LSU is in playoff mode, one game at a time. Before the Tigers head to Jordan-Hare, we explain why the Lane Kiffin-to-Auburn talk doesn’t matter, what a win at Auburn sets up with Alabama coming to Baton Rouge after the bye, and how the Texas vs Ole Miss result and a Week 10 SEC slugfest could reshape the College Football Playoff picture.
We also dig into the SEC’s nine-game schedule problem, why athletic directors shouldn’t be on the playoff committee, and why a two-loss Notre Dame shouldn’t get in over a three-loss SEC team.
Then we lay out seven keys for LSU to beat Auburn: get after Byrum Brown and stay in your rush lanes, play man coverage against Auburn’s top receivers, stack the box to stop the QB run game, win third down, protect the football, let Sam Leavitt make quick throws to the perimeter against a defense that misses tackles in space, and finally fix the red zone.
(00:00) – Why Lane Kiffin almost going to Auburn doesn’t matter
(01:31) – LSU is in playoff mode
(03:28) – What a win at Auburn sets up for LSU
(06:56) – The Week 10 SEC slugfest
(16:32) -The SEC’s nine-game schedule problem
(18:15) – Why ADs shouldn’t be on the playoff committee
(21:00) – Notre Dame vs a three-loss SEC team
(26:51) – Key #1: Get after Byrum Brown
(35:24) – Key #2: Take away Auburn’s top receivers
(37:37) – Key #3: Stack the box
(41:11) – Key #4: Win on third down
(45:17) – Key #5: Protect the football
(48:24) – Key #6: Quick throws to the perimeter
(51:33) – Key #7: Fix the red zone
(56:47) – Super Chats and Q&A
