LSU Is in Playoff Mode | 7 Keys to Beat Auburn & Win on the Road

Are You Serious Sports · Oct 21, 2026 · 1h

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…