Total Yards
LSU363
Auburn354
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Auburn at LSU
Oct 14, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 7
Away
Auburn
SEC
Final Score
23 - 27
AL
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
LSU206
Auburn165
Rushing Yards
LSU157
Auburn189
Turnovers
LSU1
Auburn0
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
LSU29:30
Auburn30:30
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
LSU holds off Auburn 27-23
LSU defeated Auburn 27-23 in Week 7 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 363-354 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
LSU set the terms early in a game that finished 27-23. Daniel Carlson 46 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Auburn the first major swing.
LSU's box score carried the story: 363 total yards, 157 rushing yards, and 206 passing yards. Auburn finished with 354 total yards, including 189 on the ground and 165 through the air.
LSU converted 6-17 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, LSU led 14-23 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Connor Culp 42 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Daniel Carlson 46 yd FG GOOD (Auburn led 3-0 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Will Hastings for 49 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 10-0 over LSU).
Rushing Touchdown
Kerryon Johnson run for 4 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 17-0 over LSU).
Field Goal Good
Daniel Carlson 48 yd FG GOOD (Auburn led 20-0 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
Danny Etling pass complete to Russell Gage for 14 yds for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK) (LSU led 14-23 over Auburn).
Rushing Touchdown
Stephen Sullivan run for 1 yd for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK) (LSU led 7-20 over Auburn).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-23
LSU defeated Auburn.
Total yards
363-354
LSU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
157
LSU averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
206
LSU averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-17
LSU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Auburn's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | LSU | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 363 | 354 |
| Passing Yards | 206 | 165 |
| Rushing Yards | 157 | 189 |
| First Downs | 14 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-17 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-61 | 6-26 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-25 | 9-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 29:30 | 30:30 |