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Auburn Football: 3 reasons the Tigers will beat LSU in Week 9

By Phil Poling

TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Gus Malzahn of the Auburn Tigers shouts in the first half during the Iron Bowl against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Gus Malzahn of the Auburn Tigers shouts in the first half during the Iron Bowl against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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AUBURN, AL – OCTOBER 13: Defensive lineman Derrick Brown #5 of the Auburn Tigers looks to block a pass from quarterback Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
AUBURN, AL – OCTOBER 13: Defensive lineman Derrick Brown #5 of the Auburn Tigers looks to block a pass from quarterback Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /

2. Auburn’s defense will step up

Everyone knows how dominant the LSU Tigers’ offense has been in 2019, averaging 50 points while racking up 540 yards per game. And with the Heisman front-runner under center, Joe Burrow, slowing them down is imperative in defeating them. One way to do that is keeping their offense off the field, but the other is simply playing them tough.

That’s exactly what the Auburn Tigers have done all season, too, played their opponents tough. They allow just 17.1 points per game, good enough for 16th in the nation, and haven’t allowed more than 24 points in any single contest this season. Florida, a team who averages 32.5 points per game, only scored 24 against Auburn when the two met. If they’re able to hold their host to less than their season average, Auburn will once again have an opportunity to win.

Something’s got to give, though, in Saturday’s contest between top 10 teams, as Auburn surrenders just 319 total yards per game. Burrow’s thrown for more than that in five of seven games this season alone.

If he has his typical game, it’ll be an early night for the visiting Auburn Tigers. But if he struggles, and Auburn’s capable of creating and capitalizing on turnovers, the No. 2 team in the country could fall at home this weekend.

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