Leavitt’s Turnover-Free Outing Powers LSU Past Auburn

The efficient performance signals improved ball security for LSU as the Tigers head into a three-game SEC stretch that will shape their playoff hopes.

Overview

LSU beat Auburn 38-17 on Saturday, Oct. 24, piling up 552 yards of offense with Sam Leavitt throwing for 387 yards and accounting for four total touchdowns.
Coach Lane Kiffin said he told Leavitt it would be a 'take-care-of-the-ball' game and credited the turnover-free performance as decisive for the win.
Leavitt had struggled with interceptions earlier in the season, having thrown eight picks before the Auburn game, and avoided turnovers in this outing.
Wide receiver Jackson Harris finished with nine catches for 178 yards and two touchdowns, giving LSU a reliable downfield target in a breakout supporting performance.
The win moves LSU to 6-2 and comes before a critical run of SEC games against Alabama, Texas and Tennessee while Kiffin works to fix a minus-two turnover margin and integrate new staff help.