Total Yards
Auburn328
LSU370
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LSU at Auburn
Sep 15, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 3
Away
LSU
SEC
Final Score
22 - 21
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Auburn198
LSU249
Rushing Yards
Auburn130
LSU121
Turnovers
Auburn2
LSU0
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Auburn vs LSU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Auburn24:56
LSU35:04
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
LSU edges Auburn 22-21
LSU defeated Auburn 22-21 in Week 3 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 370-328 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
LSU set the terms early in a game that finished 22-21. Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Tracy KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving LSU the first major swing.
LSU's box score carried the story: 370 total yards, 121 rushing yards, and 249 passing yards. Auburn finished with 328 total yards, including 130 on the ground and 198 through the air.
LSU converted 7-19 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, LSU led 10-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joe Burrow pass complete to Derrick Dillon for 71 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Tracy KICK) (LSU led 7-0 over Auburn).
Rushing Touchdown
JaTarvious Whitlow run for 7 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 7-10 over LSU).
Field Goal Good
Cole Tracy 33 yd FG GOOD (LSU led 10-0 over Auburn).
Rushing Touchdown
Shaun Shivers run for 7 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 14-10 over LSU).
Field Goal Good
Cole Tracy 27 yd FG GOOD (LSU led 13-21 over Auburn).
Passing Touchdown
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Darius Slayton for 4 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 21-10 over LSU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
22-21
LSU defeated Auburn.
Total yards
370-328
LSU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
121
LSU averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
249
LSU averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-19
LSU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Auburn's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Auburn | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 328 | 370 |
| Passing Yards | 198 | 249 |
| Rushing Yards | 130 | 121 |
| First Downs | 19 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 7-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-111 | 9-90 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-28 | 15-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 24:56 | 35:04 |