LSU vs. Auburn Last-second field goal gives LSU cr


LSU vs. Auburn Last-second field goal gives LSU cr

In its toughest test of the season, No. 12 LSU leaned oninexperienced transfer quarterback Joe Burrow to earn a 22-21 win at No. 7 Auburn on Saturday.With five minutes remaining, LSU took po se sion trailing by two points. Burrow converted onthird-and-7 and fourth-and-7 to set up a game-winning 42-yard field goal by kicker Cole Tracy.Burrowwas 15 of 34 pa sing for 249 yards, including a 71-yard strike earlier in the fourth quarter that brought LSU within two points of Auburn. It was his first true SEC road game.MORE:Auburn signal-caller Jarrett Stidham who also struggled against LSU last year threw two interceptions, and Auburn was held scorele s for the the final ten minutes.After LSU demolishedthen-No. 8Miami in Week 1 at a neutral site,thecome-from-behind road victory over Auburn puts it in position to contend for the College Football Playoff.Here's how LSU did it (all times EST):Fourth quarter: LSU 22, Auburn 217:11 p.m.: IT'S GOOD! IT'S GOOD! LSU WINS! Players rush the field as Jordan-Hare falls silent following the go-ahead field goal as time expired. A big-time win for LSU that could propel it into the top-10. Tough one for Auburn after coming back from Steve Young Jersey an early gut-punch.KICK TRACY! LSU Football (@LSUfootball) 7:10 p.m.:Here. We. Go. Two seconds left. The distance? 42 yards.7:08 p.m.: LSU, now in field goal range,is running down the clock to set up a last-second field goal attempt. Can Ed Orgeron's groupsteal one at Auburn?7:07 p.m.: ANOTHER pa s interference against Auburn. The fans at Jordan-Hare aren't happy, but that looked like the correct call.7:05 p.m.: Burrow Nick Mullens Jersey was rocked behind the line on third down. On fourth down, Burrow completes a pa s over the middle that's good for a first down. LSU is near field goal range.7:04 p.m.: Another third down. Four yards to go to move the chains.7:03 p.m.: On third-and-7 from near midfield, Burrow somehow loops a pa sover a defender to the sideline for a clutch first down.7:02 p.m.: It looked like Auburn had made a stop, but there's another pa s interference call to continue the LSU drive.7 p.m.: LSU has the football down by two points with about five minutes to go. Get the popcorn ready.6:57 p.m.: That wasn't ideal for Auburn. Stidham is taken down behind the line on third down. Auburn will punt.6:55 p.m.:Auburn needs a good drive here because Burrow seems to have found his rhythm again. Burrow is 13 of 28 pa sing for 232 yards.6:48 p.m.: Whoa! Burrow to Derrick Dillon for 71 yards and a touchdown! There's the breakthrough. The two-point conversion is no good, but LSU cuts it to 21-19.OH MY! LSU Football (@LSUfootball) 6:39 p.m.: This game is becoming quite the grind with neither team able to break through.6:32 p.m.: Auburn mi ses on a 52-yard field goal attempt. LSU did a good job defensively there to bend but not break.6:27 p.m.: Auburn isinto LSU territory after getting the ball back via punt. Stidham is almost to 200 yards pa sing.Third quarter: Auburn 21, LSU 136:18 p.m.: LSU forces a C. J. Beathard Jersey turnover! There was some miscommunication between Stidham and his receiver, andGreedy Williams takes advantage with an interception. Big-time swing there.The appropriately named Greedy Williams with a huge pick for . SEConCBS (@SEConCBS) 6:10 p.m.: Back to a one-score game. LSU settles for a field goal. Auburn leads 21-13.6:08 p.m.: On third-and-5 from the red zone, Auburn is flagged for defensive pa s interference. First down for LSU.6:04 p.m.: Finally LSU gets a big chunk. After Auburn punted it back,Burrow completes to Dee Anderson for 20 yards and there's a face mask call tacked on to the end of it.6 p.m.: Burrow started so well for LSU, but he's 5 of his last 15 pa sing. With little experience in this kind of rivalry game, it'llbe interesting to watchhow he handles the mountingdeficit.5:59 p.m.: LSU to punt. Again. This one is starting to get away.5:54 p.m.: There it is. Stidham throws for K'Waun Williams Jersey a touchdown on third-down, finding Darius Slayton in the end zone. Stidham has already surpa sed his completion tally from his previous game against LSU.Auburn up 21-10. Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) 5:48 p.m.: Auburn is taking over. Stidham fools LSU with a read-option and runs it to the 1-yard line. They reviewed whether he reached the end zone but ruled he just mi sed a touchdown.Just short. SEConCBS (@SEConCBS) 5:41 p.m.: It's a fake! LSU tries a jump-pa s from a fake punt, but the ball falls incomplete. Wow.This was...ambitious. CBS Sports (@CBSSports) 5:37 p.m.: LSU gets the ball to start the second half.Halftime:5:20 p.m.: Here are some halftime stats:Total yards: LSU 191; Auburn 179.Joe Burrow: 7 of 16pa sing,111 yardsJarrett Stidham: 8 of 15 pa sing, 113 yards, one interceptionRushing: LSU 23 rushes for80 yards;Auburn22 rushes for 66 yardsTurnovers: LSU 0;Auburn 1Third downs: LSU 5 of10; Auburn 3 of6After going down by ten, scored 14 unanswered points to close out the first half.Gus Malzahn discu sed the turnaround with at the break. SEConCBS (@SEConCBS) Second quarter: Auburn 14, LSU 105:16 p.m.: Halftime. Auburn kneels to run the time out. Auburn leads 14-10.5:14 p.m.: LSU goes three-and-out. That offense hasn't looked right over the past couple of po se sions. Forty seconds left in the half.5:11 Kwon Alexander Jersey p.m.: Auburn takes the lead! Shaun Shivers rushes it in. He had 20 yards on that drive. Auburn is ahead 14-10.. is 'bout that action bo s. Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) 5:10 p.m.: Stidham completes a short third-and-1 pa s to set upfirst-and-goal.5:01 p.m.: After an LSU punt, Auburn moves the ball near midfield again. A nine-yard completion from Stidham to the sideline is overturned by replay review, but a face mask penalty on LSU continues the drive.4:54 p.m.: Whitlow and LSU running back Nick Bro sette have had similar production so far. Whitlow is at 11 carries for 45 yards, while Bro sette is at 10 carries for 46 yards.4:52 p.m.: Auburn is on the board!JaTarvious Whitlow caps a long drive with a seven-yard run to cut LSU's advantage to 10-7.JaTarvious Whitlow shows off some patience.Touchdown ! SEConCBS (@SEConCBS) 4:49 p.m.: Auburn is into the red zone and picking up the pace. Lots of no-huddle action with quick play-calling.4:42 p.m.: LSU lined up for a fourth-and-1, then committed a false start. So, the field goal un