, 186.5 passing yards, 364 total yards and 29 points per game.
Defensively, Auburn gave up 438 yards to JSU. After two contests, the unit is allowing 199.5 yards on the ground, 222 passing yards, 421.5 total yards and 22 points per game.
Auburn has been banged up on the defensive side with defensive end Carl Lawson and safety Tray Matthews out for last Saturday's game. Both are expected to play against LSU. Linebacker Justin Garrett strained a quad muscle against Jacksonville State, but is also expected to be ready for the SEC opener.
Prediction: LSU 24-20.
Nevada at Texas A&MPrediction: Texas A&M 40-14.
UConn at MissouriPrediction: Missouri 38-7.
Northwestern St at Miss StPrediction: Miss St. 50-6.
Austin Peay at VanderbiltPrediction: Vandy 40-7.
South Carolina at GeorgiaPrediction: Georgia 38-14.
Texas Tech at ArkansasPrediction: Arkansas 30-20.
W Carolina at TennesseePrediction: Tennessee 48-13.
Florida at KentuckyPrediction: Kentucky 26-23.
Ole Miss at AlabamaPrediction: Alabama 31-17.